What is Chris Hemsworth’s net worth? Who is Chris Hemsworth’s wife?
Introduction
Chris Hemsworth is an Australian actor who is best renowned for portraying Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He also performed in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Extraction, Red Dawn, Snow White and the Huntsman, and Star Trek.
Biography
He was born on August 11, 1983, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, as Christopher Hemsworth.
His parents are social services counselor Craig Hemsworth, and English teacher Leonie Hemsworth (née van Os).
Chris has two brothers, both are actors, Liam Hemsworth (ex-husband of Miley Cyrus) and Luke Hemsworth (starred in Westworld).
Liam Hemsworth, Chris Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth arrive at the Premiere Of Warner Bros. ‘Vacation’ at Regency Village Theatre on July 27, 2015 – @Getty
In 2015, Liam revealed that Chris had surprised their parents by paying off their debts.
He graduated from Heathmont College in Heathmont, Victoria.
His first acting job came in 2002 when he portrayed King Arthur in two episodes of the TV series — “Guinevere Jones.”
From 2004 to 2004, Hemsworth appeared in 194 episodes of the Australian soap opera Home and Away.
His first big break came when he took a minor role of George Kirk (in the opening scenes) in 2009’s Star Trek. The role of Captain Kirk was initially offered to Matt Damon, who turned it down.
Thor
Chris Hemsworth sighted filming on the set of Thor 2, on November 16, 2012 in London – @Getty
In 2011, Hemsworth portrayed Thor Odinson in the superhero film, Thor. The film was a financial success, earning $449.3 million worldwide.
His younger brother, Liam, was also considered for the role of Thor.
In 2012, he portrayed the character in The Avengers. Also in 2012, he starred in the Huntsman in Snow White & the Huntsman alongside Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart.
In 2013, Chris landed the role of a 1976 Formula 1 World Champion James Hunt in Ron Howard‘s sports drama film Rush.
In 2015, he played a convicted hacker in Michael Mann’s thriller Blackhat.
Chris Hemsworth is seen in Midtown on May 21, 2024 in New York City – @Getty
In 2016, he returned to the role in The Huntsman: Winter’s War. The film grossed $165 million worldwide against a $115 million production budget.
In 2017, Chris reprised his role as Thor in Thor: Ragnarok. It grossed over $855 million, becoming the highest-grossing film of the series.
In 2019, Hemsworth played in the sci-fi sequel Men In Black: International.
In 2020, he starred in the Netflix action thriller Extraction. The film had over 99 million viewers during the first four weeks of release.
Chris Hemsworth attends the 2022 AACTA Awards – @Getty
In 2022, he took up the role of Thor again for Thor: Love and Thunder. The film grossed $760.9 million worldwide but had average reviews. Chris said in a later interview that he regrets playing in Thor: Love and Thunder because he “became a parody” of himself.
In 2023, The Avengers star reprised his role as Tyler Rake in Extraction II. It was watched 102.5 million times within its first three weeks and broke a new Netflix record.
In 2024, Hemsworth received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the same year, he played the voice of Orion Pax in the animated science fiction film Transformers One as well as Dementus in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
Wife
In December 2010, Chris Hemsworth and Spanish actress Elsa Pataky married.
Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth attend “ARCADE Boutique Presents The Autumn Party” at The London Hotel on September 29, 2010 – @Getty
She is known for her role in the Fast & Furious franchise as Elena Neves.
“There is a lot of love between us,” Pataky told Vogue.
They were introduced by talent agent William Ward.
“From the first time we met, we just made sense,” Hemsworth said about his wife in an interview with Elle.
In 2012, Chris and Elsa welcomed their daughter, India Rose.
In 2014, their twin boys, Sasha and Tristan, were born.
In 2015, Hemsworth and Pataky decided to move from LA to Byron Bay with their three children.
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky attend the “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (Furiosa: Une Saga Mad Max) Red Carpet 2024 – @Getty
“Me and my wife just felt it was right for the family that we moved back to Australia,” Chris detailed.
Height
Chris Hemsworth is 6′ 3″ (1.91 m) tall.
Chris Hemsworth – Net Worth
So, how much is Chris Hemsworth worth?
Hemsworth earned most of his wealth from performing in 51 movies and TV series, but especially for playing Thor.
Chris Hemsworth attends the “12 Strong” World Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center – @Getty
For his first appearance in Thor, Hemsworth only made $150K. However, he made close to $3M for The Avengers, $5M for Avengers: Age of Ultron, $30M for both Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, $15M for Thor: Ragnarok, $15M for Captain America: Civil War, and $20M for Thor: Love and Thunder.
He also made $20M for Extraction II and $10M for The Huntsman: Winter’s War.
He founded Centr, a fitness and wellness platform. Therefore, Chris Hemsworth has an estimated net worth of $150 million.
Real estate
In 2014, Hemsworth and Pataky paid $7 million for a home overlooking Byron Bay in NSW. They decided to tear down the existing house and build a mega-mansion.
The property now has six bedrooms as well as a 50-metre rooftop infinity pool, a gym, a media room, and a steam room. It is now valued at between $30 million and $60 million.
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In 2016, Hemsworth and his brother bought a home in Malibu for $3.45 million. They sold it in 2016 for $4.25 million.
In 2019, the Thor actor purchased a 35-ha horse ranch for $ 4.25 million, in close proximity to his existing mega-mansion.
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