Chris Hemsworth is an Australian actor who rose to international fame through a combination of television work, major Hollywood productions, and his defining role as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Born in Melbourne in 1983, Hemsworth began building his acting career in Australia before making the transition to American cinema. His first major film appearances came in 2009 with Star Trek and A Perfect Getaway, giving audiences an early look at the actor’s range. His breakthrough arrived with Thor in 2011, a role that became the centerpiece of one of the most successful film careers of the modern era. Beyond superhero movies, Hemsworth has taken on action, thriller, comedy, biographical, science-fiction, and dramatic roles, including Rush, Extraction, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and Crime 101. This complete guide to Chris Hemsworth movies by year covers his released feature-film appearances chronologically, including notable cameos and supporting appearances.
2009 — Star Trek
Chris Hemsworth made his Hollywood film debut in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek, playing George Kirk, the father of James T. Kirk. Although his screen time is concentrated in the film’s opening sequence, the performance is memorable because George sacrifices himself while saving the crew and passengers of the USS Kelvin. The science-fiction action film stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, and Leonard Nimoy and reimagines the classic Star Trek universe. Hemsworth’s brief but dramatic appearance helped establish him as a recognizable film actor before his later breakthrough as Thor.
2009 — A Perfect Getaway
In A Perfect Getaway, Hemsworth played Kale Garrity, a backpacker encountered by vacationing couples in Hawaii. Directed by David Twohy, the mystery thriller follows two couples whose dream holiday becomes increasingly dangerous after reports of murders on the islands. Hemsworth’s character initially appears to be an intimidating outsider, allowing the actor to show a darker and less heroic side than audiences would later associate with him. The film also stars Milla Jovovich, Timothy Olyphant, Steve Zahn, and Kiele Sanchez.
2010 — Ca$h
Ca$h was Hemsworth’s first feature film released after his move into the American film industry. He played Sam Phelan, a financially struggling man whose life changes after he and his wife encounter a suitcase containing a large amount of money. Directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson, the crime thriller co-stars Sean Bean and Victoria Profeta and mixes suspense with dark humor. The film is notable in Hemsworth’s career because it was his first leading film role before Thor transformed his profile.
2011 — Thor
Thor marked the defining breakthrough in Chris Hemsworth’s movie career, with the actor taking on the title role of the Asgardian god of thunder. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, the Marvel superhero film follows Thor as his arrogance leads to his banishment from Asgard and forces him to live among humans on Earth. Hemsworth starred opposite Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, and Idris Elba. The film established Thor as a major Marvel character and launched Hemsworth into worldwide stardom.
2012 — The Cabin in the Woods
In Drew Goddard’s horror comedy The Cabin in the Woods, Hemsworth played Curt Vaughan, one of a group of college students who travel to a remote cabin. What initially looks like a conventional horror story gradually becomes a highly self-aware and elaborate examination of horror-movie conventions. The cast also includes Kristen Connolly, Fran Kranz, Anna Hutchison, and Richard Jenkins. The film is particularly notable because it was filmed before Hemsworth became a major international star through Thor, giving viewers a chance to see him in a genre that deliberately subverts familiar horror formulas.
2012 — The Avengers
Hemsworth returned as Thor in Marvel Studios’ The Avengers, directed by Joss Whedon. The superhero film brought Thor together with Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye as they faced Loki and an alien invasion of Earth. Hemsworth’s performance balanced Thor’s mythological strength with the character’s growing understanding of teamwork and his complicated relationship with Loki. The movie became a landmark blockbuster and cemented Hemsworth’s place among Hollywood’s leading action stars.
2012 — Snow White and the Huntsman
Hemsworth played Eric, the Huntsman, in Rupert Sanders’ dark fantasy Snow White and the Huntsman. The story reimagines the Snow White fairy tale as a large-scale fantasy adventure centered on an evil queen and her attempt to retain power. Kristen Stewart stars as Snow White, while Charlize Theron plays Queen Ravenna. Hemsworth’s Huntsman is initially hired to track Snow White but becomes her protector, giving him a prominent non-Marvel action role during the same period as his rapid rise to fame.
2012 — Red Dawn
In the action film Red Dawn, Hemsworth portrayed Jed Eckert, a young man who becomes a leader after the United States is invaded by foreign forces. Directed by Dan Bradley, the movie is a remake of the 1984 film and follows a group of young people who organize resistance fighters in their hometown. Josh Peck, Adrianne Palicki, Josh Hutcherson, and Isabel Lucas also appear in the cast. The film gave Hemsworth another opportunity to lead a contemporary action story shortly after Thor and The Avengers.
