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Chris Hemsworth’s Glow-Up Over The Years

Chris Hemsworth is one of three hunky Hemsworth brothers. As the middle child, he grew up in Australia with older brother Luke and younger brother Liam. All three grew up…

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Chris Hemsworth attends the Netflix’s “Extraction 2” New York premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on June 12, 2023 in New York City.

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Chris Hemsworth is one of three hunky Hemsworth brothers. As the middle child, he grew up in Australia with older brother Luke and younger brother Liam. All three grew up to be successful actors in Hollywood, but Chris arguably has the most iconic roles. Born on August 11, 1983, in Australia's coastal capital of Melbourne, Chris started his acting career by appearing in several television series.

Early Beginnings

In 2002, Hemsworth starred in two episodes of the children's television series Guinevere Jones as King Arthur at 19 years old. He also made an appearance in the Australian soap opera series Neighbours. The following year, he appeared in an episode of another popular Australian children's show, The Saddle Club. In 2004, Hemsworth auditioned for the role of Robbie Hunter in the Australian soap opera Home and Away. He didn't land the role but was subsequently cast for the part of Kim Hyde. He moved to Sydney to join the cast, appearing in 171 episodes of the series until 2007.

Chris was also a contestant on the fifth season of Dancing with the Stars Australia. After six weeks, Hemsworth was eliminated. In 2009, Hemsworth landed the role of James T. Kirk's father, George Kirk, in the opening scenes of J. J. Abrams' Star Trek. That same year, he starred as Kale Garrity in the thriller A Perfect Getaway. Hemsworth went on to play his first film in the United States, 2010's Ca$h, alongside Sean Bean.

Thor and Beyond

In 2011, Hemsworth landed the biggest role of his career in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Thor. He reprised the role as the God of Thunder the following year for the 2012 The Avengers. He would reprise the role for three Thor sequels, as well as appearing in three more Avengers movies. Hemsworth expanded his film range, starring in the horror movie The Cabin in the Woods, the Ghostbusters reboot, and the Extraction film series.

Take a look below at photos of Chris Hemsworth through the years.

2005

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SYDNEY, NSW - SEPTEMBER 12: Actor Chris Hemsworth attends the Australian premiere "The Dukes Of Hazzard" at the George St Cinema on September 12, 2005 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)


2006

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SYDNEY, NSW - AUGUST 15: Actor Chris Hemsworth arrives at SEED, a new venture in Film, Television and Theatre set-up by Hugh Jackman, wife Deborra-Lee Furness and John Palermo, at The Rocks on August 15, 2006 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)


2007

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 16: Actor Chris Hemsworth arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of Paramount's "Cloverfield" at the Paramount Studios Lot on January 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)


2008

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HOLLYWOOD - JANUARY 19: Actor Chris Hemsworth arrives at the G'DAY USA Australia.com Black Tie Gala held at the Hollywood and Highland Grand Ballroom on January 19, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/ Getty Images)


2009

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HOLLYWOOD - APRIL 30: Actor Chris Hemsworth arrives on the red carpet of the Los Angeles premiere of "Star Trek" at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre on April 30, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


2010

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MAY 13: Actor Chris Hemsworth poses during Australians In Film's 2010 Breakthrough Awards held at Thompson Beverly Hills on May 13, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for AIF)


2011

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 16: Actor Chris Hemsworth arrives at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)


2012

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 14: Actor Chris Hemsworth attends BAFTA Los Angeles' 18th annual Awards Season Tea Party held at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 14, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images For BAFTA Los Angeles)


2013

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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 08: Actor Chris Hemsworth attends the "Rush" premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 8, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)


2014

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 01: Actor Chris Hemsworth at the Johnnie Walker Marquee on Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 1, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)


2015

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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Chris Hemsworth attends the Red Carpet Arrivals for the European Film Premiere of "In The Heart Of The Sea">> at Empire Leicester Square on December 2, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Fred Duval/Getty Images)


2016

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 04: Chris Hemsworth arrives at the Australian launch of Heuer 01 at The Royal Botanic Gardens on February 4, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images for TAG Heuer)


2017

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 10: Actor Chris Hemsworth arrives at the Premiere Of Disney And Marvel's "Thor: Ragnarok" - Arrivals on October 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)


2018

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 05: Chris Hemsworth attends the GQ Men of the Year awards at the Tate Modern on September 5, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)


2019

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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 04: Chris Hemsworth attends the photocall for "Men in Black" film at Cite de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine on June 04, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)


2022

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 16: Chris Hemsworth attends National Geographic's "Limitless" Screening And Conversation at The 92nd Street Y, New York on November 16, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)


2023

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 12: Chris Hemsworth attends the Netflix's "Extraction 2" New York premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on June 12, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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