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Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal Loki the mischievous morally ambiguous brother, has made him a fan favourite in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With his huge 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 also is also a talented actor in other roles. Some interesting facts about the actor’s life as well as his career 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. Hiddleston was born in Westminster, London. Hiddleston is a member of a science-based family however, he had always had an fascination with the arts and enjoyed watching his mom perform. Though he did his acting studies in Eton College, he was named “Piddle” by his fellow students because of his surname.
Thor actor Tom Hiddleston got his start on stage.
Hiddleston was a student at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after becoming very involved in stage production at the college level. He worked for a long period in the theatre before taking the switch to film and it was in the academy where he came across Thor director Kenneth Branagh. Although Hiddleston had no prior acting experience, Branagh made him the lead actor in the leading role of the Loki, the villain. Loki that he’s maintained for more than 10 years.
Tom Hiddleston’s initial intention was to be Thor.
Hiddleston’s most memorable role was Thor however, he also played the character. Even though he did screen tests for the role wearing a wig and muscle-bound physique the director Kenneth Branagh ultimately decided to play Tom Hiddleston as Loki because of his wacky sense of humor.
The character actor Tom Hiddleston speaks several languages.
Hiddleston is a multilingual polyglot who is proficient in a variety of tongues. To prepare for his character in Kong: Skull Island, the actor even took classes in Mandarin. In addition to being a skilled public speaker, he’s also a talented performer, appearing in various musicals and plays.
Tom Hiddleston is a supporter of charitable causes.
Hiddleston is known for his charitable works as well as his acting profession. Hiddleston is a champion for children’s rights and has worked for the benefit of organizations like WaterAid and The Prince’s Trust, and Great Ormond Street Hospital through his Ambassadorship for UNICEF.
Tom Hiddleston enjoys dancing.
His love of dancing is evident in his character specifically in High-Rise. As part of the film, which called for him perform the dance routine in a ballroom setting, he studied the tango and the waltz.
Tom Hiddleston is one of the most talented actors to ever play the Bard.
Hiddleston has been in numerous Shakespearean productions, which shows his broad experience in theatre. He has performed on the stage in Othello playing Cassio or Henry IV as Prince Hal and Prince Hal, both of which were performed at London’s Donmar Warehouse. When Hamlet was performed by the London’s West End stage, he portrayed Prince Fortinbras.
When it comes to performing, Tom Hiddleston doesn’t just fit in front of a camera.
Hiddleston has voiced his character for several audiobooks which include The Testament of Loki, where he is the voice of Loki, telling an account of the life of his famous character, and The Night Manager The Night Manager, an audio book version of the novel by John Le Carre. To The video game The Avengers, he lent his voice too.
Multilingual Tom Hiddleston.
Hiddleston is proficient in French and Spanish as well as his native English. Hiddleston also has a bit of German as well as Italian. Because of his proficiency in Spanish and Italian it was possible for him to use it in his role in the role of 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 time, Hiddleston has contributed to many worthy causes. He’s been an Unicef UK ambassador, spreading its message and soliciting donations to aid kids in dire need. He also has visited refugee camps, and helped raise awareness of the situation of Syrian refugees through his work as a volunteer as part of the International Medical Corps. In addition, he’s been an ambassador to the World Food Programme, where the organization has committed to doing what he can to put an end the hunger that exists in the world.
Furthermore, Tom Hiddleston is a promising DJ.
Hiddleston isn’t only interested acting. He’s also a musician. He’s performed the role of DJ in a number of functions like the Loki series’s premiere celebration. Actor Tom Hiddleston revealed in an interview with Variety that he has been a DJ for the past decade and has performed in a handful of nightclubs in London. DJing has been described by him as the “completely different way of expressing yourself” and a medium that gives his “creative freedom.”
Tom Hiddleston has become a well-known meme.
The fans are in love with Hiddleston so much due to his portrayal of Loki which has seen his face featured in a myriad of memes. Based on his now-famous “I am Loki” speech