Chris Hemsworth: Everything you don’t know about the actor!

Chris Hemsworth is one of Hollywood’s most popular actors, known for his roles in blockbusters like Thor and Avengers. But this Aussie star is so much more than meets the eye, and if you think you know everything about him, you’ll be surprised.

On the occasion of his birthday, let’s focus on Chris Hemsworth. Born August 11, 1983, in Melbourne, Australia, Chris Hemsworth is the second child in a family of three boys. His brothers are Luke and Liam.

Chris began his acting career in an Australian soap opera, Home and Away, from 2004 to 2007, playing the role of Kim Hyde. After moving to the United States to develop his career, he had several small roles in films such as Star Trek (2009), Ca$h (2010) and A Perfect Getaway (2009).

But it was in 2011 that Chris got his first major role in a Hollywood film, playing superhero Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He reprized his role as Thor in several films, including The Avengers (2012), Thor: The Dark World (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), and Avengers: Infinity War. (2018).

Chris Hemsworth is not only an actor but also a producer. He has produced several films, such as Horse Soldiers (2016) and 12 Strong (2018).

Here are 5 facts you probably didn’t know about Chris Hemsworth

You think you know everything about the handsome Aussie?

1. Chris Hemsworth is left-handed

This characteristic also posed a small difficulty for him, because he had to learn to use his right hand for his role in Thor.

2. Chris Hemsworth almost quit acting

Before being cast as Thor, Chris considered quitting acting because he wasn’t getting the roles he wanted and was struggling to make ends meet.

3. Chris Hemsworth almost failed his audition for Thor

Chris almost didn’t audition for the role of Thor because he thought he wasn’t cut out for it. Fortunately, his agent convinced him to give it a shot and the rest is history!

4. Chris Hemsworth’s wife is also an actress

Chris’ wife, Elsa Pataky, is also an actress. The couple met in 2010 and have three children together; they live year round in Australia.

5. Chris Hemsworth has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Chris had the honor of receiving his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015, cementing his place among Hollywood’s elite.

5 legendary films by Chris Hemsworth

Difficult to choose only 5 films among the many successes of Chris Hemsworth, but here are 5 mythical films of the actor:

-Thor (2011)

First foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Chris Hemsworth. The Aussie plays the Norse god of thunder, Thor, who must defeat his brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) to save the Earth.

-The Avengers (2012)

Chris Hemsworth reprises his role as Thor in this huge blockbuster, which brings together all the superheroes of the Marvel Universe including Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Captain America (Chris Evans) and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson).

-Ca$h (2010)

This little-known film is actually one of Chris Hemsworth’s first films. He plays a thief who uses his charm and good looks to get what he wants.

-12 Strong (2018)

Chris Hemsworth stars in this war movie based on real events. He stars as Captain Mitch Nelson, who leads a team of US Special Forces soldiers on a dangerous mission in Afghanistan after the September 11 attacks.

-Avengers: Endgame (2019)

The latest installment in the Avengers saga (for now), Avengers: Endgame is one of the highest-grossing films of all time. Chris Hemsworth reprises his role as Thor for one last time, joining forces with the other Avengers to defeat Thanos (Josh Brolin) once and for all.