Career Timeline of Chris Hemsworth: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Chris Hemsworth, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Chris Hemsworth is an Australian actor known for his role as Kim Hyde in the TV series 'Home and Away' and, most notably, for portraying Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His portrayal of Thor in the 2011 film 'Thor' and subsequent movies propelled him to global fame and established him as one of the highest-paid actors in the world.
2002: Early Television Roles
In 2002, Chris Hemsworth had early television roles, starring in three episodes of Guinevere Jones as King Arthur and appearing in Neighbours.
2004: Auditioning for Home and Away
In 2004, Chris Hemsworth auditioned for Home and Away and was later cast as Kim Hyde, marking his entry into the series.
2004: Hemsworth's role in Home and Away
In 2004, Chris Hemsworth began playing Kim Hyde in the Australian television series Home and Away, marking a significant step in his early career.
July 2007: Leaving Home and Away
On July 3, 2007, Chris Hemsworth officially left the cast of Home and Away, concluding his role as Kim Hyde after several years.
2007: Departure from Home and Away
In 2007, Chris Hemsworth left the cast of Home and Away after appearing in 171 episodes.
2009: Roles in Star Trek and A Perfect Getaway
In 2009, Chris Hemsworth appeared as George Kirk in Star Trek and played Kale Garrity in the thriller A Perfect Getaway.
2009: Role as George Kirk in Star Trek
In 2009, Chris Hemsworth played George Kirk in Star Trek, which was well-received and a box office success.
November 2010: Recognition by The Hollywood Reporter
In November 2010, The Hollywood Reporter named Chris Hemsworth as one of the young male actors being pushed onto the Hollywood "A-List".
2011: Starring as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
In 2011, Chris Hemsworth starred as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor, a role that significantly boosted his career and established him as a high-paid actor.
2011: Casting as Thor
In 2011, Chris Hemsworth was cast as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor, a role for which he gained 20 pounds of muscle.
2012: Role in The Avengers
In 2012, Chris Hemsworth reprised his role as Thor in The Avengers, which became a critical and commercial success.
2012: Roles in Snow White and the Huntsman, Red Dawn and The Cabin in the Woods
In 2012, Chris Hemsworth starred in Snow White and the Huntsman, Red Dawn, and The Cabin in the Woods, showcasing his versatility in action and horror genres.
2012: Release of The Cabin in the Woods, Snow White and the Huntsman, and Red Dawn
In 2012, Chris Hemsworth starred in The Cabin in the Woods, Snow White and the Huntsman, and Red Dawn. The Cabin in the Woods was well-received, Snow White and the Huntsman had mixed reviews, and Red Dawn was a box office bomb.
2013: Starring in Rush and Thor: The Dark World
In 2013, Chris Hemsworth starred as James Hunt in Rush and reprised his role as Thor in Thor: The Dark World.
2013: Starring in Rush
In 2013, Chris Hemsworth starred as James Hunt in the biographical sports film Rush, earning critical acclaim for his performance.
2014: Appeared in Forbes' World's Highest-Paid Actors List
In 2014, Chris Hemsworth appeared in Forbes' World's Highest-Paid Actors list, marking his financial success as a Hollywood actor.
2014: Star of AFL's Everything's Possible campaign
In 2014, Chris Hemsworth starred in the Australian Football League's (AFL) "Everything's Possible" campaign and donated his fees to the Australian Children Foundation.
May 2015: Broadcast of Home and Away Episode Featuring Hemsworth
On May 19, 2015, an episode of Home and Away featuring Chris Hemsworth as an extra (not as his character Kim Hyde) was broadcast.
2015: Appeared in Forbes' World's Highest-Paid Actors List
In 2015, Chris Hemsworth appeared in Forbes' World's Highest-Paid Actors list.
2015: Co-starring in Vacation and starring in In the Heart of the Sea
In 2015, Chris Hemsworth co-starred in Vacation and starred in In the Heart of the Sea, for which he underwent a significant weight loss.
2015: Starring in Blackhat
In 2015, Chris Hemsworth starred in the action thriller Blackhat, which received poor reviews and was a box office disappointment.
2016: Roles in The Huntsman: Winter's War and Ghostbusters
In 2016, Chris Hemsworth appeared in The Huntsman: Winter's War and the reboot of Ghostbusters, taking on diverse roles in action and comedy.
2017: Starred in AFL's "I'd Like to See That" Commercial
In 2017, Chris Hemsworth starred in the Australian Football League's (AFL) "I'd Like to See That" commercial.
2018: Appeared in Forbes' World's Highest-Paid Actors List and Highest Paid Celebrities List
In 2018, Chris Hemsworth appeared in Forbes' World's Highest-Paid Actors list. Additionally, he ranked 31st in the magazine's list of Highest Paid Celebrities.
2018: Avengers: Infinity War release
In 2018, Chris Hemsworth reprised his role as Thor in Avengers: Infinity War, which was a critical and commercial success.
2019: Ranked 24th in Forbes' List of Highest Paid Celebrities
In 2019, Chris Hemsworth ranked 24th in Forbes' list of Highest Paid Celebrities with estimated earnings of US$76.4 million.
2019: Avengers: Endgame release
In 2019, Chris Hemsworth reprised his role as Thor in Avengers: Endgame, which was a critical and commercial success.
2019: Starring in Men in Black: International
In 2019, Chris Hemsworth starred in Men in Black: International, a spin-off of the Men in Black series, which received mixed reviews.
2020: Starring in Extraction
In 2020, Chris Hemsworth starred in the Netflix action thriller Extraction, which broke Netflix's viewership records.
February 2021: Filming of Thor: Love and Thunder Begins
In February 2021, filming began in Australia for Thor: Love and Thunder, in which Chris Hemsworth reprised his role as Thor.
2022: Release of Thor: Love and Thunder
In 2022, Chris Hemsworth reprised the role of Thor in the fourth film, Thor: Love and Thunder.
2023: Starring in Extraction 2
In 2023, Chris Hemsworth continued his role in the action thriller Extraction series with the release of Extraction 2.
2024: Roles in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Transformers One
In 2024, Chris Hemsworth appeared in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, earning an AACTA Award nomination, and voiced Optimus Prime in the animated film Transformers One.
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