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 and appearing most recently in Avengers: Endgame, 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, Snow White and the Huntsman, Red Dawn, Blackhat, Men in Black: International, and Extraction; the thriller A Perfect Getaway; and the comedy Ghostbusters. His most critically acclaimed films include the comedy horror The Cabin in the Woods and the biographical sports film Rush, in which he portrayed James Hunt.
| Born: | Christopher Hemsworth, August 11, 1983, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Education: | Heathmont College |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years active: | 2002–present |
| Home town: | Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia |
| Children: | 3 |
| Relatives: | Luke Hemsworth (brother), Liam Hemsworth (brother), Joanne van Os (aunt) |
| Twitter: | Chris Hemsworth's Twitter profile |
| Instagram: | Chris Hemsworth's Instagram profile |
| IMDb: | Chris Hemsworth's IMDb |
About Chris Hemsworth
Actor best known for playing Thor in the Marvel film series. His other movie credits include Rush, Red Dawn, The Cabin in the Woods, Vacation and In the Heart of the Sea. He was cast in the 2016 comedy Ghostbusters, a reboot of the 1980s films. In 2018, he was cast to star as Agent H in Men in Black: International.
Before Fame
Despite not receiving the role he auditioned for, he was called back and given a role on the Australian soap opera Home and Away in 2004.
Achievement
He danced the Samba in the Australian version of Dancing With the Stars.
Family Life
He married Spanish actress Elsa Pataky in 2010. The couple has a daughter named India and twin sons named Tristan and Sasha. His brother Liam is also an actor and has starred in such films as Neighbors and The Hunger Games series.
Associations
He played the Huntsman opposite Charlize Theron in the 2012 film Snow White and the Huntsman.
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