Tom Holland, born Thomas Stanley Holland on June 1, 1996, in Kingston upon Thames, London, is an English actor known for his versatile roles in film and television. He began his career at a young age, enrolling in a dancing class where a choreographer noticed his potential and arranged for him to audition for Billy Elliot the Musical at London's Victoria Palace Theatre.

After two years of rigorous training, he secured a supporting role in 2008 and was soon promoted to the title role, which he played until 2010. Holland made his film debut in the disaster drama The Impossible in 2012, where he portrayed a teenage tourist trapped in a tsunami.

His performance received critical acclaim and a nomination for the Goya Award for Best New Actor. This success led him to pursue acting full-time, appearing in films such as How I Live Now in 2013 and playing historical figures in In the Heart of the Sea in 2015 and the miniseries Wolf Hall in 2015.

Tom Holland achieved international recognition when he was cast as Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with Captain America: Civil War in 2016. He became the youngest actor to play a title role in an MCU film with Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017. The sequels, Spider-Man: Far From Home in 2019 and Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021, each grossed over $1 billion worldwide, with the latter becoming the highest-grossing film of the year.

He also took on roles in other genres, such as the crime dramas The Devil All the Time in 2020 and Cherry in 2021, and the action film Uncharted in 2022. In addition to acting, he has directed the short film Tweet in 2015 and voiced characters in animated features like Spies in Disguise in 2019 and Onward in 2020.

He lives in southwest London, near his family, and often spends time with his three younger brothers. Despite his fame, he maintains a close relationship with his parents, who have creative professions that inspire him.

Tom Holland has been open about his struggles with alcohol addiction and his journey to sobriety, which he discussed in an interview on the On Purpose With Jay Shetty podcast. He has been sober for over a year and a half, crediting his sobriety with improving his mental clarity and overall well-being.

He is also known for his relationship with actress Zendaya, his co-star in the Spider-Man films. The couple has been together for several years and is reportedly discussing wedding plans. His career is marked by a series of successful films and television shows. Some of his best movies include Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home, The Impossible, The Devil All the Time, Cherry, Uncharted, and Onward.

He has received numerous awards for his performances, including a British Academy Film Award, three Saturn Awards, and the EE Rising Star Award. His accolades also include the National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance and the London Film Critics Circle Award for Young British Performer of the Year.