45 Amazing Facts About Tom Holland You Didn’t Know

Tom Holland quickly transformed from a struggling young actor to a household name. It seems his blooming career is here to stay!

To learn more about this thriving English actor, here are 45 incredible facts about him.

1. His full name is Thomas Stanley Holland. He is 26 years old, born on June 1, 1996, in Kingston upon Thames, England, UK.
2. Tom Holland has three younger brothers: Harry, Sam, and Paddy.
3. His father, Dominic Holland, is a stand-up comedian, and his mother, Nicola, is a photographer.
4. Tom Holland originally trained as a dancer. He took hip-hop lessons at Nifty Feet Dance School.
5. Tom Holland was bullied during his school years at Wimbledon College for being a dancer.
6. As a child, Tom Holland was diagnosed with dyslexia.
7. After Wimbledon, Tom attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts.
8. Holland was discovered by choreographer Lynne Page while performing with his dance group at a festival in Richmond.
9. After eight auditions and two years of training, Holland landed the role of Michael Caffrey, Billy’s best friend, in the musical Billy Elliot.
10. His role in Billy Elliot marked his first performance in London’s West End.
11. Tom Holland made his feature film debut in The Impossible in 2012, alongside Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor.
12. Holland starred alongside Chris Hemsworth in In the Heart of the Sea in 2015.
13. To prepare for In the Heart of the Sea, Holland had to drastically lose weight, consuming only 500-1000 calories a day.
14. After In the Heart of the Sea, Holland’s career hit a lull, and his mother made him enroll in a carpentry school.
15. While attending carpentry school, Holland was called back to audition for the role of Spider-Man.
16. Tom Holland’s first appearance in the Marvel films was in Captain America: Civil War, where he played Spider-Man.
17. His experience in ballet and gymnastics helped him land the role in the Spider-Man films.
18. During a screen test with Robert Downey Jr., Robert began to improvise, which Tom was not allowed to do.
19. Tom Holland has a Spider-Man tattoo on the bottom of his foot.
20. To prepare for the role of Spider-Man in Homecoming, he spent several days attending a high school in the Bronx, where students didn’t believe he was cast for the role.
21. Tom Holland is a big fan of golf and plays it whenever he gets the chance.
22. After landing the role of Peter Parker, he only read part of the Captain America script, fearing he might accidentally reveal spoilers.
23. When Tom Holland learned he was cast as Peter Parker, he accidentally broke his computer upon reading the news.
24. After the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Holland revealed that he regrets not calling Andrew Garfield after taking over the role.
25. For his role in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Tom Holland was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the “Youngest Actor to Play a Lead Role in the MCU.”
26. Tom Holland organized a group chat with Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire.
27. Despite playing Spider-Man, Tom Holland has a fear of spiders.
28. As a Marvel fan, Tom Holland loves the Iron Man, Thor: Ragnarok, and Avengers movies.
29. Tom Holland greatly admires Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal of Iron Man and doesn’t think anyone else should try to play Tony Stark again.
30. Along with his co-stars Zendaya and Jake Gyllenhaal, the trio once surprised a children’s hospital by visiting in their Spider-Man costumes after a film screening.
31. Due to the tightness of the Spider-Man suit, Tom Holland had to drink through a tube fed through the eye holes.
32. To prepare for his role in Uncharted, Holland trained as a bartender at a luxury hotel in London.
33. Tom Holland gained weight for Uncharted because he didn’t want to appear too small next to Mark Wahlberg.
34. Comparing Spider-Man to Uncharted, Tom Holland revealed that Uncharted was more challenging to film due to the realistic stunts.
35. One of Tom Holland’s favorite films is Primal Fear.
36. Before his iconic lip-sync battle, Tom Holland’s father advised him not to dance, fearing it could negatively affect his career.
37. Tom Holland’s parents founded a charity called The Brothers Trust, which Tom supports. The charity raises awareness for lesser-known organizations.
38. During the filming of Chaos Walking, Tom Holland broke his nose.
39. Tom Holland landed the role of Fred Astaire in a biographical film about the iconic dancer.
40. Despite starring with Will Smith in the animated film Spies in Disguise, they never met until the press tour for the film.
41. Tom Holland starred alongside Robert Pattinson in two films: The Lost City of Z and The Devil All the Time.
42. Although Tom Holland has appeared in many major films, he still agreed to star in the dark film Cherry.
43. In an interview with British GQ, Tom revealed that he would sometimes eat only 500 calories a day and run 10 miles to prepare for his role in Cherry.
44. One of Tom’s younger brothers, Harry, worked as Tom’s assistant throughout all the Spider-Man films.
45. Tom Holland is 1.77 meters tall.

What is Tom Holland’s zodiac sign?

Tom Holland was born on June 1, 1996, making him a Gemini. His Chinese zodiac sign is the Fire Rat.

What was Tom Holland’s first film?

Tom Holland made his film debut in The Impossible, starring Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor. The film is based on the true story of a family during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

Is Tom Holland friends with Robert Downey Jr. in real life?

Some on-screen friendships don’t carry over into real life, but RDJ has admitted that Tom occasionally visits his home in Malibu, and the duo often talks on the phone.

Does Tom Holland have his own Spider-Man suit?

Despite playing Spider-Man in multiple films, Tom Holland wasn’t allowed to keep any of his suits as souvenirs. He says he wouldn’t know what to do with them even if he could keep one.

What was Tom Holland’s first tattoo?

In honor of the Spider-Man films, Tom Holland went to the famous Bang Bang tattoo studio in New York to get the Spider-Man emblem tattooed on his foot.

Tom Holland continues to solidify his career in Hollywood with each new film. And if his career ever takes a downturn, we know he could make a living as a carpenter!