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Tom Hiddleston
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Hiddleston at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
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Thomas William Hiddleston
9 February 1981 London, England
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| Education | Pembroke College, Cambridge (BA) Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Partner(s) | Zawe Ashton (2019–present; engaged) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Full list |
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Thomas William Hiddleston (born on February 9, 1981) is a famous English actor. He is best known for playing Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). He first appeared as Loki in the movie Thor in 2011. He also starred in the Disney+ TV series Loki from 2021 to 2023.
Hiddleston started his film career in independent movies like Unrelated (2007) and Archipelago (2010). In 2011, he played F. Scott Fitzgerald in Midnight in Paris and was in Steven Spielberg's War Horse. That year, he was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award. He continued to act in unique films such as The Deep Blue Sea (2012), Only Lovers Left Alive (2013), and Crimson Peak (2015). He also played country singer Hank Williams in I Saw The Light (2015) and starred in the adventure film Kong: Skull Island (2017).
On television, Hiddleston starred in The Night Manager (2016). He also helped produce it. For this role, he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. He also received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Hiddleston first acted on stage in Journey's End in 1999. He won an award for his role in Cymbeline (2007). He was also nominated for an award for playing Cassio in Othello (2008). He played the main character in Coriolanus (2013–2014) and was nominated for another award. In 2019, he made his Broadway debut in Betrayal, earning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination.
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Early Life and Education
Thomas William Hiddleston was born in Westminster, London, on February 9, 1981. His mother, Diana Patricia, worked in arts, and his father, Dr. James Norman Hiddleston, was a physical chemist. His father is from Scotland, and his mother is from Suffolk, England. His younger sister, Emma, is also an actress. His older sister, Sarah, is a journalist.
Hiddleston grew up in Wimbledon and later moved near Oxford. He started boarding school at Windlesham House School when he was seven. A year later, he moved to the Dragon School in Oxford. His parents divorced when he was twelve. He said this experience helped him understand people's feelings better.
At age thirteen, Hiddleston went to Eton College, another boarding school. He then studied at Pembroke College, Cambridge at the University of Cambridge, where he earned high honors in Classics. A talent agent saw him in a play at Cambridge. After that, he studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2005.
Acting Career Highlights
Early Roles (2001–2010)
While still a student, Hiddleston began acting on television. He appeared in Nicholas Nickleby (2001), Conspiracy (2001), and played Randolph Churchill in The Gathering Storm (2002).
After graduating, Hiddleston got his first film role in Unrelated (2006). He also acted in plays like The Changeling (2006) and Cymbeline (2007), winning an award for Cymbeline. He performed in Shakespeare's Othello (2008) and Ivanov (2008).
Hiddleston also did voice work, narrating a documentary on the Galapagos Islands in 2006 and an audiobook in 2007. He played Edward in Archipelago (2010). His TV roles included Magnus Martinsson in Wallander (2008) and parts in Suburban Shootout (2006) and Return to Cranford (2009).
Becoming a Worldwide Star (2011–2014)
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Hiddleston became very famous for playing Loki in the 2011 Marvel Studios film Thor. The director, Kenneth Branagh, invited him to audition. Hiddleston had worked with Branagh before. He originally auditioned to play Thor, but Branagh thought he was better suited for the villain, Loki. Hiddleston worked hard to build muscle for the role. Empire magazine called Loki the 19th Greatest Movie Character of All Time.
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In 2011, Hiddleston played writer F. Scott Fitzgerald in Midnight in Paris. He then appeared as Captain Nicholls in Steven Spielberg's War Horse. He also starred in the drama The Deep Blue Sea. In 2012, he returned as Loki in The Avengers. He even told his co-star, Chris Hemsworth, to hit him harder for a fight scene to make it look real!
In 2012, Hiddleston was in the BBC Two series The Hollow Crown. He played Prince Hal and later King Henry V in adaptations of Shakespeare's plays. In 2013, he played Loki again in Thor: The Dark World. He also played a vampire in the film Only Lovers Left Alive.
From 2013 to 2014, Hiddleston played the main character in William Shakespeare's Coriolanus on stage. His performance was highly praised. He also had a small role in the 2014 film Muppets Most Wanted.
New Roles and Projects (2015–Present)
Hiddleston took over a role in the horror film Crimson Peak (2015). He also starred in High-Rise (2015), based on a famous novel.
In 2014, Hiddleston became a spokesperson for Jaguar Cars. He appeared in their "Good to be Bad" ad campaign, promoting new car models.
It was announced in 2014 that Hiddleston would play country music singer Hank Williams in the 2015 movie I Saw the Light. While the movie itself didn't get the best reviews, Hiddleston's acting was widely praised. Critics called his performance "magnificent."
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Hiddleston was a narrator in the 2015 documentary Unity. In 2016, he starred as Jonathan Pine in the TV mini-series The Night Manager. He won a Golden Globe Award for this role.
In 2017, Hiddleston starred in the King Kong film, Kong: Skull Island. The movie was very successful, earning over $566 million worldwide. In September 2017, he played Hamlet in a special stage production directed by Kenneth Branagh. Many critics praised his performance, calling it "compelling" and "magnetic."
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He continued to play Loki in Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Endgame became one of the highest-grossing films of all time. He also voiced a villain in the animated film Early Man (2018). In 2019, he starred in the play Betrayal in London and then on Broadway. He received a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination for his role.
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Hiddleston narrated Earth At Night In Color, a nature documentary series on Apple TV+ that started in 2020. In 2021, he returned as Loki in the Loki TV series on Disney+. He even sang a song in one episode! The series was very popular and was renewed for a second season, which premiered in 2023.
In 2021, Hiddleston joined the cast of The Essex Serpent on Apple TV+. He also voiced Loki in the animated series What If...? and in The Simpsons short films on Disney+. In 2024, he starred in the movie The Life of Chuck.
Personal Life
As of 2016, Hiddleston lives in the Belsize Park area of north-west London.
Hiddleston is engaged to English actress and writer Zawe Ashton, who he worked with in the play Betrayal. They have one child together.
Charity Work and Advocacy
Hiddleston supports many charities. He has donated items for auctions and helped groups like the Small Steps Project, Starlight Children's Foundation, and Comic Relief.
He is a UK ambassador for UNICEF, a group that helps children around the world. He has traveled to Guinea and South Sudan to raise awareness about hunger and the effects of war on children. Hiddleston believes in feminism, which means he supports equal rights for women. In 2018, he donated to the Justice and Equality Fund, a UK initiative similar to Time's Up. He also helps the Illuminating BAFTA campaign, which aims to give more people chances in the film, games, and television industries.
In 2023, Hiddleston played in the Soccer Aid charity football match for UNICEF.
Acting Credits and Awards
Some of Hiddleston's most popular and successful films include Thor (2011), Midnight in Paris (2011), The Avengers (2012), Only Lovers Left Alive (2013), Kong: Skull Island (2017), and the Avengers films Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
Hiddleston has won a Golden Globe Award and a Laurence Olivier Award, among other honors.
See also
In Spanish: Tom Hiddleston para niños
