Maguire was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of Wendy (née Brown),a secretary turned screenwriter and producer, and Vincent Maguire, was a construction worker and cook. During his childhood, Maguire entertained the idea of becoming a chef and to that end wanted to enroll in a home economics class as a sixth grader. He appeared in a variety of commercials and TV and movie roles, working opposite such actors as Chuck Norris (Walker, Texas Ranger), Roseanne Barr (Roseanne), and Tracey Ullman (Tracey Takes On…). Eventually, Maguire was cast as the lead in the FOX TV series Great Scott, which was cancelled five weeks later. By the mid 1990s, Maguire was steadily working but becoming involved in the hard-partying lifestyle of some of his fellow teen actors. in 1995, Maguire requested director Allan Moyle to release him from his part in the movie Empire Records. This led to a variety of lead roles in films such as Pleasantville, The Cider House Rules, and Wonder Boys. in 2001, Maguire took a role that featured his youthful-sounding voice, a beagle puppy named Lou, in the family movie Cats & Dogs. As of November 2007, Warner Bros.
Tobey Maguire Sued for Winnings in Underground Poker Games The actor allegedly won huge sums of cash in secret games at exclusive hotels [link]
