Tom Hiddleston In A Blue Suit
Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal as Loki the mischievous and morally confused brother, has made him a fan favourite in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With the huge number of fans he has, Disney+ has given Loki his very own spinoff series. Tom Hiddleston is best known for playing Loki in Thor, but he has many other talents too. Some interesting facts about the actor’s life and career are given below.
In college, 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 was born into a science-based family and he’s always had an fascination with the arts and was awed by watching his mother perform. Though he did his acting studies at Eton College, he was named “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 being heavily involved in theatre at the college level. He spent a lengthy time in the theatre, before taking the leap to film, and it was here that he first was introduced to Thor director Kenneth Branagh. While Hiddleston was a novice actor with no prior background, Branagh made him the lead actor in the lead role of the Loki the villain. Loki that he’s continued to play for over a decade.
Tom Hiddleston’s first intention was to be Thor.
Hiddleston’s breakout role was Thor in the movie, however, he actually auditioned for the role. While he performed a screen test to play the role while wearing a wig and muscle-bound physique Director Kenneth Branagh ultimately decided to choose Tom Hiddleston as Loki because of his wacky humor.
The character actor Tom Hiddleston speaks several languages.
Hiddleston is a multilingual polyglot who speaks several tongues. To prepare for his character of Kong: Skull Island, he even studied Mandarin. Alongside being a great public speaker, he is also a gifted performer, appearing in several shows and musicals.
Tom Hiddleston is a supporter of philanthropic causes.
Hiddleston is well-known for his charitable contributions along with his acting career. He has been a vocal advocate for children’s causes and has worked to support organisations like WaterAid and The Prince’s Trust, and Great Ormond Street Hospital through his Ambassadorship for UNICEF.
Tom Hiddleston enjoys dancing.
Hiddleston’s love of dance can be seen in his performance specifically in High-Rise. To play the role in the film, which called for him to do his dance routine in a ballroom setting was trained in the tango, as well as the waltz.
Tom Hiddleston is one of the most modern actors to ever portray the Bard.
Hiddleston has acted in a number of Shakespearean plays, demonstrating his extensive theatre experience. He has performed on stage for Othello playing Cassio as Cassio and Henry IV as Prince Hal as Prince Hal. Both of them were staged at London’s Donmar Warehouse. When Hamlet was performed at the London’s West End stage, he was the Prince Fortinbras.
When it is about acting, Tom Hiddleston doesn’t just have a place in front of the camera.
Hiddleston has voiced his character for several audiobooks, including The Testament of Loki, in which he recounts an account of the life of his famous character, as well as The Night Manager which is an audiobook adapting a novel by John Le Carre. In the video game The Avengers, he lent his voice as well.
Multilingual Tom Hiddleston.
Hiddleston is proficient speaking French and Spanish as well as his own native English. He also speaks a some German along with Italian. Because of his proficiency in Spanish and Italian which he could to use it in his character on screen as the character 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.
Actor Tom Hiddleston is very charitable.
Over the many years, Hiddleston has contributed to a number of worthwhile causes. He has served as an Unicef UK ambassador, spreading the organization’s message and soliciting donations to aid children in need. He also visited refugee camps and helped raise awareness of the situation of Syrian refugees by volunteering as part of the International Medical Corps. In addition, he’s been an ambassador of the World Food Programme, where he has promised to do what he can to put an end to world hunger.
Additionally, Tom Hiddleston is a budding DJ.
Hiddleston isn’t only interested acting; he’s also a musician. He has played the role of DJ at a number of functions such as the Loki series’s premier event. The actor Tom Hiddleston revealed in an interview with Variety that he’s been a DJ for the past decade and has performed at a few clubs in London. He described DJing as the “completely different way of expressing yourself” and a form of expression that offers his “creative freedom.”
Tom Hiddleston has become a popular meme.
Fans enjoy Hiddleston for his character portrayal as Loki that his image has been featured in numerous memes. Based on his famous “I am Loki” speech