Age, Biography, and Wiki
Born: September 15, 1977 (Age: 47 as of 2025)
Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, England
Full Name: Edward Thomas Hardy
Parents: Anne (artist) and Edward Chips Hardy (novelist and comedy writer)
Wikipedia: Tom Hardy on Wikipedia
Tom Hardy is an only child who was raised in East Sheen, London. His artistic upbringing and strong family background in the arts likely influenced his early interest in performance. Hardy is recognized for his dedication to method acting and has won numerous awards and nominations for his work in both film and television.
| Occupation | Stage Actor |
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| Date of Birth | 15 September 1977 |
| Age | 47 Years |
| Birth Place | London, England |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
| Country | England |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
- Weight: Approximately 160–170 lbs (73–77 kg)
- Measurements: Varies, as Hardy is known for transforming his physique for roles
In 1998, Hardy won The Big Breakfast Find Me a Supermodel competition at the age of 21 (although the programme said he was 20), earning him a brief contract with Models 1. Hardy joined Drama Centre London in September 1998, and was taken out early after winning the part of US Army Private John Janovec in the HBO-BBC mini-series Band of Brothers. He made his feature film debut in Ridley Scott's war thriller Black Hawk Down (2001). During this time, Hardy also had a brief stint as a rapper and hip hop producer with his friend Edward Tracy (under the name "Tommy No 1 + Eddie Too Tall"), with whom he recorded a mixtape called Falling On Your Arse in 1999 that remained unreleased until 2018.
| Height | 175 cm |
| Weight | 170 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Tom Hardy married actress Charlotte Riley in 2014 after several years of dating. The couple met while working together on the TV adaptation of Wuthering Heights. They have two children together and keep a relatively private personal life.
He is of Irish descent on his mother's side. He was raised in London's East Sheen suburb. Hardy attended Tower House School, Reed's School, and Duff Miller Sixth Form College. He later studied at Richmond Drama School and the Drama Centre London, now a part of Central Saint Martins. He has named Gary Oldman, with whom he would later work on Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, as his "hero" and added that he mirrored scenes from Oldman while at drama school.
Hardy was awarded the 2003 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Outstanding Newcomer for his performances in Blood and In Arabia We'd All Be Kings performed at the Royal Court Theatre and Hampstead Theatre. He was also nominated for a 2004 Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Newcomer of 2003 in a Society of London Theatre Affiliate for his performance as Skank in the aforementioned production of In Arabia We'd All Be Kings. Hardy appeared with Emilia Fox in the BBC mini-series The Virgin Queen (2005) as Robert Dudley, a childhood friend of Elizabeth I. Dudley's character has been described as an ambiguous young man who is torn between the affection of his wife (played by Fox), his love for Elizabeth, and his own ambitions. Hardy featured in the BBC Four adaptation of the 1960s science fiction series A for Andromeda.
In 2011, Hardy appeared in the film Warrior, which was released on 9 September 2011 by Lionsgate Films. His performance as Tommy Riordan, who is trained by his father to fight in a mixed martial arts tournament against his brother, gained praise from critics. Hardy also starred in This Means War (2012), a romantic comedy directed by McG. He played the supervillain Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, the final film in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy, released on 20 July 2012. He played a bootlegger in John Hillcoat's crime drama Lawless (2012). Hardy has signed up to play the lead role of Sam Fisher in Ubisoft's forthcoming film adaptation of their video game series Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell. He also appeared in Riz Mc's music video for the song "Sour Times". In 2013, he starred in the drama film Locke. In 2014, Hardy appeared in the crime film The Drop alongside James Gandolfini, in what would be the latter's final appearance in a feature film before his death. Hardy also joined the cast of the BBC crime drama Peaky Blinders in its second series. He portrays Alfie Solomons (who is based on a real-life East End Jewish gangster named Alfred Solomon), the head of a Jewish gang based in Camden Town, north London and runner of a distillery which disguises itself as a bakery. Writing for Medium, Shani Silver described Hardy's portrayal of Alfie Solomons as 'The Scene-Stealingest Character Of All Time', commenting that "I’ve never understood if Alfie was meant to be a villain or comedic foil or some pick-a-mix of both, but I’ve never loved every second of someone’s screen time more."
Hardy played a Royal Air Force fighter pilot in Christopher Nolan's action-thriller Dunkirk (2017), based on the British military evacuation of the French port of Dunkirk in 1940 during the Second World War. He appeared alongside Mark Rylance, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy and Harry Styles. Hardy also co-produced and starred in the eight-part BBC One television drama series Taboo. It was created by Hardy, Steven Knight, and Hardy's father, Edward "Chips" Hardy. Taboo was aired in the United States by FX.
