Homas William «Tom» Hiddleston
Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal Loki the mischievous morally uncertain brother, has earned him the respect of fans in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With his immense fan base, Disney+ has given Loki his very own spinoff show. Tom Hiddleston is best known for playing Loki in Thor however, he has many other talents, too. Some interesting details about the actor’s life as well as his career are included below.
In college, Tom Hiddleston was known as “Piddle.”
Tom Hiddleston was raised by his father, 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 however, he had always had an fascination with the arts and enjoyed watching his mother perform. While he was a student at Eton College, he was given the nickname “Piddle” by his fellow students due to his surname.
Thor Star Tom Hiddleston got his start on stage.
Hiddleston attended his time at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after being heavily involved in theatre on the college level. He worked for a long period in the theatre before taking the switch to film and it was there that he first saw Thor director Kenneth Branagh. Even though Hiddleston had no prior acting expertise, Branagh cast him in his role as the main character of the villain Loki the character he’s been playing for more than a decade.
Tom Hiddleston’s first intention was to play Thor.
Hiddleston’s breakthrough role was in Thor in the movie, however, he actually tried out for the part. However, despite completing an audition to play the role while wearing a wig and muscle-bound physique the director Kenneth Branagh ultimately decided to play Tom Hiddleston as Loki because of his playful sense of humour.
The character actor Tom Hiddleston speaks several languages.
Hiddleston is a polyglot multilingual who is proficient in a variety of tongues. To prepare for his character as a character in Kong: Skull Island, the actor even took classes in Mandarin. Alongside being a great public speaker, he’s also an accomplished actor, having performed in a number of musicals and plays.
Tom Hiddleston is a supporter of charitable causes.
Hiddleston is famous for his charitable work in addition to his acting profession. He has been a vocal advocate for children’s causes and has worked to benefit 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 love of dance is evident in his performances and in particular in High-Rise. For his part in the film, which asked for him to do a dance routine in a ballroom, was trained in the tango, as well as the waltz.
Tom Hiddleston is one of the best modern actors to ever portray the Bard.
Hiddleston has appeared in a variety of Shakespearean plays, demonstrating his extensive theatre experience. He has appeared on the stage on stage in Othello as Cassio and Henry IV as Prince Hal as Prince Hal. Both of them were staged at London’s Donmar Warehouse. When Hamlet was performed by the London’s West End stage, he played the role of Prince Fortinbras.
When it comes to the acting profession, Tom Hiddleston doesn’t just need to be in front of the camera.
Hiddleston has provided his voice for several audio books that include The Testament of Loki, in which he recounts the tale of his iconic character, and The Night Manager The Night Manager, an audio book adapting a novel by John Le Carre. In The video game The Avengers, he lent his voice as well.
Multilingual Tom Hiddleston.
Hiddleston is proficient of French and Spanish as well as his own native English. He also speaks a some German and Italian. With his proficiency with Spanish and Italian, he was able to make use of it in his role for 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 time, Hiddleston has contributed to a number of worthy causes. He’s been an Unicef UK ambassador, spreading the organization’s message and soliciting donations for children in need. He also visited refugee camps to in bringing attention to the suffering of Syrian refugees through volunteering with the International Medical Corps. In addition, he’s been a spokesperson to the World Food Programme, where the organization has committed to doing all he can in order to bring an end to world hunger.
Additionally, Tom Hiddleston is a budding DJ.
Hiddleston isn’t just interested acting, he’s also a musician. He’s performed the role DJ at a range of events which include the Loki series’s premier night. Star actor Tom Hiddleston revealed in an interview with Variety that he has been a DJ for the past decade, and has played in a handful of nightclubs in London. DJing has been described by him as being a “completely different way of expressing yourself” as well as a medium that offers an artist “creative freedom.”
Tom Hiddleston has become a famous meme.
The fans have a love affair with Hiddleston so much because of his depiction of Loki and his character, that it’s been featured in a myriad of memes. Based on his now-famous “I am Loki” speech