Liam Hemsworth biography, girlfriend, age, height, brothers, net worth 2025

Liam Hemsworth Biography

Liam Hemsworth is a popular Australian actor who really broke through after making the move to America. Even though his brother Chris Hemsworth is way more famous, Liam never rode his coattails to success. He was determined to make it in Hollywood completely on his own terms. He's constantly working to better himself and jumps at every chance to show what he can do. He shot to worldwide stardom playing Gale across all four "Hunger Games" films.

Childhood and Family

Liam, the youngest of the three Hemsworth brothers, was born in Melbourne. His mother, Leonie, worked as an English teacher, while his father, Craig, was a social services worker. His brother Luke was ten years older than Liam, and the middle son Chris was six and a half years older.

The Hemsworth Brothers: Luke, Chris, and Liam (from left to right)

The Hemsworth brothers spent their childhood on a farm near the small town of Bulman. The actor recalls that his earliest vivid memories were of buffalo and crocodiles they'd spot in the Northern Territory. While their parents worked on the ranch, the boys invented their own entertainment.

Liam Hemsworth with his parents and brother Chris

Without television in their house, the brothers would head to the mountains, where they'd craft weapons and play "war." The older brothers always gave Liam a head start so he could hide from the "bandits" or "Indians," and then they would chase him around the forest. That's when Liam's "love for adventures and fantastic stories" was born, as he puts it.

Childhood photo of Liam Hemsworth: the future actor is 4 years old

Over time, the brothers' games got increasingly dangerous: Liam remembers nearly killing Chris by throwing a sharp knife at him. Relatives called the younger Hemsworths "devilish children" and even threatened to have them exorcised. To prevent more dangerous situations, Craig and Leonie would separate the troublemakers during holidays, sending them to different relatives.

Liam Hemsworth with his brothers in childhood (Liam is in the red jacket)

The Hemsworth family moved around a lot - from Melbourne to Bulman, then back to Melbourne, and when Liam was 8, his parents settled on Phillip Island, where they bought a small house. It was here that the youngest Hemsworth discovered two passions - acting and surfing.

After school, Liam would go surfing with his father and brothers: "We were always out surfing, and honestly, it's the best way to spend your childhood. We'd catch waves before school and after school..." At school, the boy joined the drama club and appeared in all the plays, and at 12, he even went to his first audition - though it didn't go well.

Luke was the first to leave home: he returned to Melbourne and soon landed a role as footballer Nathan Tyson on the popular Australian soap opera "Neighbours." Chris soon followed, playing robber Jamie Kane on the same show. "Neighbours" didn't overlook youngest brother Liam either - he appeared on screen as surfer Josh Taylor.

After the TV series 'Neighbours,' Liam Hemsworth became famous in Australia

This marked the first time the brothers' careers intersected, but it wouldn't be the last. They often competed with each other both on set and in life: "We're competitors in everything, from backyard cricket and football to who controls the TV remote. From the outside, our relationship looks like equal parts love and hate." But whenever one brother landed an audition, the whole family rallied: "We always help each other with auditions, working together on the script," Liam shared.

Liam (center) is the youngest of the Hemsworth brothers

First Roles

Liam Hemsworth started his professional acting career at the age of 16. By then, he'd already snagged his own agent - whom he "borrowed" from Chris. The younger Hemsworth appeared in soap operas "Home and Away" and "McLeod's Daughters", then landed a role on "Neighbours" - his character Josh Taylor appeared in 25 episodes of the soap.

Liam Hemsworth in the series 'McLeod's Daughters'

In 2008, Liam joined the children's series "The Elephant Princess", followed by a cameo in "Satisfaction", a series about escort agency workers.

Liam Hemsworth in the film 'The Elephant Princess'

By late 2009, Chris and Liam Hemsworth headed to Hollywood to chase their dreams. Broke and connectionless, the Australian brothers crashed at their agent William Ward's place. For Liam, the audition grind began. The first job in a big movie for the young actor was the film "Knowing" with Nicolas Cage and Rose Byrne.

