Tom Hiddleston is reportedly dating Taylor Swift, which means you'll be seeing his name a lot now.
The 35-year-old actor is in the middle of a flight to superstardom. He's a scene-stealer in the "Avengers" movies, he might be the next James Bond, and he's an arthouse darling. Hiddleston just wrapped up critically acclaimed roles in "The Night Manager" and "High-Rise," and now he's all over the tabloids.
Here's a guide to the new handsome British dude who you'll be expected to know.
Before Hollywood, Hiddleston had an illustrious career in British theater.
Kenneth Branagh first discovered Hiddleston, when he saw him playing Cas sio in a 2008 production of "Othello." Later that year, they starred on stage together in "Ivanov."
He got his big Hollywood break playing Loki in the first "Thor" movie.
He became a Norse god's adoptive brother and sworn enemy in 2011's "Thor." The movie grossed $450 million and Hiddleston quickly became the internet's boyfriend.
Hiddleston turned into one of the Marvel franchise's biggest stars.
Marvel turned Hiddleston into the series' main villain. He resumed his role in 2012's "The Avengers," turning Captain America, Iron Man, and the rest of the team against each other while he plotted to destroy Earth.
By the time Marvel released "Thor: The Dark World" in 2013, Hiddleston wasn't just another supervillain. He co-headlined the movie with Hemsworth's Thor. The two teamed up to beat an even bigger, badder villain.
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