Tom began his acting career at the University of Cambridge. While pursuing his higher studies, Tom also started working in British television. He was first seen in the TV series “The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickel”. Tom graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and got his first film breakthrough in the year 2006.

His first movie “Unrelated” saw him being paired up with his real life sibling Emma Hiddleston – they both played a similar role in the movie. In the year 2010, Tom Hiddleston was signed by Paramount Pictures for their upcoming film “Thor”. Thor, which released on 6th May 2011, turned out to be a massive commercial success. This movie has given Tom a lot of fame across the world. After the success of Thor, Tom was immediately signed up for another big-budget action thriller, “The Avengers”. He was assigned the same role that he played in “Thor” and was joined by other famous actors, namely, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, and his fellow actor in Thor, Chris Hemsworth.

Tom’s younger sister, Emma, is also an actress while his elder sister, Sarah, is a journalist. Tom’s father, Mr. James Hiddleston was a scientist. Tom received the Hotlist Award for the Hottest Actor in 2012 for his roles in The Avengers, The Deep Blue Sea and Midnight in Paris. His current net worth is at $20 million.