Chris Hemsworth (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor best known for the part of Kim Hyde in the soap opera Home and Away.
[>>]Source: WikipediaChris Hemsworth (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor best known for the part of Kim Hyde in the soap opera Home and Away.
Personal life
Hemsworth was born and raised in Melbourne and later moved to Phillip Island, south of Melbourne with his family. Chris's older and younger brothers Luke and Liam Hemsworth are also actors and have had recurring role as Nathan Tyson and Josh Taylor on Neighbours, respectively. He attended Heathmont Secondary College in Melbourne. Chris dated Home and Away co-star Isabel Lucas until June 2006.
Career
In 2004 he auditioned for the part of Robbie Hunter (played by Jason Smith), but failed to get the part. He was subsequently recalled for the part of Kim Hyde. He was successful in gaining the role of Kim Hyde and moved to Sydney to join the cast of Home and Away. Hemsworth appeared in series five of celebrity dancing show Dancing with the Stars with Abbey Ross, but they were the sixth couple eliminated. He left the cast of Home and Away on 3 July 2007. He has achieved two Logie Award nominations and has won one for Most Popular New Talent on Home and Away back in 2005.
Hemsworth portrayed James T. Kirk's father, George Kirk, in J. J. Abrams' 2009 Star Trek film, and also appeared in the thriller A Perfect Getaway the same year. Hemsworth will star in upcoming horror film The Cabin in the Woods executive produced by Joss Whedon and will portray Jed Eckert in the upcoming Red Dawn remake. He has also been confirmed as being cast as the title character in Thor, which is a film adaption of the comic book.
Filmography
Film
Year
Film
Role
Notes
2009
Star Trek
George Kirk
A Perfect Getaway
Kale
2010
Ca$h!
Sam Phelan
Red Dawn
Jed Eckert
2011
The Cabin in the Woods
Curt
Thor
Thor
2012
The Avengers
Thor
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2002
Guinevere Jones
King Arthur
Unkown episodes
Marshall Law
The Kid
1 episode; 'Domestic Bliss'
2003
The Saddle Club
The New Vet
1 episode; 'Tenderfoot'
2004
Fergus McPhail
Craig
1 episode; 'In a Jam'
2004-2007
Home and Away
Kim Hyde
Series regular
References
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External links
- at the Internet Movie Database
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- at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)
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