Who is Chris Hemsworth?
A: Christopher Hemsworth is an Australian actor.
He rose to prominence playing Kim Hyde in what?
A: The Australian television series Home and Away (2004–2007) before
beginning a film career in Hollywood.
When was Christopher Hemsworth born?
A: On 11 August 1983.
Where was he born?
A: In Melbourne.
Who were his parents?
A: Leonie van Os, an English teacher, and Craig Hemsworth, a social-services
counsellor.
He is the second of how many sons?
A: Three.
He was brought up both in Melbourne and where?
A: In the Outback in Bulman, Northern Territory.
He attended high school where?
A: At Heathmont College before his family again returned to the Northern
Territory, and then moved a few years later to Phillip Island.
Hemsworth started his career by appearing in what?
A: Several television series.
In 2002, Hemsworth starred in two episodes of fantasy
television series Guinevere Jones as whom?
A: King Arthur.
He also made an appearance in what soap opera series?
A: Neighbors.
The following year, he appeared in an episode of what?
A: The Saddle Club.
In 2004, Hemsworth auditioned for what role?
A: The role of Robbie Hunter in Australian soap opera Home and Away.
He did not receive the part but was subsequently
recalled for what?
A: The part of Kim Hyde.
He moved to Sydney to join the cast, appearing in how
many episodes of the series?
A: 171.
When did he leave the cast of Home and Away?
A: On 3 July 2007.
Hemsworth later remarked that although he became more
visible after Home and Away, his work on a soap opera did not what?
A: Earn him respect within the film industry.
Hemsworth was a contestant on the fifth season of
Dancing with the Stars Australia, partnered with which professional dancer?
A: Abbey Ross.
In 2009, Hemsworth played James T. Kirk's father,
George Kirk, in the opening scenes of what?
A: J. J. Abrams' film Star Trek.
Josh Tyler of Cinema Blend was impressed with Hemsworth,
describing the actor's scene as what?
A: The "best five minutes I've spent in a movie theater this year."
The film was a box office success, grossing how much?
A: US$385.7 million.
Hemsworth went on to play Sam in 2010's Ca$h alongside
English actor Sean Bean, which was the first film he shot when he arrived
where?
A: In the United States.
In 2011, Hemsworth was cast as who in the
Marvel
Cinematic Universe?
A: The superhero Thor.
He and castmate Tom Hiddleston, who ultimately played
Loki, had each auditioned for the role, for which Hemsworth said he did
what?
A: Gained 20 pounds of muscle.
With a worldwide gross of US$449.3 million, Thor was the 15th what?
A: 15th highest-grossing film of 2011.
The film received positive reviews, and Hemsworth's
portrayal of the God of Thunder was praised by whom?
A: Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times.
Hemsworth reprised the role the following year for what
film?
A: The film The Avengers (2012) as one of the six superheroes.
Hemsworth shot the horror film The Cabin in the Woods
shortly after the release of Star Trek, but it went unreleased until when?
A: 2012.
It garnered positive reviews, and his portrayal of
Alpha male jock Curt Vaughan was described by Alison Foreman of Mashable as
his what?
A: His "sexiest" role yet.
Hemsworth later starred opposite Kristen Stewart in the
film Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) as who?
A: The Huntsman.