Christopher Hemsworth (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor. He rose to prominence playing Kim Hyde in the Australian TV series Home and Away (2004–07) before beginning a film career in Hollywood by taking on parts in the science fiction film Star Trek (2009) and the thriller A Perfect Getaway (2009).
Hemsworth went on to star in the fantasy film Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), the war film Red Dawn (2012), the action thriller Blackhat (2015), the biographical thriller In the Heart of the Sea (2015), the comedy Ghostbusters (2016), and the Men in Black film series spin-off Men in Black: International (2019). His most critically acclaimed roles include the comedy horror The Cabin in the Woods (2012) and the biographical sports film Rush (2013), in which he portrayed James Hunt.
An Australian Student Used A ‘Distant Connection’ To Receive A Video Message From Chris Hemsworth
etcanada.comStudents at Immanuel College in Adelaide, Australia, received a special message from Chris Hemsworth, thanks to the ingenuity of one student.
According to the school’s principal, Kevin Richardson, that student had a “distant connection” to the “Thor” star, and worked it. “They made contact and it was a long shot, but it was very generous of Chris to support and encourage our Year 12s in this challenging year,” he told The Advertiser (via The Daily Mail).
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