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 Reveals the Brad Pitt Character He Named One of His Son's After
justjared.comChris Hemsworth just might be Brad Pitt‘s biggest fan! In a new interview, the 40-year-old Thor actor sang his praises for the 60-year-old Oscar-winning actor, revealing that one of his sons is named after one of Brad‘s movie characters. Keep reading to find out more…While speaking to Vanity Fair, Chris said that he used to watch Brad‘s 1994 movie Legends of the Fall on a loop when he was younger. “There’s never been a more beautiful man on screen,” Chris said of Brad‘s character Tristan Ludlow. Chris then recalled watching the movie again while wife Elsa Pataky was pregnant with their twin sons, who were born in March 2014. “Is this not the coolest character in the world?” Chris recalled asking his wife. “I think one of our kids needs to be named Tristan.” Chris also said that their other son Sasha is named after a stuntman friend.
In addition, Chris and Elsa, 47, are also parents to 11-year-old daughter India. Chris also recently addressed false rumors regarding his retirement.
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