# Hudson Thames
**Hudson Thames** (born 1994) is an American actor, voice actor, and singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California, best known as the voice of Peter Parker/[Spider-Man](https://www.edgepedia.org/spider-man) in [Marvel Animation](https://www.edgepedia.org/marvel-animation)'s *What If...?* (2021), *Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man* (2025), and *Marvel Zombies* (2025).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1997794/) • [2](https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Hudson_Thames) He also works as a pop musician; his debut album is *BAMBINO*.[3](https://volume.com/hudsonthames/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1994, Los Angeles, California, USA[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1997794/) |
| Parents | Actor Byron Thames and Lisa Alpert; both parents are actors[4](https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Hudson_Thames) |
| Signature role | Voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in *What If...?* (2021), *Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man* (2025), and *Marvel Zombies* (2025), replacing Tom Holland[2](https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Hudson_Thames) • [5](https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/marvel-animation-2025-sneak-peek/) |
| Notable live-action roles | Sage in *Malibu Country* (8 episodes, 2012–2013), Randy Slade in *Criminal Minds* ("Painless", 2011), Mitchell Rosen in *Mad Men* (2013)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1997794/) |
| Music | Single "How I Want Ya" featuring Hailee Steinfeld; "Drive It Like You Stole It" on the *Sing Street* soundtrack; debut album *BAMBINO*[6](https://www.celebritytalent.net/sampletalent/23426/hudson-thames/) • [7](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/hudson-thames-mn0003068974) • [3](https://volume.com/hudsonthames/) • [14](https://music.apple.com/us/song/1443213351) |
| Years active | 2006–present[4](https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Hudson_Thames) |
## Early life and stage beginnings
Thames was born in Los Angeles to two actor parents, Byron Thames and Lisa Alpert, and began acting himself in 2006.[4](https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Hudson_Thames) He has described himself as the oldest of five boys.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1997794/)
**Theater came first.** At 13 he appeared in Tony Award winner [Jason Robert Brown](https://www.edgepedia.org/jason-robert-brown)'s *13 the Musical* alongside [Ariana Grande](https://www.edgepedia.org/ariana-grande), and in *Distracted* with [Rita Wilson](https://www.edgepedia.org/rita-wilson) and *Falsettos* with Jason Alexander.[3](https://volume.com/hudsonthames/)
## Acting career
Thames's early television work included guest roles on *Without a Trace* (as Jay Douglas, 2007), *Criminal Minds*, and *'Til Death*, followed by appearances in films such as *Bride Wars* (2009), *Diary of a Wimpy Kid* (2010), and *Marmaduke* (2010), in which he voiced the Delinquent Dog.[8](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/hudson-thames/) • [4](https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Hudson_Thames)
His most substantial early television role was Sage in *Malibu Country*, Reba McEntire's sitcom, in which he appeared in 8 episodes across 2012 and 2013.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1997794/) On *Criminal Minds*, he portrayed school shooter and bomber Randy Slade in the season seven episode "Painless" via flashbacks.[4](https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Hudson_Thames) He played Mitchell Rosen in a 2013 episode of *Mad Men*, Brian in four episodes of *The Secret Life of the American Teenager*, and [Elton John](https://www.edgepedia.org/elton-john) in two episodes of *American Soul* (2019–2020).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1997794/) • [9](https://www.metacritic.com/person/hudson-thames/) Film roles include Eric Schultz in the teen comedy *The A-List* (released on video on demand May 12, 2015) and Teenage Sean in *Sex, Death and Bowling* (2015).[10](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Hudson-Thames/) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1997794/) Later appearances include a guest role as Crash in *Ghosts* (2021) and Caleb Went in *I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson* (2019).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1997794/)
He has also done extensive voice and ADR (automated dialogue replacement) work, with credits on *Diary of a Wimpy Kid*, *Astro Boy*, *The Maze Runner*, *Fantastic Four*, *X-Men: Apocalypse*, *Love, Simon*, *Stoker*, and *Next Gen*.[2](https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Hudson_Thames) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1997794/)
