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Tom Hiddleston

Date of birth: 1981-02-09

Place of birth: Westminster, London, England, UK

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Thomas William Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston

Biography

Thomas William Hiddleston (born 9 February 1981) is an English actor. He gained international fame portraying Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), beginning with Thor in 2011 and including the Disney+ series Loki (2021–2023). Hiddleston started his film career with Joanna Hogg's films Unrelated (2007) and Archipelago (2010). In 2011, Hiddleston portrayed F. Scott Fitzgerald in Woody Allen's romantic comedy Midnight in Paris and appeared in Steven Spielberg's War Horse. That year, he was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award. He continued working with auteurs in independent films, including Terence Davies' drama The Deep Blue Sea (2012), Jim Jarmusch's vampire film Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) and Guillermo del Toro's horror film Crimson Peak (2015). He also played the troubled country music singer Hank Williams in the biopic I Saw The Light (2015) and led the big-budget adventure film Kong: Skull Island (2017). On television, Hiddleston starred in and executive produced the limited series The Night Manager (2016), for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. Hiddleston made his stage debut in Journey's End in 1999. He continued acting in theatre, including in the West End productions of Cymbeline (2007) and Ivanov (2008). He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play for his role in Cymbeline. He was nominated for the same award for his role as Cassio in Othello (2008). Hiddleston starred as the title character in a production of Coriolanus (2013–2014), receiving a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor. He made his Broadway debut in a 2019 revival of Harold Pinter's drama Betrayal, for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tom Hiddleston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

Thor
3.4

Thor

2011-04-21

Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly r

The Avengers
4

The Avengers

2012-04-25

When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of th

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
3.1

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

2023-02-15

Super-Hero partners Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne, along with with Hope's parents Janet van Dyne and

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
3.5

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

2021-11-12

Explore the Disney+ series of the MCU—past, present and future!

The Gathering Storm
3.3

The Gathering Storm

2002-04-22

A love story offering an intimate look inside the marriage of Winston and Clementine Churchill durin

Unrelated
2.9

Unrelated

2008-09-19

A woman in an unhappy relationship takes refuge with a friend's family on holiday in Tuscany.

Archipelago
2.8

Archipelago

2011-03-04

Deep fractures within a family dynamic begin to surface during a getaway to the Isles of Scilly.

Miss Austen Regrets
3

Miss Austen Regrets

2008-02-03

Jane Austen is about to turn 40, but she still hasn't found her ideal man. When Jane is approached b

The Life of Chuck
3.6

The Life of Chuck

2025-06-05

In this extraordinary story of an ordinary man, Charles 'Chuck' Krantz experiences the wonder of lov

The Deep Blue Sea
3

The Deep Blue Sea

2011-11-25

The wife of a British Judge is caught in a self-destructive love affair with a Royal Air Force pilot

War Horse
3.7

War Horse

2011-12-25

On the brink of the First World War, Albert's beloved horse Joey is sold to the Cavalry by his fathe

Thor: The Dark World
3.3

Thor: The Dark World

2013-10-30

Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith ret

Midnight in Paris
3.8

Midnight in Paris

2011-05-11

While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriou

The Play What I Wrote
2.5

The Play What I Wrote

2022-03-15

Thom has written a play, an epic set in the French Revolution called A Tight Squeeze for the Scarlet

Only Lovers Left Alive
3.6

Only Lovers Left Alive

2013-12-12

A depressed musician reunites with his lover. However, their romance, already played over several ce

Muppets Most Wanted
3.1

Muppets Most Wanted

2014-03-20

While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper

Crimson Peak
3.3

Crimson Peak

2015-10-13

In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood frie

A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
2.4

A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets

2005-11-22

In 1609, William Shakespeare published a collection of 154 sonnets, creating what is arguably the gr

Exhibition
2.5

Exhibition

2013-08-09

An intimate examination of a contemporary artist couple, whose living and working patterns are threa

Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
3.5

Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy

2014-02-13

Zarina, a smart and ambitious dust-keeper fairy who’s captivated by Blue Pixie Dust and its endless

Out of Darkness
4

Out of Darkness

2013-10-08

A unique story told by nine different actors which explores the haunting of a conscience by lost sou

National Theatre Live: Coriolanus
4.1

National Theatre Live: Coriolanus

2014-01-29

When an old adversary threatens Rome, the city calls once more on her hero and defender: Coriolanus.

High-Rise
2.8

High-Rise

2015-11-22

Life for the residents of a tower block begins to run out of control.

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Loki Season 2
3.8

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Loki Season 2

2023-11-22

Through candid interviews with the creative minds behind the show, and exclusive on-set footage, dis

Tom Hiddleston: The Intrepid Traveler
0

Tom Hiddleston: The Intrepid Traveler

2017-07-18

Tom Hiddleston and Brie Larson discuss Kong: Skull Island.

