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Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal of Loki the mischievous and 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 playing Loki in Thor, but he is also a talented actor in other roles. Some interesting facts about the actor’s life and career are provided 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. Hiddleston was born in Westminster, London. Hiddleston was born into a science-based family and he’s always had an interest in the arts and enjoyed watching his mother perform. While he was a student in Eton College, he was given the nickname “Piddle” by his fellow students due to his surname.
Thor star Tom Hiddleston got his start on stage.
Hiddleston was a student at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after becoming very involved in theater at the college level. He worked for a long time in theatre before making the switch to film and it was at the Academy where he saw Thor director Kenneth Branagh. Even though Hiddleston had no previous acting experience, Branagh cast him in the leading role of the Loki, the villain. Loki that he’s been playing for more than 10 years.
Tom Hiddleston’s initial intention was to play Thor.
Hiddleston’s breakthrough role was in Thor and he even attempted to play the character. However, despite completing screen tests for the part while sporting a wig and muscle-bound physique the director Kenneth Branagh ultimately decided to cast Tom Hiddleston as Loki because of his playful humor.
Actor Tom Hiddleston speaks several languages.
Hiddleston is a multilingual polyglot who is fluent in several tongues. To prepare for his character of Kong: Skull Island, Hiddleston even learned Mandarin. Apart from being a talented public speaker, he’s also a talented singer, and has appeared in several productions as well as musicals.
Tom Hiddleston is a supporter of philanthropic causes.
Hiddleston is famous for his charitable work in addition to his acting profession. He has been a vocal advocate for children’s issues and has contributed to organizations like WaterAid as well as The Prince’s Trust, and Great Ormond Street Hospital through his capacity as an ambassador for UNICEF.
Tom Hiddleston enjoys dancing.
Hiddleston’s love of dance is evident in his performances, particularly in High-Rise. In the film, which called for him to dance an act of dance in a ballroom environment, was trained in the tango, as well as the waltz.
Tom Hiddleston is one of the finest actors of the present to ever portray the Bard.
Hiddleston has performed in several Shakespearean plays, demonstrating his vast experience in the theatre. He has appeared on the stage for Othello acting as Cassio or Henry IV as Prince Hal as Prince Hal. Both of them were staged at London’s Donmar Warehouse. When Hamlet was staged in London’s West End stage, he played the role of 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 is the voice of Loki, telling the tale of his famous 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 as well as being fluent in English. Hiddleston also has a some German as well as Italian. With his fluency with Spanish and Italian, he was able to use it in his character 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.
The actor Tom Hiddleston is very charitable.
Over the years, Hiddleston has contributed to various worthwhile causes. He has served as a Unicef UK ambassador, spreading the message of the organisation and soliciting donations for children in need. He also visited refugee camps and has helped bring attention to the plight of Syrian refugees through volunteering in the International Medical Corps. Additionally, he has been an ambassador to the World Food Programme, where He has pledged to do all he can in order to bring an end to the global hunger crisis.
In addition, 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 events, including the Loki series’s premier party. The actor Tom Hiddleston revealed in an interview with Variety that he’s been DJ for more than a decade, and has played at several nightclubs in London. He described DJing as being a “completely different way of expressing yourself” as well as a medium which allows his “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 that his image has been used in numerous memes. Based on his now-famous “I am Loki” speech