Chris Hemsworth is an Australian Actor. He is well-known for his portrayal of Thor Odinson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Despite being a mainstay in the MCU for more than a decade, he also had roles in big franchises such as Star Trek, Men in Black, and Ghostbusters. Before emerging as one of the most talked about names in Hollywood, Chris Hemsworth was a regular in the hit Australian soap opera Home and Away. In this article, however, we will be talking about Chris Hemsworth’s net worth in 2022.
| Net Worth | $130 million |
| Age | 38 |
| Salary | $20 million (Thor: Love and Thunder) |
| Sponsors | Hugo Boss, Tag Heuer, Centr Fit, American Express, Tourism Australia, Swisse, Foxtel |
| Profession | Actor |
Chris Hemsworth’s net worth in 2022 (estimate): $130 million
Chris Hemsworth’s net worth in 2022 is estimated to be $130 million. This is agreed upon by multiple reputable sources such as Celebrity Net Worth.
Before exploring what the God of Thunder is up to now, let us learn more about where it all started for the Australian actor.
Christopher Hemsworth was born on August 11, 1983, in Melbourne, Australia, to parents Leonie van Os and Craig Hemsworth. His mother was an English teacher and his father was a social service counselor. He has two siblings and he is the middle child of Leonie and Craig. His brothers Luke and Liam are also actors.
He grew up in Melbourne but his family frequently traveled to the Outback in Bulman, Northern Territory. He has said that his earliest memories were on the cattle stations in the Outback. Despite spending most of his childhood in Melbourne, Chris said his most vivid memories were up in the Bulman with the crocodiles and buffalo.
Chris Hemsworth started his career appearing in various tv shows in Australia. He starred in two episodes of the fantasy television series Guinevere Jones where he played the role of King Arthur. He also appeared in the soap opera Neighbor and Marshall Law. He also guest starred in one episode of the children’s television series The Saddle Club.
In 2004, he auditioned for the role of Robbie Hunter in the Australian soap opera Home and Away. Unfortunately, he did not get the part. However, he was called back and was offered the role of Kim Hyde. He accepted the role and subsequently moved to Sydney to join the cast.
All in all, he appeared in 171 episodes of Home and Away before leaving the cast on July 3, 2007. He commented during his time in the series that although he became more noticeable after Home and Away, his work on a soap opera did not grant him respect within the film industry.
Chris Hemsworth became a contestant in the fifth season of Dancing with the Stars Australia with professional dancer Abbey Ross. He lasted six weeks in the tournament before being eliminated on November 7. His appearance in the contest almost cost him the role of Thor as producers in Marvel Studios feared that the fans would be put off.
In 2009, Hemsworth joined the Star Trek franchise when he played the father of James T. Kirk, George Kirk, in the opening scenes of J.J. Abrams’ film Star Trek. His performance, albeit only a short amount of screen time, gained a lot of praise — with some saying that his scene was “the best five minutes I’ve spent in a movie theatre this year”. The film was a box office success as it grossed $385.7 million.
After his appearance in Star Trek, he played the character Kale Garrity in the 2009 thriller film A Perfect Getaway, and the role of Sam in the 2010 movie Ca$h opposite English actor Sean Bean.
The year 2011 was essentially the year that changed Chris Hemsworth’s life. He was cast as the superhero Thor Odinson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His first film came out in the same year titled Thor and he starred alongside Tom Hiddleston as his brother Loki. Ironically, both Hemsworth and Hiddleston auditioned for the role of Thor.
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Chris Hemsworth gained 20 pounds of muscle to prepare for the movie. Ultimately, Thor was a hit as it grossed $449.3 million and it became the 15th highest-grossing film of 2011.
He then reprised his role as Thor the following year in The Avengers where he joined the ensemble cast of Scarlet Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Chris Evans, and Robert Downey Jr. The film was a critical and commercial success as it grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide.
After the release of The Avengers, Chris Hemsworth starred in the horror film The Cabin in the Woods. However, he shot the movie in 2009, shortly after the release of Star Trek. He was then cast opposite Kristen Stewart in the 2012 movie Snow White and the Huntsman. In the same year, he starred in the Red Dawn remake but the film bombed and it was met with negative reviews.
The following year, he played the character of the 1976 Formula 1 World Champion in the sports drama film Rush. The film was a critical hit and a box office success, grossing $98.2 million against a budget of $38 million.
Chris Hemsworth reprised his role as Thor in the sequel Thor: The Dark World. Despite a box office hit, it became the lowest-rated film in the MCU and critics said that the chemistry of Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston saved the film.
He then put on the cape of Thor for the 4th time in the sequel to The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron. Similar to its predecessor, the film was a big hit as it grossed over $1.4 billion worldwide. On top of that, Chris Hemsworth also won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Action Movie Actor.
In 2016, he joined the cast for the all-female reboot of Ghostbusters where he played the role of Kevin the receptionist. Despite being a box office flop, many praised the performance of Hemsworth in the film. He later won the Kids’ Choice Awards for Favorite Movie Actor.
From 2017 to 2019, Chris Hemsworth was back as Thor. He appeared in the third movie of his franchise, Thor: Ragnarok (2017), as well as the third and fourth installments of the Avengers films, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. All three films were a commercial and critical success.
Also in 2019, he starred in the spin-off of the Men in Black series titled Men in Black: International. Despite being a commercial success, the reviews were mixed but many praised his chemistry with Marvel castmate Tessa Thompson.
In 2022, Chris Hemsworth starred in his fourth Thor movie titled Thor: Love and Thunder, and it was released on July 8. In this movie, Natalie Portman makes her return to the franchise as Jane Foster. This time, however, she is wielding Mjolnir as the Mighty Thor. As of this writing, the film is still showing in theaters worldwide and is generally raking in positive reviews. So, it is safe to say that it will be another box office success for him.
His rise in Hollywood made him one of the world’s highest-paid actors. He appeared on Forbes’ list of the World’s Highest-Paid Actors in 2014, 2015, and 2018. He was also part of their list of highest-paid celebrities in 2018 and 2019.
With all of that being said, were you surprised about Chris Hemsworth’s net worth in 2022?
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