Thomas William Hiddleston is an English actor. He gained international fame portraying Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), starting with Thor in 2011 and most recently headlining the Disney+ series Loki since 2021.
Hiddleston at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
Hiddleston with Chris Hemsworth at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con
Hiddleston at the 2011 New York Comic Con
Hiddleston at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival
Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Loki Laufeyson, also known by adoption as Loki Odinson and by his title as the God of Mischief, is a character portrayed by Tom Hiddleston in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and the Norse mythological deity of the same name, Loki was introduced in the film Thor (2011) and has since become a recurring staple in the MCU. As of 2023, the character has appeared in seven films and headlined the live-action series Loki (2021), while alternate timeline versions, or "variants", of Loki from within the multiverse have featured in Loki, the animated series What If...? (2021) and the animated short film The Good, the Bart, and the Loki (2021).
Tom Hiddleston appearing in character as Loki at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con
Hiddleston promoting Avengers: Infinity War at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
Hiddleston promoting Loki at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con.
L to R: The Boastful, Alligator, Kid and Classic Loki variants as seen in "The Nexus Event". Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige said that seeing different versions of Loki was "part of the fun of the multiverse and playing with time".
