Thomas Holland is an English actor and dancer. He is known for playing Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) so far appearing or starring in five films: Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame and the upcoming Spider-Man: Far From Home. Holland previously appeared on stage in the title role of Billy Elliot the Musical in London’s West End in 2008. His other major films include The Impossible, In the Heart of the Sea and The Lost City of Z. He is also set to voice Walter Beckett in Spies in Disguise and Jip in The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle. Holland has also signed on to star in The Devil All the Time and Onward and as Nathan Drake in Uncharted. In 2017, Holland received the BAFTA Rising Star Award.
Birth Name
Thomas Stanley Holland
Nickname
Tom
Profession
Actor, Dancer
Nationality
British
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Tom Holland was born on June 1, 1996 in Kingston upon Thames, England, UK.
Age
Her is currently 22 years old.
Sun Sign
Gemini
Ethnicity
White
His paternal grandparents were from Ireland and Isle of Man.
Education
Holland was educated at Donhead, a Roman Catholic preparatory school in Wimbledon in South West London, followed by Wimbledon College, a voluntary aided Jesuit Roman Catholic comprehensive school (also in Wimbledon), up until December 2012. Holland has said he was bullied in school for being a dancer. After Wimbledon College he attended The BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology.
Family
- Father – Dominic Holland (Stand-up comedian, Author)
- Mother – Nicola Elizabeth (née Frost) (Photographer)
- Siblings – Sam Holland (Twin Younger Brother) (Actor), Harry Holland (Twin Younger Brother) (Actor), Patrick Holland (Younger Brother)
- Others – John Charles Anthony Holland (Paternal Grandfather), Teresa Quigley (Paternal Grandmother)
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Tom Holland dated –
- Elle Lotherington (2015) – As per Mirror, Tom has dated a blonde girl named, Elle Lotherington in 2015.
- Ella Purnell (2017) – Tom Holland is speculated to be dating Englsih actress Ella Purnell after they were spotted together at the BAFTA after party in 2017 and few other occasions. However, neither of them have confirmed nor denied their relationship as of now.
Physical Statistics
Height
- Feet – 5 feet 8 inches
- Centimeters – 173 cm
- Meters – 1.73 m
Weight
- Kilograms – 68 kg
- Pounds – 150 lbs
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Tom Holland got his major break after he played Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film ‘Captain America: Civil Wa’ in 2016. Following that, he reprised his role as Spider-Man in the 2017 standalone superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and the Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019).
Film Debut
Tom Holland made his feature film debut with the Japanese animated film ‘Arrietty’ in 2010, in which he provided voice to the character Shō. His acting debut came in 2012 when he was cast as Lucas Bennett in the 2012 drama film ‘The Impossible’.
Television Debut
In 2015, Holland was seen portraying the role as Gregory Cromwell in the BBC Two’s show Wolf Hall.
Theatre Debut
Holland made his debut as Michael, Billy’s best friend in Billy Elliot the Musical on the West End in 2008. He gave eight auditions followed by two years of practice before he took the stage. After a few stage appearances, he got promoted to play the title character Billy, which he had played for two years until 2010.
Brand Endorsements
He has not endorsed any of the brands.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Hollywood Film Awards | Spotlight Award | Won | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | Best Youth Performance | Nominated | ||
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | Special Merit | Won | ||
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Most Promising Performer | Nominated | ||
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Youth Performance in a Lead or Supporting Role – Male | Won | ||
| Nevada Film Critics Society | Best Youth Performance | Won | ||
| 2013 | Central Ohio Film Critics Association | Breakthrough Film Artist | Nominated | |
| National Board of Review | Breakthrough Performance – Male | Won | ||
| Critics’ Choice Awards | Best Young Actor/Actress | Nominated | ||
| London Film Critics’ Circle Awards[23] | Young British Performer of the Year | Won | ||
| Online Film & Television Association | Best Youth Performance | Won | ||
| Best Breakthrough Performance – Male | Nominated | |||
| Most Cinematic Moment | Nominated | |||
| Cinema Writers Circle Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated | ||
| Goya Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated | ||
| Gold Derby Awards | Best Breakthrough Performer | Nominated | ||
| Empire Awards | Best Male Newcomer | Won | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor | Won | ||
| Saturn Awards | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | CinEuphoria Awards | Best Actor – International Competition | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor (14 – 21) | Nominated | |
| Golden Schmoes Awards | Breakthrough Performance of the Year | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Scene Stealer | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Empire Awards | Best Male Newcomer | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Won | ||
| British Academy Film Awards | Rising Star Award | Won | ||
| London Film Critics’ Circle Awards | Young British/Irish Performer of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Breakout Movie Star | Nominated | ||
| Choice Summer Movie Actor | Won | |||
| 2018 | Saturn Awards | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Action Movie Actor | Nominated |
Tom Holland Favorites
- Favorite Film – Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Tom Holland Net worth
Tom Holland has accumulated a net worth of $4 million dollars as of 2019. He lives in the London neighborhood of Kingston upon Thames.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – tomholland2013
- Twitter – Tom Holland
Some Lesser Known Facts About Tom Holland
- Tom is an active dancer. He started learning dancing early in his age from London’s Nifty Feet Dance School.
- Subsequently, choreographer Lynne Page discovered his ability and gave him a chance to make his debut on the West End, London’s Broadway.
- Tom has a pet dog named, Tessa.
- His dad has even written a book titled “How Tom Holland Eclipsed his Dad”.
- He is the youngest Spider-Man to be cast in the film at 19. Before him, Tobey Maguire (at 27) and Andrew Garfield (at 29) were chosen to play Spider-Man.
- Tom is also the first non-American actor to play the role of Spider-Man / Peter Parker.
- He outperformed Timothée Chalamet, Charlie Plummer, Judah Lewis, Matt Lintz and Charlie Rowe for the role of Spider-Man.
- Tom along with his brothers founded a charity The Brothers Trust, a UK Registered Charity that raises money for various charitable causes.
- He is a huge supporter of English football club Arsenal.
- He enjoys practicing gymnastics.
- Holland has lent his voice for the characters Walter Beckett and Jip in the upcoming movies Spies in Disguise and The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle.
- He is close friends with actor and assistant, Harrison Osterfield.
- He won the Saturn Awards and Teen Choice Awards for his role in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
- In 2015, Holland appeared in four episodes of BBC Two’s TV series Wolf Hall, as Gregory Cromwell, son of the protagonist Thomas Cromwell played by Mark Rylance.
- In March 2019, it was confirmed that Holland was in talks to take on the lead role in Cherry, based on the novel of the same name, reteaming him with the Russo brothers.
