Spider-Man is a movie-inspired superhero appearance performed by professional actor, presenter and immersive character performer Ryan Swain. Created for audiences looking for an impressive live superhero experience, the character features a screen-accurate grey cinematic suit and a commanding physical performance. Ryan brings the famous web-slinging hero to life for family festivals, shopping centres, corporate occasions, themed attractions, PR campaigns and large-scale public events. Combining professional characterisation with a strong visual presence, Spider-Man provides an exciting addition to occasions where organisers want recognisable entertainment capable of immediately capturing the attention of children, families and passing crowds.
Ryan has developed a career spanning acting, presenting and immersive entertainment, specialising in bespoke characters for live events and commercial campaigns. Through Swain Productions, he creates premium character appearances for clients across the UK, working across experiential marketing, festivals, media launches and promotional events. Ryan's work extends beyond simply wearing a costume, with each appearance developed around characterisation, improvisation and the ability to communicate naturally with guests while remaining fully immersed in the role.
During a Spider-Man appearance, Ryan uses stunt-style movement, recognisable superhero poses and spontaneous interactions to create an experience that feels energetic and authentic. Meet and greets allow guests to interact directly with the character, while carefully staged poses provide striking photographs for families, organisers and promotional teams. Ryan can engage individuals or larger crowds, using movement and improvisation to respond to the setting and ensure encounters feel personal rather than scripted.
Swain Productions develops its characters using cinematic quality costumes, prosthetics, special effects makeup and specialist performance elements depending on the production. Ryan's wider portfolio includes The Yorkshire Grinch, a character that has attracted significant media attention and demonstrated his ability to create distinctive immersive entertainment. His work is particularly valuable for organisers seeking characters that can contribute to the atmosphere of an event while supporting wider commercial objectives such as increasing footfall, encouraging audience participation and generating shareable content. This combination of professional performance experience and production expertise has established Ryan as a versatile choice for bespoke character entertainment throughout the UK.
