Tom Holland: From Web-Swinging Marvel Star to Box Office Sensation

English actor and dancer Tom Holland, born on June 1, 1996, gained fаme for his role as Spider-Man/Peter Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With an estimated net worth of $18 million, he started with a $250,000 paycheck for “Captain America” and now commands a base salary of at least $4 million per film.

Holland, the eldest of four brothers, attended The BRIT School and began dancing at Nifty Feet Dance School in Wimbledon. Choreographer Lynne Page discovered him at the 2006 Richmond Dance Festival, leading to his debut in “Billy Elliot the Musical.”

Holland made his television debut in 2009, transitioning to film with critical acclaim for “The Impossible” before landing the role of Spider-Man in 2015. He holds the Guinness World Records title as the youngest MCU lead actor and won the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2017 at the age of 20. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” achieved the second-highest US box office opening day with $121 million. After this year, Holland plans to take a break from acting. His latest movie, “Uncharted,” featuring him as Nathan Drake, has just been released in theaters.