## Spider-Man
Thames's highest-profile work is as the voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Marvel Animation productions. He first voiced the character in the zombie episode of *What If...?* (2021), Marvel Animation's first series for Disney+, taking over the role from [Tom Holland](https://www.edgepedia.org/tom-holland), who plays Spider-Man in live action.[2](https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Hudson_Thames) • [11](https://thedirect.com/article/spider-man-tom-holland-what-if-voice-actor-replacement-hudson-thames-exclusive) In an interview with The Direct, Thames described the audition as a secret process: he was called in without being told the project was Spider-Man, auditioned for "something that doesn't exist", and signed nondisclosure papers before recording.[11](https://thedirect.com/article/spider-man-tom-holland-what-if-voice-actor-replacement-hudson-thames-exclusive) His episode was the first in the [Marvel Cinematic Universe](https://www.edgepedia.org/marvel-cinematic-universe) to mention [Uncle Ben](https://www.edgepedia.org/uncle-ben).[11](https://thedirect.com/article/spider-man-tom-holland-what-if-voice-actor-replacement-hudson-thames-exclusive)
He reprised the voice of Spider-Man for the Worlds of Marvel attraction *Avengers: Quantum Encounter*, and then for two 2025 Disney+ series: *Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man*, an original series following high-school freshman Peter Parker created by head writer Jeff Trammell, and *Marvel Zombies*, a four-part event series expanding the zombie universe first seen in *What If...?*.[2](https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Hudson_Thames) • [5](https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/marvel-animation-2025-sneak-peek/) • [12](https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/marvel-zombies-disney-plus/) In *Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man*, his Peter Parker appears alongside [Norman Osborn](https://www.edgepedia.org/norman-osborn), voiced by [Colman Domingo](https://www.edgepedia.org/colman-domingo).[5](https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/marvel-animation-2025-sneak-peek/) Thames has said that Spider-Man was his favorite superhero growing up and that, rather than imitating the live-action performances of Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and [Andrew Garfield](https://www.edgepedia.org/andrew-garfield), he aimed to make the performance his own by emphasizing how optimistic and helpful Peter Parker is.[13](https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/your-friendly-neighborhood-spider-man/)
## Music career
While playing Sage on *Malibu Country*, Thames performed the song "Easy", which led him to focus more on music.[6](https://www.celebritytalent.net/sampletalent/23426/hudson-thames/) He first gained attention as a pop singer-songwriter with his single "How I Want Ya", which featured [Hailee Steinfeld](https://www.edgepedia.org/hailee-steinfeld), and his single "Drive It Like You Stole It" appeared on the *Sing Street* original motion picture soundtrack.[6](https://www.celebritytalent.net/sampletalent/23426/hudson-thames/) • [7](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/hudson-thames-mn0003068974) • [14](https://music.apple.com/us/song/1443213351) The songs led to performances on *The Today Show* and at the [Radio Disney Music Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/radio-disney-music-awards), along with numerous television and film placements.[3](https://volume.com/hudsonthames/)
His debut album, *BAMBINO*, is described as moody pop with ballads, paying homage to Elton John, Billy Joel, and [Paul McCartney](https://www.edgepedia.org/paul-mccartney); it features the tracks "Wrong", "Cold Summer", "Weight" (featuring Kelsey Karter), and "Man of the World" with Jamie Cullum, produced by Stephan Moccio.[3](https://volume.com/hudsonthames/) AllMusic credits him as a composer and primary artist on releases including *Sing Street* (2016) and the single "Weight" (2013).[7](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/hudson-thames-mn0003068974)
## References
1. [Hudson Thames, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1997794/)
2. [Hudson Thames, Disney Wiki](https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Hudson_Thames)
3. [Hudson Thames, Volume.com artist page](https://volume.com/hudsonthames/)
4. [Hudson Thames, Criminal Minds Wiki](https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Hudson_Thames)
5. [Marvel Animation 2025 Preview, The Walt Disney Company](https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/marvel-animation-2025-sneak-peek/)
6. [Hudson Thames Booking Agency Profile, Celebrity Talent International](https://www.celebritytalent.net/sampletalent/23426/hudson-thames/)
7. [Hudson Thames, AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/hudson-thames-mn0003068974)
8. [Hudson Thames, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/hudson-thames/)
9. [Hudson Thames, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/person/hudson-thames/)
10. [Hudson Thames, BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Hudson-Thames/)
11. [Tom Holland's Replacement Actor Breaks Silence on Spider-Man Voice Role In What If, The Direct](https://thedirect.com/article/spider-man-tom-holland-what-if-voice-actor-replacement-hudson-thames-exclusive)
12. [Behind the Scenes of 'Marvel Zombies' on Disney+, The Walt Disney Company](https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/marvel-zombies-disney-plus/)
13. [Behind the Scenes of Marvel Animation's 'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man', The Walt Disney Company](https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/your-friendly-neighborhood-spider-man/)
14. [How I Want Ya (feat. Hailee Steinfeld) by Hudson Thames on Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/song/1443213351)
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