Tom Hiddleston

Early Life & Education

Tom Hiddleston was born on February 9, 1981, in Westminster, London. He grew up in a scholarly family and attended the prestigious Dragon School, Eton College, and Cambridge University, earning a double-first in Classics before graduating from RADA in 2005.

Career

Early Work (2001–2010)

Tom began his career on television, appearing in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001) and Conspiracy (2001). His breakout stage roles included winning the Laurence Olivier Award for Cymbeline and a nomination for Othello in 2007–08.

Film & Rising Fame

• Film debut in Unrelated (2006), followed by Archipelago (2010).
• International recognition as F. Scott Fitzgerald in Midnight in Paris (2011) and a role in Spielberg’s War Horse (2011).
• Lead roles in indie and genre films including The Deep Blue Sea (2012), Only Lovers Left Alive (2013), Crimson Peak (2015), and I Saw the Light (2015).
• Anchored the blockbuster Kong: Skull Island (2017).

MCU & TV Stardom

• Debuted as Loki in Thor (2011); reprised across multiple MCU films and the Disney+ original Loki (2021–2023).
• Earned a Golden Globe Award for The Night Manager (2016), also Garnering Emmy nominations.
• Voice work includes Tinker Bell and animated shorts.

Theatre & Public Engagement

• Star of acclaimed stage productions: Coriolanus (2013–14), Hamlet (2017), and Broadway revival of Betrayal (2019).
• Active voice-over and documentary narration roles, including Big Beasts and Earthsounds (Apple TV+), and recent Shakespeare in Much Ado About Nothing (2025).

Complete Works

Films

• Unrelated (2006), Archipelago (2010)
• Thor & MCU films (2011–2023), including The Avengers series
• Midnight in Paris, War Horse (2011)
• The Deep Blue Sea, Only Lovers Left Alive (2012–2013)
• Crimson Peak, I Saw the Light (2015)
• Kong: Skull Island (2017)
• Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania cameo (2023)
• Upcoming: Avengers: Doomsday (2026), Tenzing (as Edmund Hillary)

Television & Streaming

• Early TV: Conspiracy, Suburban Shootout
• The Night Manager (2016) – Golden Globe-winning role
• Loki series (2021–23)
• Documentary narration work in 2023–24

Theatre

• Cymbeline, Othello, Ivanov, Coriolanus, Hamlet, Betrayal, Much Ado About Nothing

Net Worth & Endorsements

Estimated at $40 million, from MCU salaries, theatre earnings, production work, narration contracts, and endorsement partnerships.

Awards & Recognition

• Laurence Olivier Award (Best Newcomer)
• Empire Hero Award
• Golden Globe (Best Actor in Miniseries)
• Nominations: Emmy (twice), Tony (Broadway debut), BAFTA Rising Star

Personal Life & Philanthropy

Married to Zawe Ashton since 2022 with one child. Lives in London, supports UNICEF, and regularly contributes to arts and humanitarian causes. Known for linguistic fluency and appreciation of classical literature.

Trivia & Fun Facts

• Speaks French, Spanish, and Greek.
• Named #2 on Empire’s “100 Sexiest Movie Stars” list.
• Once participated in UNICEF missions in South Sudan.
• Longtime friendship with co-star Chris Hemsworth.

Upcoming Projects

• Tenzing (2025) — Playing Edmund Hillary in Everest biopic
• Avengers: Doomsday (2026) — Return as Loki / alternate variants
• Multiple stage and voice-over assignments through 2026