Chris Hemsworth is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as in the movies The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, and Avengers: Age of Ultron. He has also appeared in such films as Snow White and the Huntsman, Rush, and Cabin in the Woods.
Table of Contents:
1. Early Life
2. Career
3. Personal Life
4. Filmography
5. Awards and Nominations
6. Trivia
7. Net Worth
8. Chris Hemsworth Quotes
- Early Life
Chris Hemsworth was born on August 11, 1983, in Melbourne, Australia. He is the middle child of three sons. His brothers are Luke Hemsworth, an actor, and Liam Hemsworth, also an actor. His father, Craig Hemsworth, is a social-services counselor, and his mother, Leonie, is an English teacher.
Hemsworth was raised in a suburb of Melbourne. He attended Heathmont College before dropping out to pursue his acting career.
- Career
Hemsworth began his acting career in 2004 with guest roles on the Australian television shows Home and Away and Neighbours.
In 2007, Hemsworth was cast as Kim Hyde in the Australian soap opera Home and Away. He left the show in 2008 to pursue his film career.
Hemsworth’s first film role was in the 2009 movie Star Trek. He played George Kirk, the father of Captain James T. Kirk (played by Chris Pine).
In 2010, Hemsworth starred in the movie Ca$h. He then starred in the movie A Perfect Getaway that same year.
In 2011, Hemsworth was cast as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He has since reprised his role as Thor in the movies The Avengers (2012), Thor: The Dark World (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), and Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
Hemsworth has also starred in such films as The Cabin in the Woods (2012), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Rush (2013), and 12 Strong (2018).
- Personal Life
Hemsworth married Spanish actress Elsa Pataky in 2010. The couple has three children together: daughter India Rose (born in 2012) and twin sons Sasha and Tristan (born in 2014).
Hemsworth is a fan of the AFL team the Hawthorn Football Club.
- Filmography
Some of the films that Hemsworth has appeared in include:
- Star Trek (2009)
- Ca$h (2010)
- A Perfect Getaway (2010)
- Thor (2011)
- The Avengers (2012)
- Thor: The Dark World (2013)
- Rush (2013)
- The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
- Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 12 Strong (2018)
- Awards and Nominations
Hemsworth has been nominated for several awards, including:
- Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy (Thor, 2011)
- MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (Thor, 2011)
- People’s Choice Award for Favorite Action Movie Actor (Thor: The Dark World, 2014)
- Trivia
- Hemsworth is 6 feet 3 inches tall.
- Hemsworth’s hobbies include surfing and playing Australian rules football.
- Hemsworth has an older brother, Luke, and a younger brother, Liam, both of whom are actors.
- Hemsworth’s cousin, Matthew Lewis, is best known for his role as Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films.
- Hemsworth’s wife, Elsa Pataky, is also an actor. She is best known for her role as Elena Neves in the Fast & Furious franchise.
- Hemsworth’s favorite Marvel character is Hulk.
- Net Worth
Hemsworth has an estimated net worth of $130 million.
Chris Hemsworth Quotes
“The closer you are to death, the more alive you feel.”— Chris Hemsworth
“As kids, our experiences shape our opinions of ourselves and the world around us, and that’s who we become as adults.” — Chris Hemsworth
“Here’s your opportunity, now you’ve got to make something of it.” — Chris Hemsworth
“Being a superhero is a lot of fun.” — Chris Hemsworth
“People who put themselves on the line and sacrifice their own safety for the greater good and for others, and anyone in any profession whose concern is the welfare for other people instead of the individual, are inspiring and important.” — Chris Hemsworth
“Growing up, my parents were my heroes, in the way they conducted their lives.” — Chris Hemsworth
“Any time you have someone come up and say they love what you do and they get great joy from it is a very humbling experience.” — Chris Hemsworth
“Keeping an open mind is always important.” — Chris Hemsworth
“Strong female leads are important.” — Chris Hemsworth
“It wasn’t until ‘Thor’ that I started lifting weights. It was all pretty new to me.” — Chris Hemsworth
“As a kid, I loved any fantasy.” — Chris Hemsworth
“Child abuse is one of those issues that are very difficult to talk about because it’s surrounded by guilt and shame and so on, but us avoiding that issue doesn’t help those kids in need out there who need support.” — Chris Hemsworth
“Each time you put the muscle back on, your body has that muscle memory and wants to hang on to it, so you just have been well underfed and over-trained to get it off and it’s exhausting.” — Chris Hemsworth
“I have sporadic OCD cleaning moments around the house. But then I get lazy and I’m cured. It’s a very inconsistent personality trait.” — Chris Hemsworth
“Growing up I always loved films that transport you to another world and have things you never see in everyday life.” — Chris Hemsworth
