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Green GoblinCharacter guide · Willem Dafoe
Norman Osborn
A conflict that reaches into Peter’s world.
Find a starting pointBehind the name
Meet Norman Osborn
Willem Dafoe portrays Norman Osborn in Spider-Man, whose central conflict pits Peter Parker against the Green Goblin. The film is the starting point for this catalog profile, allowing the connections between its characters to emerge on screen.
Official source · Sony Pictures Entertainment ↗Notice what changes with the audience
Watch how an exchange differs depending on who is listening. The movement between public presentation and a personal encounter can give a scene tension before any overt confrontation.
Your first watch
Where to start
Begin with Spider-Man (2002). Consult each later film guide before moving ahead, so that the circumstances of a returning character are established by the story.
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Spider-Man
2002 · Open the title guide ↗
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Catalog appearances
4 entries · release order
These are the existing catalog records, including supporting roles, cameos and other formats. This list is not a required watch order or proof that every appearance shares one continuity. Future entries may change.
2002
- Spider-Man
May 1, 2002
2004
- Spider-Man 2
June 25, 2004
2007
- Spider-Man 3
May 1, 2007 · Supporting
2021
- Spider-Man: No Way Home
December 15, 2021
Sources & context
About this profile
Profile information checked 2026-11-08. Viewing suggestions are editorial guidance. Appearance records and identity labels come from the existing catalog.
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Background artwork: Spider-Man. The portrait shows the performer.
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