Chris Hemsworth is one of the most in-demand Hollywood actors these days, but that wasn't always the case. In fact, before Hemsworth got the role that made him into the star he is today, he was struggling with finding suitable work.
He experienced a lot since his birth in 1983, played in multiple TV shows as well as films. Most fans will no doubt best know him as the God/superhero/Avenger Thor in the MCU, but Chris Hemsworth has portrayed many more intriguing characters. And he's just as interesting in real life too. There are many details about Chris Hemsworth that even people who like his Thor might have missed.
10 He's Unusually Tall (6ft 3inches)
Chris Hemsworth often plays action roles. Considering his height, it's no wonder action roles are such a good fit for him. He is 6ft 3inches - or 190 centimeters - tall.
Despite his above-average height, he's still 3 inches shorter than the comic-book version of Thor. His height helped Chris get the part since the casting for Thor only looked for actors 6ft tall and more!
9 He Has Rich Heritage
Even though Chris Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, Australia, his heritage is much more complex. His ancestors came from various countries -- they were Dutch, Irish, English, Scottish, and German.
Chris Hemsworth spent his youth in Australia and that's where he also got his first acting parts -- for example in the soap opera Home and Away.
8 He Isn't The Only Actor In His Family
It's quite common for actors to follow in their parents' footsteps and choose the same career path. But it's less common when three siblings end up as actors, even though their parents had different jobs.
Chris's mom was an English teacher and his dad worked as a social-service counselor. Chris has two brothers -- older Luke and younger Liam, and all three of them are actors. Liam Hemsworth appeared in the successful franchise Hunger Games.
7 He Competed With His Own Brother
Even though Chris Hemsworth is now arguably the most famous Hemsworth brother, things might have been different had he failed to get the part of Thor. Chris competed with his younger brother Liam for the part.
And after he blew his audition, he believed Liam would get the role instead. However, he got a second chance to audition and the part went to him in the end, as all fans already know.
6 He's Married & Has Children
If any fans dream about marrying Chris Hemsworth... they're too late. Chris has been married to the Spanish actress Elsa Pataky since 2010.
The couple has three children together. Their daughter India Rose was born in May 2012, and two years later, in March 2014, Chris and Elsa welcomed their twins, sons Tristan and Sasha, into the world.
5 He Has Famous Friends
Chris Hemsworth is one of the Hollywood A-list actors, and as such, he keeps good company. He has several equally famous friends among actors. Loki and Thor often fought in the MCU but in real life, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston are very close friends.
The same is also true for Chris and Captain America actor Chris Evans. That partially explains the easy camaraderie between Steve Rogers and Thor in the movies. Finally, Chris Hemsworth is also friends with actress Sienna Miller.
4 He Was Ready To Give Up Acting
A lot of young actors struggle in Hollywood before they get their big breakout role. And some of them never get it. Chris Hemsworth was one of the luckiest ones. His first major Hollywood role was as Captain Kirk's dad, George Kirk, in 2009's Star Trek.
However, Chris had trouble finding work afterward, and he even considered quitting acting. But that changed when he got the part of Thor in the MCU, and the rest is history.
3 He Has Other Hobbies Besides Acting
Acting forms a big part of Chris Hemsworth's life. But despite the fact he's a busy person, he still finds time for his hobbies. Chris Hemsworth keeps bees and like many people from Australia, he also likes to surf.
That's not the only sport he likes -- Chris also considered a football career but a shoulder injury stopped that from happening.
2 He Wasn't Always An Actor
Chris Hemsworth could have also ended up playing football professionally -- if things had been different. Before he became a professional actor, he did several jobs to keep the money coming in.
He worked in construction, as a waiter, barman, and also had a job in a surf-wear shop. Chris also said that if he wasn't an actor, he would have chosen writing or directing instead.
1 He Helped Tom Holland Get The Spider-Man Role
Thor and Spider-Man never met in the MCU but their actors, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Holland, worked together before that. They played starring roles in the 2015 film In the Heart of the Sea.
They got along well and when the time came to choose who would play Spider-Man in the MCU, Chris Hemsworth offered his opinion and said Tom Holland should do it, praising the young actor in the process.