Many young, female Harry Potter fans simply adore Tom Felton. To them Tom Felton may play a character with an attitude, but he is so good looking that they hardly seem to notice. Tom Felton started the Harry Potter series when he was in his early teens, which means that he is slightly older than the character he portrays. In fact, Tom Felton is about four years older than the character he portrays. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince he will be 20 years old, while his character will be 16. This doesn’t seem to matter to Harry Potter fans though. But, what does Tom Felton do, other than act in the Harry Potter series? What does he enjoy? Here are some little known facts about this hugely famous Harry Potter star.
Little Known Facts about Tom Felton #1: Birth Name
His full birth name is actually Thomas Andrew Felton. But, in the acting world he is simply known as Tom Felton.
Little Known Facts about Tom Felton #2: Dyes His Hair
Little Known Facts about Tom Felton #3: Loves Sports
Tom Felton absolutely loves sports. In fact he is a big fan of basketball, cricket, soccer, tennis, and many other sports. When he’s not acting in the Harry Potter series, you can bet that this actor is outside taking part in one of his favorite sports.
Little Known Facts about Tom Felton #4: Enjoys Hip Hop Music
Another interesting fact is that Tom Felton enjoys hip hop music. If you’ve only seen him in the Harry Potter films, it may be extremely hard to imagine Draco Malfoy listening to hip hop music.
Little Known Facts about Tom Felton #5: A Big Fan of Fishing
While Tom Felton does enjoy a wide variety of sports, above all he loves fishing. In fact, at one point he was even considering leaving the Harry Potter cast to spend more time fishing and enjoying his early adult years before heading off to college.
Little Known Facts about Tom Felton #6: Is a Talented Singer
Another interesting fact is that Tom Felton is actually a very talented singer. At the tender age of seven, Tom Felton began singing in his church choir and has since sung with four other choirs. He was even given a chance to join the Guildford Cathedral Choir.
Little Known Facts about Tom Felton #7: Hadn’t Read Any of the Harry Potter Books
Until joining the Harry Potter cast, Tom Felton had never read any of the Harry Potter books. One can only assume that he has since read the books because it is often reported that all of the actors in the series love the books.
Little Known Facts about Tom Felton #8: Started Acting When He Was 8
While Tom Felton didn’t join the Harry Potter movies until he was in his early teens, he actually started acting at the age of eight years old. In fact, his first work was for a commercial. He actually competed with 400 other children to get the part.
