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Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal Loki the mischievous morally uncertain brother, has become a popular character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With his massive fan base, Disney+ has given Loki his very own spinoff show. Tom Hiddleston is best known for his performance as Loki in Thor however, he has many other talents too. Some interesting details about the actor’s life as well as his career are listed below.

In the college years, Tom Hiddleston was known as “Piddle.”

Tom Hiddleston was raised by his physicist father James Hiddleston, and his casting director mother, Diana Hiddleston. The family was based in Westminster, London. Hiddleston was born into a scientific family and he’s always had an interest in the arts and enjoyed watching his mom perform. Although he studied acting at Eton College, he was named “Piddle” by his fellow students because of his surname.

Thor Star Tom Hiddleston got his start on stage.

Hiddleston attended The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after becoming heavily involved in stage production at the college level. He worked for a long time in theatre before making the leap to film, and it was there that he first was introduced to Thor director Kenneth Branagh. While Hiddleston was a novice actor with no prior background, Branagh cast him in his role as the main character of the villain Loki the character he’s maintained for more than 10 years.

Tom Hiddleston’s first intention was to be Thor.

Hiddleston’s breakthrough role was in Thor and he even tried out for the part. While he performed screen tests for the role wearing muscles-bound muscles and a wig and a tense body, director Kenneth Branagh ultimately decided to select Tom Hiddleston as Loki because of his wacky sense of humour.

The actor Tom Hiddleston speaks several languages.

Hiddleston is a polyglot multilingual who speaks several languages. To prepare for his character of Kong: Skull Island, he even studied Mandarin. Apart from being a talented public speaker, he’s also a talented singer, having appeared in a number of stage productions, musicals and even plays.

Tom Hiddleston is a supporter of philanthropic causes.

Hiddleston is known for his charitable works along with his acting profession. He is an advocate for children’s issues and has worked to benefit organizations like WaterAid as well as The Prince’s Trust, and Great Ormond Street Hospital through his position as an ambassador for UNICEF.

Tom Hiddleston enjoys dancing.

The love for dance of Hiddleston is evident in his performances especially in High-Rise. To play the role in the film, which called for him to do an act of dance in a ballroom, was trained in the tango, as well as the waltz.

Tom Hiddleston is one of the most talented actors to ever play the role of the Bard.

Hiddleston has performed in a number of Shakespearean plays, demonstrating his vast experience in the theatre. He has appeared on the stage on stage in Othello acting as Cassio in the play as Cassio, and Henry IV as Prince Hal, both at London’s Donmar Warehouse. When Hamlet was performed on the London’s West End stage, he was the Prince Fortinbras.

When it is about actor, Tom Hiddleston doesn’t just have a place in front of the camera.

Hiddleston has voiced his character for numerous audio books such as The Testament of Loki, in which he recounts stories of his iconic character, and The Night Manager, an audio book version of the novel by John Le Carre. In play the online game The Avengers, he lent his voice, too.

Multilingual Tom Hiddleston.

Hiddleston is proficient of French and Spanish as well as being fluent in English. He also knows a little amount of German as well as Italian. With his fluency with Spanish and Italian it was possible for him to apply it to his role as Sir Thomas Sharpe in the 2015 film Crimson Peak. In the stage production for the Ibsen novel Enemy of the People, Hiddleston also sang in German.

Actor Tom Hiddleston is very charitable.

Through the many years, Hiddleston has contributed to numerous worthwhile causes. He’s been an Unicef UK ambassador, spreading the message of the organization and soliciting donations for kids in dire need. He also visited refugee camps to draw attention to the dire situation of Syrian refugees by volunteering for the International Medical Corps. In addition, he’s been an ambassador of the World Food Programme, where he has pledged to do everything he can to help bring an end to hunger in the world.

Additionally, Tom Hiddleston is a budding DJ.

Hiddleston isn’t just interested in acting. He’s also a musician. He has played the role of DJ at a variety of events which include the Loki series’s premier party. Actor Tom Hiddleston revealed in an interview with Variety that he has been a DJ for the past decade and has performed in a handful of clubs in London. He described DJing as an “completely different way of expressing yourself” and a way of expression that offers an artist “creative freedom.”

Tom Hiddleston has become a famous meme.

Fans enjoy Hiddleston for his depiction of Loki the character that it has been used in numerous memes. Based on his famous “I am Loki” speech