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6 Things You Didn't Know About the New Spider-Man (Probably)

English actor Tom Holland, 21, has had a quick rise to fame, from playing the title role in "Billy Elliot the Musical" in London’s West End to being cast as Peter Parker for Spider-Man : Homecoming.

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But here are a few things you didn’t know about the young actor:

1. He is an accomplished dancer.

He began dancing at a hip class at Nifty Feet Dance School in Wimbledon. He also attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology (some notable alumnae include Adele and Amy Winehouse).

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2. His first feature film debut was in “The Impossible”

Where he played the eldest son of Naomi Watts and Erwan McGregor.

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3. To prepare for his role as Peter Parker, who is a tech wiz, Holland went undercover at The Bronx High School of Science, which is one of the top high schools in the United States.

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4. He has a dog named Tessa, who he has brought to interviews and press junkets.

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5.  He is the youngest of the three recent actors who played Spidey.

Tobey Maguire was 27 and Andrew Garfield was 29 when they played Spider-Man.

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6. He has appeared alongside Chris Hemsworth in the movie “In The Heart of the Sea” and with Charlie Hunnam in “The Lost City of Z.”

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BONUS: Being a trained dancer helped Tom in performing his amazing stunts. 

Go get 'em, Peter! Er.. we mean - Tom!

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*Post photo from Comicbook.com