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.
Marvel's Thor Auditions - Chris Hemsworth Competed With 10 Stars to Play the God of Thunder (Including Some People He Was Very Close To!)
justjared.comChris Hemsworth‘s performance as Thor ensured that the god of thunder become a fan-favorite character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
However, he had to fight for the role, and he competed with some very big stars to get cast. After making his debut in 2011′s Thor, the 40-year-old actor played the iconic hero in multiple movies over the years.
His most recent movie in the franchise was 2022′s Thor: Love and Thunder. While he quite simply is Thor now, he had to beat out 10 other actors to land the role.
The list includes some people who he is very close to. Interestingly, one of Chris‘ competitors wound up making his own MCU debut alongside him in Thor.
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