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Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal as Loki Loki, Thor’s naughty and morally ambiguous 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 role as Loki in Thor however, he has other talents as well. Some interesting facts about the actor’s life as well as his career are provided 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 is a member of a science-based family and he’s always had an fascination with the arts and enjoyed watching his mother perform. Although he studied acting at Eton College, he was known as “Piddle” by his fellow students due to his surname.
Thor Star Tom Hiddleston got his start on stage.
Hiddleston attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after becoming heavily involved with theatre on the college level. He worked for a long period in the theatre before taking the switch to film and it was at the Academy that he first came across Thor director Kenneth Branagh. Although Hiddleston was a novice actor with no prior expertise, Branagh made him the lead actor in his role as the main character of the villain Loki and he has maintained for more than a decade.
Tom Hiddleston’s intention from the beginning was to play Thor.
Hiddleston’s breakout role was Thor and he even attempted to play the character. However, despite completing screen-tests for the part while sporting muscles-bound muscles and a wig, director Kenneth Branagh ultimately decided to select Tom Hiddleston as Loki because of his mischievous sense of humor.
The character actor Tom Hiddleston speaks several languages.
Hiddleston is a polyglot multilingual who is proficient in a variety of tongues. In preparation for his part in Kong: Skull Island, He even took classes in Mandarin. Aside from being a gifted public speaker, he’s also a skilled singer, and has appeared in various musicals and plays.
Tom Hiddleston is a supporter of philanthropic causes.
Hiddleston is known for his charitable works alongside his acting profession. He has been a vocal advocate for the cause of children 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.
Hiddleston’s love of dance can be seen in his performance, particularly in High-Rise. As part of the film, which required for him to perform his dance routine in a ballroom, 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 appeared in a variety of Shakespearean productions, which shows his vast experience in the theatre. He has appeared on stage for Othello in the role of Cassio or Henry IV as Prince Hal in the London’s Donmar Warehouse. When Hamlet was staged at 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 been a voice actor in several audio books, including The Testament of Loki, where he tells the story of his famous character, as well as The Night Manager the audiobook that is a reworking of an original novel written by John Le Carre. In play the online game The Avengers, he lent his voice to the game as well.
Multilingual Tom Hiddleston.
Hiddleston is fluent in French and Spanish in addition to being fluent in English. He also knows a little bit of German in addition to Italian. Due to his proficiency with Spanish and Italian, he was able to use it in his character as 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.
Tom Hiddleston, the actor Tom Hiddleston is very charitable.
Through the time, Hiddleston has contributed to various worthy causes. He has served as an Unicef UK ambassador, spreading the message of the organisation and soliciting donations for kids in dire need. He also visited refugee camps, and helped bring attention to the plight of Syrian refugees as a volunteer for the International Medical Corps. In addition, he’s been an ambassador to the World Food Programme, where the organization has committed to doing what he can to put an end to world hunger.
Furthermore, Tom Hiddleston is a developing DJ.
Hiddleston isn’t just interested in acting. He’s also a musician. He has played the role of DJ in a number of functions, including the Loki series’ premiere event. Actor Tom Hiddleston revealed in an interview with Variety that he’s been DJ for over a decade and has performed in a handful of nightclubs in London. He has described DJing as an “completely different way of expressing yourself” and a medium that offers him “creative freedom.”
Tom Hiddleston has become a popular meme.
Fans love Hiddleston for the way he portrays Loki which has seen his face featured in a myriad of memes. Based on his famous “I am Loki” speech