Tom Holland is the third actor to be cast as Spider-Man. Before him, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield starred in this role. Universe fans have already pointed out that Tom is the perfect Peter Parker. The actor can be considered a real lucky one. After all, he became a superstar at 23.
Tom Holland is an English actor. He became famous after the release of the movie about the adventures of Spider-Man. Tom played the main role. Despite his youth, the talented guy has everything it takes to become a great actor.
short biography
June 1, 1996 is the date of birth of Tom Holland. Born in the capital of England. Parents have nothing to do with cinema. However, both father and mother are creative people. My father is a stand-up comedian and sketch writer, and my mother is a photographer. Both are quite famous in their field. In addition to Tom, there are 3 brothers in the family. They are all younger than Tom.
Tom did not even think about a career in cinema. He was more attracted to dancing. In parallel with his studies at Wimbledon College, he attended a dance studio, did gymnastics. He was a regular participant in various competitions. The directors noticed him during the performances. At the age of 10, Tom was a masterful dancer in hip-hop, thanks to which he received an invitation to view the production of "Billy Elliot".
They did not take him into the performance right away. It took 2 years for Tom to perfect his dance skills and auditioned regularly. Since that moment, the actor has played more than 150 performances.
Tom received his acting education in London. He entered BRIT School.
Film career
Tom Holland began his career as a voice actor. In 2012 he made his debut on the set. Played Lucas Bennett in the film Impossible. Tom Holland showed his best side, playing the role brightly and convincingly. For his masterful acting he received several prestigious awards.
A few months later, Tom got a new role. He played Isaac in the movie How I Live Now. A few months later he appeared before the audience in a project called "In the Heart of the Sea". In this motion picture he got the role of Thomas. At the same time, the project "Wolf Hall" was released. Tom Holland also appeared in the serial.
But he really became famous thanks to the film "The First Avenger. Confrontation ". In the tape, he appeared in the form of Spider-Man. A year later, Tom made his debut in the title role in a motion picture dedicated to the adventures of a superhero with supernatural powers.
While working on the creation of the picture of the Avengers, Tom received advice from Robert Downey Jr. The famous actor later said that Tom would have a great career if he continued to approach work with responsibility and professionalism.
There are other projects in Tom Holland's filmography. He starred in such films as "Pilgrimage", "Outback", "The Lost City of Z". At the present stage, Tom constantly receives invitations from famous directors.
Off the set
Tom Holland is in no hurry to talk to journalists about his personal life. However, some rumors are leaking online. There is talk that Tom is in a romantic relationship with a girl named Ellie Lotherington. They went to the same school.
At first, Tom tried to hide his relationship with Ellie. However, then he began to post joint photos on Instagram. Fans began to wait for news of the wedding, but the actor announced the breakup.
After the release of the movie about the adventures of Spider-Man, rumors about a relationship with Zendaya spread over the network. However, the actors themselves denied this information. They stated that they were on friendly terms.
Tom Holland has an Instagram page. He regularly uploads photos, delighting his fans with this. In addition to filming movies, Tom regularly visits the gym. To play a superhero, an actor needs to be in great physical shape.
Interesting Facts
- Tom Holland is afraid of spiders. He has repeatedly stated that they fascinate him, make him creepy.
- Tom has already mapped out his film career. At the age of 35, he wants to get an Oscar, and after another 5 years - to debut as a director.
- Tom is fond of parkour. This helped a lot while working on the creation of the superhero picture.
- Tom found out about what will become the new Spider-Man quite by accident. He went to the main site of Marvel, where the name of the lucky one was written. At first, the actor thought he was being played. However, a few hours later the producers called and confirmed the information.
- The actor tried to perform almost all the stunts on his own. Because of this, he broke his nose several times. The first injury he received while working on the creation of the film "The Lost City of Z". He did a back flip unsuccessfully. The second time he broke his nose during the filming of the motion picture "Chaos Tread". How he managed to break his nose for the third time, Tom did not tell.