'Knowing' - the first feature film with Liam Hemsworth

In 2010, the young actor was chosen as a partner by Sylvester Stallone himself in the movie "The Expendables". This film was meant to be 19-year-old Hemsworth's American breakthrough, but ironically, all his scenes ended up on the cutting room floor.

In 2011, after participating in the horror film "Triangle", Hemsworth starred in the melodrama "The Last Song". Hemsworth landed the role of Will Blakelee, love interest to Miley Cyrus's character Veronica Miller. This became Liam's breakout moment - earning him nominations for both the Teen Choice Awards and Young Hollywood Awards.

'The Last Song': Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus played a couple in love

That same year, Kenneth Branagh invited Liam for the lead role in the movie "Thor", a new project from Marvel, but the producers preferred the more masculine and experienced Chris Hemsworth.

Career Blossom

But Liam didn't let jealousy get the better of him and kept auditioning. Eventually, the "Hunger Games" producers saw something they liked in him, and Hemsworth landed the role of Gale Hawthorne, the childhood friend of Katniss Everdeen, played by Jennifer Lawrence.

Gale Hawthorne from 'The Hunger Games' – Liam Hemsworth

"The Hunger Games" brought Liam Hemsworth an MTV award in the "Best Breakthrough Performance" category. This marked a turning point in his career. First up, he joined Stallone in "The Expendables" sequel as sniper Billy Timmons.

The Hunger Games: Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne

That same year, he scored the lead in romantic drama "Love and Honor" opposite fellow Australian Teresa Palmer. Next came action flick "Empire State," with Liam Hemsworth once again taking the lead. And in 2013, he starred alongside Hollywood greats Gary Oldman and Harrison Ford in the psychological thriller "Paranoia". He played an ordinary office worker who becomes a pawn in a dangerous game between two media moguls.

Liam Hemsworth with Gary Oldman and Harrison Ford

In the same year, he returned to work on the sequel to "The Hunger Games," though he felt his role was just a small part of the bigger picture. But the third installment, "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part I," gave his character new depth: Gale's relationships with the characters of Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence changed, revealing new facets of his character.

In the third part of 'The Hunger Games' Liam Hemsworth's character was revealed

In 2014, the film "Cut Bank" was released: audiences watched Hemsworth and Palmer's characters' relationship unfold again, this time in thriller territory. The film flew under the radar, unlike 2015's indie hit "The Dressmaker", in which Liam's partner was none other than Kate Winslet.

The film 'The Dressmaker': Liam Hemsworth and Kate Winslet

In November 2015, the premiere of the final part of "The Hunger Games" took place. "It was hard to believe it was all over. We were really sad, but we had each other's backs. Another amazing chapter of our lives had ended," Liam Hemsworth recalled after the end of filming.

Liam Hemsworth at the premiere of the final part of 'The Hunger Games'

In June 2016, the blockbuster "Independence Day: Resurgence" premiered, where Liam Hemsworth played the lead role alongside promising Hollywood actress Maika Monroe.

Independence Day: Resurgence - Liam Hemsworth Interview

In 2018, Liam appeared in only one project - the short film "Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home," which also starred his brother Chris, Luke Bracey, Russell Crowe, and Isla Fisher. The following year brought the romantic comedy "Isn't It Romantic?" with Priyanka Chopra and Rebel Wilson as Liam's co-stars.

Personal Life

Liam's first girlfriend was Australian Laura Griffin, but the long-distance relationship proved too challenging. They broke up shortly after Liam moved to Hollywood.

Liam Hemsworth's ex-girlfriend - Laura Griffin

In June 2009, he began dating his "The Last Song" co-star Miley Cyrus. "When filming started, I couldn't figure out why Miley's trailer was constantly surrounded by journalists with cameras, and whenever she stepped out of her dressing room, everyone would go crazy. That's when I realized she must be someone really special," Liam recalled about his first meeting with Miley.

