List of roles and awards of Tom Holland facts for kids
Tom Holland is an English actor who became famous for playing Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies. He started acting on stage when he was a child, and later moved on to films and TV shows.
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Tom Holland's Acting Journey
Early Career on Stage
Tom Holland began his acting career in theatre. In 2008, he got a supporting role in the musical Billy Elliot the Musical. This show is about a young boy who dreams of becoming a ballet dancer. Later that same year, Tom was chosen to play the main character, Billy Elliot! He performed in this role until 2010.
First Steps in Film
After his time on stage, Tom made his first movie. It was a disaster drama called The Impossible (2012). In this film, he acted alongside famous stars like Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor. He then appeared in other movies such as How I Live Now (2013) and In the Heart of the Sea (2015). He also acted in the TV show Wolf Hall (2015).
Becoming Spider-Man
A big moment in Tom's career happened in 2016. He joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Spider-Man! His first appearance as the web-slinging hero was in Captain America: Civil War (2016).
He played Spider-Man in six different MCU movies. These included his own solo films:
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- Far From Home (2019)
- No Way Home (2021)
He also appeared as Spider-Man in the big team-up movies Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
Other Notable Roles
Besides playing Spider-Man, Tom Holland has taken on many other interesting roles. He voiced characters in animated films like Onward (2020) and Spies in Disguise (2019). He also starred in movies such as The Devil All the Time (2020), Cherry (2021), and Uncharted (2022). In 2023, he played Danny Sullivan in the TV miniseries The Crowded Room.
Tom Holland's Awards and Recognition
Tom Holland has won several awards for his acting. These awards show how much people appreciate his talent.
- In 2013, he won the Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer for his role in The Impossible.
- He also won the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2017, which is a special award for young actors who are becoming very popular.
- For his role as Spider-Man, he has won multiple Saturn Awards for Best Performance by a Younger Actor.
- Kids love his work too! He has won Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Superhero and Favorite Movie Actor.
- In 2022, he won the MTV Movie Award for Best Performance in a Movie for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
