Tied Up Tom Hiddleston
Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal as Loki the mischievous morally confused brother, has earned him the respect of fans within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With his massive fan base, Disney+ has given Loki the title of his own spinoff show. Tom Hiddleston is best known for his character Loki in Thor however, he has many other talents too. A few interesting tidbits about the actor’s life and work are listed below.
In college, 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 is a member of a family that was scientific, but he always had an interest in the arts and loved watching his mother perform. While he was a student in Eton College, he was given the nickname “Piddle” by his fellow students because of 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 stage production at the college level. He spent a lengthy period in the theatre before taking the switch to film and it was there that he first came across Thor director Kenneth Branagh. Even though Hiddleston had no previous acting expertise, Branagh made him the lead actor in the role of Loki, the main villain Loki the character he’s kept for more than 10 years.
Tom Hiddleston’s intention from the beginning was to be Thor.
Hiddleston’s breakthrough role was in Thor in the movie, however, he actually played the character. Even though he did screen tests to play the role while wearing a wig and muscle-bound physique the director Kenneth Branagh ultimately decided to select Tom Hiddleston as Loki because due to his irresistible sense of humor.
Actor Tom Hiddleston speaks several languages.
Hiddleston is a polyglot multilingual who is proficient in a variety of languages. To prepare for his character as a character in Kong: Skull Island, he even studied Mandarin. Alongside being a great public speaker, he is also a skilled actor, having performed in several productions as well as musicals.
Tom Hiddleston is a supporter of charitable causes.
Hiddleston is famous for his charitable work in addition to his acting career. He is an advocate for the cause of children and has worked to support organizations like WaterAid, The Prince’s Trust, and Great Ormond Street Hospital through his Ambassadorship for UNICEF.
Tom Hiddleston enjoys dancing.
Hiddleston’s passion for dancing is evident in his performances and in particular in High-Rise. For his part in the film, which required for him to dance the dance routine in a ballroom setting, was trained in the tango, as well as the waltz.
Tom Hiddleston is one of the most modern actors to ever portray the Bard.
Hiddleston has performed in a variety of Shakespearean plays, demonstrating his broad experience in theatre. He has appeared on the stage in Othello in the role of Cassio in the play as Cassio, and Henry IV as Prince Hal, both at the London’s Donmar Warehouse. When Hamlet was staged on the London’s West End stage, he was the character Prince Fortinbras.
When it involves the acting profession, Tom Hiddleston doesn’t just belong in front of the camera.
Hiddleston has been a voice actor for several audio books such as The Testament of Loki, in which he recounts stories of his famous character, and The Night Manager which is an audiobook version of the novel written by John Le Carre. For the video game The Avengers, he lent his voice too.
Multilingual Tom Hiddleston.
Hiddleston is fluent in French and Spanish in addition to the language he speaks in his home country of English. He also speaks a more German along with Italian. Due to his proficiency in Spanish and Italian, he was able to use it in his role for Sir Thomas Sharpe in the 2015 film Crimson Peak. For the stage production of Ibsen’s Enemy of the People, Hiddleston also sang in German.
Tom Hiddleston, the actor Tom Hiddleston is very charitable.
Through the decades, Hiddleston has contributed to various worthy causes. He’s been an Unicef UK ambassador, spreading the message of the organisation and soliciting donations to aid kids in dire need. He also visited refugee camps to raise awareness of the situation of Syrian refugees as a volunteer in the International Medical Corps. In addition, he’s been a spokesperson to the World Food Programme, where he has pledged to do all he can in order to bring an end the hunger that exists in the world.
Additionally, Tom Hiddleston is a young DJ.
Hiddleston isn’t only interested acting, he’s also a musician. He’s been the host of DJ at a number of events which include the Loki series’ premiere night. Tom Hiddleston is an actor. Tom Hiddleston revealed in an interview with Variety that he’s been DJ for over a decade and has performed at several nightclubs in London. He described DJing as being a “completely different way of expressing yourself” as well as a medium which allows the artist “creative freedom.”
Tom Hiddleston has become a well-known meme.
Fans love Hiddleston so much due to his character portrayal as Loki the character that it has been used in countless memes. Based on his famous “I am Loki” speech