In 2010, Hardy became an ambassador for the Prince's Trust, a UK youth charity which provides training, personal development, business start-up support, mentoring, and advice. In 2012, he and his then-girlfriend (now-wife) Charlotte Riley became patrons of Bowel Cancer UK. Prior to the inaugural Invictus Games held in London in September 2014, he, along with other entertainers and athletes, read the poem "Invictus" in a promotional video.
Hardy married producer Sarah Ward in 1999, and they divorced in 2004. He met and began dating assistant director Rachael Speed on the set of The Virgin Queen in 2005, and they later had a son before separating in 2009. That year, he began a relationship with actress Charlotte Riley after they met on the set of Wuthering Heights, and they were married in July 2014. Together, they have two children: a son born in October 2015 and a son born in December 2018. They had one rescue dog, Woodstock, and Hardy appeared with Woodstock in a PETA advert to promote pet adoption. Woodstock died on 5 June 2017 due to an aggressive case of polymyositis at 6 years old.
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| Husband | Sarah Ward (m. 1999-2004) Charlotte Riley (m. 2014) |
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Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth (2025): $55 million (estimates range from $40–55 million due to different reporting sources)
- Main Income Streams: Film acting, producing, writing, modeling, and business ventures
- Salary Highlights:
- Venom (2018): $7 million
- Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021): Higher than $7 million (exact figure not public)
- Venom: The Last Dance (2024): $20 million
Hardy’s net worth continues to grow with major film franchises and lucrative contract deals.
Career, Business, and Investments
Career Highlights:
- Breakthrough: Featured in HBO’s Band of Brothers (2001) and Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down (2001)
- Critical Acclaim: Bronson (2008), Warrior (2011), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Locke (2013)
- Blockbuster Roles: Bane in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Mad Max in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Eddie Brock/Venom in the Venom trilogy (2018–2024)
- Awards: BAFTA Rising Star Award, Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for The Revenant (2015)
Social Network
Tom Hardy maintains a relatively low profile on social media. He is not highly active but has a significant presence in public consciousness through his film roles and media appearances.
- Instagram: Occasionally active (personal accounts are private)
- Twitter/X: Rarely posts
- Public Presence: Primarily visible through press, interviews, and official film promotions
In 2002, Hardy appeared as the Reman Praetor Shinzon, a clone of USS Enterprise Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Nemesis. The following year, he appeared in the film Dot the i, and then travelled to North Africa for Simon: An English Legionnaire, a story of the French Foreign Legion. He then returned to the United Kingdom to feature in the horror film LD 50 Lethal Dose (2003).
In 2007, he appeared in BBC Two's drama based on a true story, Stuart: A Life Backwards. He played the lead role of Stuart Shorter, a homeless man who had been subjected to years of abuse and whose death was possibly a suicide. The same year he played Bill Sikes in the BBC mini-series Oliver Twist, an adaptation of Charles Dickens's novel that aired on PBS Masterpiece Classic in the US. In February 2008, he played a drug-addicted rapist in the British horror-thriller WΔZ. In September 2008, he appeared in Guy Ritchie's London gangster film, RocknRolla; Hardy played the role of gay gangster Handsome Bob. In 2008, Hardy starred in the film Bronson, about the real-life English prisoner Charles Bronson, who has spent most of his adult life in solitary confinement. For the film, he put on three stone (42 lb or 19 kg).
Hardy is attached to star as British war photographer Don McCullin in a film based on McCullin's autobiography, Unreasonable Behaviour. Hardy reprised the role of Eddie Brock and Venom in the sequel Venom: Let There Be Carnage and co-wrote the story for the film. He is also slated to star as the Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton in a biopic being created by the same makers of Taboo. The Shackleton film, which will cover one of the most harrowing stories of survival in exploration history, is also being produced by Hardy's production company Hardy Son & Baker. In May 2024, he and Mahershala Ali were announced to be working on the crime thriller 77 Blackout. The Venom film franchise ended in October 2024 with Venom: The Last Dance. Currently, Hardy stars in Guy Ritchie's MobLand which premiered March 30, 2025 on Paramount+. It features Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren as heads of the Harrigan crime family. Hardy also started in the Netflix film Havoc.
Education
- Early Education: Tower House School, Reed’s School, Duff Miller Sixth Form College
- Higher Education: Richmond Drama School, Drama Centre London (graduated with honors)
- Notable Achievements: Winner of The Big Breakfast’s Find Me a Supermodel competition, leading to a modeling contract with Models One
