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Tom Hardy Biography

Birth Name:Edward Thomas Hardy

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for outstanding newcomer in 2004 for his work in the play "In Arabia, We'd All Be Kings․"
Has supported the charities Bowel Cancer UK and Cancer Research UK
Born to painter Anne and author Edward Hardy
Got married to actress Charlotte Riley in 2014
Interested in drama at an early age, he attended Richmond Drama School and eventually the Drama Centre London as a teenager
While attending the Drama Centre London during the 1998 school year, he quickly dropped out after he landed a supporting role in the HBO mini-series, "Band of Brothers"
Quote: "Whatever character you play, remember they are always doing something․ They are not just talking․ They are alive; going through a drama in which they will go through some sort of dramatic human experience․"
Founded the theatre company Shotgun
After losing a bet to Leonardo DiCaprio, he got a tattoo that reads "Leo Knows All" in 2018
Appears in the music video "Sour Times" by Riz Mc
Enjoyed a brief stint in modeling after winning the game show "Find Me A Supermodel" at the age of 21, which granted him a modeling contract with Models One

Awards

2003Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2009Dagger-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2009DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2009ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2009VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2010ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: nominated
2010PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2010RTS Television Award-Actor - Male: nominated
2010Scream Award-Breakout Performance - Male: winner
2010WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2011Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2011ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2011MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: winner
2011MTV Movie Award-Best Line from a Movie: nominated
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: nominated
2011People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Team: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2012GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2012NFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: nominated
2013British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Villain: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2014European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
2014IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2014Halfway Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014LAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2014SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014TFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2014VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2015Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: winner
2015DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2015Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2015HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Halfway Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2015KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: nominated
2015NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015NFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actor (Millor actor estranger): winner
2015Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Fight: winner
2015TFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2015WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de reparto): winner
2016COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2016COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: winner
2016DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2016Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2016HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2016HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2016ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2016ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2016ALFS Award-British/Irish Actor of the Year: winner
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
2016National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2016Georges Award-Best Foreign Hero of the Year: nominated
2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2016Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017C21's International Drama Award-Best Male Performance in a Drama Series: winner
2017CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
2018AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Actor in a TV show (Mejor Actor en una serie): nominated
2018LAOFCS Award-Best Visual Effects or Animated Performance: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2019MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2019Emmy-Outstanding Nature Documentary: winner
2021IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2024IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Movie: nominated
2025National Television Award-Drama Performance: nominated