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.
Chris Hemsworth: ‘Fatherhood is much more important than Hollywood’
peoplemagazine.co.zaChris Hemsworth is prioritising his family over his career as he doesn’t want to miss any key milestones in his kids’ lives.
The Australian actor shares twin sons Sasha and Tristan, six, and daughter India Rose, seven, with wife Elsa Pataky. And in a new interview with GQ Australia, Chris explained that his loved ones always come first. “Every job I’d take, every time I’d go off on these extended trips, it got harder and harder,” he stated. “For a little while, you don’t think the kids notice and then you realise they do.
I absolutely want to continue to make films that I’m proud of, but that can also wait. “Now what’s more important is my kids are at an age I don’t want to miss.
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