How much is Chris Hemsworth worth?
| Net Worth: | $115 Million |
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| Profession: | Professional Actor |
| Date of Birth: | August 11, 1983 (age 39) |
| Country: | Australia |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.9 m) |
About Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth is best known for his portrayal of the Asgardian god Thor in eight of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films. He was born in Melbourne and spent much of his childhood both there, and in the Outback in Bulman, Northern Territory. Chris has two brothers. His elder brother is Luke Hemsworth and his younger brother is Liam Hemsworth. Like Chris, they are both actors.
Chris Hemsworth has an impressive record of tv and movie successes. His first role in Australia was as King Arthur in the TV series Guinevere Jones. He also appeared in an episode of Neighbours, and played Kim Hyde in another soap opera Home and Away. Both of these soap operas were sold to overseas TV stations and so Chris’s name came to the attention of wider audiences.
In 2009, Chris was cast as James T Kirk’s father in the J. J. Abrams Star Trek movie. Although he was only on screen for about five minutes, his performance received praise from critics. In the same year Chris played Kale in A Perfect Getaway and again earned compliments for his interpretation of the role.
In 2010, Chris moved to the US and within a few weeks was cast in Ca$h with Sean Bean. Once more, he received praise for his performance. Chris was making waves in the movie industry, and this was due in no small way to his enthusiasm, his talent, and to the fact that he is a good looking guy!
In 2011, just one year after arriving in the US, Chris landed the role for which he is best known – Thor. Thor is usually described as a superhero, although he is actually a god from the world of Asgard, and as such his powers are immense. Not all gods are heroes, and the viewer of these Marvel films only has to look to Loki, Thor’s adopted brother, to find a god who is certainly not a hero. Loki, too has god-like powers and clashes with Thor on a number of occasions.
The role of Thor is played in these films by Tom Hiddleston, who, ironically, had been considered for the part of Thor. The first film is titled Thor and was an immensely successful film, gaining critical acclaim and a very healthy financial return. 2012 saw the first ensemble Marvel Cinematic Universe film, and Chris again played Thor. This film was The Avengers and featured a string of respected actors playing the various superhero roles.
Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner feature in all the Avengers films along with Chris. Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man and Chris Evan’s Captain America also have movies of their own. Later Tom Holland‘s Spiderman and Paul Rudd‘s Antman join the fray, as does Chadwick Boseman‘s Black Panther. These superheroes also star in their own movies.
Together, these movies either starring individual superheroes, or those that are ensemble pieces, form the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is an enormously successful franchise initially overseen by the late Stan Lee. 2012 also saw the release of a film that Chris had made in 2009, but which had been held back for three years.
This was The Cabin in the Woods a horror film that was also a critical success. Chris again earned praise for his portrayal of Curt Vaughan. Chris’s third film of 2012 was Snow White and the Huntsman co-starring Kristen Stewart. Chris had not finished with 2012, as he also had a role in the remake of Red Dawn. However, even Chris’s golden touch could not prevent this movie from bombing at the box office. In 2013, Chris appeared as racing driver James Hunt in Rush.
Chris Hemsworth has said, “everything shifted for me after ‘Rush.’ It wasn’t as financially successful as other things I’d done, but it gave me more movement, more options, more doors opening, more meetings. All of a sudden, it’s, ‘Oh, wow! You’re an actor!'”
He then followed this with the second Thor movie Thor: The Dark World. Critics praised the chemistry in this movie between Chris and Tom Hiddleston. Next came a thriller Blackhat and the next Avengers movie Avengers: Age of Ultron. A comedy movie Vacation and the seafaring saga The Heart of the Sea appeared in 2015.
From 2016 onwards, Chris has continued his busy movie-making schedule. He played the Hunstman for a second time in The Huntsman: Winter’s War. He then took a comic role in Ghostbusters playing the new receptionist Kevin. He appeared as Thor again in Thor: Ragnarok, and then in the next two Avengers movies Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
He also stepped outside the MCU to appear in another successful film franchise, namely Men in Black: International. Most recently he starred in a Netflix production Extraction, which broke Netflix’s viewing record. And there is more to come. Thor: Love and Thunder which was just released in 2022.
For each of the last two Avenger’s films, Chris received an estimated $15 million. He received the same salary for Thor: Ragnarok, and an estimated $10 million for the second Huntsman movie. These are high salaries, even by Hollywood standards. He also has a second income string from modeling and appearing in TV commercials. He is currently the face of Hugo Boss.
Chris Hemsworth has enjoyed incredible success as an actor. Having appeared in a long list of movies, it is clear that hard work is at the core of his success. He maintains a punishing schedule, traveling the world to film, putting on weight and dropping it again for various parts and also finding time to attend Comic Cons and other events. He produces fitness videos that appear on social media, too.
Part of his success must be his devotion to maintaining an enviable physique. He has the natural advantage of being a good-looking guy into the bargain. Staying in shape and maintaining a grooming regime demands determination and dedication. It helps, of course, that he has talent as an actor.
Hemsworth’s Total Net Worth
Chris Hemsworth earned almost $60 million dollars for his first appearance as Thor, when combined with his role as James Hunt in Rush, that same year of 2013. He earned even more in the year of 2019, that year, Forbes estimated his earnings a $76.4 million.
No doubt apparent, Hemsworth’s appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe are in no small part responsible for his high net worth. Not only has his involvement earned him an estimated $65 million they have also made him world famous, opening up many more opportunities that have subsequently allowed him to earn total career earnings of $200 million dollars. That figure includes his appearances in advertising, for Hugo Boss and others, and also his behind the scenes work.
After tax, it is estimated that Hemsworth’s career earnings are at around $106 million, having paid $94 million dollars (47%) in taxes. That is, based on Hemsworth having resided in California up until 2015 when he and his family moved to New South Wales, Australia which has a lower income tax rate.
Chris Hemsworth married Elsa Pataky in 2010 and they remain together. They have three children together, their first child is called India Rose, and they have twins, Tristan and Sasha. In his personal life Chris has been a model person, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Previously, when Hemsworth lived in California, he purchased a Malibu property for $4.8 million. He later sold the property in 2015 for a reported $7 million before moving back to Australia. When he and his family arrived in New South Wales, they headed to Byron Bay where the bought land and built a house investing some estimated $20 million dollars to do so. Some have since speculated the property to be is worth between $25-30 million.
In 2021, Hemsworth invested more money into Australian real estate. This time it was reported that he purchased 1,300 acre property in northeast Tasmania for $15 million.
It is likely that Hemsworth has invested some of his money elsewhere, as well. Likely in Australian and American stocks and bonds. In total, when factoring in his property appreciation and profits from the sale of his house in Malibu, it is estimated that Chris Hemsworth is up some $15 million on his investments. That is, when including his likely holdings in the stock market and in other investment vehicles.
Having likely spent around $6 million dollars of his career earnings. When one sums it all up, Chris Hemsworth probably has a net worth of about $115 million dollars.
Summing-Up
Chris Hemsworth is a talented actor, a naturally good looking guy and a hard worker. He has made the most of the advantages that he has been given. We all need to be aware of what the world offers us, and make those advantages work in our favor.
