History of Chris Hemsworth in Timeline
Chris Hemsworth is an Australian actor best known for his role as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He gained initial recognition in the Australian television series Home and Away before transitioning to Hollywood films. His portrayal of Thor in multiple films has made him one of the world's highest-paid actors. Hemsworth's career spans both television and film, establishing him as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
1976: James Hunt's Formula 1 World Championship
In 1976, James Hunt won the Formula 1 World Championship. Chris Hemsworth would later portray Hunt in the 2013 film Rush.
1980: Birth of Luke Hemsworth
In 1980, Luke Hemsworth, Christopher's older brother, was born.
August 1983: Christopher Hemsworth's birth
In August 1983, Christopher Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
1990: Birth of Liam Hemsworth
In 1990, Liam Hemsworth, Christopher's younger brother, was born.
2002: Early Television Appearances
In 2002, Chris Hemsworth appeared in three episodes of Guinevere Jones as King Arthur, and made appearances in Neighbours and Marshall Law.
2004: Casting in Home and Away
In 2004, Chris Hemsworth auditioned for Home and Away and secured the role of Kim Hyde, moving to Sydney to join the cast.
September 2006: Dancing with the Stars Australia Premiere
On 26 September 2006, Chris Hemsworth's season of Dancing with the Stars Australia premiered.
July 2007: Departure from Home and Away
On 3 July 2007, Chris Hemsworth left the cast of 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 Kim Hyde.
2009: Roles in Star Trek and A Perfect Getaway
In 2009, Chris Hemsworth played George Kirk in Star Trek and Kale Garrity in A Perfect Getaway.
November 2010: Hollywood Reporter recognition
In November 2010, The Hollywood Reporter identified Chris Hemsworth as one of the young male actors being pushed onto the Hollywood "A-List".
December 2010: Marriage to Elsa Pataky
In December 2010, Chris Hemsworth married Spanish model and actress Elsa Pataky, after meeting through their mutual representatives.
2011: Hemsworth as Thor
In 2011, Chris Hemsworth starred as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor, marking his entry into Hollywood films.
May 2012: Birth of daughter
In May 2012, Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky welcomed their daughter.
2012: Multiple Film Roles
In 2012, Chris Hemsworth appeared in Snow White and the Huntsman, Red Dawn, and The Cabin in the Woods.
2012: Film Releases
In 2012, Chris Hemsworth appeared in The Cabin in the Woods, Snow White and the Huntsman, and Red Dawn.
2012: Role in The Avengers
In 2012, Chris Hemsworth reprised his role as Thor in The Avengers, joining other superheroes to defend Earth from Loki.
2013: Role in Rush
In 2013, Chris Hemsworth portrayed James Hunt in the biographical sports film Rush.
2013: Role 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.
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.
2014: AFL's Everything's Possible 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.
May 2015: Home and Away extra appearance broadcast
On 19 May 2015, Chris Hemsworth's cameo appearance as an extra, not as his character Kim Hyde, on Home and Away was broadcast.
2015: Move to Byron Bay, Australia
In 2015, Chris Hemsworth and his family moved from Los Angeles to Byron Bay, New South Wales, 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 starred in Vacation and In the Heart of the Sea. For the latter, the cast underwent a restrictive diet to portray starving sailors.
2015: Role in Blackhat
In 2015, Chris Hemsworth starred in the action thriller Blackhat.
2016: Roles in The Huntsman: Winter's War and Ghostbusters
In 2016, Chris Hemsworth reprised his role in The Huntsman: Winter's War and starred in Ghostbusters. He won the Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Movie Actor for his role in Ghostbusters.
November 2017: Thor: Ragnarok Release
Thor: Ragnarok was released on 3 November 2017 in the U.S. Chris Hemsworth also narrated Disney's Candlelight Processional at Disneyland in 2017.
2017: AFL "I'd Like to See That" commercial
In 2017, Chris Hemsworth starred in the AFL'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 failed.
2018: Avengers: Infinity War Release
Chris Hemsworth reprised his role as Thor in Avengers: Infinity War, released in 2018, which was a critical and commercial success.
2018: Forbes' World's Highest Paid Actors list & Highest Paid Celebrities list
In 2018, Chris Hemsworth appeared in Forbes' World's Highest Paid Actors list and ranked 31st in the magazine's list of Highest Paid Celebrities.
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: Avengers: Endgame Release
In 2019, Chris Hemsworth starred in Avengers: Endgame as Thor, which was both a critical and commercial success.
2019: Men in Black: International Release
In 2019, Chris Hemsworth starred in Men in Black: International, a spin-off of the Men in Black series.
May 2020: Reading of James and the Giant Peach
In May 2020, Chris Hemsworth and his brother Liam read an installment of Roald Dahl's "James and the Giant Peach" to aid Partners In Health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020: Role in Extraction
In 2020, Chris Hemsworth starred in the action film Extraction.
February 2021: Filming of Thor: Love and Thunder
In February 2021, filming began in Australia for Thor: Love and Thunder, starring Chris Hemsworth.
2021: Appointment to Order of Australia
In 2021, Chris Hemsworth was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
2022: Release of Thor: Love and Thunder
In 2022, Chris Hemsworth reprised the role of Thor in the fourth film, Thor: Love and Thunder.
2022: Alzheimer's disease risk revealed
In 2022, Chris Hemsworth revealed in his National Geographic documentary "Limitless" that he has a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease, carrying two copies of the APOE4 gene.
2022: Limitless With Chris Hemsworth Documentary
In 2022, Chris Hemsworth worked on "Limitless With Chris Hemsworth", a six-part documentary series for National Geographic, exploring various methods to improve health. The series involved extreme activities and an indigenous Australian ceremony that led to controversy.
2023: Extraction 2 Release
In 2023, Chris Hemsworth returned as Tyler Rake in Netflix's "Extraction 2", earning him $20 million for the role.
2023: Role in Extraction 2
In 2023, Chris Hemsworth starred in Extraction 2, the sequel to the 2020 film Extraction.
May 2024: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Release
In May 2024, Chris Hemsworth starred in the Mad Max: Fury Road spin-off "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga", where he played the warlord Dementus.
October 2024: Talks for Prince Charming Role
In October 2024, Chris Hemsworth entered talks to play the title character in Paul King's "Prince Charming" for Disney.
2024: Roles in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Transformers One
In 2024, Chris Hemsworth starred in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and voiced Optimus Prime in Transformers One.
2026: Avengers: Doomsday Scheduled Release
In 2026, Chris Hemsworth is scheduled to return as Thor in "Avengers: Doomsday".
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