Bio:
Tom Holland is an English actor known for playing Spiderman in the movie Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). The actor made his acting debut in 2008 and has done several popular movies since then.
Tom Holland Date of Birth: Tom Stanley Holland was born on June 1, 1996, in London, England.
He is 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Early Life and Education:
Tom Holland was born to Nicola Elizabeth (a photographer) and Dominic Holland (comedian and writer). He did his schooling at Donhead, a Roman Catholic preparatory school in Wimbledon, and then went to Wimbledon College. Next, he attended The BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon. The actor also learned gymnastics. Tom also attended a carpentry school in Cardiff for a brief period in his teenage.
Acting Career: Tom Stanley Holland joined a hip hop class at Nifty Feet Dance School in Wimbledon, and that was his first introduction to any form of art. He caught the eyes of choreographer Lynne Page while performing at the 2006 Richmond Dance Festival for his school. He undertook acting classes and training for 2 years while giving several auditions.
Tom Holland Debut: Tom Holland made his debut as Michael in Billy Elliot The Musical on 28 June 2008.
Months after his West End debut, Holland made an appearance on the news program on Channel Five in September 2008. That was Holland’s first interview. Next year in 2009, the actor featured on ITV1 show The Feel Good Factor.
The next big break for Holland came in 2011 when he played in the British dub of the animated fantasy film Arrietty. However, the feature film debut for Tom Holland didn’t come before 2012. He featured in JA Bayona’s The Impossible (2012) along with Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor. The film received an amazing response from the audience and was a huge commercial success as well. He won several prestigious awards, such as the National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance and the London Film Critics Circle Award for Young British Performer of the Year for his acting in the film.
Next, he was featured in the drama film How I Love You as Isaac. The film came out in 2013. In the same year, Tom Holland played a supporting role in the film Locke.
2015 was a tremendous year for Tom Holland in terms of success. He was cast as Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, by Marvel Studios in June 2015 for a six-picture deal. His first appearance as Spider-Man came in Captain America: Civil War (2016), and Parker’s popularity skyrocketed after the film. The actor was praised by critics for his memorable acting in the movie. He appeared in four episodes of BBC Two’s historical miniseries Wolf Hall, as Gregory Cromwell the same year. Apart from this, he was also featured in the film In the Heart of the Sea. 2015 was a great year for Holland in terms of success and projects.
This continued in 2016, and the young actor got to play Bradley Baker in the film Edge of Winter.
In 2017, Holland co-starred alongside Charlie Hunnam in James Gray’s directed drama film The Lost City of Z. The same year, he featured in the film Pilgrimage alongside Richard Armitage and Jon Bernthal.
The next big success for Holland was in 2017 when he was featured as Spider-Man once again in Spiderman: Homecoming. The movie was a global success, and Holland’s popularity and fame went to the next level. He gained fans and followers worldwide, and critics labeled him as a “born actor.”
2018 and 2019 were equally great years for Holland. He appeared as Spider-Man in Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Spiderman: Far From Home.
Holland next co-starred in the animated film Spies in Disguise alongside Will Smith. He also lent his voice to the leads in the film. He next starred in The Devil All the Time.
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Tom Holland Upcoming Projects:
Tom Holland was cast as Nathan Drake in 2017 for the 2022 film adaptation of Naughty Dog’s Uncharted video game series. He has also been cast as the lead role in Beneath the Scarlet Sky’s film adaptation with Pascal Pictures.
Apart from this, Holland plans to do some more franchises in the future. He also plans to enter direction and filmmaking.
Personal Life and Girlfriend
Tom Holland has his house near his parents’ house and younger brothers in Kingston upon Thames in London. He has three younger brothers Harry, Sam, and Paddy.
Girlfriend: According to the media reports, Holland is dating actress Nadia Parkes.
Awards Won By Tom Hollands
- Hollywood Film Awards in the Spotlight Award category for The Impossible.
- Online Film and Television Association Best Youth Performance award for The Impossible.
- Golden Schmoes Awards in the Breakthrough Performance of the Year Category for Captain America: Civil War.
- Choice Summer Movie Actor at Teen Choice Awards for Spider-Man: Homecoming.
- Choice Summer Movie Actor at Teen Choice Awards for Spider-Man: Far From Home.
