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.
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The Manchester Museum will lock its doors on August 29 to allow for a £13.5m transformation. The ambitious project - known as Hello Future - will create a new two-storey extension and new galleries at the museum. Read more: You can try to beat ITV's The Cube at a new attraction in Manchester Arndale There are just seven days left to see the current collections, including the much-loved figure Stan the T-Rex, before the temporary closure.
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