Jacob Batalon
Jacob Batalon, Filipino-American actor
30th anniversary in 2026
In context
- When
- Wednesday, October 9 199630 years ago
- Category
- BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Era
- 20th century · 1990s
- Anniversary
- 30th in 2026
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
- Person
- Jacob Batalon
At a glanceAI-assisted
Jacob Batalon is a Filipino-American actor best known for playing Ned Leeds in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. He was born on October 9, 1996.
Who they were
Jacob Batalon, Filipino-American actor
Early lifeAI-assisted
Batalon was born in Lipa City, Philippines, and moved to the United States as a child. He grew up in Hawaii before pursuing acting.
Path and careerAI-assisted
Batalon made his film debut in 2016 and gained prominence as Ned Leeds, Peter Parker's best friend, in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). He reprised the role in subsequent MCU films including Spider-Man: Far From Home and Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Why this date
Jacob Batalon appears on our October 9 calendar for 1996 as a birth entry.
October 9 through the years
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When did Jacob Batalon happen?
October 9 1996 — 30 years ago, on a Wednesday.
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