Everyone’s favorite Tom Holland turns a year older today. In films like How I Live Now, In the Heart of the Sea, and The Devil All the Time, the British actor is noted for his brilliant performances.

His efforts have earned him several awards, including the British Academy Film Award, Saturn Awards, and even a Guinness World Record. Tom Holland is most recognized for his performance as Spider-Man in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, making him the youngest actor to play the character. In the sequels Far From Home and No Way Home, he repeated his role.

The actor received his first significant part in 2012 when he was nine years old and enrolled in a dance class where he was recognized by a choreographer who secured him an audition for a role in ‘Billy Elliot the Musical’ at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre.

Since then, the gifted and hardworking actor has been praised for his work and named “probably the most popular actor of his generation.”With his introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the beloved character Spiderman, the actor has soared to new heights, particularly with his most recent release, Spider-Man: No Way Home, which proved to be the film that broke the pandemic’s curse, with millions of moviegoers flocking to theatres to see the iconic film.

The actor made his feature film debut in the catastrophe movie ‘The Impossible,’ in which he portrayed an adolescent tourist stranded in a tsunami. Meanwhile, with his next franchise, Uncharted, a film version of a videogame, Holland has maintained his high position as an actor. With his wonderful acting skill and extremely cute personality, the actor has had an explosive year with his releases and, as reviewers have noted, will continue to ascend higher with his incredible acting prowess and absolutely adorable demeanor.

With a lovely birthday greeting, Zendaya conveyed her love for Tom Holland! On Wednesday, the 25-year-old actress shared a romantic snapshot in honor of her boyfriend’s birthday. Happiest of birthdays to the one who makes me the happiest,” the Spider-Man actress captioned the picture.

Here are some of Tom Holland’s finest performances in honor of his 26th birthday:

1. Captain America: Civil War – In this 2016 superhero thriller, Tom Holland makes his MCU debut as Peter Parker or Spiderman. Despite the fact that he was only in the movie for a few minutes, he created an impression on spectators and left them enamored with his acting ability.

2. Spider-Man: Homecoming – This was Holland’s first solo Spider-Man film and he killed it. His sincere, nerdy, and ecstatic performance wowed the audience. While Spider-Man had previously been played by two other performers, both of whom were praised for their skills, Holland gave the character a new lease on life.

3. Spider-Man: No Way Home – This blockbuster drama cemented Tom Holland’s status as the box office favorite. The picture is a rollercoaster journey that includes drama, humor, a slew of villains, and several Spider-Mans. In this superhero escapade, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire, who previously played the masked vigilante for Sony joined Holland.

4. Cherry – In this Russo Brothers film, the actor showed off his evil side. The crime thriller follows Cherry (Holland) as he goes from being a college dropout to serving as a doctor in Iraq and then to a life of drugs and crime. Cherry’s love interest Emily is played by Ciara Bravo in the film, which was released in 2021.