Tom Hardy

A brilliant movie star Tom Hardy drew his first breath in west London. His mother Anne worked as a painter, while the father Edward was an author and a comedy writer. Soon after his birth, the family moved to the East Sheen, where a future star attended Tower House School and then Reed’s School.

Later, he studied at Richmond Drama School and the Drama School London.

He first appeared on a big screen in 2001, having featured in two episodes of war drama miniseries called Band of Brothers.  After that, Tom starred in a film Black Hawk Down that helped him get the attention of many producers. Soon after, he was piled up with multiple offers and in such a way, can be seen in a number of successful television projects. To name just a few: Marie Antoinette, Bronson, Mad Max: Fury Road, Legend, Capone, Peaky Blinders, Taboo and many others.

Apart from that, the actor also deals with charity and in 2010 became an ambassador for the Prince’s trust. He is also an ambassador for the Reorg Brazilian Jiu Jitsu foundation that helps veterans with mental health and physical disabilities.

Nowadays, the celebrity keeps starring in films and TV series of various genres, remaining one of the highest-paid film stars.

And now, it is high time to share more fascinating information about his life. Here are top 5 facts you 100% had no clue about:

• According to Hardy, he is a good actor just because he is a good liar.
• He prefers playing villains rather than heroes, as they are boring.
• He struggled with drug and alcohol addiction.
• He has a reputation for being quite challenging.
• He wanted to be a rapper but unfortunately, wasn’t good enough at it.