[92] His exercise routines are regularly discussed in the media, including The Times of India,[93] Men's Health,[94][95] MensXP,[96] Entertainment Tonight,[97] and Metro. [31], The events of Infinity War come right on the heels of Ragnarok, finding Thor in a "very profound... very interesting place" with "real emotional motivation". Director Taika Waititi added that "stripping" the character down like this allowed him to become a refugee at the end of the film. Natalie Portman also returns as Jane Foster in the film. [63] He was nominated for the MTV Movie Awards for Best Kiss with Leslie Mann. [64] His last 2015 film was In the Heart of the Sea, based on the book of the same name by Nathaniel Philbrick, with Hemsworth playing first mate Owen Chase. The Dark Elves, led by Malekith, attack Asgard, searching for Jane.

1998: Will Smith vs. Cockroach – Men in Black [78] Meanwhile, in his review of Avengers: Endgame, Joe Morgenstern of The Wall Street Journal acknowledged "Chris Hemsworth’s Thor, endearing despite some ragged material and the actor's seemingly limited dramatic range" while praising Hemsworth in the MCU Infinity Saga finale "as the graceful, exuberant comic actor he was destined to be, while Thor morphs, alarmingly and charmingly—yet still heroically—into a beer-bellied apparition who could pass for Jeff Lebowski. [107] In 2015, Hemsworth and his family moved from Los Angeles to Byron Bay in his native Australia. ", "Chris Hemsworth has bought himself a $7 million Byron Bay home", "World's Highest Paid Actors 2014 - Chris Hemsworth", "World's Highest Paid Actor 2015 - Chris Hemsworth", "World's Highest Paid Actor 2018 - Chris Hemsworth", "World's Highest Paid Celebrities 2018 - Chris Hemsworth", "The World's Highest-Paid Celebrities - 2019", "Critics' Choice Awards – Critics' Choice Awards", Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chris_Hemsworth&oldid=983506738, Australian expatriate male actors in the United States, Wikipedia pages semi-protected against vandalism, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Pages using Infobox person with deprecated parameter home town, Wikipedia articles with BIBSYS identifiers, Wikipedia articles with CANTIC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 October 2020, at 16:43. [25] Grossing a worldwide total of $449.3 million,[26] Thor was the 15th highest-grossing film of 2011. Another significant difference from the comic books is the destruction of Thor's hammer, Mjölnir, in the MCU and the origin of its replacement, Stormbreaker. "[44] Later that year, Hemsworth reprised the character Thor for the sequel to Thor in Thor: The Dark World (2013). [56] In his review of Avengers: Endgame, Joe Morgenstern of The Wall Street Journal acknowledged "Chris Hemsworth's Thor, endearing despite some ragged material and the actor's seemingly limited dramatic range" while praising Hemsworth in the Avengers franchise finale "as the graceful, exuberant comic actor he was destined to be, while Thor morphs, alarmingly and charmingly—yet still heroically—into a beer-bellied apparition who could pass for Jeff Lebowski. [90] On October 13, 2020, it was announced that Hemsworth will star in Mad Max: Fury Road spin-off Furiosa. He is initially impulsive, invading Jotunheim, the home of the frost giants, in the first film. Chris Hemsworth Is Up For Three Amigos Remake With Chris Evans And Robert Downey Jr He said: "After reading the script, I can say that I am very excited. [16] That same year, Hemsworth played the character Kale Garrity in the thriller A Perfect Getaway.

"[56] He reprised his role as Thor for the fourth time in the sequel to The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron. Thor's appearance has changed from each film to the next. Hemsworth, however, will remain on board to welcome the new influx of superheroes, with the 37 year-old actor telling Poland's Elle Man he had no plans to retire from the franchise series just yet. [47] Hemsworth's on-screen chemistry with Hiddleston was praised by critics; Ben Child of The Guardian said, "Thanks to Hiddleston and Hemsworth's impressive collective charisma, Thor: The Dark World is far from a franchise killer.

