Chris Hemsworth

Star of Men in Black: International (2019); Thor in eleven MCU films.

Chris Hemsworth (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor and producer. His leading roles have brought in more than $12.1 billion globally, placing him among the highest-grossing film stars ever. From 2017 to 2019, he ranked as one of the world’s best-paid actors each year. He first gained attention playing Kim Hyde on the Australian soap Home and Away (2004–2007), then made his Hollywood debut in Star Trek (2009). Worldwide fame came from playing Thor in eleven Marvel Cinematic Universe films, starting with his own solo movie in 2011. Other major studio projects include Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Ghostbusters (2016), Bad Times at the El Royale (2018), Men in Black: International (2019), Extraction (2020), and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024).

Quick Facts

Born: 11 August 1983, Melbourne
Breakthrough: Kim Hyde on Home and Away (2004-2007)
Hollywood debut: Star Trek (2009)
Men in black: Men in Black: International (2019)
Marvel: Thor in eleven MCU films from 2011
Box office: Over $12.1 billion worldwide as a leading man

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He was brought up both in Melbourne and in the Outback in Bulman, Northern Territory.
In an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, he said that to prepare for the role of starving sailors, the cast was put on a diet of 500–600 calories a day to lose weight.
Hemsworth was a contestant on the fifth season of Dancing with the Stars Australia, partnered with professional dancer Abbey Ross.
Hemsworth was to reprise his role as George Kirk in the fourth film of the rebooted Star Trek film series, but he left the project in August 2018 after contract negotiations fell through; Hemsworth later said he found the script underwhelming.