Thomas William Hiddleston (born 9 February 1981) is an English actor, producer and musical performer. At the beginning of his career, he appeared in West End theatre productions of "Cymbeline" (2007) and "Ivanov" (2008). He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play for his role in "Cymbeline" and was also nominated for the same award for his role as Cassio in "Othello".