“The sun’s out today and I’m in my shorts and I’m going to play Xbox 360 and drink lots of coffee and stop smoking.”
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Tom Hardy
Edward Thomas Hardy is an English actor. Known for his intense screen presence and versatility, he has established a career across independent films, blockbusters, and primetime television, often portraying complex and psychologically-driven characters. After training at the Drama Centre London, Hardy made his film debut in Black Hawk Down (2001). He gained early recognition for his roles in Star…
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Born 15 September 1977 · Q208026
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I’ve got this secure feeling in my tummy. Obviously there’ll be exposure, but disappearing from the public eye can be done. I’m trying not to buy into any of it. The amount of time away is daunting – I’m just getting settled as a responsible man – but if you split the elephant into little mouthfuls it will be fine. I can use the time in the desert to paint or meditate.
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2026· 9 entries
“I’ve got this secure feeling in my tummy. Obviously there’ll be exposure, but disappearing from the public eye can be done. I’m trying not to buy into any of it. The amount of time away is daunting – I’m just getting settled as a responsible man – but if you split the elephant into little mouthfuls it will be fine. I can use the time in the desert to paint or meditate.”
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Collider: Tom Hardy’s 106-Minute ‘The Sopranos’-Style Thriller Is Officially Taking Over Digital
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Yahoo: MobLand Season 2 Trailer Has Fans Saying the Same Thing About Tom Hardy Series
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Tuko News: Where does Tom Hardy live? Inside his peaceful Surrey countryside home after leaving London
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The Guardian: ‘His ability is hard to deny’: is Tom Hardy a secretly good rapper?
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The Guardian: Turning up late and making Helen Mirren wait: has Tom Hardy been fired from MobLand?
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Collaborated with Tatami Fightwear to develop the AUTsiders line to raise awareness for the neurodiverse community, with the proceeds going to autism charities
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Received his brown belt from Sonny Weston, head instructor at Horsham BJJ, in a promotion tied to a seminar visit from Tom DeBlass
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2025· 4 entries
The Guardian: Rhino review – Tom Hardy channels David Attenborough in mission to save Kenya’s rhinos
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The Guardian: Havoc review – Tom Hardy’s gonzo gun mayhem misses the point
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The Guardian: MobLand review – Tom Hardy can pull off miracles! And this show needs a few
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The Guardian: MobLand: Tom Hardy deserves better than Guy Ritchie’s mediocre 90s-fest
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2023· 2 entries
The Guardian: Mark Zuckerberg joins Tom Hardy on list of famous Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighters
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Hardy was promoted to purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu on 19 June 2023.
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2022· 1 entry
The Guardian: Predators review – Tom Hardy cuts out the hard man act for this look at cheetah gang war
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2020· 1 entry
Hardy starred in Josh Trank's Al Capone biographical film Capone
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2019· 1 entry
Hardy served as an executive producer in the 2019 BBC/FX three-part miniseries A Christmas Carol
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2018· 2 entries
Was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to drama
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Hardy starred in the film Venom as the title comic book sometime hero, Eddie Brock, and the symbiote Venom
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2015· 1 entry
Starring as "Mad" Max Rockatansky in Mad Max: Fury Road and portraying both members of the Kray twins in Legend
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2014· 1 entry
Appeared in the crime film The Drop alongside James Gandolfini, in what would be Gandolfini's final appearance in a feature film before his death
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2013· 1 entry
Hardy starred in the drama film Locke
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2012· 1 entry
And his then-girlfriend (now-wife) Charlotte Riley became patrons of Bowel Cancer UK
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2011· 3 entries
Awarded BAFTA Rising Star Award (2011).
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Hardy appeared in the film Warrior, which was released on 9 September 2011 by Lionsgate Films
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In addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Television Award, a European Film Award, and a Laurence Olivier Award
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2010· 3 entries
Hardy became an ambassador for the Prince's Trust (now the King's Trust), a British youth charity which provides training, personal development, business start-up support, mentoring, and advice
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In 2010, Hardy became an ambassador for the Prince's Trust (now the King's Trust), a British youth charity which provides training, personal development, business start-up support, mentoring, and advice.
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Starred as Eames in Christopher Nolan's science fiction thriller Inception, for which Hardy won a BAFTA Rising Star award
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2009· 1 entry
Awarded British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film for Bronson (2009).
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2008· 1 entry
Hardy starred in the film Bronson, about the English prisoner Charles Bronson, who has spent most of his adult life in solitary confinement
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2007· 1 entry
Appeared in BBC Two's drama based on a true story Stuart: A Life Backwards
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2005· 1 entry
And they later had a son before separating in 2009
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2002· 1 entry
Hardy appeared as the Reman Praetor Shinzon, a clone of USS Enterprise Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Nemesis
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1998· 2 entries
Hardy won The Big Breakfast's Find Me a Supermodel competition at the age of 21 (although the programme said he was 20), earning him a brief contract with Models 1
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Studied at Drama Centre London (1998).
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1977· 1 entry
Born 1977-09-15.
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