Chris Hemsworth

Movie Actor

Christopher Hemsworth AM is an Australian actor. He rose to prominence playing Kim Hyde in the Australian television series Home and Away before beginning a film career in Hollywood.

Full Name

Christopher Hemsworth

Birthday

Aug 11, 1983

deathday

AGE

BORN

Australia

BIrth SIGN

Leo

RElationship

Married

Height

6′ 3″

Net Worth

$130M

About

Chris Hemsworth was born on August 11, 1983 in Melbourne, Australia. His zodiac sign is Leo and his ethnicity is Anglo-Irish. He is the son of Leonie and Craig Hemsworth, and he has two older brothers named Liam and Luke.

Hemsworth grew up in Australia, where he began studying drama at a young age. He graduated from Heathmont College in 2001 and moved to Sydney to pursue an acting career. His first major role came in 2004 when he starred as Kim Hyde in the Australian soap opera Home and Away.

In 2010, Hemsworth rose to fame after being cast as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The role catapulted him into stardom and earned him multiple nominations for awards such as the MTV Movie Awards and Teen Choice Awards. In 2011, he reprised his role as Thor for The Avengers which grossed over $1 billion worldwide. Since then, he has appeared in several MCU films such as Thor: The Dark World (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).

Outside of the MCU, Hemsworth has had starring roles in films such as Snow White & The Huntsman (2012), Rush (2013), Vacation (2015) and Men In Black: International (2019). He also stars alongside his brother Liam in their co-produced production company called Thematic Entertainment.

Life Timeline

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1983</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Chris Hemsworth is Born</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">On August 11, 1983, Chris Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, Australia.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2002</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">First Television Appearance</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Makes his first television appearance in an Australian soap opera, "Home and Away".</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2007</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Hollywood Breakthrough</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Landing the role of Captain Kirk's father in the blockbuster hit "Star Trek", Chris Hemsworth's career takes off.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2011</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Thor Debuts</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Chris Hemsworth makes his debut as the Marvel superhero Thor in the movie "Thor".</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2013</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Starring Role in Rush</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Chris Hemsworth stars in the biopic Rush as Formula 1 driver James Hunt.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2015</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Avengers: Age of Ultron</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Chris Hemsworth reprises his role as Thor in the second installment of The Avengers franchise.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2019</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Avengers: Endgame</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Chris Hemsworth completes his tenure as Thor in the fourth installment of The Avengers franchise.</p></div>

Why We Love Them

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">A.</span> He's a Great Actor</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Chris Hemsworth is an incredibly talented actor who has starred in some of the most iconic movies of recent years. He has shown his versatility, playing a range of characters from Thor to a hacker in Blackhat. His performances have been universally praised and he is considered one of the best actors of his generation.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">B.</span> He's Charismatic</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Chris Hemsworth is a charismatic figure that audiences can't help but be drawn to. His charm and charisma make him stand out from other actors and he always manages to draw the audience into his films with his onscreen presence.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">C.</span> He's Down To Earth</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Despite being such a big star, Chris Hemsworth is still very down to earth and humble. He takes time to meet and greet fans and often supports charitable causes. He also frequently visits Australia and speaks positively about his home country and its people whenever given the chance.</p></div>

Interesting Facts

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">1.</span> Almost Turned Down Thor</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Chris Hemsworth almost turned down the role of Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but decided to give it a try after seeing the costume designs.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">2.</span> Has Three Children</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Chris Hemsworth has three children with his wife, Elsa Pataky - two twin boys and a daughter.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">3.</span> A Former Lifeguard</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Before becoming an actor, Chris Hemsworth worked as a lifeguard at one of the local beaches near where he lived in Australia.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">4.</span> Starred in Two Ghostbusters Films</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Chris Hemsworth starred in both the 2016 reboot of Ghostbusters and its 2020 sequel, playing the character of Kevin the receptionist.</p></div>