Chris Hemsworth Net Worth

Since 2011, only one actor has been famous worldwide for portraying the superhero Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  Of course, that actor is Chris Hemsworth.

The Australian actor didn’t start his acting career playing Thor, however.  Regardless of his acting origins, it can’t be denied that the titular character, Thor, and the character’s role in sequel films like Thor the Dark World and Avengers Age of Ultron launched not only Chris Hemsworth’s big paydays but also the overall Chris Hemsworth net worth model into the stratosphere of superhero movie stars.

What Is Chris Hemsworth’s Net Worth?

The current calculation of Chris Hemsworth net worth is estimated to be around $130 million.  This, of course, will continue to grow as the popular actor continues to turn out more and more franchise movies.

The big paydays didn’t start as soon as he landed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, though.  The first Thor film only landed him an estimated $150,000.  Since that first movie, he’s played the character again in his own sequels and four Avengers films.  Each Thor sequel and Avengers movie has seen his salary per movie increase.  He topped out at $15 million per movie for Thor Ragnorok, Avengers Infinity War, and Avengers Endgame.  He’ll once again be playing Thor in the fourth Thor movie (due out in the second half of 2022).  This latest outing is expected to earn him a $20 million payday all by itself.

Being able to play superhero Thor isn’t the only way Chris Hemsworth has built his monetary wealth.  And success at the movie box office isn’t the only place he’s done it.  The Chris Hemsworth net worth model has also found success in the streaming universe.

Yes, Chris Hemsworth has starred in a wide variety of movies, playing a wide variety of characters.  He played Captain James Kirk’s father, George Kirk, in 2009’s Star Trek.  He also starred as the Huntsman in Snow White and the Huntsman as well as The Hunstman Winter’s War (which served as both a prequel/sequel to Snow White and the Huntsman).

To say Chris Hemsworth is meant for big movie franchises may be an understatement.  Besides getting his first franchise start in none other than a Star Trek film and starring in two Snow White and the Huntsman movies, he also starred in other franchise films like Ghostbusters and Men in Black International.

That being said, his second-biggest character maybe his newest franchise.  This is the action film Extraction on Netflix and its upcoming sequel.  Its huge popularity on the streaming platform guarantees Chris will be able to continue to build what’s quickly becoming a massive net worth for the star.

Who is Chris Hemsworth?

Chris Hemsworth was born Christopher Hemsworth in 1983 in Melbourne, Australia.  Although neither of his parents were actors, all three of their sons were eventually bit by the acting bug.  Chris’s older brother, Luke Hemsworth, was the first to take the leap into acting and is best known at present for his popular role in the HBO series Westworld.  Chris’s younger brother, Liam Hemsworth, also found big success in movies, landing roles in the Hunger Games franchise and briefly portraying the husband of Miley Cyrus in real life.

Success in acting wasn’t immediate for Chris Hemsworth.  He found work as an Australian actor on Australian television to start.  Chris portrayed King Arthur in two episodes of the fantasy series Guinevere Jones in 2002.  He appeared in other episodes of different Australian TV series before catching his first professional break, landing a role on the Australian television series Home and Away.  He appeared in 171 episodes of the soap opera before moving on in 2007 in pursuit of big-screen success.

Christopher Hemsworth didn’t have to wait long.  After appearing in Star Trek in 2009, he landed his biggest role to this day, as the superhero Thor, with Marvel Studios.  With it has come four independent Thor films and four Avengers movies.  Not to mention an ever-expanding net worth.

In 2010, Chris married Spanish actress and model Elsa Pataky.  Together, they have a daughter and twin sons.  Currently, the whole family lives in the beachside town of Byron Bay, Australia in their estimated $30 million home.

Interesting Facts About Chris Hemsworth

Believe it or not, there’s a lot more to Chris Hemsworth than net worth.  Yes, he’s one of the highest-paid actors in the world, but there’s a lot more to him than being an action star.

• You can’t discuss Chris Hemsworth’s movies without discussing his comedic chops.  Besides portraying a fierce but funny superhero, Chris Hemsworth has also appeared in such films as the Vacation and Ghostbusters reboot.  With each successive Thor and Avengers movie, his sense of humor has been greatly embraced and will probably culminate in the fourth Thor film, which will see him teaming up with the Guardians of the Galaxy as he did at the end of Avengers Endgame.
• Before landing the role of Thor, Chris almost landed the role of Duke in G.I. Joe (ultimately going to Channing Tatum) and Gambit in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (ultimately going to Taylor Kitsch).  Lucky for the world, he didn’t get those parts and, instead, became the Thor he was always meant to play.
• Chris has seven-figure endorsement deals with both TAG Huer and Hugo Boss.

What is Chris Hemsworth Up to Today?

Chris has quite a bit on his work calendar going forward.  2022 will see the release of Thor Love and Thunder, Extraction 2 on Netflix, and the science fiction thriller Spiderhead.

Soon, you’ll also see Chris star in a biopic about Hulk Hogan, portraying the famous/infamous wrestler himself.

Not having enough franchise films on his resume, Chris has also agreed to star in the Mad Max prequel Furiousa, which is now in pre-production.

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