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Chris Hemsworth Bio 274hs

May 14, 2012

Everyone adored The Hunger Games. But now his big brother Chris Hemsworth is making his stamp on Hollywood.

Family Life 3m712r

The 29-year-old Australian hottie was born in Melbourne, along with his brother’s Liam and Luke. As an English teacher and a social-services councillor respectively, his parents Leonie and Craig were far from the Hollywood scene. Their family moved regularly between Melbourne and Bulman, a small community in the Australian Outback.

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Chris's acting career began in 2002 when he landed small bit roles in various TV shows. In 2004, he secured his first recurring role as Kim Hyde on the Australian TV series Home and Away. He made his Hollywood debut in the 2009 The Avengers, which was released in 2012.

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Chris has now teamed up with Twilight star Kristen Stewart for a haunting remark of Snow White and the Huntsmen. And if you haven’t had enough of his Thor character, gear up for Thor 2, which has recently been announced.

Fun Facts About Chris 2p5k5q

  • He’s 6”3
  • He’s a middle child
  • His childhood nickname was Kip
  • His favorite TV character is Kramer from Seinfeld
  • He loves to surf
  • Before acting, Chris worked as a waiter, a barman, a surf-wear shop clerk and a horticultural laborer
  • Both Liam and Chris auditioned for the role of Thor, but Chris won it

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