Who is Chris Hemsworth?
Chris Hemsworth is an Australian actor, born in Melbourne in 1983, best known for playing Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He first became known on the Australian soap Home and Away.
Hemsworth spent part of his childhood in the Northern Territory, including near Bulman, before his family returned to Victoria. He is the brother of actors Liam and Luke Hemsworth.
From 2004 to 2007 he played Kim Hyde on Home and Away. His Hollywood breakthrough came when he was cast as Thor in 2011, a role he played in many films including The Avengers.
Other roles
His other films include Rush, In the Heart of the Sea, Extraction and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, in which he played the villain Dementus.
He lives near Byron Bay in northern New South Wales with his wife, Spanish actor Elsa Pataky, and their three children, and is often seen surfing locally.
Hemsworth launched the fitness and wellbeing app Centr and starred in the documentary series Limitless, exploring ways to live longer and healthier. He is also known for his relaxed sense of humour, shown in his comic performance in Thor: Ragnarok.
Did You Know?
Hemsworth was named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2014.