History of Tom Holland in Timeline
Tom Holland is a British actor recognized for his talent and popularity. He's received a BAFTA Award and was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list in 2019. Often cited as one of the most popular actors of his generation, he is known for his roles in blockbuster films.
1981: Publication of The Minds of Billy Milligan
The non-fiction novel "The Minds of Billy Milligan" was published in 1981, later inspiring the 2023 miniseries "The Crowded Room" starring Tom Holland.
June 1996: Thomas Stanley Holland Born
On June 1, 1996, Thomas Stanley Holland was born in Kingston upon Thames, London, England.
2000: Publication of In the Heart of the Sea Book
The film In the Heart of the Sea, in which Tom Holland starred in 2015, is based on the 2000 non-fiction book of the same name by Nathaniel Philbrick.
2004: Setting of The Impossible
In The Impossible, Tom Holland played a teenager trapped with his family in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
2006: Performance at Richmond Dance Festival
In 2006, Tom Holland performed with his school group at the Richmond Dance Festival, where he was spotted by choreographer Lynne Page.
June 2008: Debut Performance in Billy Elliot
In June 2008, after training in ballet, tap dancing and acrobatics, Tom Holland made his debut performance at the West End's Victoria Palace Theatre in Billy Elliot the Musical.
2008: Secured a Supporting Part in Billy Elliot
In 2008, after two years of training, Tom Holland secured a supporting part in Billy Elliot the Musical at London's Victoria Palace Theatre. Later in 2008, he was upgraded to the title role.
2008: Promoted to the Lead Role in Billy Elliot
Later in 2008, Tom Holland and co-star Tanner Pflueger were promoted to the lead role in Billy Elliot the Musical.
2010: Departure from Billy Elliot
In 2010, Tom Holland's time playing the title role in Billy Elliot the Musical concluded.
2010: Finished Work on Billy Elliot
In 2010, Tom Holland's work on Billy Elliot the Musical finished.
2011: Voiced a Role in Arrietty
In 2011, after his work on Billy Elliot the Musical finished, Tom Holland voiced a role in the British dub of the Japanese animated fantasy film Arrietty.
2012: Appeared on Screen International's "UK Stars of Tomorrow"
In 2012, Tom Holland appeared on Screen International's "UK Stars of Tomorrow".
2012: Film Debut in The Impossible
In 2012, Tom Holland made his film debut in the disaster drama The Impossible, receiving critical acclaim and a nomination for the Goya Award for Best New Actor.
2012: Auditioned for The Impossible
In 2012, Tom Holland sent an audition tape to Juan Antonio Bayona for a part in The Impossible and was subsequently cast in the film after an arranged meeting.
2013: Appeared in How I Live Now
In 2013, Tom Holland appeared in the film How I Live Now as he pursued acting as a full-time career.
2013: Featured in How I Live Now and Locke
In 2013, Tom Holland featured in the drama film How I Live Now and lent his voice in a supporting role for the drama film Locke.
2014: Cameo in Billy Elliot the Musical Live
In 2014, Tom Holland had a cameo in Billy Elliot the Musical Live.
June 2015: Signed Six-Picture Deal with Marvel Studios
In June 2015, Tom Holland signed a six-picture deal with Marvel Studios to play a teenage Peter Parker / Spider-Man.
2015: Directed the Short Film Tweet
In 2015, Tom Holland directed the short film Tweet and voiced roles in animated features, including Spies in Disguise.
2015: Featured on The Hollywood Reporter's "Next Gen"
In 2015, Tom Holland featured on The Hollywood Reporter's "Next Gen", a list of promising newcomers in film.
2016: Played Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War
In 2016, Tom Holland achieved international recognition playing Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War, marking his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
2016: Co-starred in Edge of Winter
In 2016, Tom Holland co-starred in the psychological thriller Edge of Winter.
2016: First Appearance as Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War
In 2016, Tom Holland first appeared as Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
2017: Starred in The Lost City of Z
In 2017, Tom Holland starred alongside Charlie Hunnam in James Gray's drama The Lost City of Z, which was released to positive reviews.
2017: Solo Feature as Spider-Man in Homecoming
In 2017, Tom Holland starred in his solo feature as the title character in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
2017: Won the BAFTA Rising Star Award
In 2017, Tom Holland won the Rising Star Award at the 70th British Academy Film Awards.
2017: Appeared in Pilgrimage
In 2017, Tom Holland's final role was in the Irish film Pilgrimage, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
2017: Played Samuel Insull in The Current War
Later in 2017, Tom Holland played Samuel Insull in Alfonso Gomez-Rejon's The Current War, which received negative reviews and was a box-office failure.
2017: Appeared on Lip Sync Battle
Outside film in 2017, Tom Holland appeared with Zendaya on Paramount Network's Lip Sync Battle, performing Rihanna's "Umbrella" in drag.