“My dad works in child protection and he’s spent many, many years in that line of work.” — Chris Hemsworth
“The opportunity to work with women who are at the top of my list of people I’d want to work with and who are my favorite women to watch on screen was fantastic.” — Chris Hemsworth
“These cybercrime fighters are regarded as the superheroes. They’re highly intelligent and have this alien-like, advanced-type knowledge within themselves. It’s something that impressed me every day.” — Chris Hemsworth
“For three years, I had embarrassing haircuts.” — Chris Hemsworth
“I love that Viking era, but also they’re a fatalistic people and that dictated their fearlessness in battle and approach to life.” — Chris Hemsworth
“I get to stay active and that is my job at the moment, so I can’t complain.” — Chris Hemsworth
“I never felt big enough playing Thor. And then people talk about you like you’re 9-foot tall and 800 pounds. I’m well aware of the illusion. There’s not a second where I go: Yeah, I’m a god.” — Chris Hemsworth
“I think the idea of a heightened reality and then the fantasy that we’re able to be swept up in, and then these larger-than-life heroes and the possibility of someone much more powerful than we are and greater that can come and save the day, so to speak, is inspiring.” — Chris Hemsworth
“I think it’s important to be aware of different people’s styles and how you adapt or change or steal their ideas.”— Chris Hemsworth
“It’s much easier to hate someone on screen if you actually like them off-screen. It’s a more enjoyable ride. There’s nothing personal about it.” — Chris Hemsworth
“Eating when you’re not hungry and taking in that amount of food is exhausting.” — Chris Hemsworth
“Working with Anthony Hopkins every day is a blessing.” — Chris Hemsworth
“You have the massive world that was created by Marvel, and then you have these very intimate actors around you. There was as much character work on this as there would be on a little independent film. So, I felt very fortunate in that sense.” — Chris Hemsworth
“The more conflict and contrast you have with a character makes it more interesting.” — Chris Hemsworth
“Sometimes there is more exploration in the character for a villain.” — Chris Hemsworth
“Every film has challenges and all of us are doing it together, all the cast is doing it together so you keep each other motivated I guess and keep each other in check.” — Chris Hemsworth
“I feel like I’m ready for any dangerous situation that might come my way, provided I have a hammer on me.” — Chris Hemsworth
“Well, I’ll keep on auditioning and one day maybe I’ll go to LA and try out for films there.” — Chris Hemsworth
“I enjoy working on a movie that lets your imagination run wild, it’s great to be a part of and watch.” — Chris Hemsworth
“Having a director who is also an actor makes for that very relaxed way of working and it’s empowering.” — Chris Hemsworth
“As a kid, you run around the house pretending to be a superhero, and now to be doing it as a job, I feel very lucky.” — Chris Hemsworth
“It is often difficult to watch yourself onscreen, especially 60 feet high. As an actor, it is an uncomfortable experience.” — Chris Hemsworth
“I actually find it harder to act in the scenes where there’s not much happening, say having a milkshake in the diner. That is far harder to do than straight scenes where there’s a drama going on and you have something to do.” — Chris Hemsworth
“My father and I are very similar and have a wonderful relationship, but we both stand by our opinions.” — Chris Hemsworth
“I grew up in a household with two brothers and we lived in the bush. We were constantly building weapons and forts and things. But I didn’t set out to be an action hero.” — Chris Hemsworth
“I like to explore things.” — Chris Hemsworth
“There’s a lot of pressure playing something that existed for so many years before you were involved, and already has a fan base. I approached it by doing it as well as I can.” — Chris Hemsworth
“For whatever reason, we relate to anything godlike with an English accent. The English are very proud of that. And with anything Roman or gladiators, they have an English accent. For an audience, it is an easy trick to hook people in.” — Chris Hemsworth
“I put the costume on and said ‘It’s not very comfortable, but it looks amazing,’ so it’s all good.” — Chris Hemsworth
“At home in Victoria, we have three dogs, Tosh and Lucy, they’re half Blue Heelers, and then there’s Torrin a little Maltese terrier. She gets more attention in the house than anyone else! Yes, I miss them a lot.” — Chris Hemsworth
“You get the part, sign the contract and start to realize millions of people follow this guy and know more about your character than you do.” — Chris Hemsworth
“Work all paled into the background as soon as I had a baby.” — Chris Hemsworth
“Not often do you approach a character where people know more about him than you do.” — Chris Hemsworth
“I’m not into watching stuff I did last week, let alone three or four years ago.” — Chris Hemsworth
“You come to America, and, if you do a big TV show, then you can be overexposed, or old before you’re new.” — Chris Hemsworth
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