Mini Biography
Though born in Melbourne, Australia, Chris Hemsworth saw quite a bit of the country in his youth when his family moved first to the Northern Territory before finally settling on Phillip Island to the south of Melbourne. He is brother to actors Liam Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth.
In 2004, he unsuccessfully auditioned for the role of Robbie Hunter in the Australian soap opera "Home and Away" (1988) but was recalled for the role of Kim Hyde which he played until 2007. In 2006, he entered the Australian version of "Dancing with the Stars" (2004) and his popularity in the soap enabled him to hang on until show 7 ("Dancing with the Stars: Episode #5.7" (2006) when he became the fifth contestant to be eliminated.
His first Hollywood appearance was in Star Trek (2009), but it was his titular role in Thor (2011) which propelled him to prominence worldwide. He reprised the character in the 2012 hit The Avengers (2012).
His American representative, the management company ROAR, also manages Elsa Pataky and it was through them that the couple met, marrying in 2010. The couple have a daughter together, India Rose Hemsworth, who was born on May 11, 2012.
Filmography
2015 The Avengers 2 (announced)
Thor (rumored)
Snow White and the Huntsman 2 (announced)
The Huntsman
In the Heart of the Sea (pre-production)
2013 Thor: The Dark World (post-production)
Thor
2013/I Rush (post-production)
James Hunt
2012 Red Dawn
Jed Eckert
2012 Snow White and the Huntsman
The Huntsman
2012 The Avengers
Thor
2011 Thor: God of Thunder (Video Game)
Thor (voice)
2011 Thor
Thor
2011 Talk About It! (video short)
Thor
2011 The Cabin in the Woods
Curt
2010 Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis (short)
Chad
2010 Ca$h
Sam Phelan
2009 A Perfect Getaway
Kale
2009 Star Trek
George Kirk
2004-2007 Home and Away (TV series)
Kim Hyde
2004 Fergus McPhail (TV series)
Craig
2003 The Saddle Club (TV series)
The New Vet
2002 Marshall Law (TV series)
The Kid
2002 Neighbours (TV series)
Jamie Kane
2002 Guinevere Jones (TV series)
King Arthur
