75 Facts About Tom Holland That Will Make You Love The Actor

When Tom Holland joined the cinematic universe of Marvel Studios, many people doubted his abilities.

However, the British actor has silenced his critics with an acclaimed turn as the webbed superhero. Despite being the youngest actor to don the role of Spider-Man, Tom Holland has quickly turned into a global icon because of it.

With his impeccable performance in Marvel Cinematic Universe, he has given serious competition to other Hollywood stars. The movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have opened up new opportunities for Tom's career.

Facts About Tom Holland

Tom Holland has garnered many fans from the time he started playing the character of Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Here are some amazing facts about Tom Holland that are going to make you like him even more!

• Tom Stanley Holland was born on June 1, 1996.
• Tom shares his birthday with legends like Marilyn Monroe and Morgan Freeman.
• At the age of just seven, Holland was diagnosed with dyslexia.
• Tom has gained gymnastics training and also attended ballet dance classes.
• Before being part of Marvel, Tom Holland also gained education in carpentry school.
• Joining carpentry school was a decision Tom Holland's mother advised him to make.
• Tom Holland is a golf enthusiast.
• This young star was initially dicey about his acting career before getting his big break to become Spider-Man and feature as Peter Parker.
• Tom Holland has a Spider-Man tattoo after the grand success of his role in 'Captain America: Civil War' in 2016. He got this tattoo on the bottom of his foot from Bang Bang Tattoo Studio in New York.
• In a recent press junket for the 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' this British actor revealed that he was a fan of WatchMojo.com!
• Not surprisingly, Tom is a lover of dogs, and he has a dog named Tessa. Tessa is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
• In 2017, Tom Holland received the BAFTA Rising Star Award.
• In a recent Instagram post, Drew Barrymore posted pictures with Tom Holland taken way back in 2012.
• Back in 2012, Tom Holland was in discussions with Drew Barrymore for a movie role. That was when these old pictures were taken.
• Growing up in England, Tom Holland is a football or soccer fan.
• It has been confirmed that Holland supports Tottenham Hotspurs, a football club playing in the English Premier League.
• In 2017, Holland went viral for his performance in 'Lip Sync Battle.'
• Performing singing icon Rihanna's 'Umbrella,' the video of his performance has over 115 million views on YouTube.
• Interestingly, in that episode of 'Lip Sync Battle,' Tom was battling against his then co-star and current girlfriend, Zendaya.
• Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is one of Tom Holland's personal heroes.
• Tom has said that he doesn't want to portray Spider-Man in his late 30s.
• Despite being the Peter Parker version of Spider-Man, this young star has advocated for a live-action adaptation of the superhero in its Miles Morales incarnation.

Facts About Tom Holland's Career

Here are some fantastic facts about Holland and his career in acting.

