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Tom Holland Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth1 June 1996

Age27 Years (as of 2023)

BirthplaceKingston upon Thames, London, England

ProfessionActor and Dancer

NationalityEnglish

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Dominic Holland; Mother - Nicola Elizabeth Frost; Brothers - Sam Holland, Harry Holland, Paddy (Patrick) Holland

Tom Holland Biography

English actor and dancer Thomas Stanley "Tom" Holland rose from West End theatre to international stardom with roles in film and television. Born in London

Early life and background
Thomas Stanley Holland was born on 1 June 1996 in Kingston upon Thames, London. Raised in London, he attended a Roman Catholic preparatory school in Wimbledon before going on to Wimbledon College. He is English by nationality and of Irish descent through his paternal grandparents, who were born on the Isle of Man. Tom is one of four children; his parents are Dominic Holland and Nicola Elizabeth Frost, and his younger brothers include twins Sam and Harry and another brother, Patrick.

Career
Holland began training in dance as a child, attending a hip hop class at Nifty Feet Dance School in Wimbledon. His talent attracted the attention of choreographer Lynne Page after a performance at the 2006 Richmond Dance Festival. After further training and multiple auditions, he launched his professional stage career on 28 June 2008 in the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical, initially playing Michael, the protagonist’s friend. Later that year he stepped into the title role and drew favorable notice for his performances.

His early stage success led to television appearances and interviews, including a spot on a news program on channel FIVE and a feature on ITV1’s The Feel Good Factor. In March 2010 he was one of four young Billy Elliots invited to 10 Downing Street to mark the show’s fifth anniversary and to meet the then Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.

Holland transitioned into screen work in the 2010s. In 2011 he provided the voice of Sho in the British version of the animated film Arrietty, produced by Studio Ghibli. He appeared in the 2013 film How I Live Now as Isaac and later joined the cast of Ron Howard’s In the Heart of the Sea (2015) as Tom Nickerson. On television he had a role in BBC Two’s Wolf Hall in 2015 as Gregory Cromwell.

A major turning point came in 2015 when he was cast as Spider-Man, first appearing in Captain America: Civil War (2016) and then starring in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). Holland has described learning of his casting through Instagram, a modern reflection of how casting news can spread. His screen work combines his early dance and stage training with his developing film career.

Public profile
Physically, Holland is listed at approximately 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) and around 64 kg (141 lb), with dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. Published body measurements include a 38-inch chest, 31-inch waist and 13-inch biceps. His listed birthplace and hometown are in London, and his zodiac sign is Gemini.

Holland’s personal life has been reported in various interviews and media appearances. He is unmarried. In public remarks made during a July 2023 interview on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast, Holland spoke candidly about his complex feelings toward the entertainment industry. He said that while he enjoys making films, he does not feel entirely at home in Hollywood and looks for ways to lead as normal a life as possible outside of the business.

Latest updates
On the same podcast appearance in July 2023, Holland revealed that he stopped drinking alcohol in January 2022. He described initially committing to sobriety for short periods, then extending that time after noticing positive effects, and ultimately choosing to remain sober.

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Recent Work

Arrietty (British voice role)

Provided the voice of Sho in the British version of the Studio Ghibli animated film Arrietty.

2011
How I Live Now

Played the role of Isaac in the film released in the U.K. in October 2013.

2013
In the Heart of the Sea

Portrayed Tom Nickerson in Ron Howard’s 2015 film.

2015
Wolf Hall (TV)

Appeared as Gregory Cromwell in the BBC Two series.

2015
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Career Highlights

  1. Began professional stage career in Billy Elliot the Musical on the West End (2008).
  2. Voiced Sho in the British version of the Studio Ghibli film Arrietty (2011).
  3. Appeared in How I Live Now (2013) and In the Heart of the Sea (2015).
  4. Cast as Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War (2016) and lead in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017).
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When was Tom Holland born?

Tom Holland was born on 1 June 1996.

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