About
Tom Hiddleston, born February 9, 1981, in Westminster, London, is an English actor. Educated at the University of Cambridge and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in 2008 for Cymbeline. He is best known for his role as Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Thor (2011) to the series Loki (2021-2023). He won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Limited Series for The Night Manager (2016) and was nominated for a Tony Award for Betrayal (2019). A UNICEF UK ambassador, he has also appeared in films such as War Horse, Midnight in Paris, and Only Lovers Left Alive.
* 1981-02-09
Major works
- Thor (2011)film
- The Night Manager (2016)television series
- Loki (2021)television series
- Betrayal (2019)play
- Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)film
Key milestones
- 2008Wins the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer for Cymbeline.
- 2016Wins the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Limited Series for The Night Manager.
- 2019Makes his Broadway debut in Betrayal, earning a Tony Award nomination.
Themes
SuperheroTheatreLiterary adaptationsEspionageHumanitarian
Sources: id.loc.gov · britannica.com · televisionacademy.com