He took a break from acting due to a health problem: Who is Chris Hemsworth?

His full name is Christopher Hemsworth, he was born on August 11, 1983 in Melbourne, Australia. He was born to his mother, Leonie van Os, an English teacher, and his father, Craig Hemsworth, a social worker. Hemsworth has siblings named Luke and Liam, both of whom are actors. He is of Dutch and Irish descent on his mother's side. He is of English, Scottish and German descent on his father's side. Hemsworth attended high school at Heathmont College and studied at the Screenwise Film & TV School in Sydney, Australia, which trains actors in American English.

Hemsworth began his career by appearing in several television series, and in 2002 appeared as King Arthur in two episodes of the fantasy television series "Guinevere Jones", which consists of four novels. He also starred in an episode of the soap opera "Neighbors" and the TV series "Marshall Law".

The following year, he starred in an episode of a children's TV series "The Saddle Club". In 2004, Hemsworth auditioned for a role in the Australian soap opera "Home and Away" and was called up for the role of Kim Hyde. The actor moved to Sydney for the series, where he appeared in 171 episodes. He also received the Logie Award for best young male talent in Australia for his performance. Hemsworth, who left the cast on July 3, 2007, stated that his work on a soap opera had not earned him respect in the film industry. Hemsworth was a contestant on the fifth season of the light entertainment reality show "Dancing with the Stars Australia", partnering with professional dancer Abbey Ross.

In 2009, Hemsworth starred as James T. Kirk's father, George Kirk, in the opening scenes of the science fiction action movie "Star Trek" directed by JJ Abrams. The role was originally offered to Matt Damon but turned it down, with Abrams congratulating Hemsworth on taking the role. Josh Tyler of Cinema Blend referred to the actor's scene as "the best five minutes I've spent in a movie theater this year" and was impressed by Hemsworth. That same year, Hemsworth portrayed the character of Kale Garrity in the thriller "A Perfect Getaway," directed by David Twohy. The film was a healthy success, grossing US$22 million against a moderate production budget. Also, the film received mixed reviews. Hemsworth was praised for his performance.

Hemsworth appeared with British actor Sean Bean in the independent crime thriller "Ca$h" (2010), directed by Stpehen Milburn Anderson. This movie was the first movie he made when he came to America. The film's director said that when Hemsworth auditioned for the role, he was impressed and immediately accepted. Later that year, The Hollywood Reporter magazine recognized Hemsworth as one of the young actors who had been "forced or pushed" into Hollywood's "A List".

In 2011, Hemsworth took on the superhero role "Thor" in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The first superhero movie in the series was "Thor". He and his co-star Tom Hiddleston, who plays Loki, auditioned for the role. Hemsworth said he gained 20 pounds of muscle to land this role. The film grossed $449.3 million worldwide, making it the 15th highest grossing film of 2011. In addition, the film received many positive reviews from critics. Hemsworth's portrayal was praised by Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times.

The following year, Hemsworth reprized the role of "Thor" as one of six superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film "The Avengers" (2012) alongside Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner. In the movie, Thor is sent to protect the world from his half-brother Loki. The film was a success, both critically and commercially. Additionally, it has managed to gross over US$1.5 billion worldwide. The cast of the film was praised by Rolling Stone magazine's Peter Travers for their on-screen chemistry.

Shortly after the release of "Star Trek," Hemsworth starred as Alpha male athlete Curt Vaughan in Drew Goddar's sci-fi comedy-horror film "The Cabin in the Woods," but not until 2012 not published. The film and its performance received positive reviews. Hemsworth's role was described by Mashable's Alison Foreman as "his sexiest" role ever.

Hemsworth later appeared as the Hunter alongside Kristen Stewart in Rupert Sanders' directorial debut, the fantasy film based on a fairy tale "Snow White and the Huntsman" (2012). The film was a commercial success, grossing $396 million worldwide. However, it has faced a lot of mixed criticism. Critics criticized Hemsworth and Stewart's screen chemistry. Angela Watercutter of Wired magazine said the characters were "not fully revealed". That same year, Hemsworth landed the role of Jed Eckert in the action war movie "Red Dawn," directed by Dan Bradley. The film was a box office failure, grossing against the production budget and received negative reviews.

In 2013, Hemsworth starred as 1976 Formula One World Champion James Hunt in the biographical sports drama film "Rush" directed by Ron Howard. The film was critically acclaimed and was a box office success, grossing US$98.2 million against a production budget of US$38 million. Henry Barnes of The Guardian was impressed by Hemsworth's performance and praised the actor.

Later that year, Hemsworth reprized the role of Thor in the sequel, the superhero movie "Thor: The Dark World" (2013). It was a huge commercial success with a worldwide gross of US$644.6 million. But the film was the lowest rated film in the MCU franchise, with mixed reviews and a 66% approval rating on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. Additionally, the chemistry between Hemsworth and Hiddleston was praised by critics.

In 2015, Hemsworth co-starred with Viola Davis, Tang Wei Holt McCallany in the action thriller "Blackhat" directed by Michael Mann. The movie exploded at the box office and was met with poor success. For many critics, a key theme of the movie was Hemsworth's casting for the role of a hacker. Later, Hemsworth also admitted that he was not satisfied with his performance.

