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.
Although many fans only know Chris Hemsworth as the Marvel superhero Thor, the 38-year-old hunky star has had a legendary career in acting.
Born in Melbourne, Australia, Chris began his meteoric rise to fame with the soap opera Neighbours. After moving to America, he landed a role in J.J.
Abrams movie Star Trek and would go on to snag a part in the horror flick The Cabin in the Woods. Then he became a household name playing the God of Thunder in 2011’s Thor, The Avengers and all of their sequels.
Chris shares his successful Hollywood life with his wife Elsa Pataky, daughter India Rose, 8, and twin sons Sasha and Tristan, 7.
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