Tom Hardy knew he always had the talent within him and would do anything to realize his dream of becoming an actor. Hardy got his big break in 2001 with the film Band of Brothers and has remained on top ever since. The actor and producer is known for many successful films which include; Mad Max: Fury Road, Star Trek: Nemesis, The Drop, The Revenant and many more. Hardy's success story is a must-see for any aspiring actor or entertainer hoping to make it big in the competitive industry. Here are some lesser-known facts about the talented actor. He was born Edward Thomas Hardy in Hammersmith, London, on 15 September 1977, to his parents Anne and Edward 'Chips' Hardy. Being the only child of his parents, they did everything possible to give their son a solid education. But that didn't mean Hardy would be held back from pursuing the career he was interested in. He attended Tower House School and Reed's School before moving on to Duff Miller Sixth Form College. Hardy, who was always inclined towards acting, enrolled at the Richmond Drama School and the Drama Center in London to be well trained and prepared in acting. Joining the Drama Center in 1998, he made his debut in Steve Spielberg's 2001 series Band of Brothers, which won numerous awards and garnered many accolades. His promising career blossomed in the early 2000s when he appeared in hit films following his breakout performance in “BandBrothers.” In 202, he starred in the science fiction film Star Trek: Nemesis, playing the character Praetor Shinzon. He appeared in the film Dot the i in 2003. Afterwards, Hardy traveled to Morocco, North Africa, to film the film Simon. Then he returned for the horror film LD 50 Lethal Dose. He made an appearance in the play In Arabia We'd All Be Kings, performed in London in 2003. For his performance in the play, Hardy won the 2003 London Evening Standard Theater Award for "Outstanding Newcomer". In 2005 Tom Hardy appeared in the series "The Virgin Queen". In 2007 he landed the lead role in BBC Two's Stuart: A Life Backwards. The following year, he landed another role in the thriller WΔZ as a drug addict and rapist. In 2008, Tom Hardy starred in the film Bronson, which was a true story of the life of Charles Bronson the prisoner. To play this role, the actor had to gain 19 kg to adapt to the unusual character of the prisoner. Also in 2009, he starred in the drama film "The Take". The actor made a name for himself from his debut in the early 2000s until the end of the first decade. Hardy opened the second decade of the 2000s with the sports drama Warrior (2011) in which he played a martial artist. In 2012, he starred in the superhero film The Dark Knight Rises, which was the final sequel to the Dark Knight trilogy. 2015 has been Tom Hardy's busiest year so far. The actor who has made five films starred for the first time in Child 44 as a police officer. He then played the role of Max Rockatansky in Mad Max: Fury Road. Hardy's next film of 2015 was in Legend, where he played the dual role of Reggie and Ronnie Kray, who were London gangsters. Her next film for 2015 was The Revenant, where she starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. It has been announced that Hardy will star in the Marvel Comics superhero film Venom in 2018. Tom Hardy doesn't need to blow his own trumpet in terms of finances. His major films alone are enough to prove that the star is definitely above average in terms of earnings and financial situation. Hardy has an enviable net worth of $30 million which he mainly earns from his films. This figure could