CHRIS HEMSWORTH
Born: 11 August 1983 (age 37 years), Melbourne, Australia
Height: 1.9 m
Father: Craig Hemsworth
Mother: Leonie Hemsworth
Brother: Luke Hemsworth ,Liam Hemsworth
Spouse: Elsa Pataky
Children: India Rose Hemsworth, Tristan Hemsworth, Sasha Hemsworth
Christopher Hemsworth is an Australian actor. He first rose to prominence in Australia playing Kim Hyde in the Australian television series Home and Away before beginning a film career in Hollywood. Hemsworth is best known for playing Thor in eight Marvel Cinematic Universe films, beginning with Thor (2011) and appearing most recently in Avengers: Endgame (2019), which established him as one of the leading and highest-paid actors in the world. Hemsworth's other film roles include the action films Star Trek (2009), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Red Dawn (2012), Blackhat (2015), Men in Black: International (2019), and Extraction (2020), the thriller A Perfect Getaway (2009); and the comedy Ghostbusters (2016). His most critically acclaimed films include the comedy horror The Cabin in the Woods (2012) and the biographical sports film Rush (2013), in which he portrayed James Hunt.
Hemsworth was born in Melbourne,to Leonie ,an English teacher, and Craig Hemsworth, a social-services counsellor. He is the middle of three boys; his brothers Luke (older) and Liam (younger) are also actors. His maternal grandfather is a Dutch immigrant and his maternal grandmother is of Irish descent; on his paternal line he is of English, Scottish, and German ancestry.He was raised both in Melbourne and in the Australian Outback in Bulman, Northern Territory. He has stated, "My earliest memories were on the cattle stations up in the Outback, and then we moved back to Melbourne and then back out there and then back again. Certainly most of my childhood was in Melbourne but probably my most vivid memories were up there [in Bulman] with crocodiles and buffalo. Very different walks of life." He attended high school at Heathmont College before his family again returned to the Northern Territory, and then moved a few years later to Phillip Island.
Early work and Home and Away: 2002-2010
Hemsworth began his career by appearing in several television series. In 2002, Hemsworth starred in two episodes of fantasy television series Guinevere Jones as King Arthur, as well as making an appearance in soap opera series Neighbours and one episode of Marshall Law. The following year, he appeared in an episode of The Saddle Club. In 2004, Hemsworth auditioned for the role of Robbie Hunter in Australian soap opera Home and Away. He did not receive the part, but was subsequently recalled for the part of Kim Hyde. He moved to Sydney to join the cast, appearing in 171 episodes of the series. He left the cast of Home and Away on 3 July 2007. Hemsworth later revealed that though he became more visible after Home and Away, his work in a soap opera did not earn him respect from the film industry.
Breakthrough: 2011-2015
In 2011, Sony Pictures announced that Hemsworth would star in the thriller Shadow Runner, though the film has yet to go into production. That same year, Hemsworth was cast as the superhero Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His first film in the franchise was 2011's Thor. He and castmate Tom Hiddleston, who ultimately played Loki, had each auditioned for the role, for which Hemsworth said he put on 20 pounds of muscle.Grossing a worldwide total of $449.3 million,Thor was the 15th highest-grossing film of 2011.The film received positive reviews,and Hemsworth's portrayal of the God of Thunder was praised by Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times. Hemsworth reprised the role the following year for the film The Avengers (2012) as one of the six superheroes
Worldwide recognition: 2016-present
In 2016, Hemsworth reprised the role of Eric the Huntsman in The Huntsman: Winter's War, alongside Jessica Chastain, who plays his love interest. The film underperform compared its predecessor, grossing only $165 million. Hemsworth later joined the casts of the reboot Ghostbusters film, portraying Kevin the receptionist.The film disappointed critically and commercially, although Hemsworth was praised for "delivering the most fun" by Caroline Westbrook for Metro and won the Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Movie Actor. Hemsworth reprised his role as Thor in Thor: Ragnarok, released on 3 November 2017 in the U.S., and again in both the third and fourth Avengers films, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame in 2018 and 2019 respectively. All three films were a critical and commercial success.
Hemsworth was originally going to reprise his role as George Kirk in the fourth film of the rebooted Star Trek film series, but he left the project in August 2018 after contract negotiations fell through. Hemsworth later revealed that the reason for his exit was because he found the script underwhelming. He will also reprise the role of Thor for the fourth movie, Thor: Love and Thunder, which is set to start filming in August 2020, in Australia, and scheduled to be released in 2022.
Hemsworth is one of the highest-paid actors in the world. He appeared in Forbes' World's Highest Paid Actors list in 2014, 2015,and 2018. Additionally, he ranked 31st in the magazine's list of Highest Paid Celebrities in 2018 and 24th in 2019 with an estimated earning of $76.4 million.
After appearing as Thor in the MCU franchise, Hemsworth's physique gained attention from fans. His exercise routines are regularly discussed in the media, including The Times of India, Men's Health, MensXP, Entertainment Tonight, and Metro. He later created the fitness app, Centr, which provides paid customers access to nutrition, wellness, and exercise routines. In 2014, he was named by People magazine as "Sexiest Man Alive."
Father:Craig Hemsworth
Mother:Leonie Hemsworth
Spouse:Elsa Pataky
Brothers: Liam Hemsworth, Luke Hemsworth
Children:India Rose Hemsworth, Tristan Hemsworth, Sasha Hemsworth
Hemsworth began dating Spanish actress Elsa Pataky in early 2010 after meeting through their mutual representatives. They wed in December 2010. They have three children: a daughter born in May 2012, and twin sons born in March 2014.In 2015, Hemsworth and his family moved from Los Angeles to Byron Bay in his native Australia.