Chances are you’ve caught one of the Marvel superhero movies over the past decade, and if you have seen either of the last two Spider-Man movies (Homecoming or Far From Home) or Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War or Avengers: Endgame, then you have definitely seen rising superstar Tom Holland.
We're cheesin' at these fun facts just as much as Tom.
So who is our beloved latest iteration of Spider-Man? Where did he come from and what does he have coming up next? We’ve got all the fun facts on Tom Holland, so keep on reading!
Spider-Man's epic appearance in Infinity War.
Fun Facts
- He is eldest of four boys.
- Tom is a Gemini, born June 1, 1996.
- Even though he has a perfect American accent as Peter Parker, Tom is from London, England.
- He was diagnosed with dyslexia when he was a child.
- He is a dancer and gymnast.
- He is a fan of Arsenal Football Club.
- He loves playing golf.
- As a kid, he was bullied for being a dancer.
- Tom is friends with his Avengers co-star Robert Downey Jr. and the two recently went hiking.
- He is also close with co-stars Zendaya (MJ in Spider-Man) and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Tom and Zendaya are good buds on and off screen!
Spider-Man
- Tom is best known for his role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the latest Spider-Man and Avengers movies. He follows in the big footsteps of fellow Brit Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire before him.
- Both Tobey Maguire and Tom Holland are 5’8”. Andrew Garfield is 5’10”.
- In order to set himself apart from the competition while auditioning for the coveted role, Tom did a backflip to impress the producers and casting director. That’s dedication!
That look when you land the backflip AND the starring role.
Theatre
- Tom was cast in Billy Elliot the Musical on London’s West End in 2008 as Billy’s best friend Michael and later went on to play Billy.
- He was cast in the musical after being discovered for his dancing by a casting director.
And he can sing and dance?!
Television
- He beat Zendaya on an episode of 'Lip-Sync Battle" while performing Rihanna’s “Umbrella.”
- He made several appearances on British tv show "Wolf Hall" in 2015.
Tom crushing the competition on Lip Sync Battle.
Film
- Tom appeared in his first feature film The Impossible alongside Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts about the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Thailand.
- He received a Hollywood Spotlight Award for his performance in The Impossible.
- He has broken his nose twice while filming different movies.
- He currently has seven projects in the works including three animated movies where he voices characters.
Tom in The Impossible.
Family
- His younger brothers are a set of twins (Sam and Harry) and then the youngest brother, Paddy.
- His dad is a comedian and actor named Dominic.
Tom and the fam.
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