Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston

Active - 1981 - 2019  |   Born - Feb 9, 1981 in Westminster, London, England  |   Genres - Action, Drama, Adventure

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  • Decided he wanted to become an actor at age 13.
  • Spotted in a Cambridge production of A Streetcar Named Desire by a talent agent, which led to his being cast in an ITV production of Nicholas Nickleby.
  • Won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer to the London stage in 2008 for his performance in Cymbeline; he was also nominated for his performance in Othello.
  • Auditioned for the title role in the 2011 film Thor and made it to the final five before being turned down; instead offered (and accepted) the part of Loki.