Tom Holland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Thomas Stanley Holland
1 June 1996 London, England
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Partner(s) | Zendaya (2021–present) |
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Thomas Stanley Holland (born 1 June 1996) is an English actor. He is famous around the world for playing Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies. He has won many awards, including a BAFTA Award. In 2019, Forbes magazine named him one of the most successful young people in Europe. Many people consider him one of the most popular actors of his generation.
Holland's career started when he was nine years old and joined a dance class. A choreographer saw his talent and got him an audition for the musical Billy Elliot the Musical in London. After two years of training, he got a part in the show in 2008 and was later chosen for the main role.
He became a global star playing Spider-Man in six MCU movies, starting with Captain America: Civil War (2016). His movies Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) were huge hits, each earning over $1 billion worldwide. He has also starred in other big movies like the action-adventure film Uncharted (2022).
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Early Life and School
Thomas Stanley Holland was born on 1 June 1996, in Kingston upon Thames, a part of London, England. His mother, Nicola, is a photographer, and his father, Dominic Holland, is a comedian and author. Tom has three younger brothers.
His parents have creative jobs, and they have always inspired him. He sees his father as a role model who has helped guide his career.
Holland went to a Catholic school called Donhead in Wimbledon. When he was seven, he was diagnosed with dyslexia, which can make reading and writing more difficult. His parents sent him to a private school where he could get extra help. Holland later attended Wimbledon College and then the famous BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology, where many other stars have studied.
As a kid, Holland loved to dance to Janet Jackson's music. His mom signed him up for a dance class, which started his journey into performing. For a short time, he also thought about becoming a carpenter or even a primary school teacher because he likes being around kids.
Acting Career
2006–2015: From the Stage to the Big Screen
When Holland was nine, he joined a hip-hop dance class. During a dance festival in 2006, a choreographer named Lynne Page noticed him. She worked on the musical Billy Elliot the Musical, and she arranged an audition for him.
After two years of training in ballet, tap dance, and acrobatics, Holland made his first appearance in the show in 2008. He played the main character's best friend. Later that year, he was promoted to the lead role of Billy Elliot. He said that some kids at his school bullied him for being a dancer, but he didn't let it stop him.
After Billy Elliot, Holland did voice acting for the animated movie Arrietty (2011). His first major film role was in The Impossible (2012). He played a teenager caught in a giant tsunami with his family. The movie was a success, and critics loved his performance. This role made Holland realize he wanted to be a full-time actor.
He then appeared in the movie How I Live Now (2013). In 2015, he acted in the TV series Wolf Hall and the movie In the Heart of the Sea. For In the Heart of the Sea, he and his co-stars, like Chris Hemsworth, had to lose a lot of weight to play sailors stranded at sea.
2015–2017: Becoming Spider-Man
In June 2015, Holland's life changed forever. He signed a deal with Marvel Studios to play Peter Parker / Spider-Man. He was a huge Spider-Man fan as a kid and even had 30 costumes of the character. He beat out 1,500 other teenagers for the part. The directors chose him because of his acting, dancing, and gymnastics skills.
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He first appeared as Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War (2016). The movie was a huge success and became the highest-grossing film of 2016. Fans and critics loved his funny and energetic version of Spider-Man.
In 2017, he won the BAFTA Rising Star Award, which is voted for by the public. That same year, he starred in his first solo superhero movie, Spider-Man: Homecoming. To prepare for the role of a high school student, he secretly attended a high school in the Bronx, New York, for a few days. Homecoming was another big hit, and people praised Holland's performance.
A fun fact from 2017 is that Holland appeared on the show Lip Sync Battle. He performed the song "Umbrella" by Rihanna, complete with a full costume and dance routine. The performance became very popular online.
2018–Present: A Global Superstar
Holland returned as Spider-Man in Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). These movies were two of the biggest blockbusters of all time. Endgame was even the highest-grossing film ever for a while.
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He then starred in Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), which became the first Spider-Man movie to earn over $1 billion. He also did voice acting for animated movies like Spies in Disguise (2019) and Pixar's Onward (2020).
Holland also took on more serious and challenging roles. In The Devil All the Time (2020), he played a troubled young man in a dark story. In Cherry (2021), he played a former soldier dealing with stressful memories. For this role, he shaved his head and changed his weight, showing how dedicated he is to his acting.
In December 2021, Holland starred in Spider-Man: No Way Home. The movie was a massive success, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2021 and earning over $1 billion. It was a huge event for fans because it brought together characters from different Spider-Man movies.
In 2022, he played the treasure hunter Nathan Drake in the movie Uncharted, based on a popular video game series. In 2023, he starred in the Apple TV+ series The Crowded Room. He said the role was very emotional for him, and he took a year off from acting to rest and recover.
Holland returned to the stage in May 2024 to play Romeo in a new version of Romeo and Juliet in London. In 2024, he also started his own production company called Billy17. He is set to star in future movies, including The Odyssey and a fourth Spider-Man film.
Personal Life
Holland likes to keep his personal life private. He is a fan of the Tottenham Hotspur football club.
He is in a relationship with his Spider-Man co-star, Zendaya. They confirmed their relationship in 2021 and became engaged in December 2024. The couple lives together in London.
His parents also started a charity called The Brothers Trust. The charity uses Tom's fame to raise money for good causes.
See also
In Spanish: Tom Holland para niños