Travelling at Night with Jim Jarmusch
3

Travelling at Night with Jim Jarmusch

2014-04-22

A portrait of the American director Jim J. at work on the set of his latest film, Only Lovers Left A

Welcome to the Club
3.2

Welcome to the Club

2022-09-08

Heart set on becoming a princess, Lisa Simpson is surprised to learn being bad might be more fun.

Thor: Ragnarok
3.8

Thor: Ragnarok

2017-10-02

Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get

Kong: Skull Island
3.3

Kong: Skull Island

2017-03-08

Explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures de

Friend Request Pending
3.9

Friend Request Pending

2011-10-13

FRIEND REQUEST PENDING is a short comedy drama about the mature generation dating in our modern soci

I Saw the Light
3.1

I Saw the Light

2016-02-05

Singer and songwriter Hank Williams rises to fame in the 1940s, but alcohol abuse and infidelity tak

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
3.5

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

2014-03-18

A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews an

A Brothers' Journey: Thor & Loki
4

A Brothers' Journey: Thor & Loki

2014-02-25

This Marvel Cinematic Universe documentary delves into the development, casting, character arcs and

Unity
3.8

Unity

2015-08-12

Despite the advent of science, literature, technology, philosophy, religion, and so on -- none of th

Conspiracy
3.6

Conspiracy

2001-05-19

At the Wannsee Conference on January 20, 1942, senior Nazi officials meet to determine the manner in

Tenzing
0

Tenzing

A biopic of Tenzing Norgay, the legendary Nepalese-Indian mountaineer who summited Mount Everest wit

Out of Time
2.9

Out of Time

2012-06-01

Two time-traveling tourists from the future visit present day London.

WillShake
0

WillShake

2015-03-17

WillShake is a boy with a trunk of theatrical tricks who likes to tell stories. He embarks on his fi

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
3.9

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

2001-04-08

A young, compassionate man struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of

Stars in Shorts
3

Stars in Shorts

2012-09-28

Seven short films, all of which feature name actors, including Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Colin Fi

Early Man
3.1

Early Man

2018-01-26

Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being sp

Muse of Fire
3.3

Muse of Fire

2013-09-26

Funny, passionate, exciting, and smart: ‘Muse Of Fire’ will change the way you feel about Shakespear

Avengers: Infinity War
4.1

Avengers: Infinity War

2018-04-25

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any

Thor: From Asgard to Earth
3.5

Thor: From Asgard to Earth

2011-09-13

A strong and fast-paced overview piece that looks at the picture's set design, the inspirations from

Leading Lady Parts
3.9

Leading Lady Parts

2018-03-08

The best women of British acting go to an audition for a dream role, primed to take on the role of a

Creating a King: Realizing an Icon
0

Creating a King: Realizing an Icon

2017-07-18

This piece focuses on the history and mythology of Kong.

Creating a King: Summoning a God
3.6

Creating a King: Summoning a God

2017-07-18

This piece deals with the effects technology required to create K:SI's super-sized version of Kong.

The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak'
0

The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak'

2019-01-14

A newly edited, feature-length documentary with cast and crew interviews and extensive behind the sc

The Light and Dark of Crimson Peak
4.2

The Light and Dark of Crimson Peak

2016-02-09

A behind the scenes look at the colors and themes of Crimson Peak.

I Remember Crimson Peak
5

I Remember Crimson Peak

2016-02-09

Four segments that breakdown the filmmaking process of Crimson Peak.

Hand Tailored Gothic
0

Hand Tailored Gothic

2016-02-09

A look at the costume design for Crimson Peak.

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
3.5

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

2019-12-20

Filmed in part in front of a live audience at The New Amsterdam Theater in New York City, this Stan

Avengers: Endgame
4.1

Avengers: Endgame

2019-04-24

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts

Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe
3

Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe

2019-11-12

An exciting look into the future of Marvel Studios' films and upcoming Disney+ series.

Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall
3.8

Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall

2021-03-15

Inspired by "Letters of Note", the bestselling anthology compiled by Shaun Usher, and "To the Letter

Darwin's Secret Notebooks
3.8

Darwin's Secret Notebooks

2009-02-10

Along the wild edges of the Earth, against a stunning backdrop of aerial, underwater, and wildlife p

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
4

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

2020-08-30

A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.

The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
3.6

The Good, the Bart, and the Loki

2021-07-07

Loki is banished from Asgard once again and must face his toughest opponents yet: the Simpsons and S

Avengers: Doomsday
0

Avengers: Doomsday

2026-12-16

The Avengers, Wakandans, Fantastic Four, Thunderbolts, and X-Men all fight against Doctor Doom. Plot

Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe
0

Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe

2012-09-25

Feature-length documentary about the rise of Marvel Studios and their films leading up to, and inclu

Disney 100: Remember That
5

Disney 100: Remember That

2023-10-23

Celebrate 100 years of Disney, with Disney's greatest characters being discussed by the biggest star