Biography for
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Date of Birth

11 August 1983, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Height

6' 2¾" (1.90 m)

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 science fiction blockbuster 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.

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Spouse

Elsa Pataky

(26 December 2010 - present) 1 child

Trade Mark

Deep resonant voice

Light bold blue eyes

Towering height

Muscular physique

Trivia

Younger brother of Luke Hemsworth.

Won Logie for Most Popular New Male Talent (May 2005)

Older brother of Liam Hemsworth.

Best friend of Sam Perry.

Chris studied American English at Screenwise Film & TV School for Actors in Sydney, Australia.

He put on 20 pounds of muscle for the title role in Thor (2011).

Daughter, India Rose Hemsworth, was born on May 11, 2012 in London.

Personal Quotes

I love the adventure that comes with this work, the travel and all that. But also the craft, the storytelling. From a kid, I remember enjoying certain books and getting swept away in movies.

[on life in the Australian Outback] It's beautiful up there in the Northern Territory. My earliest memories are of buffalo and crocodiles. As a kid, you don't own a pair of shoes because it's too hot!

Salary

Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)

$5,000,000