The new teen star of 'Spider-Man' once took a powerful turn as a brave kid trying to survive a tsunami

Marvel and Sony announced Tuesday that 19-year-old actor Tom Holland has been chosen to play Peter Parker / Spider-Man.

Back in 2012, Holland had a powerful role playing a member of a tourist family in Thailand fighting to survive the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean. Take a look at what this kid can do.

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