History of Chris Hemsworth in Timeline
Chris Hemsworth is an Australian actor known for his role as Kim Hyde in the TV series *Home and Away* before achieving international fame. He is most recognized for portraying Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) starting in 2011. His role as Thor cemented his status as one of the highest-paid actors globally.
1976: James Hunt Becomes F1 World Champion
In 1976, James Hunt, who was later portrayed by Chris Hemsworth in the film Rush, became the Formula 1 World Champion.
1980: Birth of Older Brother Luke
In 1980, Luke Hemsworth, Chris Hemsworth'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 Younger Brother Liam
In 1990, Liam Hemsworth, Chris Hemsworth's younger brother, was born.
2002: Television Appearances
In 2002, Chris Hemsworth appeared in three episodes of Guinevere Jones as King Arthur and in an episode of Neighbours and Marshall Law.
2004: Casting in Home and Away
In 2004, Chris Hemsworth auditioned for Home and Away and was cast as Kim Hyde, moving to Sydney to join the cast.
September 2006: Dancing with the Stars Australia Premiere
On September 26, 2006, Chris Hemsworth's season on Dancing with the Stars Australia premiered, where he was partnered with Abbey Ross.
July 2007: Departure from Home and Away
On July 3, 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 television series Home and Away after appearing in 171 episodes.
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 named Chris Hemsworth as one of the young male actors pushing 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 representatives.
2011: Starring as Thor
In 2011, Chris Hemsworth starred as Thor in the film of the same name, marking his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
May 2012: Birth of Daughter
In May 2012, Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky had their daughter.
2012: Roles in Multiple Films
In 2012, Chris Hemsworth appeared in Snow White and the Huntsman, Red Dawn, and The Cabin in the Woods.
2012: Role in The Avengers
In 2012, Chris Hemsworth reprised his role as Thor in The Avengers, which was a critical and commercial success.
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.
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 "Everything's Possible" campaign and donated his fees to the Australian Children Foundation.
2014: Sexiest Man Alive Title
In 2014, Chris Hemsworth was named the "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine.
May 2015: Home and Away Episode Airs
On May 19, 2015, the episode of Home and Away featuring Chris Hemsworth as an extra was broadcast.
2015: Move 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 starred in In the Heart of the Sea.
2016: Roles in The Huntsman: Winter's War and Ghostbusters
In 2016, Chris Hemsworth appeared in The Huntsman: Winter's War and Ghostbusters.
November 2017: Release of Thor: Ragnarok
On November 3, 2017, Thor: Ragnarok was released in the U.S., featuring Chris Hemsworth reprising his role as Thor.
2017: AFL's 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 series after contract negotiations failed.
2018: 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 and ranked 31st in the magazine's 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: Ranked in 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.
2019: Role in Men in Black: International
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 children's fantasy novel "James and the Giant Peach" to support Partners In Health's fight against COVID-19.
2020: Role in Extraction
In 2020, Chris Hemsworth starred in the action thriller Extraction.
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.
2021: Appointed Member of the Order of Australia
In 2021, Chris Hemsworth was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
2022: Limitless With Chris Hemsworth Documentary Series
In 2022, Chris Hemsworth worked on "Limitless With Chris Hemsworth", a six-part documentary series for National Geographic, paired with filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, exploring different ways humans seek to improve their health. One episode involving an indigenous Australian ceremony sparked controversy due to filming at a sacred site.
2022: Release of Thor: Love and Thunder
In 2022, Thor: Love and Thunder, starring Chris Hemsworth, was released.
2022: Revelation of Genetic Predisposition to Alzheimer's
In 2022, episode five of Chris Hemsworth's National Geographic documentary "Limitless" revealed that Hemsworth has inherited two copies of the APOE4 gene, making him more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.
2023: Extraction 2 Release
In 2023, Chris Hemsworth reprised his role as Tyler Rake in Netflix's "Extraction 2", earning him $20 million.
2023: Role in Extraction sequel
In 2023, Chris Hemsworth starred in the sequel to Extraction.
May 2024: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Release
In May 2024, Chris Hemsworth starred in "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga", a spin-off of Mad Max: Fury Road, 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 appeared 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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