Whether it’s now or in the future, I don’t know…Who knows what the sort of future holds. Title: By the way, this is a film best viewed cold… if someone tries to tell you the surprises, cut them off quick! Christopher Hemsworth (born 11 August 1983 ) is an Australian actor. After fighting Hulk, the champion of the Grandmaster, Thor finds the Quinjet that brought Hulk to Sakaar. "[100], Hemsworth was the star of the Australian Football League's 2014 Everything's Possible campaign.

[22] In November 2010, The Hollywood Reporter named Hemsworth as one of the young male actors who are "pushing – or being pushed" onto the Hollywood "A-List".

At least I hope so.". After bringing the Nine Realms to peace, Thor and his fellow warriors learn that the Convergence of the realms is imminent, with portals linking the worlds appearing at random. of Muscle for Thor", "Chris Hemsworth Reveals Mike Tyson's Contribution To 'Thor, "Avengers Flick Update: Where's the Script?". [40] The events of Thor also lead to Loki encountering Thanos, in whose service Loki invades Earth in The Avengers. After a brief fight with Stark and Rogers, Thor agrees to take Loki to S.H.I.E.L.D. "[18] He remarked that Thor's motivation "is much more of a personal one, in the sense that it's his brother that is stirring things up. [39], Thor is noted to have a number of character flaws, which occasionally drive events in the MCU. Hemsworth was born in Melbourne,[5] to Leonie (née van Os),[6] an English teacher, and Craig Hemsworth, a social-services counsellor. Announces Massive Voice Cast of MCU Stars & Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher", "The MCU Isn't Pretending To Adapt Marvel Comics Stories Any More", "Thor's Stormbreaker: Facts About The Hammer They Don't Cover In Infinity War", "Ragnarok Truly Did Save The Thor Franchise", "Thor: Ragnarok finally makes Thor a hero worth rooting for", "Teen Choice Awards 2011: 'Pretty Little Liars,' Rebecca Black Added to List of Nominees", "Nominees Announced for People's Choice Awards 2012", "MTV Movie Awards Best Hero: Harry Potter & Katniss Whipping Thor & Captain America", "Teen Choice Awards 2012: Nominees and Winners (Complete List)", "People's Choice Awards 2013: The Complete Winners List", "Nickelodeon Unveils 2013 Kids' Choice Awards Nominees", "2013 MTV Movie Awards winners and nominees – complete list", "2014 MTV Movie Awards: Full Nominations List", "Teen Choice Awards 2014 Nominees Revealed! [11] He left the cast of Home and Away on 3 July 2007. That same year, Hemsworth was cast as the superhero Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Thor crash-lands on the planet Sakaar, and is captured by the slave trader Valkyrie, a former member of the ancient order of Valkyries defeated by Hela. CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (, Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "EXCLUSIVE: Kenneth Branagh Breaks Silence On 'Thor,' Says Casting Talk Is Premature", "Profile on Marvel Studios with Big Updates from Kevin Feige", "Chris Hemsworth Gained 20 Lbs. After being delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, “Thor: Love and Thunder” is set to release on Feb. 11, 2022. “It’s definitely not a film that I say goodbye to this brand. [56] Thor: Ragnarok, however, was much better received, to the extent that it has widely been described as saving the Thor franchise. "[48], In 2015, Hemsworth starred in director Michael Mann's action thriller Blackhat, opposite Viola Davis. He first rose to prominence in Australia playing Kim Hyde in the Australian television series Home and Away (2004–07) before beginning a film career in Hollywood. It is definitely not a film that I say goodbye to this brand. Thor returns to help activate the body, dubbed Vision, explaining that the gem on its brow, one of the six Infinity Stones, the most powerful objects in existence, was part of his vision. As Thor prepares to ascend to the throne of Asgard after his father, Odin, frost giants attempt to retrieve an artifact captured by Odin in a war centuries before.