2016 Tom Hiddleston Photoshoot
Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal as Loki the mischievous morally uncertain brother, has been a fan favorite in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With his immense fan base, Disney+ has given Loki the title of his own spinoff show. Tom Hiddleston is best known for his character Loki in Thor however, he has other talents as well. A few interesting tidbits about the actor’s life and work are included below.
In the college years, Tom Hiddleston was known as “Piddle.”
Tom Hiddleston was raised by his father who was a physicist, James Hiddleston, and his casting director mother, Diana Hiddleston. Hiddleston was born in Westminster, London. Hiddleston is a member of a family that was scientific and he’s always had an passion for the arts and was awed by watching his mother perform. Even though he studied acting at Eton College, he was called “Piddle” by his fellow students because of his surname.
Thor star Tom Hiddleston got his start on stage.
Hiddleston was a student at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after becoming heavily involved in theatre at the college stage. He worked for a long time in the theatre, before taking the move to film and it was there where he was introduced to Thor director Kenneth Branagh. Even though Hiddleston had no previous acting previous experience Branagh made him the lead actor in the role of Loki, the main Loki the villain. Loki that he’s continued to play for over 10 years.
Tom Hiddleston’s first intention was to be Thor.
Hiddleston’s breakout role was Thor in the movie, however, he actually auditioned for the role. However, despite completing a screen test for the role, sporting an afro and a muscle-bound body the director Kenneth Branagh ultimately decided to select Tom Hiddleston as Loki because of his mischievous humor.
Actor Tom Hiddleston speaks several languages.
Hiddleston is a multilingual polyglot who speaks several languages. In preparation for his role as a character in Kong: Skull Island, Hiddleston even learned Mandarin. Aside from being a gifted public speaker, he is also a talented singer, having appeared in several shows and musicals.
Tom Hiddleston is a supporter of philanthropic causes.
Hiddleston is popular for his charitable efforts along with his acting profession. He is an advocate for children’s issues and has worked for the benefit of organisations such as WaterAid and the Prince’s Trust, and Great Ormond Street Hospital through his Ambassadorship for UNICEF.
Tom Hiddleston enjoys dancing.
Hiddleston’s love of dance can be seen in his performance especially in High-Rise. In the film, which called for him to perform a dance routine in a ballroom setting Hiddleston studied the tango as well as the waltz.
Tom Hiddleston is one of the best modern actors to ever play the role of the Bard.
Hiddleston has acted in a number of Shakespearean productions, which shows his broad experience in theatre. He has performed on the stage for Othello acting as Cassio and Henry IV as Prince Hal, both at London’s Donmar Warehouse. When Hamlet was performed in the London’s West End stage, he portrayed Prince Fortinbras.
When it comes to performing, Tom Hiddleston doesn’t just fit in front of a camera.
Hiddleston has been a voice actor for several audiobooks such as The Testament of Loki, in which he narrates an account of the life of his famous character, as well as The Night Manager, an audio book adaptation of a novel written by John Le Carre. To The video game The Avengers, he lent his voice too.
Multilingual Tom Hiddleston.
Hiddleston is proficient in French and Spanish as well as being fluent in English. Hiddleston also has a more German as well as Italian. With his fluency of Spanish and Italian, he was able to utilize it in his role as Sir Thomas Sharpe in the 2015 film Crimson Peak. In the stage production of Ibsen’s Enemy of the People, Hiddleston also sang in German.
Tom Hiddleston, the actor Tom Hiddleston is very charitable.
Over the many years, Hiddleston has contributed to various worthwhile causes. He has been a Unicef UK ambassador, spreading its message and soliciting donations to aid the children who are in desperate need. He also has visited refugee camps, and helped bring attention to the plight of Syrian refugees through his work as a volunteer in the International Medical Corps. In addition, he’s been a spokesperson for the World Food Programme, where the organization has committed to doing whatever he can to bring an end to hunger in the world.
Additionally, Tom Hiddleston is a developing DJ.
Hiddleston isn’t only interested in acting, he’s also a musician. He’s performed the role of DJ at a number of events, including the Loki series’ premier party. Tom Hiddleston is an actor. Tom Hiddleston revealed in an interview with Variety that he has been DJ for over a decade, and has played at several nightclubs in London. DJing has been described by him as a “completely different way of expressing yourself” and a medium which allows his “creative freedom.”
Tom Hiddleston has become a popular meme.
The fans enjoy Hiddleston for his depiction of Loki that his image has been used in countless memes. Based on his famous “I am Loki” speech