Tom Hiddleston Crying Photoshoot

Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal as Loki the mischievous morally ambiguous brother has been a fan favorite 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 playing Loki in Thor however, he is also a talented actor in other roles. A few interesting tidbits about the actor’s life and work are given below.

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

Tom Hiddleston was raised by his father, a physicist James Hiddleston, and his casting director mother, Diana Hiddleston. The family was based in Westminster, London. Hiddleston was born into a family that was scientific and he’s always had an fascination with the arts and enjoyed watching his mom perform. Although he studied acting in Eton College, he was given the nickname “Piddle” by his fellow students due to his surname.

Thor actor Tom Hiddleston got his start on stage.

Hiddleston attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after becoming heavily involved with stage production at the college stage. He worked for a long period in the theatre before taking the transition to film and it was there that he first was introduced to Thor director Kenneth Branagh. While Hiddleston was a novice actor with no prior background, Branagh chose him to play the lead role of the Loki the villain. Loki the character he’s kept for more than a decade.

Tom Hiddleston’s original intention was to be Thor.

Hiddleston’s most memorable role was Thor, but he actually attempted to play the character. Although he took screen-tests to play the role while wearing an afro and a muscle-bound body, director Kenneth Branagh ultimately decided to select Tom Hiddleston as Loki because of his wacky humor.

Tom Hiddleston, the actor Tom Hiddleston speaks several languages.

Hiddleston is a polyglot multilingual who speaks several tongues. To prepare for his character on Kong: Skull Island, Hiddleston even learned Mandarin. Alongside being a great public speaker, he is also a skilled performer, appearing in numerous musicals and plays.

Tom Hiddleston is a supporter of charitable causes.

Hiddleston is famous for his charitable work alongside his acting career. He has been a vocal advocate for children’s causes and has contributed to organisations such as WaterAid as well as the Prince’s Trust, and Great Ormond Street Hospital through his Ambassadorship for UNICEF.

Tom Hiddleston enjoys dancing.

The love for dance of Hiddleston is evident in his performances specifically in High-Rise. As part of the film, which called for him to do a dance routine in a ballroom setting he studied the tango and the waltz.

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

Hiddleston has been in a number of Shakespearean productions, which shows his broad experience in theatre. He has appeared on the stage in Othello acting as Cassio as Cassio and Henry IV as Prince Hal, both at the London’s Donmar Warehouse. When Hamlet was staged in London’s West End stage, he was the character Prince Fortinbras.

When it comes to acting, Tom Hiddleston doesn’t just have a place in front of the camera.

Hiddleston has voiced his character for numerous audio books which include The Testament of Loki, where he is the voice of Loki, telling stories of his iconic character, as well as The Night Manager which is an audiobook that is a reworking of an original novel written by John Le Carre. To The video game The Avengers, he lent his voice to the game as well.

Multilingual Tom Hiddleston.

Hiddleston is fluent with French and Spanish in addition to his own native English. He also speaks a some German along with Italian. Because of his proficiency both 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.

Tom Hiddleston, the actor Tom Hiddleston is very charitable.

Through the time, Hiddleston has contributed to a number of worthwhile causes. He has served as an Unicef UK ambassador, spreading the message of the organisation and soliciting donations to aid those in the need. He has also visited refugee camps to draw attention to the dire situation of Syrian refugees as a volunteer for The International Medical Corps. Additionally, he has been a spokesperson to the World Food Programme, where the organization has committed to doing everything he can to help bring an end to the global hunger crisis.

In addition, 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, including the Loki series’s premiere event. The actor Tom Hiddleston revealed in an interview with Variety that he has been DJing for over a decade, and has played in a handful of clubs in London. He described DJing as an “completely different way of expressing yourself” and a medium that gives his “creative freedom.”

Tom Hiddleston has become a popular meme.

Fans have a love affair with Hiddleston for his character portrayal as Loki and his character, that it’s been used in a myriad of memes. Based on his famous “I am Loki” speech