 J. K. Simmons portrays J. Jonah Jameson, the grouchy publisher of the Daily Bugle who considers Spider-Man a criminal.Ron Perkins portrays Mendel Stromm, Osborn's scientist.John Paxton portrays Bernard Houseman the butler to the Osborn family, Joe Manganiello, portrays Parker's bully Flash Thompson, Bill Nunn, Ted Raimi and Elizabeth Banks portray Daily Bugle employees Ted Hoffman, Daily Bugle editor Robbie Robertson and Jameson's secretary Betty Brant respectively.