Tom Holland is a British actor. He was born and raised in London, initially training as a dancer. He began his career starring in the West End production of Billy Elliot, where he received critical acclaim. His film breakthrough was the 2012 film, The Impossible, where he starred opposite Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor. In 2015, he was cast as the new Peter Parker in the Marvel Universe, and has so far appeared as Spiderman in five films, including the hugely popular Avengers: Endgame. He lives in London and is a supporter of Arsenal FC.