The couple dated for several years, and in late May 2012, they announced their engagement. But in 2013, following Cyrus's controversial MTV Video Music Awards performance (where Miley performed a provocative dance routine with Robin Thicke), the couple called it quits.

Liam Hemsworth talks about kissing Miley Cyrus

Right after his split with Miley, the actor was seen with Eiza González, but their relationship lasted only a few weeks.

Kiss between Liam Hemsworth and Eiza González

In September 2015, paparazzi again caught Liam with Miley Cyrus. The pair confirmed they were giving their relationship another shot. The singer initiated the reconciliation.

In late 2015, Miley and Liam were together again

In February 2016, a new issue of the American magazine Life&Style appeared with the headline "Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth secretly married in Australia," but the actor later denied this information. Their relationship had clearly gotten more serious - the couple even got matching tattoos with quotes from Teddy Roosevelt's speech. Liam's hand featured the opening of the quote "If he fails, at least fails while daring greatly," while Miley had the rest tattooed on her forearm: "So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."

Matching tattoos of Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus

In April 2016, Miley Cyrus told the press that she was actively preparing for the wedding, which the lovers planned to hold in the summer.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth wanted to get married in the summer of 2016

But it would be more than two years before they actually tied the knot - Liam and Miley got married on December 27, 2018, almost 10 years after their first meeting.

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus got married in December 2018

The marriage lasted half a year. In the summer of 2019, Liam announced that he was filing for divorce. The ex-couple gave conflicting explanations: Liam accused Miley of infidelity, while she insisted that they divorced because of his alcohol addiction. Later, Hemsworth admitted that the divorce was extremely difficult for him.

I'm appreciating the little things. It's something I always try to remind myself to do, especially in times that maybe things aren't going the way I planned or the way I wanted things to go. Appreciating what I do have and searching for things that make me happy and things that make me a better person. This last six months, honestly, for keeping my head level and just staying balanced, I'd say exercise has been big for me.

A few months after the divorce, Liam began dating model Gabriella Brooks. They were together for almost three years before reportedly splitting in August 2022. Sources close to Liam suggested he was hesitant about jumping into another serious relationship. However, by November the pair were spotted together again, seemingly back on.

By early 2023, Liam was reminded that a decade-long relationship doesn't just disappear overnight. On his birthday, Miley Cyrus dropped her hit song "Flowers," widely interpreted as being about their relationship. The music video went viral, prompting Hemsworth to sue his ex-wife for defamation, claiming the song damaged his career.

Liam Hemsworth Now

In the fall of 2022, it was announced that Liam Hemsworth will replace Henry Cavill in the fourth season of the series "The Witcher". Like Cavill, Hemsworth is a massive fan of the fantasy world and was thrilled to land the role of Geralt of Rivia. "Henry was incredible, and it's such an honor that he's passing the torch for the next chapter," he said about taking over the role.

Liam Hemsworth: latest news and articles

Liam Hemsworth Steps Out with Girlfriend Gabriella Brooks

27 Nov 2023

Adam Evan Roberts

I don`t know Lim, but I respect his brother Chris, he`s a good dude.

2021-05-04 13:29:27
Amanda Gonzales

The film «The Last Song» with Hemsworth is very good, soulful, conveys all this romantic atmosphere.

2021-04-15 20:44:20
Betty Woods

His element is definitely surfing since he was born in Australia. All on-the-water roles would be great for Liam.

2021-04-13 20:54:59
Richard Sullivan

Well, in the hunger games he was not bad, and nowhere else did he even see this Hemsworth.

2021-03-24 13:35:30
Martha Lopez

Handsome Hemsworth! I often read news about him, cool in general

2021-01-17 14:22:50

Photos: Liam Hemsworth