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Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal of Loki the mischievous morally confused brother, has made him a fan favourite within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With the huge number of fans he has, Disney+ has given Loki his own spinoff show. Tom Hiddleston is best known for his role as Loki in Thor, but he is also a talented actor in other roles. A few interesting facts about the actor’s life and work 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 was born into a science-based family and he’s always had an fascination with the arts and enjoyed watching his mother perform. Even though he studied acting in Eton College, he was called “Piddle” by his fellow students due to his surname.
Thor Star Tom Hiddleston got his start on stage.
Hiddleston was a student at his time at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after becoming heavily involved in theater at the college level. He worked for a long period in the theatre before taking the leap to film, and it was there that he first was introduced to Thor director Kenneth Branagh. While Hiddleston had no previous acting previous experience Branagh chose him to play the leading role of the Loki the villain. Loki that he’s maintained for more than a decade.
Tom Hiddleston’s intention from the beginning was to play Thor.
Hiddleston’s breakout role was Thor in the movie, however, he actually tried out for the part. While he performed screen tests for the role wearing a wig and muscle-bound physique and a tense body, director Kenneth Branagh ultimately decided to play Tom Hiddleston as Loki because of his mischievous comedy.
Actor Tom Hiddleston speaks several languages.
Hiddleston is a multilingual polyglot who speaks several tongues. To prepare for his character of Kong: Skull Island, the actor even took classes in Mandarin. Apart from being a talented public speaker, he is also a talented singer, and has appeared in a number of shows and musicals.
Tom Hiddleston is a supporter of charitable causes.
Hiddleston is famous for his charitable work alongside his acting profession. He has been a vocal advocate for children’s causes and has contributed to organisations such as WaterAid and the Prince’s Trust, and Great Ormond Street Hospital through his Ambassadorship for UNICEF.
Tom Hiddleston enjoys dancing.
His love of dancing can be seen in his performance specifically in High-Rise. To play the role in the film, which called for him perform an act of dance in a ballroom setting, he studied the tango and the waltz.
Tom Hiddleston is one of the best modern actors to ever play the Bard.
Hiddleston has performed in a number of Shakespearean plays, demonstrating his broad experience in theatre. He has appeared on stage for Othello playing Cassio and Henry IV as Prince Hal, both at London’s Donmar Warehouse. When Hamlet was performed at the London’s West End stage, he was the character Prince Fortinbras.
When it is about actor, Tom Hiddleston doesn’t just belong in front of the camera.
Hiddleston has voiced his character for several audiobooks which include The Testament of Loki, where he tells the story of his iconic character, as well as The Night Manager which is an audiobook adaptation of a novel written by John Le Carre. To his role in the game The Avengers, he lent his voice too.
Multilingual Tom Hiddleston.
Hiddleston is fluent of French and Spanish in addition to his own native English. He also speaks a bit of German and Italian. Due to his proficiency in Spanish and Italian, he was able to apply it to his role on screen as the character Sir Thomas Sharpe in the 2015 film Crimson Peak. In the stage production of Ibsen’s Enemy of the People, Hiddleston also sang in German.
Actor Tom Hiddleston is very charitable.
Over the time, Hiddleston has contributed to many worthy causes. He has served as a Unicef UK ambassador, spreading the message of the organization and soliciting donations to aid those in the need. He also visited refugee camps and helped draw attention to the dire situation of Syrian refugees as a volunteer in The International Medical Corps. Additionally, he has been an ambassador with the World Food Programme, where the organization has committed to doing what he can to put an end to world hunger.
In addition, Tom Hiddleston is a young DJ.
Hiddleston isn’t only interested acting. He’s also an musician. He’s played the role DJ at a range of functions, including the Loki series’ premier celebration. The actor Tom Hiddleston revealed in an interview with Variety that he has been DJ for over a decade and has performed at several bars in London. He described DJing as an “completely different way of expressing yourself” and a way of expression which allows the artist “creative freedom.”
Tom Hiddleston has become a popular meme.
The fans are in love with Hiddleston so much due to his depiction of Loki the character that it has been featured in countless memes. Based on his now-famous “I am Loki” speech