People are confused after learning about Tom Holland's famous father

At just 27 years old, Tom Holland has already had quite an illustrious career.

From starring in Spider-Man to dating Zendaya, it's safe to say the actor has made it work.

Yet despite his A-list status, people are still only just realizing who his father is.

Tom's father is Dominic Holland, who was famous before his son was born.

He has worked with some of the greatest British comedians including Rob Brydon, Harry Hill and Bob Monkhouse.

Dominic has also worked as a writer, actor and broadcaster but admits his son's fame has now surpassed his own.

In his book “Eclipsed,” he wrote about this experience.

The synopsis reads: “How did a kid named Tom Holland, who had never had a speaking role in a school play, find himself playing Marvel’s Peter Parker?

“A series of happy coincidences and serendipitous events is the answer. So a fluke? Yes, but not quite, as it requires a lot of commitment and effort.

“overshadowed This is an unlikely but true story about the life of an ordinary family, without much planning, dealing with situations beyond normal expectations.The author is a father who, as a professional comedian, tried to become a star in show business and said overshadowed Because his carefully crafted plan did not work satisfactorily. “

People shared their reactions to the news about Tom's famous father online.

“I just found out yesterday that Spider-Man Tom Holland is the son of 90s comedy and TV producer Dominic Holland,” one person wrote.

“Just found out that Tom Holland's father is a famous British comedian… OMG nepotism in the entertainment industry is the gift that keeps on giving,” said another.

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