Biography of Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth is a famous Australian Hollywood actor best known for his portrayal of the god Thor in multiple Marvel blockbusters including the «Avengers» and «Thor» films. He's the older brother of actor Liam Hemsworth. Net worth: $130 million.
Childhood and family. The first roles
Chris hails from Australia – he was born in Melbourne but spent his childhood in the small town of Bulman. The middle Hemsworth son, he got along well with both brothers – older Luke and younger Liam.
Both of his brothers shared his passion for acting. They often dreamed together of reaching the top of the movie industry like fellow Australians Heath Ledger and Naomi Watts had done.


The series was shot in Sydney, so Chris had to leave his family home and move to the big city. It was a smart decision because this role brought Chris his first taste of fame and earned him the Breakthrough of the Year award from the Australian Film Academy.
At the same time, he appeared in episodes of TV series «The Saddle Club» and «Marshall Law», while also taking part in the 5th season of the Australian version of «Dancing with the Stars», which he left after the 5th week of competition.
Acting career in Hollywood
According to Zoomboola.com, in 2007, Chris realized that Australian TV couldn't offer him anything new, so he made the move to the USA. In Hollywood, the Australian soap star was warmly welcomed and soon joined the cast of the big-budget project «Star Track». Chris portrayed George Kirk, a father of Chris Pine's character.
Despite its limited budget, the film proved quite memorable. Chris then appeared in another thriller, «A Perfect Getaway», starring alongside Milla Jovovich and Steve Zan.
Thor and «Avengers»
The turning point of Chris Hemsworth's career was connected with his casting in Marvel's superhero blockbuster as Thor, the legendary Norse god wielding the mighty hammer Mjolnir. Hemsworth was cast among many other candidates, and the competition was fierce: Channing Tatum, Alexander Skarsgard, wrestling champion WWE Paul Leveski and even Chris' younger brother Liam were auditioned for the role.But they chose Chris over all of them – a stroke of luck that changed everything. Kenneth Branagh's choice wasn't surprising at all: tall and muscular Chris looks exactly like the legendary thunder god brought to life, even without costume or makeup. His heroic Nordic features are even more striking than Skarsgard's authentic Scandinavian looks.


And that was just the beginning – Thor had already become a cornerstone of Marvel's seemingly endless cinematic universe. Within a year, he was back on screen teaming up with other Marvel heroes like Tony Stark, Hulk, Black Widow, Captain America, and the rest of the good guys.

While Thor initially clashed with the Avengers - Robert Downey-Jr., Chris Evans and Mark Ruffalo - he eventually became a vital part of their team after reconciling, even developing feelings for Black Widow Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson).


In 2013, he starred in the biopic «Rush», which told the real story of Formula One World Championship racer James Hunt. The success of Ron Howard's film proved that Chris Hemsworth could do more than just flex his muscles as Thor - he was a genuinely talented actor.

In 2016, Hemsworth appeared in the all-female «Ghostbusters» reboot. He played the secretary to the ghost-hunting women.

Personal life of Chris Hemsworth
Despite his heartthrob image, Chris Hemsworth is actually a devoted family man – with one exception: his brief marriage to actress Isabel Lucas (his co-star on "Home and Away"), which ended as quickly as it began.



Chris Hemsworth Today
Chris Hemsworth continues playing Thor in the Marvel blockbusters. In "Avengers: Infinity War," his character teams up with the Guardians of the Galaxy, including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, and others, to save the world. The epic story continued in 2019, in the fourth part of the popular franchise.
The new Thor film, "Love and Thunder," was originally scheduled for 2021, but filming was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The same year will also see the release of the animated series "What If...?" with Hemsworth reprising his iconic superhero role.