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The Marvel Comics character Thor is one of the most favorite superheroes all over the globe and the Australian actor best known for playing the role of this superhero is Chris Hemsworth. Chris started with his role in an Australian drama series and played the character from 2004 to 2007 which gave him significant acting experience.
He later became part of the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars. Chris is known for some office roles in blockbuster movies like Star Trek, Rush, Vacation, and the Avengers series. It is his character as the crown Prince of Asgard in the Marvel series Thor, which gave him international fame.
Height / Weight / Age
| Date Of Birth | August 11, 1983 |
| Age | 41 Years |
| Height | In Centimeters – 191 cm
In Feet and Inches – 6′ 3″ |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 91 kg
In Pounds – 201 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 48-16-33 |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Shoe Size | 12 (US) |
Net Worth
It is quite evident that you can learn a lot when you are a globally celebrated superhero. Chris Hemsworth has delivered many blockbuster movies and it is no surprise that he has earned quite a lot of wealth through it.
He happens to be one of the richest Australian actors and lives a lavish lifestyle. Most of his wealth comes from his acting career but some part of it comes through his brand endorsements as well. The total net worth estimated for Chris Hemsworth is $60 million US dollars as of now.
Education / Family
Chris Hemsworth was born and brought up in Melbourne Victoria Australia. He is the son of Craig Hemsworth, his father who is a social services counselor, and Leonie Hemsworth, his mother who is an English teacher.
Chris was raised with his two brothers, his elder brother Luke and his younger brother Liam. Chris has not revealed details about his education but it is known that he studied at his local high school and later attended Heathmont College.
Name |
Chris Hemsworth |
| Nickname | Chris |
| Birth Place | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Profession | Actor |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| School | High School |
| College | Heathmont College |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Home Town | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Fathers Name | Craig Hemsworth (Social Services Counsellor)
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| Mothers Name | Leonie Hemsworth (English Teacher)
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| Brothers | Luke Hemsworth (Older Brother, Actor),
Liam Hemsworth (Younger Brother, Actor)
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| Sister | None |
Career / Fashion And Style
Chris began doing bit roles in TV series, such as Jamie Kane in Australian series ‘Neighbours’ (2002), ‘The New Vet’ in Australian-Canadian children’s series ‘The Saddle Club’ (2003). In the 2004 Australian TV drama series ‘Home and Away’, he auditioned for the part of Robbie Hunter.
On February 17, 2004, his first on-screen appearance as Hyde was released and it lasted till July 3, 2007, featuring in 185 episodes before leaving the show. At the ‘Logie Awards’, Chris won the ‘Most Popular New Male Talent’ in the year 2015.
In its fifth season of the Australian light entertainment reality show ‘Dancing with the Stars Australia’, Chris was a participant and the show was featured on September 26, 2006 along with professional dancer Abbey Ross. In the American science fiction adventure ‘Star Trek’ Chris essayed a bit role of George Kirk, in the year 2009.
With the 2011 American superhero film ‘Thor’ based on the Marvel Comics, his real breakthrough in films started. ‘The Avengers’ saw him reprising the iconic character of Thor in 2012. In a yearly feature the ‘People’ magazine tagged him that year’s “Sexiest Man Alive” for the year 2014. ‘Thor: Ragnarok’, ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and a war drama film ‘Horse Soldiers’ are some of his most recognizes movies.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
He is married to Elsa Pataky and the couple has three children, two daughters, and a son.
| Girlfriend | Isabel Lucas (2005-2008),
 Elsa Pataky (2010-Present) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Elsa Pataky
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| Children | Daughter: India Rose Hemsworth, Sasha Hemsworth
Son: Tristan Hemsworth
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Favorite Things
Here we provide you the list of Chris Hemsworth’s favorite things.
| Favorite Childhood Books | The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings |
| Favorite Food | Pizza |
Some Interesting Facts About Chris Hemsworth
- Chris gave his voice to the video game “Thor: God of Thunder” in the year 2011.
- To gain an American accent for Hollywood movies, Chris has undergone extensive training.
- From “Screenwise Film and TV School for Actors”, Chris learned acting and American English.
- For the role of Thor, he put on 20 pounds.
- Named as one of the Cosmopolitan’s Fun and Fearless men, he was put on the list in the year 2011.
- Hemsworth is good friends with Sam Perry, Chris Evans and Tom Hiddleston (who played Loki in The Avengers).
- Chris has two brothers, a younger and older, both are actors as well.