Tom Hardy is an acclaimed English actor and producer who achieved international fame with movies such as Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, The Revenant, Mad Max: Fury Road, and the Venom film series. He is also known for starring in television series including Band of Brothers, The Virgin Queen, and Peaky Blinders. In 2003, he won the London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Outstanding Newcomer for his performances in In Arabia We’d All Be Kings and Luca in Blood. So, who is Tom Hardy? Here’s everything we know about the actor.
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Tom Hardy Biography
Tom Hardy was born on the 15th of September 1977, in Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom. He’s currently 47 years old.
| Birth Name | Edward Thomas Hardy |
| Nickname | Tom |
| Date of Birth | 15 September 1977 |
| Place of Birth | Hammersmith, London, England |
| Age | 47 years old |
| Sun Sign | Virgo |
| Profession | Actor, Film Producer, Former Model |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | English, Irish |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Charlotte Riley |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Richmond, London, England |
Family and Education
Tom Hardy is the only child of artist and painter Anne (née Barrett) and novelist and comedy writer Edward “Chips” Hardy. His mother is Irish while his father is of English descent.
For education, Hardy attended Reed’s School in Surrey and Tower House School in London, England. He studied dramatics at Richmond Drama School and the Drama Centre London.
Tom Hardy Wife
Tom Hardy was married to Sarah Ward from 1999 to 2004. He then married actress Charlotte Riley in July 2014 after dating for five years. They welcomed their son in October 2015 and their second son was born in December 2018.
Hardy has a son named Louis Thomas Hardy (b. April 8, 2008) from his ex-girlfriend Rachael Speed.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 9 inches Centimeters – 175 cm Meters – 1.75 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 76 kg Pounds – 167 lbs |
| Body Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Sexuality | Bisexual |
| Shoe Size | Unknown |
| Distinctive Features | Deep raspy voice Muscular physique Full lips and blue-green eyes |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Tom Hardy made his acting debut as SPC in Ridley Scott’s war thriller Black Hawk Down. He was credited as Thomas Hardy in the film.
Television Debut
Hardy got his first acting job in Steven Spielberg’s war series Band of Brothers in 2001, in which he played John Janovec in episodes titled “Why We Fight” and “Points”.
Famous For
Some of his remarkable appearances in films include his roles in Black Hawk Down, Star Trek: Nemesis, Lawless, The Revenant, Mad Max: Fury Road, Legend, and Inception.
Coming to television, his notable works include Band of Brothers, The Virgin Queen, Wuthering Heights, and Peaky Blinders.
Favorite Things
- Favorite Drinks – Tea, coffee, Red Bull, Coca-Cola
Tom Hardy Net Worth
As of 2024, Tom Hardy has a net worth of $55 million.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – tomhardy
Tom Hardy Facts
At age 21, Tom Hardy won The Big Breakfast’s Find Me a Supermodel competition in 1998.
His start in show business began when he won a role in the award-winning HBO-BBC miniseries Band of Brothers.
He won the 2003 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Outstanding Newcomer for his performances in “Blood” and “In Arabia, We’d All Be Kings” performed at the Royal Court Theatre Downstairs and Hampstead Theatre.
In 2013, Hardy was ranked #17 on Empire Online’s list of the 100 Sexiest Movie Stars.
Hardy was addicted to alcoholism and crack cocaine in his early to mid-twenties, after which he battled them with rehab and has been sober since 2003.
Hardy was named one of GQ magazine’s 50 best-dressed British men in 2015.
He is one of the highest-profile actors in contemporary British popular culture and was featured on Debrett’s 2016 list of the most influential people in the United Kingdom.
Hardy was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to drama.
He loves Jiu-Jitsu and Capoeira.
He and Leonardo DiCaprio have been friends since they starred together in Inception (2010) and it was he who convinced Hardy to read the screenplay of The Revenant (2015) and take the role of John Fitzgerald.
Tom was considered for the role of John Connor in Terminator Genisys (2015), but it was later played by his co-star Jason Clarke.
Hardy was ranked at #1 on IMDb’s “Top Stars” in 2012, 2015, and 2017.
He has got loads of tattoos on his body. He once revealed that he inks one after finishing a project or when he goes through something. His first tattoo was on the right bicep about fighting leprechaun. He got it done at the age of fifteen and it was all done to respect her mother’s Irish heritage.
In 2018, he was cast as Eddie Brock / Venom in the superhero film, Venom, based on Marvel’s character of the same name. He reprised his role of Venom in the 2021 sequel titled Venom: Let There Be Carnage and the 2024 sequel Venom: The Last Dance. The other stars of the film series are Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, Naomie Harris, Reid Scott, Woody Harrelson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach, and Stephen Graham.
He earned his purple belt in jiu-jitsu on June 19, 2023.