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Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal Loki the mischievous morally confused brother, has made him a fan favourite 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 performance as Loki in Thor, but he is also a talented actor in other roles. A few interesting facts about the actor’s life as well as his career are included 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. His birthplace was Westminster, London. Hiddleston was born into a scientific family, but he always had an desire to be involved in the arts, and enjoyed watching his mother perform. Though he did his acting studies in 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 his time at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after becoming heavily involved with theater at the college stage. He worked for a long period in the theatre before taking the transition to film and it was in the academy where he came across Thor director Kenneth Branagh. Although Hiddleston did not have any previous acting experience, Branagh took him on to take his role as the main character of the Loki, the villain. Loki and he has kept for more than 10 years.
Tom Hiddleston’s original intention was to be Thor.
Hiddleston’s breakout role was Thor however, he also played the character. Even though he did screen-tests for the role, sporting a wig and muscle-bound physique the director Kenneth Branagh ultimately decided to play Tom Hiddleston as Loki because of his mischievous comedy.
The actor Tom Hiddleston speaks several languages.
Hiddleston is a polyglot multilingual who speaks several languages. In preparation for his part of Kong: Skull Island, He even took classes in Mandarin. Alongside being a great public speaker, he’s also a skilled performer, appearing 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. Hiddleston is a champion for the cause of children and has worked for the benefit of organizations like WaterAid and the Prince’s Trust, and Great Ormond Street Hospital through his role as an ambassador for UNICEF.
Tom Hiddleston enjoys dancing.
Hiddleston’s passion for dancing is evident in his character and in particular in High-Rise. In the film, which required for him to perform a dance routine in a ballroom, was trained in the tango, as well as the waltz.
Tom Hiddleston is one of the most talented actors to play the role of the Bard.
Hiddleston has acted in a number of Shakespearean plays, demonstrating his extensive theatre experience. He has appeared on the stage in Othello playing Cassio as Cassio and Henry IV as Prince Hal, both at the London’s Donmar Warehouse. When Hamlet was staged on London’s West End stage, he played the role of Prince Fortinbras.
When it comes to actor, Tom Hiddleston doesn’t just belong in front of the camera.
Hiddleston has provided his voice in several audio books such as The Testament of Loki, where he tells stories of his iconic character, and The Night Manager the audiobook adapting a 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 his native English. Hiddleston also has a some German along with Italian. Because of his proficiency with Spanish and Italian it was possible for him to use it in his role as 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 decades, Hiddleston has contributed to numerous worthwhile causes. He has worked as a Unicef UK ambassador, spreading the message of the organisation and soliciting donations to aid kids in dire need. He also has visited refugee camps and helped bring attention to the plight of Syrian refugees through volunteering as part of the International Medical Corps. In addition, he’s been a spokesperson for the World Food Programme, where the organization has committed to doing all he can in order to bring an end to world hunger.
In addition, Tom Hiddleston is a young DJ.
Hiddleston isn’t just interested in acting. He’s also a musician. He’s performed the role of DJ in a number of functions such as the Loki series’s premier party. Actor Tom Hiddleston revealed in an interview with Variety that he has been DJ for more than a decade and has performed at a few nightclubs in London. He described DJing as the “completely different way of expressing yourself” and a way of expression that allows his “creative freedom.”
Tom Hiddleston has become a well-known meme.
Fans enjoy Hiddleston for his portrayal of Loki which has seen his face featured in countless memes. Based on his famous “I am Loki” speech