10 Surprising Facts About Chris Hemsworth You Didn't Know
Introduction
Chris Hemsworth may not seem like the most obvious choice for the next Thor, but the Australian actor has been rocking the superhero role since 2011. Hemsworth's first film, Thor, was such a hit that he's since become one of Marvel’s most bankable stars, with his past three outings in The Avengers and Thor sequels grossing more than $1.5 billion at the box office. Here are 10 surprising facts about Chris Hemsworth you may not have known.
1) He says acting is his passion, but he also loves to sing
As surprising as this may be, the Australian actor from The Avengers and Thor loves to sing. His voice may sound rugged and like a captain's more than a singer but he actually has an amazing vocal range! Here are 10 of the most surprising facts about his singing:
1. He sang in the movie Mandy with Ben Mendelsohn and Richard Brake. 2. His cover of Gnarls Barkley's 'Crazy' was released on Spotify in November 2018. 3.
2) His father was an assistant director on the set of The Man from Snowy River
Chris Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, Victoria, to Leonie (Lena) and Craig Hemsworth. His father is Australian and his mother is from New Zealand. Both parents work in the film industry. His father is an assistant director and his mother a casting director . Chris has two older sisters and one younger sister. One of Chris's sisters studied at Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). Chris has lived in both Sydney and Melbourne.
3) He's a bodybuilder and does yoga
Chris Hemsworth is a fitness fanatic. He's been bodybuilding since he was 17 and does yoga to stay in shape. He also enjoys surfing, rock climbing, and other outdoor activities. Chris eats clean and exercises 6-7 days a week. His workout routine includes weightlifting, sprinting, boxing and stretching. Chris has also said that his best advice for anyone who wants to get fit is eat healthy and train hard. Chris says that staying fit has changed the way people perceive him: People come up to me more now, he says. They recognize me on the street which wasn't happening before.
4) He's been in two major car accidents
Chris Hemsworth has been in two major car accidents, the first being when he was involved in a head-on collision while driving on a dirt road in his home country, Australia. Luckily, Chris was wearing his seatbelt and was not injured. The second accident happened just this past July when Chris was filming Thor: Ragnarok in Brisbane. He had a double fracture of his right arm and surgery to insert metal plates to stabilize it. Chris also suffered broken ribs and cracked teeth as well as cuts on his face and bruising to his lungs. Chris is currently recuperating with friends and family at their home in Byron Bay, New South Wales.
5) injury kept him out of doing stunts on Thor.
Chris Hemsworth is one of the most popular actors in Hollywood. He has been in a number of successful movies and television shows and has a net worth of $20 million. However, there are some facts about Chris that many people don't know. For instance, he suffers from a chronic back injury that keeps him out of doing stunt work on Thor. Chris was also married to actress Elsa Pataky for 8 years until they divorced in 2016. Chris was also ranked #9 on Empire Magazine's Top 100 Movie Stars list as well as being ranked #7 on Forbes' Celebrity 100 Power Ranking.
6) He holds two world records for strongest man alive.
Chris Hemsworth is a famous Australian actor who has starred in major films such as Thor and Snow White and the Huntsman. Chris Hemsworth holds two world records for strongest man alive, one of which was set by him at the age of 14. He can bench press 575 pounds, deadlift 725 pounds, and perform 75 one-armed pushups. He also holds the Guinness World Record for carrying an IMAX camera weighing 440 pounds to promote the movie Rush. Chris Hemsworth's wife Elsa Pataky also has many talents including acting and modeling. She can speak three languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese fluently!
7) His greatest fear is deep water.
Chris Hemsworth is a native Australian, and shares many of the same fears as the rest of his countrymen. He is deathly afraid of deep water, which is surprising considering how much he has to do with water in his day-to-day life. Chris has said that if he had to make a choice between being thirsty or being in deep water, he would choose thirst any day. In fact, when he goes scuba diving with his family they are usually on shallow dives just so Chris doesn't have to go too deep into the ocean. One time when Chris was young, he almost drowned while surfing near Sydney's Bondi Beach. Fortunately, someone pulled him out before it was too late.
8) There are three artists with this name.
Chris Hemsworth is an Australian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring in four films thus far.
He was a cast member on the reality television show Home and Away from 2002 to 2004, playing Kim Hyde. His other acting credits include roles in Star Trek (2009) as George Kirk, Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) as William Huntsman, The Cabin in the Woods (2012) as Curt Duncan, Rush (2013) as James Hunt and The Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) as Thor. Chris Hemsworth has two younger brothers: Liam and Luke who are also actors. Chris Hemsworth's parents are Leonie Hennig-Hemsworth and Craig Dennis Hemsworth.
9) Tom Hiddleston, who plays Loki in the movies, was given the role after Hemsworth turned it down.
Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor in the movies, was given the role after Tom Hiddleston turned it down. Chris was originally offered the part of Thor but turned it down, thinking he would be too young for the role. Marvel held off on casting until they found someone who fit their vision of Thor and eventually found Hiddleston to play Loki. They then came back to Chris and asked him again if he wanted to play Thor.
1) Chris is Australian and not British as many people believe.
2) He studied drama at Sydney's Actors' Centre which is how he got his start in acting.
3) His favorite actors are Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Paul Newman and Robert De Niro.
10) He has three sisters, including actress Elsa Pataky.
Chris Hemsworth is the one best who known for playing Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His other notable film credits include Rush, Snow White and the Huntsman, In the Heart of the Sea, Avengers: Infinity War and Vacation. Chris also has three sisters, including actress Elsa Pataky. He starred as Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games series and voiced Joshamee Gibbs in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Chris was born to Australian parents who were social workers and now lives with his family on a ranch near Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
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