Actor Thomas Stanley Holland, commonly known as Tom Holland, was born in England on June 1, 1996. He was born in Kingston upon Thames, in south-west London, to comedian and author Dominic Holland and photographer Nicola (née Frost).
Starting with Captain America: Civil War (2016), Holland gained worldwide recognition for his role as Spider-Man in six superhero movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In Spider-Man: Homecoming the following year, Holland became the youngest actor to portray a title character in an MCU movie and was honored with the BAFTA Rising Star Award.
Tom Holland's early life and education
Thomas Stanley Holland was born in Kingston upon Thames, in southwest London, to comedian and author Dominic Holland and photographer Nicola (née Frost). He has three younger brothers. His paternal grandfather was from the Isle of Man, while his paternal grandmother was from County Tipperary, Ireland.
He resides close to his parents' and younger brothers' homes in Kingston upon Thames. Often inspired by his parents' creative pursuits, he sees his father as an inspiration who has casually managed him due to his experience in the industry.
Holland had his education in Wimbledon, south-west London, at Donhead, an all-male Catholic preparatory school. He was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of seven. His parents transferred him and his brothers to a private school so he could receive the care he needed, so as not to make them feel neglected. Holland enjoyed his new school, but the cost began to strain his family's resources. Holland first attended the voluntary-aided Jesuit comprehensive school Wimbledon College. He then went on to the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon.
Holland considered several professional options as a child. He loved Janet Jackson's songs as a kid and would frequently dance to them. The private school Holland was visiting at the time advertised a dancing class, which his mother registered him in. Holland temporarily attended a carpentry school in Cardiff, Wales, when he was in his teens. Because he likes being around kids, he also thought of becoming a primary school teacher.
Tom Holland's career breakthrough with Marvel
Holland agreed to a six-picture contract with Marvel Studios in June 2015 to play Spider-Man, as a teenage Peter Parker. As a child, Holland was a huge fan of Spider-Man and owned thirty of the character's clothes and bed sheets. English actors Charlie Rowe and Asa Butterfield were among the 1,500 kids from all over the world who tried out for the part.
Holland's performances in The Impossible, Wolf Hall, and In the Heart of the Sea intrigued producers Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal, but the Russo brothers, who were the directors, chose to cast him because of his expertise in dance and gymnastics. The creator of Spider-Man, Stan Lee, claimed that Holland was the "exact age and height" that he had in mind for the character.
In Captain America: Civil War (2016), he made his debut as Spider-Man within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Despite having a $250 million budget, the movie was a critical and financial triumph, earning over $1.1 billion worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing movie of 2016.
FAQs about Tom Holland
Actor Thomas Stanley Holland, commonly known as Tom Holland, was born in England on June 1, 1996.
Tom Holland is neither Canadian nor American. He is a Britisher born in the south-west of London.
Tom Holland's real father is Dominic Holland, who is a comedian and an author.
