Chris Hemsworth Biography: The iconic Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth who is famous for his portrayal of ‘Thor’ in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films also made him among the highest-paid actors in Hollywood.
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He is also known for his flawless physique and also was named as one of the sexiest men alive.
Chris Hemsworth appeared in the Australian TV show ‘ ‘Home and Away (2004–2007)’ as ‘Kim Hyde.’ He rose to frame and received a lot of praises for his performance in various TV shows.
However, the Hollywood industry and his fans celebrate Chris Hemsworth’s birthday today on August 11.
Let’s get to know more about Chris Hemsworth’s early life, career hit shows, and many more on his birthday.
Chris Hemsworth Biography: Early Life
He was born on 11 August 1983 in Melbourne, he is the second of three kids of Leonie an English teacher, and Craig Hemsworth, a social worker.
Both of Chris Hemsworth’s brothers were actors however, Chris has English, Scottish, and German roots. During his childhood, he lived in both Melbourne and Bulman, Northern Territory.
He attended the Heathmont College before going to Phillip Island and also worked on cattle stations in the Outback.
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Chris Hemsworth Career and Films
Chris Hemsworth began his career by acting in small TV shows such as Guinevere Jones, Neighbours, Marshall Law, and The Saddle Club.
He also appeared as Kim Hyde in the Australian soap show Home and Away in 2004 but in 2007, he quit the show. However, his role as Kim Hyde in the Australian soap show did not earn him much respect in the movie career.
Chris was also a contestant in the fifth season of Dancing with the Stars Australia but was removed after six weeks.
In 2009, Hemsworth played George Kirk, James T. Kirk’s father, in the first scenes of Star Trek, the film did well at the box office, earning around US$385.7 million.
Hemsworth also played Kale Garrity in the thriller A Perfect Getaway, his performance film as the scary character got mixed reviews.
Hemsworth was named by the Hollywood Reporter as one of the young male stars in Hollywood who is pushing or being pushed onto the “A-List.”
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In 2011, he played the role of ‘Thor’ in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) which made over $1.55 billion around the world. He against played the role in the film The Avengers (2012), which got good reviews from fans and made over $1.55 billion at the box office.
He has also debuted in horror films such as The Cabin in the Woods and the 2012 movie Snow White and the Huntsman. However, his performance in the film Red Dawn in 2012 did not perform well at the box office.
He then again appeared as ‘Thor’ in the MCU film Thor: The Dark World (2013). From 2017 to 2019 he played the same role in other blockbusters’ MCU films including Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). All three films receive huge appreciation from fans and Chris Hemsworth also receives a lot of acclaim from fans.
He also appeared in Avengers: Age of Ultron, which got good reviews and made over $1.44 billion worldwide. He won the Teen Choice Awards for Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actor.
Hemsworth also played in the action thriller film Extraction on Netflix, which broke the viewership record. Hemsworth received $20 million for his role as Tyler Rake again in Netflix’s Extraction 2 (2023).
Hemsworth will next play the role of young Optimus Prime in Transformers One.
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Chris Hemsworth Personal Life
Chris Hemsworth married Spanish model and actress Elsa Pataky in 2010. The couple has a daughter and twin sons. In 2015, they moved to Byron Bay in New South Wales, Australia.
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Hemsworth said in his documentary Limitless that his maternal grandfather has Alzheimer’s disease and that he has two copies of the APOE4 gene, which makes him more likely to get the disease himself.
Chris Hemsworth Net Worth
Chris Hemsworth who is an Australian actor has an estimated net worth of $130 million.
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