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Tom Hiddleston
Thomas William Hiddleston is a British 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).
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Born 9 February 1981 · Q295803
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2026· 4 entries
Public attention spiked: 18,110 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.8× the usual 4,721, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 18,325 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.9× the usual 4,721, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Fix MOS:CURLY (via WP:JWB)
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Public attention spiked: 26,686 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.7× the usual 4,721, with 0 article edits.
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2025· 2 entries
Returned to Soccer Aid as a manager for the England squad
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Hiddleston starred as Benedick in The Jamie Lloyd Company's production of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, which completed a sold-out run at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, and set a new box office record for a play in t
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2024· 4 entries
Snopes rated the claim “An authentic poster announced Tom Hiddleston would be starring in a remake of the 1986 movie “Labyrinth,” to be released in November 2024.” Originated as Satire.
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Starred in The Life of Chuck, an adaptation of Stephen King's novella of the same name
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In 2024, Hiddleston returned as a player for the England squad which went on to win the match.
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Hiddleston returned as a player for the England squad which went on to win the match
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2023· 1 entry
Hiddleston narrated a ten episode nature documentary series called Big Beasts, and a 12 episode nature documentary series in 2024 called Earthsounds, both for Apple TV+
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2021· 2 entries
Snopes rated the claim “Actor Tom Hiddleston's reflection does not match up with his face in a viral photograph.” False.
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Hiddleston started as the special guest start in the 20th anniversary revival of The Play What I Wrote, with performances at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Theatre Royal, Bath and Chichester Festival Theatre
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2019· 1 entry
Starred as Robert from 5 March to 8 June in a revival of Harold Pinter's Betrayal at the Harold Pinter Theatre, directed by Jamie Lloyd
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2017· 1 entry
Awarded Empire Hero Award (2017).
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2016· 3 entries
Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film (2016).
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Hiddleston briefly dated American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift
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Hiddleston was awarded the male Rear of the Year title, a light-hearted accolade that recognises British celebrities who are found to have a notable posterior
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2015· 1 entry
Was named the British Film Institute's first official founding ambassador
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2013· 3 entries
Awarded MTV Movie Award for Best Fight for The Avengers (2013).
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Awarded MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for The Avengers (2013).
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Hiddleston played Loki again in Thor: The Dark World, after which he played a vampire in Jim Jarmusch's film Only Lovers Left Alive with Tilda Swinton and Mia Wasikowska
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2012· 3 entries
Awarded Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer for Thor (2012).
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Hiddleston appeared in the BBC Two series The Hollow Crown, portraying Prince Hal opposite Jeremy Irons as Henry IV in the adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part I and Part II
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Reprised his role as Loki in The Avengers
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2011· 3 entries
And poetry for iF Poems and The Love Book on iTunes in 2012
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And including the Disney+ series Loki (2021–2023)
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Hiddleston portrayed novelist F
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2008· 2 entries
Awarded Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play for Cymbeline (2008).
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Awarded Laurence Olivier Awards (2008).
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2007· 1 entry
Joined a list of British actors, including Kate Winslet and Orlando Bloom, to have guest starred in the long-running medical drama Casualty
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2005· 1 entry
Graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art with a Bachelor of Arts honours degree in acting
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2002· 1 entry
Studied at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, theatre (2002–2002).
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1981· 1 entry
Born 1981-02-09.
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