<Li> Luke Hemsworth (brother) </Li> <Li> Liam Hemsworth (brother) </Li> <P> Christopher Hemsworth (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor . He is known for playing Kim Hyde in the Australian TV series Home and Away (2004--07) and Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2011 . Hemsworth has also appeared in the science fiction action film Star Trek (2009), the thriller adventure A Perfect Getaway (2009), the horror comedy The Cabin in the Woods (2012), the dark - fantasy action film Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), the war film Red Dawn (2012), and the biographical sports drama film Rush (2013). </P> <P> In 2015, he starred in the action thriller film Blackhat, had a comedic role in the fifth installment of National Lampoon's Vacation series, Vacation, and headlined the biographical thriller film In the Heart of the Sea . The following year, Hemsworth had a supporting role in Sony's reboot of Ghostbusters . Hemsworth will reprise his role as George Kirk in the upcoming Star Trek sequel . </P>

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