Emily Coutts Tom Hiddleston
Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal as Loki, Thor’s mischievous and morally ambiguous brother, has become a popular character within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With his immense fan base, Disney+ has given Loki his own spinoff series. Tom Hiddleston is best known for his performance as Loki in Thor however, he is also a talented actor in other roles. A few interesting tidbits about the actor’s life and career are included below.
In college, 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. He was born in Westminster, London. Hiddleston is a member of a science-based family however, he had always had an interest in the arts and enjoyed watching his mother perform. While he was a student at Eton College, he was named “Piddle” by his fellow students due to 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 theater at the college stage. He worked for a long time in theatre before making the leap to film, and it was in the academy where he came across Thor director Kenneth Branagh. While Hiddleston had no previous acting experience, Branagh chose him to play his role as the main character of the Loki, the villain. Loki, which he has maintained for more than a decade.
Tom Hiddleston’s intention from the beginning was to be Thor.
Hiddleston’s first big role was Thor however, he also attempted to play the character. Although he took a screen test for the part while sporting an afro and a muscle-bound body, director Kenneth Branagh ultimately decided to choose Tom Hiddleston as Loki because due to his irresistible sense of humour.
Actor Tom Hiddleston speaks several languages.
Hiddleston is a polyglot multilingual who speaks several languages. To prepare for his character in Kong: Skull Island, Hiddleston even learned Mandarin. Alongside being a great public speaker, he’s also an accomplished singer, and has appeared in numerous stage productions, musicals and even plays.
Tom Hiddleston is a supporter of philanthropic causes.
Hiddleston is known for his charitable works as well as his acting profession. He has been a vocal advocate for children’s causes and has worked to support organisations such as 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.
His love of dancing is evident in his character and in particular in High-Rise. To play the role in the film, which called for him perform an act of dance in a ballroom, He studied the tango and the waltz.
Tom Hiddleston is one of the most modern actors to ever play the role of the Bard.
Hiddleston has appeared in numerous Shakespearean productions, which shows his extensive theatre experience. He has appeared on the stage in Othello playing Cassio or Henry IV as Prince Hal and Prince Hal, both of which were performed at London’s Donmar Warehouse. When Hamlet was staged in London’s West End stage, he was the character Prince Fortinbras.
When it is acting, Tom Hiddleston doesn’t just need to be in front of the camera.
Hiddleston has provided his voice for several audio books such as The Testament of Loki, in which he recounts stories of his iconic character, and The Night Manager The Night Manager, an audio book adapting a novel by John Le Carre. In his role in the game The Avengers, he lent his voice too.
Multilingual Tom Hiddleston.
Hiddleston is fluent speaking French and Spanish as well as the language he speaks in his home country of English. He also speaks a bit of German in addition to Italian. With his fluency with Spanish and Italian, he was able to utilize it in his role on screen as the character Sir Thomas Sharpe in the 2015 film Crimson Peak. For the stage production of the Ibsen novel Enemy of the People, Hiddleston also sang in German.
Actor Tom Hiddleston is very charitable.
Over the years, Hiddleston has contributed to a number of worthy causes. He has worked as a Unicef UK ambassador, spreading the message of the organisation and soliciting donations to help kids in dire need. He has also visited refugee camps, and helped raise awareness of the situation of Syrian refugees through his work as a volunteer for the International Medical Corps. In addition, he has been a spokesperson for the World Food Programme, where the organization has committed to doing what he can to put an end to world hunger.
In addition, Tom Hiddleston is a developing DJ.
Hiddleston isn’t only interested in acting, he’s also a musician. He’s played the role of DJ at a variety of functions, including the Loki series’ premiere night. Actor Tom Hiddleston revealed in an interview with Variety that he’s been DJ for over a decade, and has played in a handful of venues in London. He has described DJing as a “completely different way of expressing yourself” and a medium that gives the artist “creative freedom.”
Tom Hiddleston has become a famous meme.
Fans enjoy Hiddleston for his character portrayal as Loki that his image has been featured in a myriad of memes. Based on his famous “I am Loki” speech