2018: Reprised Role as Spider-Man in Avengers: Infinity War
In 2018, Tom Holland reprised his role as Spider-Man in Avengers: Infinity War.
2019: Spider-Man: Far From Home Release
In 2019, Spider-Man: Far From Home was released, grossing more than $1 billion worldwide.
2019: Expressed views on representation in film and Marvel films as art
In 2019, Tom Holland advocated for more representation of racial minorities and the LGBT community in film. He also defended Marvel films as "real art", highlighting that the key difference between a Marvel film and an award-winning one is budget, not the artistic process. He also responded to Martin Scorsese's criticism of Marvel films.
2019: Featured on Forbes' "30 Under 30 Europe"
In 2019, Tom Holland featured on Forbes' "30 Under 30 Europe", a list of influential people under 30 years old.
2019: Starred in Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home
In 2019, Tom Holland starred in Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home.
2019: Voiced Role in Spies in Disguise
In 2019, Tom Holland voiced roles in the Blue Sky Studios animation Spies in Disguise.
2019: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker grossed over $1 billion
In 2019, the film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker grossed over $1 billion at the box office.
2019: Chaos Walking reshoots
In early 2019, "Chaos Walking" underwent several reshoots, adding $15 million to its budget, bringing the total cost to $100 million.
November 2020: The Devil All the Time Success
By November 2020, The Devil All the Time, starring Tom Holland, was the 22nd-most watched straight-to-streaming title of the year, according to a Variety report.
2020: Appeared on Glamour's "Hot, Young & British Actors"
In 2020, Tom Holland appeared on Glamour's "Hot, Young & British Actors".
2020: Roles in The Devil All the Time and Cherry
In 2020, Tom Holland expanded to play against-type roles in the crime dramas The Devil All the Time and the Pixar animated film Onward.
2020: Voiced Roles in Dolittle and Onward
In 2020, Tom Holland voiced roles in the live-action film Dolittle and the Pixar animated film Onward.
November 2021: Publicly acknowledged relationship with Zendaya
In November 2021, Tom Holland publicly acknowledged his relationship with his Spider-Man co-star, Zendaya, after being in a relationship for some time. He later discussed feeling that the media attention breached their privacy.
November 2021: Voiced Percy Pig and Reprised role as Spider-Man
In November 2021, Tom Holland voiced Percy Pig in a series of advertisements for Marks & Spencer's Christmas food specials. He also reprised his role as Peter Parker in the sequel "Spider-Man: No Way Home".
December 2021: Potential to become a top-paid actor
In December 2021, Variety editors reported that after the success of the Spider-Man films, Tom Holland could become a top-paid actor in the future.
2021: Spider-Man: No Way Home Release
In 2021, Spider-Man: No Way Home was released, grossing more than $1 billion worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing film of the year.
2021: Starred in crime drama Cherry and science fiction film Chaos Walking
In 2021, Tom Holland starred in three films. He played a college student with PTSD in the crime drama "Cherry", based on the novel by Nico Walker. He also starred in "Chaos Walking", an adaptation of Patrick Ness's science fiction series. The film was delayed due to reshoots in 2019.
2021: Doubt about reprising role as Spider-Man
In 2021, Tom Holland told GQ that he was doubtful about reprising the role of Spider-Man, especially after he turns 30 in 2026.
2022: Became a teetotaler after participating in Dry January
After feeling dependent on alcohol in social situations, Tom Holland has been a teetotaler since participating in Dry January in 2022.
2022: Played Action Film Role in Uncharted
In 2022, Tom Holland played another action film role in Uncharted.
2023: Starred in Apple TV+ miniseries The Crowded Room
In 2023, Tom Holland executive produced and starred in the Apple TV+ miniseries "The Crowded Room", inspired by the 1981 non-fiction novel "The Minds of Billy Milligan". The role proved to be emotionally taxing, leading him to take a year off work.
May 2024: Return to the stage in Romeo and Juliet
From May 2024, Tom Holland made a return to the stage as Romeo in Jamie Lloyd's West End revival of Romeo and Juliet, which ran for twelve weeks. Critics had mixed opinions on the play and Holland's performance.
October 2024: Launched BERO low-alcohol beer brand
In October 2024, Tom Holland launched BERO, a low-alcohol beer brand.
December 2024: Engaged to Zendaya
Tom Holland and Zendaya became engaged in December 2024.
2024: Created production company and landed a deal with Sony Pictures
In 2024, Tom Holland created his own production company, named Billy17, and landed a deal with Sony Pictures. He will star in Christopher Nolan's film "The Odyssey" and in the fourth Spider-Man film, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day".
2026: Holland turns 30
Tom Holland expressed doubt about reprising his role as Spider-Man, especially after he turns 30 in 2026.
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