• Tom Holland first debuted in 'Billy Elliot the Musical' as a young boy cast in the central role of Billy Elliot.
• He was 12 years old when he acted as Billy Elliot in 'Billy Elliot the Musical.'
• For his performance as Billy Elliot in 2008, he received praise from critics.
• To prepare better for his role as Billy, Tom had to undergo a 2-year training.
• He was initially spotted for the musical by Lynn Page, the choreographer who was part of the original movie and choreographed the musical as well.
• The following year, he was also part of the show's premiere 'The Feel Good Factor.'
• In March 2010, Tom was invited to 10 Downing Street to meet the then Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
• In 2011, Holland was cast to do a British dub in a Studio Ghibli movie called 'Arrietty.'
• In 'Arrietty,' he did the voice-over for one of the main characters, 'Sho.'
• Tom Holland made his first feature film in the year 2012 called 'The Impossible.'
• Starring alongside stars such as Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts, 'The Impossible' turned out to be a commercial and critical success and proved to be Tom Holland's breakthrough film role.
• In 2013, Holland appeared in the film 'How I Live Now.' Fellow star Saoirse Ronan was also part of this movie.
• In 2015, Tom appeared in four episodes of BBC Two's historical miniseries 'Wolf Hall.' He played the role of Thomas Cromwell's son, Gregory Cromwell.
• Tom Holland also took up the role of Thomas Nickerson in the film 'In Heart of The Sea' in 2015, which Ron Howard directed.
• Surprising everyone in 2015, Tom Holland was cast as Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
• The deal that he signed with Marvel stated that he was under contract with the company to play the iconic superhero for a total of six films.
• He made his first Spider-Man appearance in the movie 'Captain America: Civil War' in 2016 and soon became a fan favorite due to his fresh take on the character.
• Holland also had the movie 'Edge Of Winter' released in 2016.
• The year 2016 also saw the young actor star alongside seasoned star Charlie Hunnam in the fantasy film 'The Lost City Of Z.'
• It was also in 2016 that Holland was the stand-in for Liam Neeson for the film 'A Monster Calls.'
• In 2017, Tom Holland appeared in' Pilgrimage' and 'The Current War.'
• After 'The Current War,' Tom Holland's subsequent four films were with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They were 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' in 2017, 'Avengers: Infinity War' in 2018, 'Avengers: Endgame' in 2019, and 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' in 2019.
• In 2019, 'Spies In Disguise' became the first film for which Tom Holland provided a voice.
• In 2020, Tom voiced Jip with his former MCU co-star Robert Downey Jr. in the movie 'Dolittle.'
• The second animated film that Tom Holland acted in was 'Onward,' released in 2020.
• Holland returned to a more serious role during the second half of the year with the film 'The Devil All The Time,' where he worked with Robert Pattinson and others.
• Holland's non-Marvel roles continued in 2021 with films like 'Cherry' and 'Chaos Walking.'
• Tom Holland also had an uncredited cameo in the Tom Hardy film 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage.'
• Tom Holland has voiced 'Percy Pig' in the 2021 Marks and Spencer Christmas advertisement.
• In 2021, 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' came out to be a critical and commercial success, with many people praising Tom Holland for holding his own amidst the returning Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire.
• Even though Tom's original six-picture deal with Marvel has expired, it is expected that he will be back for more Spider-Man movies.
• 'The Crowded Room,' which is supposed to be streamed on Apple TV+, has an ensemble cast including Tom Holland.
• Besides that, he is also supposed to star in the spy thriller film 'Beneath A Scarlet Sky.'
• The actor has himself confirmed that he would be playing legendary dancer and actor Fred Astaire in a film based on his life.
• In 2022, another dream for Tom will come true, as he will play the protagonist in 'Uncharted,' an adaptation of the video game of the same name!

Tom Holland's Education

Tom Holland has excelled in his career in several ways. Here are some facts about his education and why he is adored worldwide for being an all-rounder!

• Tom Holland began his education at Donhead, which is known to be a Catholic preparatory school in Wimbledon in South West London.
• Till 2012, Holland attended Wimbledon College.
• Wimbledon College was the place where young Tom was bullied by his peers for taking up dancing.
• As mentioned, Tom Holland was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of seven, which created problems in his learning procedure.
• After studying at Wimbledon College, he also attended the BRIT School of Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon.
• The BRIT School of Performing Arts and Technology, where Holland studied, has many other notable alumni.
• Tom Holland also attended carpentry school because of not getting a lot of acting gigs.

Tom Holland's Family

We have learned a lot about this outstanding multi-talented actor who has made his mark in the Hollywood industry. Despite being loved all over the world because of his role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, he is still quite humble. Here are some amazing facts about his family and his personal life

• Tom Stanley Holland was born in the town of Kingston upon Thames in England.
• His mother is photographer Nicola (Frost) Holland.
• Tom's father is Dominic Holland, known for being an author and a comedian.
• Tom Holland has three younger brothers: Harry, Sam, and Paddy.
• Holland has a connection with Ireland as his paternal grandmother was from there.
• Even though he is such a big star, Tom Holland still lives in a place quite close to his family.
• Harry Holland, Tom's brother, did a brief role in 'Spider-Man: Far From Home.' He even did a cameo in 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' which was unfortunately deleted. This detail was revealed in an appearance by Holland on 'The Graham Norton Show.'
• Tom's other brothers, Sam and Paddy Holland, have been featured in many films as well.
• Tom shares a great relationship with his Marvel co-stars, including actors like Robert Downey Jr.
• After a lot of speculation, it has now been confirmed that Zendaya and Tom are dating.
• Tom is also great friends with his 'Spider-Man' co-star Jacob Batalon.