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.
Idris Elba has joined the sequel of a popular Netflix film, which releases this month. The actor will reunite with Thor partner Chris Hemsworth in the action-packed Extraction 2.
It follows Chris as contract killer Tyler Rake, who nearly lost his life in the first film. But he's returned from the dead - after being clinically deceased for nine minutes - and he's already poised for another mission.
A mysterious man in a suit makes him an offer he simply can't refuse. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community That man is portrayed by Luther star Idris, kicking off the sequel's plot.
Netflix released a short clip, teasing Idris' role in the film - you can watch it below. Joining Chris and Idris is Body of Lies and Pirates of the Caribbean Five star Golshifteh Farahani, who returns as private military contractor Nik Khan.
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