History of Chris Hemsworth in Timeline
Chris Hemsworth is an Australian actor and film producer, best known for his role as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He gained initial recognition for his role in the Australian television series Home and Away (2004–2007), before transitioning to a successful film career in Hollywood. His portrayal of Thor in the 2011 film and subsequent Marvel movies has made him one of the highest-paid actors globally.
1976: James Hunt's Formula 1 World Championship
In 2013, Chris Hemsworth portrayed James Hunt, who was the 1976 Formula 1 World Champion, in the film Rush.
1980: Birth of Luke Hemsworth
In 1980, Luke Hemsworth, the elder brother of Chris Hemsworth, was born. He is also an actor.
August 1983: Christopher Hemsworth's Birth
On 11 August 1983, Christopher Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, to Leonie (née van Os), an English teacher, and Craig Hemsworth, a social-services counsellor.
1990: Birth of Liam Hemsworth
In 1990, Liam Hemsworth, the younger brother of Chris Hemsworth, was born. He is also an actor.
2002: Early TV Appearances
In 2002, Chris Hemsworth appeared in three episodes of Guinevere Jones as King Arthur, and made appearances in Neighbours and Marshall Law.
2004: Home and Away Casting
In 2004, Chris Hemsworth auditioned for Home and Away and was cast as Kim Hyde, leading him to move to Sydney and appear in 171 episodes.
September 2006: Dancing with the Stars Australia Premiere
On 26 September 2006, Chris Hemsworth's season of Dancing with the Stars Australia premiered. He was partnered with Abbey Ross and was eliminated after six weeks.
July 2007: Departure from Home and Away
On 3 July 2007, Chris Hemsworth left the cast of the Australian soap opera Home and Away.
2007: Departure from Home and Away
In 2007, Chris Hemsworth left the cast of the Australian television series Home and Away, where he played the role of Kim Hyde.
2009: Roles in Star Trek and A Perfect Getaway
In 2009, Chris Hemsworth appeared in Star Trek as George Kirk and in A Perfect Getaway as Kale Garrity.
November 2010: Recognition by The Hollywood Reporter
In November 2010, The Hollywood Reporter recognized Chris Hemsworth as one of the young male actors being pushed onto the Hollywood A-List.
2011: Thor Film Debut
In 2011, Chris Hemsworth starred as Thor in the film Thor, marking his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the God of Thunder. This role significantly elevated his status as one of the world's highest-paid actors.
2011: Casting as Thor
In 2011, Chris Hemsworth was cast as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film Thor was released in 2011, grossing US$449.3 million worldwide.
2012: Role in The Avengers
In 2012, Chris Hemsworth reprised his role as Thor in The Avengers, which grossed over US$1.5 billion worldwide.
2012: Roles in Snow White, 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.
2012: Film Releases: The Cabin in the Woods, Snow White and the Huntsman, 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 received positive reviews. Snow White and the Huntsman was a commercial success, grossing US$396 million worldwide, while Red Dawn was a box-office bomb.
2013: Role in Rush
In 2013, Chris Hemsworth portrayed James Hunt in the biographical sports film Rush.
2013: Roles 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. Thor: The Dark World grossed US$644.6 million worldwide.
March 2014: Birth of twin sons
In March 2014, Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky welcomed their twin sons.
November 2014: Return to Home and Away Set
In November 2014, Chris Hemsworth returned to the set of Home and Away to film a scene as an extra.
2014: Forbes' World's Highest Paid Actors list
In 2014, Chris Hemsworth appeared in Forbes' World's Highest Paid Actors list, marking his financial success in Hollywood.
2014: AFL Campaign
In 2014, Chris Hemsworth starred in the Australian Football League's (AFL) "Everything's Possible" campaign, donating his fees to the Australian Children Foundation.
2014: Sexiest Man Alive
In 2014, Chris Hemsworth was named the "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine, gaining further attention to his physique.
May 2015: Home and Away Appearance
On 19 May 2015, Chris Hemsworth's cameo appearance on Home and Away was broadcast.
2015: Family moved to Byron Bay
In 2015, Chris Hemsworth and his family moved from Los Angeles to Byron Bay, New South Wales, in his native Australia.
2015: Forbes' World's Highest Paid Actors list
In 2015, Chris Hemsworth appeared in Forbes' World's Highest Paid Actors list.
2015: Roles in Vacation and In the Heart of the Sea
In 2015, Chris Hemsworth co-starred in the comedy film Vacation and the film In the Heart of the Sea, where he played Owen Chase.
2016: Roles in The Huntsman: Winter's War and Ghostbusters
In 2016, Chris Hemsworth appeared in The Huntsman: Winter's War and Ghostbusters.
2016: Roles in The Huntsman and Ghostbusters
In 2016, Chris Hemsworth reprised his role in The Huntsman: Winter's War and joined the cast of the reboot Ghostbusters film.
November 2017: Thor: Ragnarok Release
In November 2017, Thor: Ragnarok was released, with Chris Hemsworth reprising his role as Thor.
2017: AFL Commercial
In 2017, Chris Hemsworth starred in the Australian Football League's "I'd Like to See That" commercial.
August 2018: Departure from Star Trek film
In August 2018, Chris Hemsworth left the fourth film of the rebooted Star Trek film series after contract negotiations fell through.
2018: Forbes' World's Highest Paid Actors list
In 2018, Chris Hemsworth appeared in Forbes' World's Highest Paid Actors list.
2018: Forbes' Highest Paid Celebrities list
In 2018, Chris Hemsworth ranked 31st in Forbes' list of Highest Paid Celebrities.
2018: Role in Avengers: Infinity War
In 2018, Chris Hemsworth reprised his role as Thor in Avengers: Infinity War.
2019: Role in Men in Black: International
In 2019, Chris Hemsworth appeared in Men in Black: International.
2019: Forbes' Highest Paid Celebrities list
In 2019, Chris Hemsworth ranked 24th in Forbes' list of Highest Paid Celebrities with estimated earnings of US$76.4 million.
2019: Role in Avengers: Endgame
In 2019, Chris Hemsworth reprised his role as Thor in Avengers: Endgame, which was a critical and commercial success.
May 2020: Reading James and the Giant Peach
In May 2020, Chris Hemsworth and his brother Liam read an installment of Roald Dahl's children's novel James and the Giant Peach to support Partners In Health in their fight against COVID-19.
February 2021: Thor: Love and Thunder filming began
In February 2021, filming began in Australia for the fourth Thor film, Thor: Love and Thunder, in which Chris Hemsworth reprised his role as Thor.
2021: Member of the Order of Australia
In 2021, Chris Hemsworth was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.
2023: Extraction 2 release
In 2023, Chris Hemsworth returned as Tyler Rake in Netflix's Extraction 2, earning him $20 million.
2023: Role in Extraction sequel
In 2023, Chris Hemsworth starred in the Extraction sequel.
May 2024: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga released
In May 2024, Chris Hemsworth starred in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, a spin-off of Mad Max: Fury Road. His portrayal of the warlord Dementus was critically acclaimed.
October 2024: Talks to play Prince Charming
In October 2024, Chris Hemsworth entered talks to play the title character in Paul King's Prince Charming for Disney.
2024: Roles in Furiosa and Transformers One
In 2024, Chris Hemsworth starred in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and voiced Optimus Prime in the animated film Transformers One.
2025: A Road Trip to Remember
In 2025, Chris Hemsworth featured in A Road Trip to Remember, a National Geographic documentary about his father's experience with Alzheimer's disease.
2026: Avengers: Doomsday release scheduled
Chris Hemsworth is scheduled to return as Thor in Avengers: Doomsday in 2026.
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