That same year, he reprized the role of Thor for the fourth time in "Avengers: Age of Ultron," the sequel to the Avengers film series. The film received critical acclaim, both commercially and critically, grossing over $1.4 billion worldwide. Alongside the film's success, Hemsworth also won the People's Choice Awards for Favorite Action Movie Actor. Later that year, he co-starred with Chevy Chase, Ed Helms, Leslie Mann, and Christina Applegate in the road comedy "Vacation," a remake of the film series directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley. Hemsworth was nominated for the MTV Movie Awards for Best Kiss with Leslie Mann.

His last movie of 2015, "In the Heart of the Sea", a historical adventure-drama film directed by Ron Howard and based on the book of the same name, played first officer Owen Chase. In an interview, Hemsworth said that they followed a special diet to prepare for the role of the starving sailor and to help the cast lose weight. While the film received mixed reviews from critics, it was a box office disappointment with a lower grossing against the production budget. However, Hemsworth earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture Actor: Action at the 18th Teen Choice Awards for his performance.

In 2016, Hemsworth reprized the role of Eric the Hunter alongside his love interest Jessica Chastain in Cedric Nicolas-Troyan's directorial debut and sequel, "The Huntsman: Winter's War." Writing for the IndieWire review site, Oliver Lyttelton negatively criticized the on-screen chemistry between Hemsworth and Chastain. The film underperformed compared to its first film, grossing only US$165 million. Hemsworth subsequently joined the cast of the supernatural comedy "Ghostbusters" (2016) as Kevin the receptionist, alongside Melissa McCarty, Kristen Jones, Neil Casey and many more. The film was a disappointment both critically and commercially. Despite this, Hemsworth was praised for his performance for "providing the most fun" and also won a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor.

Hemsworth starred in the sequel "Thor: Ragnarok", which was released in the US on November 3, 2017, followed by both the third and fourth Avengers movies "Avengers: Infinity War"(2018) and "Avengers: Endgame"(2019) ) also reprized the role of Thor. All three films in which he appeared were critical and commercial success. Praised for his performance, Hemsworth won Teen Choice Awards for Best Sci-Fi Movie Actor.

In 2019, Hemsworth co-starred with Tessa Thompson in the sci-fi action comedy "Men in Black: International" directed by Gary Gray, a spin-off of the 'Men in Black' comic series. The film was a healthy worldwide gross and received generally negative reviews from critics, although the chemistry between Hemsworth and co-star Thompson was praised. The following year, he starred and served as producer in the Netflix action thriller "Extraction," based on the comic book directed by Sam Hargrave. After being watched by 90 million people in the first month of its release, the movie managed to break Netflix's viewership record previously held by the 'Bird Box' movie.

Later that year, he reprized his role in "Thor: Love and Thunder," the fourth movie in the series. The film, which began shooting in Australia in February 2021, was released on June 23, 2022.

Additionally, Hemsworth worked on "Limitless," a six-part documentary series for National Geographic. The show united Hemsworth with renowned filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, and Hemsworth on the show was revealing in various ways what people were looking for to boost their health in various ways. In episodes, Hemsworth is seen diving into icy Arctic waters, fasting for long periods, and participating in an indigenous Australian ceremony.

Hemsworth would reprise his role in the fourth installment of the rebooted Star Trek film series. However, he left the project after failing at the contract stage. In October 2020, it was announced that Hemsworth will star in the action movie 'Mad Max: Fury Road' spin-off 'Furiosa'. Later, Hemsworth will return as Tyler Rake in the Netflix action thriller "Extraction 2".

Private life

Hemsworth began a relationship with Spanish model and actress Elsa Pataky in 2010, after meeting them through their mutual representative. The couple got married in December 2010. They have three children, a daughter named India Rose in May 2012 and twin sons named Sasha and Tristan in March 2014. In 2015, he moved with his family to his hometown of New South Wales, Australia.

Hemsworth's children are trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Hemsworth regularly takes them to compete in national tournaments. He also enjoys surfing as a sport. Awarded a Member of the Order of Australia at the Queen's Birthday Honors in 2021 he.

After appearing in the role of Thor, Hemsworth's physique caught the attention of fans. His exercise routines and diet program were frequently discussed in the media, including The Times of India, Men's Health magazine, MensXP, Entertainment Tonight newscast, and Metro newspaper. Later, Hemsworth founded the fitness app "Centr", which in exchange for money gives customers access to nutrition, wellness and exercise routines. He was also named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine in 2014.

Hemsworth is a big supporter of the Western Bulldogs football team in the Australian Football League. In 2014, he became the star of the AFL's Anything Is Possible campaign and donated his fees to the Australian Children's Foundation. As his career in Hollywood movies progressed, Hemsworth became one of the highest-paid actors in the world. He was listed on Forbes magazine's list of the World's Highest Paid Actors in 2014, 2015, and 2018. He was also ranked 31st on the same magazine's Highest Paid Celebrities list in 2018 and 24th on the same list in 2019.

In the fifth episode of the National Geographic documentary Limitless (2022), Hemsworth revealed that he suffered from Alzheimer's disease on his mother's side. It was also revealed that Hemsworth inherited two copies of this gene, one from his mother and one from his father, making his more likely to eventually develop Alzheimer's disease. Because of this, he plans to take an indefinite hiatus from acting to spend more time with his family.