Christopher Hemsworth (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor. He rose to prominence playing Kim Hyde in the Australian TV series Home and Away (2004–07) before beginning a film career in Hollywood by taking on parts in the science fiction film Star Trek (2009) and the thriller A Perfect Getaway (2009).
Hemsworth went on to star in the fantasy film Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), the war film Red Dawn (2012), the action thriller Blackhat (2015), the biographical thriller In the Heart of the Sea (2015), the comedy Ghostbusters (2016), and the Men in Black film series spin-off Men in Black: International (2019). His most critically acclaimed roles include the comedy horror The Cabin in the Woods (2012) and the biographical sports film Rush (2013), in which he portrayed James Hunt.
Chris Hemsworth Reveals the Hollywood Icon He Was Initially 'Intimidated' to Work With
justjared.comChris Hemsworth has worked with some very famous stars over the years! While stepping out for Amazon MGM Studios’ presentation at CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas on Wednesday (April 2), the 41-year-old Thor actor revealed the one Hollywood icon he was “intimidated” to work with. Keep reading to find out more…In an interview with E!
News, Chris admitted that he was initially nervous to work with Halle Berry on their new heist flick Crime 101. “I’ve admired Halle’s work for many, many years,” Chris shared. “I was obviously very intimidated to sit opposite her within a scene and try and, you know, not just be in awe of what she was doing.” Chris went on to say that the 58-year-old Oscar winner immediately put him at ease on set. “Certain people just bring out not just the best in you, but also sort of a comfort level where it feels like it’s a place to explore and it’s a place to examine different ideas and try different things.
And that was the experience [with Halle],” Chris explained, adding, “I loved every second of it.” Halle then chimed in, calling Chris “one of my new favorite people in the whole wide world.” “[He's] a stand-up guy,” she continued. “I won’t go into it now but he stood up for me in a moment in our movie, and instantly I knew right then I’m gonna follow this guy, be a fan of this guy for the rest of his life because he stood up for a woman.
He didn’t have to do it and he did it.” Chris responded, “Back at ya.” Find out more about Crime 101 here.
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