by Chris Hemsworth is a man who has found success in both Australia and the United States. Suffering from severe dyslexia, Hemsworth was seen as a problem as he struggled to read. But his parents and teachers pushed him to succeed despite this challenge, ultimately fulfilling their dream of Chris becoming an actor. Now he is one of the most popular actors in Hollywood and known for his role in “Thor”.
About Chris Hemsworth
Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, Australia on August 11, 1983. His father, Craig Hemsworth, is a social-services counselor and director. His mother, Leonie was a special-education teacher. They grew up in Melbourne with three other children: Luke (an actor), Liam (also an actor), and India (a writer).
Hemsworth’s brother, Liam would also go on to become an actor as well as his sister India who is currently writing for television shows such as Arrow and Empire.
Life of Hemsworth
His birth
Chris was the second child born to Leonie and Craig Hemsworth. Leonie was a school teacher and his father worked as a social-services counselor. Both of them were passionate about the arts, so they decided to raise Chris, who grew up with an affinity for acting and singing, outside of Melbourne in Wattle Glen. He stayed there until he was 12 or 13 years old as his parents thought it was important for him and his siblings to experience country life.
His education
Chris Hemsworth’s parents were very influential in his life, as they wanted him to learn about the arts. He attended primary school in Australia and lived there for four years before moving with his family to the United States. Chris was first enrolled at a school in Nashville, Tennessee and then went on to attend the prestigious St. Andrew’s School in Melbourne, Australia (where he was also a member of their first soccer team).
His personal life
Chris Hemsworth married the gorgeous Australian actress, Elsa Pataky and the couple welcomed their first child in early 2016.
His career
Hemsworth began acting professionally at the age of 17. His first major project was a small role in the television show “Guinevere Jones” before he landed a lead role in “Home and Away”. He also starred in various indie films but did not gain wide recognition until 2009’s “Star Trek”, where he played George Kirk, father of James T. Kirk (played by Chris Pine).
Early work (2002–2010)
After his graduation in 2003, Hemsworth had no formal acting training. He appeared in various theatre productions, made appearances on Australian TV, and gained small movie roles.
His breakthrough movie was 2009’s “Star Trek”, where he played the role of James T. Kirk’s (Chris Pine) father, George Kirk. He played Hercules in the film “Clash of the Titans” which was a huge Hollywood blockbuster.
Thor and worldwide recognition (2011–2015)
Hemsworth’s breakthrough film was 2011’s “Thor”, where he played the role of Thor himself. It was a huge hit worldwide, grossing $449 million over a $150 million budget. It received positive reviews from critics and fans alike for its humor and acting performances.
He reprised his role in 2013’s ‘Thor: The Dark World, which grossed over $645 million worldwide from a budget of $170 million. The film received mixed reviews from critics and fans alike.
He received huge worldwide fame after his portrayal of ‘Thor’ in the highly acclaimed “The Avengers”. In the movie, he appeared alongside other superheroes such as Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), and the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo). The movie grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide and became the fourth highest-grossing film at the time. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics and fans alike as many praised the acting performances of Hemsworth as Thor, but others criticized it for not being as good as other Marvel movies such as “The Dark World”.
Hemsworth reprised his role again in 2015’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron”, where he played an antagonist alongside fellow actors Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth.
Continued commercial success (2016–present)
Hemsworth is signed to star in “The Huntsman”, the sequel to 2012’s “Snow White and the Huntsman”. He will play a much bigger role in this film due to the character’s huge popularity. He will star alongside Jessica Chastain, Emily Blunt, and Charlize Theron in this project. Hemsworth will also go on to appear in “Thor: Ragnarok” after the events of 2013’s Thor: The Dark World. In the movie, he will go up against Tom Hiddleston’s Loki.
He and his wife will also co-star in “The Shack”, an American drama that revolves around a man whose daughter is abducted and murdered. Hemsworth will also appear in “Avengers: Infinity War” due to the massive popularity of his role as Thor.
Awards and honor
Hemsworth has been nominated for two Teen Choice Awards. He has also been nominated two times for the People’s Choice Awards and won one of them. He won a Saturn Award in 2011 for Best Supporting Actor in “Thor”. In 2014, he was presented with the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain. Hemsworth was a contestant on season 11 of “Dancing With The Stars” partnered with professional dancer Amber Ryann. He was eliminated on Week 6.
Hemsworth is an Australian actor, known for his role as Thor in “The Avengers”, “Thor”, and the upcoming films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He has received a number of awards and nominations including People’s Choice Awards, Saturn Awards, MTV Movie Awards, and Teen Choice Awards. Find more at the Amazon store.
Public image
As an Australian actor, Chris Hemsworth is regarded as a heartthrob and some major Hollywood magazines have listed him in their top ten celebrities. He has often been called the “Avengers” best-looking male actor by various magazines.
Hemsworth has also become one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood due to his good looks and charm. He often appears on magazine covers such as “GQ” and “Empire”.
Hemsworth is also very athletic as he participated in various sports in high school and throughout his acting career. He currently plays Australian Football, a sport that is similar to American football but played with an oval ball.
Hemsworth has a huge number of fans all over the world and often receives large amounts of fan mail. He gets recognized a lot while walking around the streets of Los Angeles which sometimes makes him feel uncomfortable so he usually wears caps and glasses when outside.
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