Hudson Thames

Hudson Thames
Born (1994-03-19) March 19, 1994 (age 32)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationsActor, musician
Years active2006–present
ParentByron Thames
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Hudson Thames (born March 19, 1994) is an American actor and musician best known as the voice of Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the Marvel Animation series What If...? (2021), Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2025–present), and Marvel Zombies (2025).

Career

Hudson Thames began his career on Broadway portraying the lead role of Evan, in Jason Robert Browns' 13, starring Ariana Grande and Elizabeth Gillies. Hudson pursued a career in both acting and music and was signed to Republic Records in 2015. His first single, How I Want Ya, caught the attention of Taylor Swift, who shared the song to her followers. This ultimately led to a collaboration with Hailee Steinfeld who joined the song as a duet. Soon after, Grey's Anatomy featured the song prominently which helped bring the song to radio and worldwide performances. After releasing his debut EP, Lip Tricks, Hudson Performed the main theme, 'Drive it Like You Stole It ' for John Carneys' critically acclaimed film, Sing Street. Hudson released his debut album Bambino on January 24, 2025.

In 2021, he was cast as the voice of Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series What If...?, replacing Tom Holland, who portrays the character in live-action films. He reprised the role for the 2025 animated series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Boxboarders! Rick James
2008 Bone Dry Son
2009 Bride Wars Additional voices
2010 Marmaduke Delinquent Dog Voice role
2013 The Tale of the Princess Kaguya Old Friend Voice role; English dub
2015 The A-List Eric Schultz
2015 Sex, Death and Bowling Teenage Sean
2018 Next Gen Additional voices
2021 Far More Teenage Sean
2025 Oak Fletcher Wilson

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 The Adventures of Big Handsome Guy and His Little Friend Young Guy TV Pilot
2007 Without a Trace Jay Douglas Episode: "Lost Boy"
2008 The Prince of Motor City Young Jamie TV Pilot
2010 'Til Death Feldman 2 episodes
2011 The Protector Guy Episode: "Class"
2011 Shake It Up D'Artagnan 2 episodes
2011 Criminal Minds Randy Slade Episode: "Painless"
2011 Exit 19 Derek TV Pilot
2011–2012 Rule the Mix Tyler Main cast
2012 Greetings from Home Chris Main cast
2012–2013 Malibu Country Sage Recurring
2012–2013 The Secret Life of the American Teenager Brian Recurring
2013 Mad Men Mitchell Rosen Episode: "Favors"
2013 Welcome to the Family Noah Episode: "Molly and Junior Find a Place"
2015 Kirby Buckets Devin Episode: "Day of the Cat"
2017 Sleepovers Dillon James TV Pilot
2019 I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Caleb Went Episode: "I'm Wearing One of Their Belts Right Now"
2020 American Soul Elton John 2 episodes
2021 What If...? Peter Parker / Spider-Man Voice role; Episode: "What If... Zombies?!"
2021 Ghosts Crash Episode: "Pilot"
2025–present Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Peter Parker / Spider-Man Voice role; 10 episodes
2025 Marvel Zombies Voice role; 2 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Hudson Thames: 'How I Want Ya', Hailee Steinfeld and New Music: Interview". PopCrush. October 13, 2015. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ Germann, Ethan (September 8, 2017). "The Sound of Timeless Youth: A Conversation with Hudson Thames". Atwood Magazine. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Here's Why Tom Holland Didn't Voice Spider-Man in 'What If...?'". Men's Health. September 9, 2021. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ Roembke, Matt (June 3, 2022). "Tom Holland's Replacement Actor Breaks Silence on Spider-Man Voice Role In What If (Exclusive)". The Direct. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ Hickson, Colin (October 6, 2023). "Spider-Man: Freshman Year Synopsis Teases a 'New Era of Spider-Man'". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  6. ↑ Behbakht, Andy (January 22, 2025). "Spider-Man Actor Addresses "Very Suspicious Phone Call" That Led To 2025 Marvel Casting". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  7. ↑ Blevins, Adam (February 3, 2025). "'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' Star Will Reprise His Role in Another 2025 MCU Project". Collider. Retrieved February 5, 2025.