Biography of Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth (Christopher Hemsworth) is a legendary actor in Australia. He has worked in many movies, but Thor is the most famous. The highest salary in the world is what he earns.
Early Life – Education and Birth Place
The first time Chris appeared in a TV show was in 2002 because this was the first show of his life named “Guinevere Jones”. Although, he got a role in very few episodes. His name was King Arthur in this show. “Neighbours” is the second TV show of his life. His character was Jamie Kane, and at that time, his character role was also tiny.
He played a role in “The Saddle Club” for only one episode. In 2004, he tried hard to participate in “Home and Away” but could not play any role in this drama, but he received the role of “Kim Hyde. Therefore, he went to Sydney for the sake of working on this show, and he appeared in 171 episodes. In 2007, he left the show because he wasn’t interested. After that, He said that many people can’t take his acting seriously because he works in many drama series.
He joined the “Dancing with the Stars” show in Australia. During this, he danced with a famous dancer named Abbey Ross very well and put his total effort into this show to become a successful and well-known person.
Unfortunately, he failed to become a long-term member of this show. So, he was eliminated after just one and a half months. He thought he had lost all the chances to get work in the “Thor” movie because movie makers worried that movie fans might not like him in that role.
Struggle and Career
The golden period of his life was 2009 because this year, Chris played a character named George Kirk in the movie “Star Trek”. First, this role was given to another actor, Matt Damon, but he rejected it, so it was assigned to Hemsworth. For the first time, people like his acting in a movie. Luckily, this movie performed well in different cinemas and made a lot of money.
In the same year, after seeing the success of Star Trek, Hemsworth got a role in another thriller/mystery movie called ” A Perfect Getaway “, in this movie, he played a scary guy role, and his character was Kale Garrity. Although this movie failed to make a large amount of money, on the other hand, people liked his character very much.
After that, he went to the United States and made his first movie there, titled “CA$H”, in 2010. The director of this movie liked him very much and became a fan of his acting. Many Hollywood people started thinking this actor would become a big star.
In 2011, it was big news for all of Chris’s fans that he was in a scary movie called “Shadow Runner”, but this movie has not been released till now. But in the same year, he got a massive role as a superhero in Thor (A comic book character) movie. In the Thor movie, he played the main character, and this movie generated a massive amount of money all over the world.
Next year, “The Avengers” was also a super hit movie in his career and earns much money. Thereupon, “The Cabin in the Woods” was the horror/mystery movie of Chris’s life. This movie was made before The Avengers but released later. He is also in the other film, “Red Dawn”; unfortunately, this movie did not do well at the box office and got terrible reviews.
A table shows the movies below.
| Movie/Year | Genre |
| Rush (2013) | Sports/Drama |
| Thor: The Dark World (2013) | Superhero |
| Blackhat (2015) | Action/Thriller |
| Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) | Superhero |
| Vacation (2015) | Comedy |
| In the Heart of the Sea (2015) | Adventure |
| The Huntsman: Winter’s War (2016) | Fantasy |
| Ghostbusters (2016) | Comedy |
| Thor: Ragnarok (2017) | Superhero |
| Avengers: Infinity War (2018) | Superhero |
| Avengers: Endgame (2019) | Superhero |
| Men in Black: International (2019) | Sci-Fi/Comedy |
| Extraction (2020) | Action/Thriller |
| Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) | Superhero |
| Extraction 2 (2023) | Action/Thriller |
| Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2023) | Action |
| Transformers One (2014) | Sci-Fi/Action |
Relationship – Love Life, Marriage or Girlfriend
At the beginning of 2010, he met with Elsa Pataky, a beautiful model and actress from Spain. After this, they started dating each other. In the same year, they married in December. Chris and Elsa are parents of three children.
His daughter was born in May 2012, and after two years, his two twin sons were born in March 2014. After that, in 2015, they went to Byron Bay (A town in Australia) and decided to live here permanently as a family. Chris’s kids participate in a sport called “Brazilian jiu-jitsu”, their coach is Thalison Soares. Hemsworth advises his children to take part in this sport in their country. In short, they live their life happily.
Figure – Physical Measurements
Chris has an oval-shaped face. He has short blonde hair which boosts his personality. His eyes have a natural attraction and a blue color. Kip’s build is muscular and athletic, and his fans like his build very much. His weight has not been constant all his life; sometimes, he needs to gain weight, and sometimes, he needs to lose weight to perform different roles in movies. His current weight is 201 pounds / 91 kilograms.
The table below shows the detailed physical measurements for him.
| Chest | 48 inches |
| Weight | 201 pounds / 91 kilograms |
| Waist | 33 inches |
| Hips size | Unknown |
| Biceps | 16 inches |
| Dress size | Unknown |
| Shoe (Feet) size | 10 United States |
Chris Hemsworth Family Background
Chris was born in Melbourne on August 11, 1983. In his childhood, his family belongs to the middle class. His father Craig Hemsworth was working in social services (helping those people who need support) and his mother Leonie Hemsworth was a teacher. Hemsworth has two brothers (Liam Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth), interestingly these two brothers also work in different movies and TV shows. His family comes from different places around the world. His mother is from the Netherlands and Ireland, on the other side, his father is from England, Scotland, and Germany.
Age of Chris Hemsworth
He is 40 in 2024, although he looks very young and attractive.
Net Worth
He is one of the highest-paid actors in the whole world. Forbes (a famous magazine) included Chris in the list of the top wealthiest actors in 2014, 2015, and 2018. In 2024, his net worth is 134 million dollars.
Wiki Info
You find some Wiki info given below:
| Real Name | Christopher Hemsworth |
| Nickname | Kip |
| Date of Birth | August 11, 1983 |
| Place of Birth | Melbourne, Australia |
| Current Residence | Byron Bay, Australia |
| Age | 40 years |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | Unknown |
| Education | Screenwise Film & TV Acting School Heathmont College |
| Parents | Father – Craig Hemsworth Mother – Leonie Hemsworth |
| Siblings | Sister – Unknown Brother – Liam Hemsworth, Luke Hemsworth |
| Height | 6 feet 3 inches (190 centimeters) |
| Eyes Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife Name | Elsa Pataky |
| Children | Daughter – India Rose Son – Sasha Hemsworth, Tristan Hemsworth |
| Zodiac Sign | Loe |
| Profession | Actor Model Film producer Film actor |
| Hobby | Gym Workout Swimming |
Social Media Accounts
These social media accounts of Chris Hemsworth are provided below:
Which award did Chris Hemsworth receive in 2021?
In 2021, he received a special award called Member of the Order of Australia. It is a great award that adds more respect to his life. He received this award on the Queen's Birthday.
What does Chris Hemsworth struggle with?
In 2022, he revealed secret about his family in a documentary, called Limitless. He said that his grandfather on his mom's side has a disease called Alzheimer's. He shared that it has many chances that, in some portion of his life, that disease can also attack him.
What is Chris Hemsworth favorite food?
His favorite food is good quality beef, fish, raw salads, and cooked vegetables.
How did Chris Hemsworth lose weight?
Firstly, he started eating less calories food. Secondly, he also adopts protein-rich food like chicken or fish. Thirdly, he likes vegetables, which are crucial for weight loss.
