History of Tom Holland in Timeline
Tom Holland is a well-known English actor who has received numerous accolades for his work, including a British Academy Film Award and three Saturn Awards. His popularity is significant, as demonstrated by his inclusion on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list in 2019 and recognition from various publications as one of the most prominent actors of his generation.
1981: Publication of The Minds of Billy Milligan
The book that inspired "The Crowded Room," "The Minds of Billy Milligan," was published in 1981.
June 1996: Birth of Tom Holland
Thomas Stanley Holland was born in June 1996 in Kingston upon Thames, London.
June 1996: Birth of Tom Holland
Thomas Stanley Holland was born on June 1, 1996 in Kingston upon Thames, London. His father, Dominic Holland, is a comedian and author, and his mother, Nicola (née Frost), is a photographer.
2004: The Impossible Release
The Impossible, which tells the story of a family trapped in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
2006: Richmond Dance Festival Performance
In 2006, Tom Holland performed with his school group at the Richmond Dance Festival.
June 2008: Debut Performance in Billy Elliot the Musical
Tom Holland made his debut performance in Billy Elliot the Musical at the West End's Victoria Palace Theatre in June 2008.
2008: Debut in Billy Elliot the Musical
In 2008, Tom Holland secured a supporting role in Billy Elliot the Musical at London's Victoria Palace Theatre and was later upgraded to the title role.
2008: Lead Role in Billy Elliot the Musical
Later in 2008, Tom Holland was promoted to the lead role in Billy Elliot the Musical.
2010: Completion of Billy Elliot the Musical
In 2010, Tom Holland finished his work in Billy Elliot the Musical.
2010: End of Billy Elliot run
Tom Holland's run as Billy Elliot ended in 2010.
2011: Voice Role in Arrietty
In 2011, Tom Holland voiced a role in the British dub of the Japanese animated film Arrietty.
2012: Audition for The Impossible
Tom Holland auditioned and was cast for a part in The Impossible in 2012.
2012: Film Debut in The Impossible
Tom Holland made his film debut in 2012, playing a teenage tourist trapped in a tsunami in the disaster drama The Impossible.
2013: Appearance in How I Live Now
Tom Holland appeared in the drama film How I Live Now in 2013.
2013: Voice Role in Locke
Tom Holland lent his voice to a supporting role in the drama film Locke in 2013.
2014: Cameo in Billy Elliot the Musical Live
In 2014, Tom Holland had a cameo appearance in Billy Elliot the Musical Live.
2015: Historical Roles
In 2015, Holland played historical figures in the film In the Heart of the Sea and the miniseries Wolf Hall.
2015: Directorial Debut with Tweet
In 2015, Tom Holland directed the short film Tweet.
2016: First Appearance as Spider-Man
Tom Holland's first appearance as Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was in Captain America: Civil War in 2016.
2019: Reshoots for Chaos Walking
In 2019, "Chaos Walking" underwent significant reshoots that added $15 million to its budget.
2019: Release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
In 2019, "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" was released. This is relevant because "Spider-Man: No Way Home" was the first film since then to earn more than $1 billion at the box office.
2019: Release of Spider-Man: Far From Home and Spies in Disguise
In 2019, Spider-Man: Far From Home, starring Tom Holland, was released. He also voiced a role in the computer-animated film Spies in Disguise.
2019: Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe
In 2019, Tom Holland was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list.
November 2020: The Devil All the Time Release and Reception
In November 2020, "The Devil All the Time," a Netflix psychological thriller starring Tom Holland and Sebastian Stan, was released. It became the 22nd-most watched straight-to-streaming title of the year.
2020: Release of The Devil All the Time and Onward
In 2020, Tom Holland starred in the crime drama The Devil All the Time and voiced a role in the computer-animated film Onward.
November 2021: Voice role in Marks & Spencer Christmas Ads
Tom Holland voiced Percy Pig in a series of advertisements for Marks & Spencer's Christmas food specials in November 2021.
2021: Release of Spider-Man: No Way Home and Cherry
In 2021, Spider-Man: No Way Home, starring Tom Holland, was released and became the highest-grossing film of the year. He also starred in the crime drama Cherry.
2021: Tom Holland expresses doubts about continuing as Spider-Man
In 2021, Tom Holland expressed doubts about continuing to play Spider-Man, particularly after he turns 30 in 2026.
2021: Release of Cherry and Chaos Walking
Tom Holland starred in two films released in 2021: "Cherry," a crime drama directed by the Russo brothers, and "Chaos Walking," a science fiction film based on Patrick Ness's novel.
2022: Release of Uncharted
Tom Holland starred in the action film Uncharted in 2022.
2023: Release of The Crowded Room
Tom Holland starred in and executive produced "The Crowded Room," an Apple TV+ miniseries inspired by "The Minds of Billy Milligan," released in 2023. The role was emotionally taxing for Holland, leading him to take a year off work.
May 2024: Stage Debut in Romeo and Juliet
Tom Holland is set to return to the stage as Romeo in a West End revival of Romeo and Juliet, running for twelve weeks from May 2024.
2026: Tom Holland's potential departure from Spider-Man role
Tom Holland has stated that he may stop playing Spider-Man after he turns 30 in 2026.