It's hard to imagine Tom Hardy as anyone but himself. Whether he's pouting on MySpace [1] or dropping a mixtape [2], the authentic actor has always been unapologetic in his identity. . . but there is that bit about his real name.
The Peaky Blinders star actually goes by his middle name [3], and his birth name is Edward Thomas Hardy. Imagine if he went by Ed Hardy? It certainly has a nice ring to it, but to us, he will always be Tom. Fortunately enough, Tom will take on his real name when he plays Eddie Brock in the upcoming Venom [4], which hits theaters on Oct. 5.
