Francis Klum (Earth-4026)

"Hey man, this is a little too much for me. All I ever wanted to be was an actor, and yeah, yeah this was a cool gig but it's getting too out of hand! I never wanted to kill anybody!"

- Mysterio

Francis Klum was a struggling actor who was hired by Quentin Beck to pose as Mysterio in order to confuse law enforcement and Spider-Man.

Trivia

 * Francis has a history of mental illness and first attempted suicide at the age of 15 by overdosing on pills.
 * He auditioned for a recurring role on a mildly successful television show mere days before being hired by Quentin Beck. He got the part, but Quentin was able to pose as his agent and decline the offer.