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Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal of Loki the mischievous morally ambiguous brother, has been a fan favorite within 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 facts about the actor’s life and career are provided below.

In college, Tom Hiddleston was known as “Piddle.”

Tom Hiddleston was raised by his father who was a physicist, James Hiddleston, and his casting director mother, Diana Hiddleston. Hiddleston was born in Westminster, London. Hiddleston was born into a family that was scientific, but he always had an interest in the arts and enjoyed watching his mom perform. Though he did his acting studies 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 his time at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after becoming heavily involved with theatre at the college stage. He spent a lengthy period in the theatre before taking the move to film and it was in the academy that he first met Thor director Kenneth Branagh. Even though Hiddleston did not have any previous acting background, Branagh cast him in the role of Loki, the main Loki the villain. Loki the character he’s maintained for more than 10 years.

Tom Hiddleston’s intention from the beginning was to be Thor.

Hiddleston’s breakthrough role was in Thor however, he also played the character. Although he took screen-tests for the role wearing an afro and a muscle-bound body Director Kenneth Branagh ultimately decided to select Tom Hiddleston as Loki because due to his irresistible sense of humor.

The actor Tom Hiddleston speaks several languages.

Hiddleston is a polyglot multilingual who speaks several tongues. In preparation for his role as a character in Kong: Skull Island, Hiddleston even learned Mandarin. Apart from being a talented public speaker, he is also a talented performer, appearing in several stage productions, musicals and even plays.

Tom Hiddleston is a supporter of philanthropic causes.

Hiddleston is known for his charitable works along with his acting career. Hiddleston is a champion for the cause of children and has contributed to 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 character especially in High-Rise. For his part in the film, in which he was asked for him to dance the dance routine in a ballroom, he studied the tango and the waltz.

Tom Hiddleston is one of the most talented actors to play the role of the Bard.

Hiddleston has acted in numerous Shakespearean plays, demonstrating his extensive theatre experience. He has performed on stage as Cassio in Othello playing Cassio as Cassio and Henry IV as Prince Hal, both at the London’s Donmar Warehouse. When Hamlet was performed at the London’s West End stage, he was the Prince Fortinbras.

When it is performing, Tom Hiddleston doesn’t just fit in front of a camera.

Hiddleston has provided his voice for several audio books, including The Testament of Loki, in which he recounts an account of the life of his famous character, as well as The Night Manager, an audio book adaptation of a novel by John Le Carre. To his role in the game The Avengers, he lent his voice too.

Multilingual Tom Hiddleston.

Hiddleston is fluent speaking French and Spanish as well as being fluent in English. He also speaks a amount of German in addition to Italian. With his proficiency in Spanish and Italian, he was able to utilize it in his role 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.

The actor Tom Hiddleston is very charitable.

Over the many years, Hiddleston has contributed to various worthy causes. He has worked as an Unicef UK ambassador, spreading the message of the organization and soliciting donations for children in need. He also visited refugee camps, and helped raise awareness of the situation of Syrian refugees through volunteering with The International Medical Corps. In addition, he’s been an ambassador to the World Food Programme, where He has pledged to do all he can in order to bring an end to the global hunger crisis.

Additionally, Tom Hiddleston is a developing 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’s premiere party. Actor Tom Hiddleston revealed in an interview with Variety that he’s been DJ for over a decade and has performed at several clubs in London. DJing has been described by him as a “completely different way of expressing yourself” as well as a medium that offers him “creative freedom.”

Tom Hiddleston has become a popular meme.

The fans love Hiddleston so much because of his depiction of Loki and his character, that it’s been used in countless memes. Based on his famous “I am Loki” speech