Tom Hiddleston Looking At Kat Dennings
Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal as Loki, Thor’s mischievous and morally confused brother, has been a fan favorite in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With the huge number of fans he has, Disney+ has given Loki the title of his own spinoff series. Tom Hiddleston is best known for his character Loki in Thor However, he has many other talents, too. A few interesting tidbits about his life and work are included below.
In the college years, Tom Hiddleston was known as “Piddle.”
Tom Hiddleston was raised by his father, a physicist James Hiddleston, and his casting director mother, Diana Hiddleston. He was born in Westminster, London. Hiddleston was born to a family of scientists and he’s always had an desire to be involved in the arts, and loved 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 attended his time at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after becoming heavily involved with theatre at the college stage. He worked for a long time in theatre before making the move to film and it was here that he first saw Thor director Kenneth Branagh. Even though Hiddleston did not have any previous acting background, Branagh chose him to play the leading role of the Loki, the villain. Loki the character he’s kept for more than 10 years.
Tom Hiddleston’s initial intention was to be Thor.
Hiddleston’s first big role was Thor however, he also auditioned for the role. Although he took a screen test for the role, sporting muscles-bound muscles and a wig the director Kenneth Branagh ultimately decided to select Tom Hiddleston as Loki because of his playful comedy.
The actor Tom Hiddleston speaks several languages.
Hiddleston is a polyglot multilingual who speaks several tongues. To prepare for his character in Kong: Skull Island, the actor even took classes in Mandarin. Aside from being a gifted public speaker, he is also a skilled singer, and has appeared in numerous shows and musicals.
Tom Hiddleston is a supporter of charitable causes.
Hiddleston is popular for his charitable efforts alongside his acting profession. He is an advocate for the cause of children and has worked for the benefit of 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 is evident in his roles especially in High-Rise. To play the role in the film, which called for him to perform an act of dance in a ballroom environment, he studied the tango and the waltz.
Tom Hiddleston is one of the best modern actors to ever play the Bard.
Hiddleston has appeared in numerous Shakespearean plays, demonstrating his long-standing experience in theatre. He has performed on the stage for Othello in the role of Cassio as Cassio and Henry IV as Prince Hal, both at London’s Donmar Warehouse. When Hamlet was staged in the London’s West End stage, he was the character Prince Fortinbras.
When it is acting, Tom Hiddleston doesn’t just have a place in front of the camera.
Hiddleston has provided his voice for numerous audio books which include The Testament of Loki, where he is the voice of Loki, telling the tale of his iconic character, and The Night Manager which is an audiobook version of the novel written by John Le Carre. To the video game The Avengers, he lent his voice too.
Multilingual Tom Hiddleston.
Hiddleston is proficient of French and Spanish in addition to his native English. He also speaks a some German along with Italian. Due to his proficiency in Spanish and Italian it was possible for him to use it in his character for Sir Thomas Sharpe in the 2015 film Crimson Peak. In the stage production for the Ibsen novel Enemy of the People, Hiddleston also sang in German.
Actor Tom Hiddleston is very charitable.
Through the time, Hiddleston has contributed to a number of worthy causes. He has been an Unicef UK ambassador, spreading the message of the organization and soliciting donations for children in need. He also has visited refugee camps, and helped bring attention to the plight of Syrian refugees as a volunteer with the International Medical Corps. Additionally, he has been an ambassador for the World Food Programme, where the organization has committed to doing all he can in order to bring an end the hunger that exists in the world.
Additionally, Tom Hiddleston is a promising DJ.
Hiddleston isn’t just interested in acting; he’s also a musician. He’s been the host DJ at a range of functions such as the Loki series’ premiere night. The actor Tom Hiddleston revealed in an interview with Variety that he’s been a DJ for the past decade and has performed at several bars in London. The DJ has described it as the “completely different way of expressing yourself” and a medium which allows the artist “creative freedom.”
Tom Hiddleston has become a famous meme.
The fans have a love affair with Hiddleston so much because of his portrayal of Loki which has seen his face featured in countless memes. Based on his famous “I am Loki” speech