Famously known as Ned in Marvel Cinematic Universe’s superhero film, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Jacob Batalon is one of the rising American actors. In the movie North Woods, he made his Hollywood debut in 2016 as Cooper. In 2018, he made a cameo in the superhero film, Avengers: Infinity Wars. Similarly, he also featured in the comedy film Night School.
Early Life And Education Of Jacob Batalon
Jacob Batalon was born to Filipino parents on 6th June 1995, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Batalon is Gemini which defines his personality to be expressive. He is American as per nationality and belongs to Asian descent. He has a sister.
Batalon grew up in a typical Filipino home. After graduating from the private and Catholic Damien Memorial School, he studied Music Theory at Kapi’olani Community College but dropped out. He then took a two-year program to learn acting at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.
When Batalon was young, he used to sing and play the ukulele.
Jacob Batalon’s Career
Jacob Batalon made his Hollywood debut in 2016 as Cooper from the movie North Woods.
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Batalon auditioned via tape recording for a role in the superhero film, Spider-Man: Homecoming, directed by Jon Watts. While auditioning for the movie, he was unaware of the role; the only thing he knew was a teenage character whose body and race didn’t matter.
Later, Batalon traveled to Burbank, California, where he met Tom Holland, the movie's lead character. He then auditioned for the role of Ned, and the rest is history. In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, he said he surprised his brother-in-law and his sister after getting the role in the movie.
His role in the movie is described as a ‘’complete gamer.’’ In the movie, he is the main character's best friend, Spiderman or Peter Parker.
He worked in the horror comedy film Blood Fest with Robbie Kay, Barbara Dunkelman, Seychelle Gabriel, and Zachary Levi. He will also appear in Night School, directed by Malcolm D. Lee. Some of his other works include Every Day and Avengers: Infinity War. His upcoming projects include Spider-Man: Far From Home and The True Don Quixote Dish.
Jacob Batalon’s Net Worth
Jacob Batalon has an estimated net worth of $1 million. However, the amount is still under review. Batalon worked in several movies with an impressive box office collection. Some of his hit movies include:
| Movies | Budget | Box Office Collection | IMDB Rating | Awards and Nominations | Awards and Nominations |
| Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) | $175 million | $880.2 million | 7.5 |
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Tom Holland, Zendaya, Marisa Tomei, and Donald Glover. |
| Every Day (2018) | $4.9 million | $7.3 million | 6.0 | Debby Ryan, Lucas Jade Zumann, Angourie Rice, and Colin Ford | |
| Avengers: Infinity War (2018) | $300-$400 million | $1.168 million | 8.9 |
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Robert Downey Jr., Chris Patt, Josh Brolin, and Chris Evans |
He has a pitbull which costs around $800-$2 thousand.
Jacob Batalon’s Personal Life And Affairs
Spider-Man: Homecoming star, Jacob Batalon, is one of the rising actors of the current generation. Batalon has not introduced anyone as his girlfriend, nor has not been spotted with anyone available information about his dating life and relationship. He is possibly single in the present day.
He has a goddaughter named Kaleah Marie. Despite his popularity, he has kept everything secret about his love life. He can not speak Filipino fluently but can understand it.
Here is the video where Jacob Batalon talks about his audition and role in Spider-Man: Homecoming:
Jacob Batalon's Body Measurement
- Jacob Batalon's height: he stands at a height of 5ft 5inch (1.65m).
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Mixed
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by saru, 08 May, 2018
