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Tom Hiddleston Biography

Birth Name:Thomas William Hiddleston

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Won "Best Newcomer in a Play" at the 2008 Laurence Olivier Awards
Participated in the online auction charity for Thomas Coram Foundation for Children in 2014
Supporter of UNICEF, even traveling to Guinea to raise awareness about malnutrition
Completed an English degree at the University of Cambridge
Graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2005
Born to Scottish physicist James Hiddleston and his wife Diana, a former arts administrator
Brother to actress Emma and journalist Sarah Hiddleston
Made his West End debut in the play "Ivanov" in 2009
Turned to the creative arts to cope with the emotional issues of his parents' divorce
Quote: "'Never stop fighting․ Never stop dreaming․ And don't be afraid of wearing your heart on your sleeve - in declaring the films that you love, the films that you want to make, the life that you've had, and the lives you can help reflect in cinema․'"
Quote: "'You never know w"hat's around the corner․ It could be everything․ Or it could be nothing․ You keep putting one foot in front of the other, and then one day you look back and you've climbed a mountain․'"
Began his professional career after being discovered by a talent scout while performing in a college production of "A Streetcar Named Desire․"
Initially considered for the role of Thor and was given only weeks to bulk up for the role, after which executives thought his physicality and temperament would better suit the series' antagonist, Loki
Trained in the Brazilian martial art of capoeira after being cast as Loki in "Thor․"
Voiced the character Christian in the BBC Radio version of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in 2008

Awards

2010Dagger-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2011PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2011Scream Award-Breakout Performance - Male: nominated
2012Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012Empire Award-Best Male Newcomer: winner
2012Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012Breakthrough Award-: nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Villain: nominated
2013Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: winner
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: winner
2014Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2014Empire Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Favorite Character: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2014Georges Award-Best Foreign Villain of the Year: winner
2014Georges Award-Best Foreign Duo of the Year: nominated
2015EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction: nominated
2015BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2015BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
2016Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
2016I Talk Telly Award-Best Actor in a Drama: winner
2016National Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2017National Television Award-Most Popular Drama Performance: nominated
2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
2017Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice: Scene Stealer: nominated
2021TV Award-Best Actor (Male): nominated
2021People's Choice Award-The Male TV Star of 2021: winner
2022Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Series: nominated
2022CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Series: winner
2022HCA Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama: nominated
2022Blimp Award-Favorite Male TV Star (Family): winner
2022MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Team: winner
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2024Blimp Award-Favorite Male TV Star (Family): nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Male TV Star of the Year: nominated
2025IFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2026Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Film: nominated