Doctors Octopi Trivia Quiz

Answer: Alfred Molina

This version of Otto Octavius initially uses the arm harness to which his extra "arms" are attached to conduct an Oscorp funded experiment on Tritium. In this film, Doctor Octopus is more sympathetic, destroying himself near the end of the film rather than cause further destruction to the city. Alfred Molina (born 1953) is an actor who has also appeared in the motion pictures "Chocolat" (2000) and "The Da Vinci Code" (2006).

Answer: Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.

This version of Otto Octavius was actually one of Peter's science teachers when Peter was a child. Several of the episodes featuring him were adapted from Marvel Comics story lines. He appears as both a solo villain and as part of the Sinister Six. Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. (1918-2004) was an actor who also appeared on the television series "77 Sunset Strip" and "The F.B.I."

Answer: Joe Alaskey

The video game was released on several gaming platforms including XBox 360 and Wii. This game was based on the 2002-2007 "Spider-Man" movie series. In the game, Doctor Octopus appears in both the opening sequences and later in the game when Spider-Man battles him and Green Goblin in Tokyo. Joe Alaskey (1952-2016) was an actor who also voiced characters in the animated television series "Tiny Toon Adventures" and "Rugrats".

Answer: Peter MacNicol

In "The Spectacular Spider-Man", Otto Octavius is introduced as a timid employee at Oscorp. His mechanical arms were originally created by him in order to conduct dangerous research experiments. When an explosion causes the arms to be permanently fused to his body, Otto Octavius is driven out of his mind. Peter MacNicol (born 1954) is an actor who has also appeared on the television series "Ally McBeal" and "Veep".

Answer: Dave B. Mitchell

The video game was released on several gaming platforms including PlayStation 3 and Nintendo DS. At one point, Spider-Man battles the team of Anti-Venom, Sloan, and Doctor Octopus. At a later stage, being thrown into a time portal has caused the three villains to be fused together. Dave B. Mitchell (born 1969) is a voice actor who has also appeared on the animated television series "Li'l Bush" and "Winx Club".

Answer: Tom Kenny

In this series, Doctor Octopus's tentacles were actually created by Norman Osborne and fused to Otto Octavius's body after he was paralyzed. This version of Doctor Octopus also created the Venom symbiote. Tom Kenny (born 1962) is an actor who has also voiced characters on the animated television series "The Powerpuff Girls" and "CatDog".

Answer: Dee Bradley Baker

The video game was released on several gaming platforms including Nintendo DS and PlayStation 3. In the game, Doctor Octopus helps Doctor Doom acquire parts of the Silver Surfer's board. He later fights against Captain America and Mister Fantastic. Dee Bradley Baker (born 1962) is an actor who has also voiced characters on the animated series "Gravity Falls" and "Steven Universe".

Answer: Dai Matsumoto

The series was aimed at pre-teen boys and had several merchandising tie-ins. Doctor Octopus appears in multiple episodes including "Castle Treasure Hunt", where Doctor Octopus interestingly battles Iron Man. Dai Matsumoto is a Japanese voice actor who has also voiced characters in "Saiyuki" and "Castle Town Dandelion".

Answer: William Salyers

This game was released on the PlayStation 4 gaming platform. In this game, Otto Octavius has founded an organization, Octavius Industries, that is in competition with Oscorp. He forms the Sinister Six as part of an attack on Oscorp. William Salyers (born 1964) is a voice actor who has also voiced characters in the animated television series "Moral Orel" and "Regular Show".

Answer: Kathryn Hahn

This film features Kathryn Hahn as a female Doctor Octopus, Olivia Octavius. She is the head scientist at Alchemax and her robotic tentacles can be extended or retracted at will. She also battles at least one female version of Spider-Man, Spider-Gwen. Kathryn Hahn (born 1973) is an actress who has also appeared in the television series "Crossing Jordan" and "Transparent".