History of Tom Holland in Timeline
Tom Holland is an English actor recognized with a BAFTA Award and inclusion in Forbes' 30 Under 30 Europe list. Considered by some as one of the most popular actors of his generation, Holland is known for his commercially successful films, which have collectively grossed over $9.9 billion globally, establishing him as one of the highest-grossing film actors.
1981: The Minds of Billy Milligan Novel Released
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.
June 1996: Birth of Thomas Stanley Holland
On June 1, 1996, Thomas Stanley Holland was born in Kingston upon Thames, in south-west London, to photographer Nicola (née Frost) and comedian-author Dominic Holland.
2000: Publication year of "In the Heart of the Sea"
In 2015, Tom Holland co-starred in the movie "In the Heart of the Sea", which is based on the non-fiction book of the same name published in 2000. The book is about the sinking of the American whaling ship Essex in 1820.
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: Performed at the 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 the Musical
In June 2008, Tom Holland made his debut performance at the West End's Victoria Palace Theatre in Billy Elliot the Musical, winning the role of Michael Caffrey.
2008: Secured a supporting part in Billy Elliot the Musical and upgraded to the title role
In 2008, after two years of training, Tom Holland secured a supporting part in Billy Elliot the Musical. Later that year, he was upgraded to the title role.
2008: Promotion to lead role in Billy Elliot the Musical
Later in 2008, Tom Holland and co-star Tanner Pflueger were promoted to the lead role in Billy Elliot the Musical.
2010: Finished work on Billy Elliot the Musical
After his work on Billy Elliot the Musical finished in 2010, Holland focused on new projects.
2010: End of Billy Elliot the Musical role
In 2010, Tom Holland concluded his role in Billy Elliot the Musical, where he had been playing the title role.
2011: Voiced a role in Arrietty
In 2011, after his work on Billy Elliot the Musical finished in 2010, Tom Holland voiced a role in the British dub of the Japanese animated fantasy film Arrietty.
2012: 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, playing a teenage tourist trapped in a tsunami. He received critical acclaim and was nominated for the Goya Award for Best New Actor.
2012: Auditioned and cast in The Impossible
In 2012, Tom Holland sent an audition tape and met with Juan Antonio Bayona for a part in The Impossible, after which Bayona cast Holland in the film.
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 lent his voice in 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 Spider-Man.
2015: Starred in Wolf Hall, directed Tweet, and co-starred in In the Heart of the Sea
In 2015, Tom Holland appeared in four episodes of BBC Two's historical miniseries Wolf Hall as Gregory Cromwell, directed Tweet, a 3-minute short film, and co-starred as Thomas Nickerson in In the Heart of the Sea.
2015: The Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen
In 2015, Tom Holland appeared on The Hollywood Reporter's "Next Gen 2015", a list of promising newcomers in film.
2015: Directed the short film Tweet
In 2015, Tom Holland directed the short film Tweet.
2016: International recognition as Spider-Man
In 2016, Tom Holland achieved international recognition playing Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War, a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) superhero film.
2016: Co-starred in Edge of Winter
In 2016, Tom Holland co-starred in the psychological thriller Edge of Winter with Joel Kinnaman and Percy Hynes White. It was the first film he did without his parents' knowledge.
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, part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
2017: Won the BAFTA Rising Star Award
At the 70th British Academy Film Awards in 2017, Tom Holland won the Rising Star Award.
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, released to positive reviews. During filming, he broke his nose after a failed backflip attempt.
2017: Starred in Spider-Man: Homecoming
In 2017, Tom Holland starred in Spider-Man: Homecoming, earning an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest actor to play a title role in the MCU.
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: Appearance on Lip Sync Battle
Outside of 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: Sequel to Spider-Man grossed over $1 billion worldwide
In 2019, Spider-Man: Far From Home, a sequel starring Tom Holland, grossed more than $1 billion worldwide.
2019: Film since Star Wars to earn $1 Billion
In 2019, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker earned more than $1 billion at the box-office. Spider-Man: No Way Home became the first film since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker to earn more than $1 billion at the box-office.
2019: 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: Views on the Film Industry
In 2019, Tom Holland spoke for more representation of racial minorities and the LGBT community in film. He also defended Marvel films against criticism from Martin Scorsese, highlighting the difference in budget versus artistic process.
2019: Starred in Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home
In 2019, Tom Holland starred in Avengers: Endgame, and the sequel Spider-Man: Far From Home.
2019: Featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list
In 2019, Tom Holland was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list. Some publications have called him one of the most popular actors of his generation.
2019: Chaos Walking Delayed
In early 2019, reshoots for Chaos Walking led to a $15 million budget increase, bringing the total cost to $100 million.
November 2020: The Devil All the Time's Streaming 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: Glamour's Hot, Young & British Actors
In 2020, Tom Holland appeared on Glamour's "Hot, Young & British Actors 2020".
2020: Played against-type roles in crime dramas
In 2020, Tom Holland expanded his acting range to play against-type roles in the crime dramas The Devil All the Time.
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: Public Acknowledgment of Relationship with Zendaya
In November 2021, Tom Holland publicly acknowledged his relationship with Zendaya, which he felt breached their privacy due to media attention.
December 2021: Future of Top-Paid Actor
In December 2021, Variety editors suggested that Tom Holland could become a top-paid actor in the future, noting the lack of young leading men in Hollywood and his potential to herald a new generation of successful actors.
2021: No Way Home becomes highest-grossing film of the year
In 2021, Spider-Man: No Way Home, starring Tom Holland, became the highest-grossing film of the year, grossing more than $1 billion worldwide.
2021: Future as Spider-Man
In 2021, Tom Holland expressed doubt about reprising his role as Spider-Man, especially after he turns 30 in 2026, and voiced a desire to see a live-action Spider-Man film with Miles Morales as the protagonist.
2021: Starred in Three Films
In 2021, Tom Holland starred in three films: Cherry, Chaos Walking, and Spider-Man: No Way Home. In the crime drama Cherry, he played a college student with PTSD who robs banks to finance a drug addiction. He also starred alongside Daisy Ridley in Chaos Walking, which received poor reviews. Spider-Man: No Way Home was released in December, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year.
2022: Action film role in Uncharted
In 2022, Tom Holland had another action film role in Uncharted.
2022: Teetotaler
In 2022, Tom Holland has been a teetotaler since participating in Dry January.
2023: Starred in 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 series received negative reviews.
May 2024: Return to the Stage
From May 2024, Tom Holland returned to the stage as Romeo in Jamie Lloyd's West End revival of Romeo and Juliet.
October 2024: Launched BERO Beer Brand
In October 2024, Tom Holland launched BERO, a low-alcohol beer brand, after being a teetotaler since participating in Dry January in 2022.
December 2024: Engagement to Zendaya
Tom Holland and Zendaya became engaged in December 2024.
2024: Created Production Company and Landed 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
In 2021, Tom Holland expressed doubt about reprising his role as Spider-Man, especially after he turns 30 in 2026.
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