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Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal Loki, Thor’s mischievous and morally confused brother, has been a fan favorite in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With his massive fan base, Disney+ has given Loki his own spinoff show. Tom Hiddleston is best known for his character Loki in Thor However, he also has many other talents, too. Some interesting facts about the actor’s life and work are provided 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. He was born in Westminster, London. Hiddleston was born to a science-based family however, he had always had an passion for the arts and enjoyed watching his mother perform. Even though he studied acting in Eton College, he was given the nickname “Piddle” by his fellow students due to his surname.
Thor actor Tom Hiddleston got his start on stage.
Hiddleston attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after becoming very involved in theatre at the college stage. He worked for a long time in theatre before making the move to film and it was at the Academy that he first was introduced to Thor director Kenneth Branagh. While Hiddleston did not have any previous acting expertise, Branagh cast him in his role as the main character of the Loki the villain. Loki that he’s maintained for more than a decade.
Tom Hiddleston’s initial intention was to play Thor.
Hiddleston’s most memorable role was Thor, but he actually played the character. Although he took screen-tests for the role wearing muscles-bound muscles and a wig, director Kenneth Branagh ultimately decided to play Tom Hiddleston as Loki because of his mischievous humor.
The character actor Tom Hiddleston speaks several languages.
Hiddleston is a polyglot multilingual who speaks several languages. In preparation for his role in Kong: Skull Island, Hiddleston even learned Mandarin. Alongside being a great public speaker, he’s also a gifted singer, having appeared in a number of productions as well as musicals.
Tom Hiddleston is a supporter of charitable causes.
Hiddleston is known for his charitable works alongside his acting career. Hiddleston is a champion for children’s causes and has worked to benefit organizations 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.
The love for dance of Hiddleston can be seen in his performance, particularly in High-Rise. For his part in the film, which called for him to perform the dance routine in a ballroom, He studied the tango and the waltz.
Tom Hiddleston is one of the most modern actors to play the Bard.
Hiddleston has been in a variety of Shakespearean productions, which shows his vast experience in the theatre. He has performed on stage in Othello playing Cassio and Henry IV as Prince Hal and Prince Hal, both of which were performed at the London’s Donmar Warehouse. When Hamlet was performed by London’s West End stage, he was the Prince Fortinbras.
When it comes to acting, Tom Hiddleston doesn’t just need to be in front of the camera.
Hiddleston has voiced his character for several audiobooks that include The Testament of Loki, where he tells the story of his famous character, and The Night Manager the audiobook version of the novel written by John Le Carre. For The video game The Avengers, he lent his voice to the game as well.
Multilingual Tom Hiddleston.
Hiddleston is proficient speaking French and Spanish in addition to his own native English. He also speaks a bit of German along with Italian. Due to his proficiency with Spanish and Italian it was possible for him to make use of it in his character on screen as the character Sir Thomas Sharpe in the 2015 film Crimson Peak. In the stage production for Ibsen’s 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 has served as an Unicef UK ambassador, spreading the message of the organisation and soliciting donations in order to assist those in the need. He also has visited refugee camps to bring attention to the plight 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 he has pledged to do what he can to put an end to hunger in the world.
Additionally, Tom Hiddleston is a promising DJ.
Hiddleston isn’t only interested acting. He’s also an musician. He’s performed the role of DJ in a number of functions like the Loki series’s premiere event. Actor Tom Hiddleston revealed in an interview with Variety that he has been DJ for over a decade and has performed in a handful of clubs in London. DJing has been described by him as being a “completely different way of expressing yourself” and a form of expression that offers the artist “creative freedom.”
Tom Hiddleston has become a well-known meme.
The fans are in love with Hiddleston for the way he portrays Loki that his image has been used in numerous memes. Based on his famous “I am Loki” speech