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Chris Hemsworth

Chris Hemsworth

32 movies on Netflix

Biography

Chris Hemsworth is an Australian actor and film producer who started out in Australian television, gaining notice as Kim Hyde on the soap opera Home and Away from 2004 to 2007. Born in Melbourne and partly raised in the Outback, he made his Hollywood film debut in Star Trek (2009) as George Kirk. His global fame came from playing Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with Thor (2011) and continuing through The Avengers (2012), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). He has also starred in Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Ghostbusters (2016), Extraction (2020), and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024). For his portrayal of James Hunt in Rush (2013), he received critical praise. His awards include a People's Choice Award for Favorite Action Movie Actor and a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor.

43years old

Turns 44 on August 11in 301 days

  • Born Melbourne
  • Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films
32
Career span
17 years2009 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

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  1. A role that slipped away

    In 2004, Hemsworth tried out for Robbie Hunter on the Australian soap Home and Away but did not get the part. He was later recalled for Kim Hyde and moved to Sydney to join the cast.

  2. A role that slipped away

    Hemsworth's stint on Dancing with the Stars Australia nearly cost him the role of Thor, because Marvel producers worried fans would be put off by it.

  3. Getting ready for a role

    Hemsworth gained 20 pounds of muscle for his audition for the role of Thor, a part he and Tom Hiddleston both tried out for.

  4. Big break

    MGM saw dailies footage from a scene in The Cabin in the Woods, which led to Hemsworth being cast as Jed Eckert in the 2012 Red Dawn remake. Two days after that, he was cast as Thor.

  5. Getting ready for a role

    For In the Heart of the Sea, Hemsworth played first mate Owen Chase. He said the cast went on a 500 to 600 calorie daily diet to shed weight for their parts as starving sailors.

  6. A role that slipped away

    Hemsworth was going to play George Kirk again in the fourth Star Trek reboot film, but in August 2018 he quit after contract talks broke down. He later called the script underwhelming.

Chris Hemsworth movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Thor2011 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas Thor

    IMDb rating 7.0984K votes

  2. Thor: Ragnarok2017 Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fias Thor

    IMDb rating 7.9913K votes

  3. Avengers: Infinity War2018as Thor

    IMDb rating 8.41.4M votes

  4. Rush2013as James Hunt

    IMDb rating 8.1567K votes

  5. Extraction2020as Tyler Rake

    IMDb rating 6.8294K votes

  6. The Cabin in the Woods2012as Curt

    IMDb rating 7.0496K votes

  7. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga2024as Dementus

    IMDb rating 7.4328K votes

  8. Snow White and the Huntsman2012as The Huntsman

    IMDb rating 6.1317K votes

Most often with

Taika Waititi directed four of these films, Anthony Russo two and Joe Russo two. Idris Elba appears in seven of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Idris Elba, 7 films togetherSee the 7 films with Idris ElbaMark Ruffalo, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Mark RuffaloScarlett Johansson, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Scarlett JohanssonTom Hiddleston, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Tom HiddlestonRobert Downey Jr., 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Robert Downey Jr.Stellan Skarsgård, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Stellan SkarsgårdTaika WaititiDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Taika WaititiAnthony RussoDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Anthony RussoJoe RussoDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Joe Russo

Films together

Box office

What Chris Hemsworth's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$12.8 billion

26 of the 32 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 32 films: 26 worldwide figure; 5 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run.

  • 26Worldwide figure
  • 5Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run

Top grosser

Avengers: Endgame2019as Thor$2.8 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 82% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Avengers: Endgame2019as Thor
    $2.8B21.8% of the total
  2. 2
    Avengers: Infinity War2018as Thor
    $2.1B16.0% of the total
  3. 3
    The Avengers2012as Thor
    $1.5B11.8% of the total
  4. 4
    Avengers: Age of Ultron2015as Thor
    $1.4B10.9% of the total
  5. 5
    Thor: Ragnarok2017as Thor
    $855M6.7% of the total
  6. 6
    Thor: Love and Thunder2022as Thor
    $761M5.9% of the total
  7. 7
    Thor: The Dark World2013as Thor
    $645M5.0% of the total
  8. 8
    Thor2011as Thor
    $449M3.5% of the total
Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), $397 millionStar Trek (2009), $387 millionMen in Black: International (2019), $254 millionGhostbusters (2016), $229 millionFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024), $174 millionThe Huntsman: Winter's War (2016), $165 millionTransformers One (2024), $129 millionVacation (2015), $104 millionIn the Heart of the Sea (2015), $93.9 millionRush (2013), $90.2 millionCrime 101 (2026), $72.9 millionThe Cabin in the Woods (2012), $71.0 million12 Strong (2018), $67.5 millionRed Dawn (2012), $44.8 millionBad Times at the El Royale (2018), $31.9 millionA Perfect Getaway (2009), $22.9 million

$2.4 billionfrom the other 18 films with a worldwide figure, 18% of the total

Awards

Three awards and honors from 2005 to 2021.

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Chris Hemsworth's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2021Member of the Order of AustraliaWon
2013MTV Movie Award for Best FightThe AvengersWon
2005Logie Award for Most Popular New Male TalentHome and AwayWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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