Chris Hemsworth
Australian actor and producer, globally recognized for his portrayal of Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and a diverse range of film roles.
Chris Hemsworth - Personal Information
- Name: Chris Hemsworth
- Date of Birth: August 11, 1983
- Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Executive Producer, Producer
Biography
Christopher Hemsworth AM (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor. Born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria, and Bulman, Northern Territory, he rose to prominence playing Kim Hyde in the Australian television series Home and Away (2004–2007) before beginning a film career in Hollywood. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Hemsworth starred as Thor in the 2011 film of the same name and reprised the role in several subsequent instalments, which established him among the world's highest-paid actors.
His other film roles include the action films Star Trek (2009), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) and its sequel The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016), Red Dawn (2012), Blackhat (2015), Men in Black: International (2019), Extraction (2020) and its 2023 sequel, the thriller A Perfect Getaway (2009), and the comedy Ghostbusters (2016). Hemsworth's most critically acclaimed films include the comedy horror The Cabin in the Woods (2012), the biographical sports film Rush (2013) in which he portrayed James Hunt, the action film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)—which earned him a nomination for the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role—and the animated film Transformers One (2024) in which he voiced Optimus Prime.
Selected Filmography
A selection of Chris Hemsworth's most notable recent screen appearances and upcoming projects.
- Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) as Thor
- Avengers: Doomsday (2026) as Thor
- Crime 101 (2026) as Davis
- Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember (2025) as Self
- Limitless: Live Better Now (TV - 2025) as Self
- It's a Mad Max World (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Transformers One (2024) as Orion Pax / Optimus Prime (voice)
- Highway to Valhalla: In Pursuit of Furiosa (2024) as Self
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) as Dementus
- Extraction 2 (2023) as Tyler Rake
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