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Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal Loki the mischievous and morally uncertain brother, has been a fan favorite in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With the huge number of fans he has, Disney+ has given Loki his own spinoff series. Tom Hiddleston is best known for his performance as Loki in Thor however, he has other talents as well. Some interesting facts about the actor’s life and 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. He was born in Westminster, London. Hiddleston was born into a family of scientists and he’s always had an fascination with the arts and enjoyed watching his mother perform. Even though he studied acting at Eton College, he was known as “Piddle” by his fellow students due to his surname.
Thor actor Tom Hiddleston got his start on stage.
Hiddleston was a student at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after becoming very involved in theatre on the college level. He worked for a long time in the theatre, before taking the transition to film and it was at the Academy where he came across Thor director Kenneth Branagh. While Hiddleston had no prior acting expertise, Branagh cast him in the lead role of the villain Loki, which he has maintained for more than a decade.
Tom Hiddleston’s intention from the beginning was to play Thor.
Hiddleston’s most memorable role was Thor however, he also tried out for the part. Even though he did a screen test for the role, sporting an afro and a muscle-bound body, director Kenneth Branagh ultimately decided to select Tom Hiddleston as Loki because of his wacky sense of humor.
The character actor Tom Hiddleston speaks several languages.
Hiddleston is a multilingual polyglot who speaks several languages. In preparation for his part on Kong: Skull Island, he even studied Mandarin. Apart from being a talented public speaker, he’s also a gifted singer, and has appeared in a number of shows and musicals.
Tom Hiddleston is a supporter of philanthropic causes.
Hiddleston is famous for his charitable work in addition to his acting career. He has been a vocal advocate for children’s rights and has worked to support organisations like WaterAid as well as The Prince’s Trust, and Great Ormond Street Hospital through his capacity as an ambassador for UNICEF.
Tom Hiddleston enjoys dancing.
Hiddleston’s passion for dancing can be seen in his performance specifically in High-Rise. To play the role in the film, which required for him to perform his dance routine in a ballroom environment, Hiddleston studied the tango as well as the waltz.
Tom Hiddleston is one of the most talented actors to ever portray the Bard.
Hiddleston has performed in a number of Shakespearean plays, demonstrating his vast experience in the theatre. He has appeared on stage in Othello in the role of Cassio in the play as Cassio, and Henry IV as Prince Hal as Prince Hal. Both of them were staged at London’s Donmar Warehouse. When Hamlet was staged at the London’s West End stage, he played the role of Prince Fortinbras.
When it is about actor, Tom Hiddleston doesn’t just fit in front of a camera.
Hiddleston has been a voice actor in several audio books which include The Testament of Loki, in which he narrates the story of his iconic character, and The Night Manager, an audio book version of the novel by John Le Carre. For The video game The Avengers, he lent his voice, too.
Multilingual Tom Hiddleston.
Hiddleston is fluent of French and Spanish as well as his native English. He also knows a little more German in addition to Italian. Because of his proficiency with Spanish and Italian and Italian, he was able to use it in his role for 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.
The actor Tom Hiddleston is very charitable.
Through the many years, Hiddleston has contributed to many worthy causes. He has worked as an Unicef UK ambassador, spreading the message of the organisation and soliciting donations for the children who are in desperate need. He has also visited refugee camps to in bringing attention to the suffering of Syrian refugees as a volunteer as part of The International Medical Corps. Additionally, he has been an ambassador of the World Food Programme, where he has promised to do what he can to put an end to world hunger.
In addition, Tom Hiddleston is a budding DJ.
Hiddleston isn’t only interested in acting. He’s also an musician. He has played the role DJ at a range of functions, including the Loki series’ premier party. Star actor Tom Hiddleston revealed in an interview with Variety that he’s been DJ for more than a decade, and has played at several venues in London. He described DJing as an “completely different way of expressing yourself” as well as a medium which allows an artist “creative freedom.”
Tom Hiddleston has become a popular meme.
The fans love Hiddleston for his portrayal of Loki that his image has been used in numerous memes. Based on his now-famous “I am Loki” speech