2013 — Star Trek Into Darkness
Hemsworth appears in Star Trek Into Darkness through archival footage as George Kirk, making this a non-standard appearance rather than a newly filmed conventional role. Directed by J.J. Abrams, the science-fiction sequel focuses on Captain Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise as they confront a dangerous new threat. The film stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zoe Saldana, and Simon Pegg. Hemsworth’s appearance connects the sequel to the emotional history of Kirk’s father, but it should be regarded as archival footage rather than a standard acting performance for the film.
2013 — Rush
In Ron Howard’s Rush, Hemsworth portrayed British Formula One driver James Hunt. The biographical sports drama explores Hunt’s intense rivalry with Austrian driver Niki Lauda, played by Daniel Brühl, during the 1970s Formula One era. Hemsworth’s performance required him to portray Hunt’s competitive personality, charisma, lifestyle, and relationship with racing. Rush became one of the most important non-superhero performances of Hemsworth’s early career and demonstrated that he could carry a serious character-driven drama.
2013 — Thor: The Dark World
Hemsworth returned as Thor in Thor: The Dark World, the second standalone Thor film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Alan Taylor, the fantasy action sequel follows Thor as he attempts to stop the Dark Elf Malekith from using the Aether to plunge the universe into darkness. Tom Hiddleston returned as Loki, while Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, and Idris Elba also reprised their roles. The film expanded Thor’s relationship with Loki and strengthened Hemsworth’s position as one of the MCU’s central heroes.
2015 — Blackhat
Michael Mann’s cyber-thriller Blackhat cast Hemsworth as Nicholas Hathaway, a highly skilled hacker released from prison to help authorities investigate a series of sophisticated cyberattacks. The film moves between the United States and Asia as Hathaway works with government officials to identify the people behind the attacks. Viola Davis, Tang Wei, and Leehom Wang co-starred alongside Hemsworth. The movie was a significant departure from his superhero work and showed him leading a grounded technology-focused thriller.
2015 — Avengers: Age of Ultron
Hemsworth reprised Thor for Avengers: Age of Ultron, the second major Avengers ensemble film. Directed by Joss Whedon, the story follows Earth’s heroes as they battle Ultron, an artificial intelligence created from an attempt to protect humanity. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, and Hemsworth form the central Avengers team. Thor’s visions and his connection to the Infinity Stones also make his character important to the film’s larger Marvel storyline.
2015 — Vacation
In the comedy Vacation, Hemsworth played Stone Crandall, an exaggeratedly confident television personality and member of the extended Griswold family. Directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, the film follows Rusty Griswold as he attempts to recreate the family road trip experience from the original National Lampoon’s Vacation. Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Leslie Mann, and Beverly D’Angelo appear in the film. Hemsworth’s intentionally over-the-top performance became one of the movie’s most recognizable comedic elements and demonstrated a lighter side of his acting range.
2015 — In the Heart of the Sea
Ron Howard directed In the Heart of the Sea, with Hemsworth playing Owen Chase, a first mate aboard the whaling ship Essex. The historical adventure drama is based on the true story that inspired Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick and follows the crew after their ship is attacked by a massive sperm whale. Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, and Ben Whishaw also star. Hemsworth underwent a significant physical transformation for the role, particularly during the survival sequences, making the film an important dramatic entry in his filmography.
2016 — The Huntsman: Winter’s War
Hemsworth returned as Eric the Huntsman in The Huntsman: Winter’s War, a fantasy prequel to Snow White and the Huntsman. Directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, the film expands the mythology surrounding the Huntsman and introduces the conflict between Queen Ravenna and her sister Freya, played by Charlize Theron and Emily Blunt. Jessica Chastain also stars as Sara, an important figure in Eric’s story. The movie allowed Hemsworth to revisit one of his early non-Marvel action characters while taking the story into a broader fantasy setting.
2016 — Ghostbusters
In Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters, Hemsworth played Kevin Beckman, the dim-witted but handsome receptionist hired by the new Ghostbusters team. The supernatural comedy stars Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones as the central ghost-hunting group. Hemsworth’s performance deliberately plays against his established action-hero image, using physical comedy and an intentionally exaggerated character. His role is notable because it became one of his most prominent comedic performances outside the Marvel franchise.
2016 — Doctor Strange
Hemsworth made an uncredited cameo as Thor in Doctor Strange, appearing in the film’s mid-credits sequence. Directed by Scott Derrickson, the Marvel fantasy film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange, a surgeon who becomes a master of the mystic arts. In the brief scene, Thor visits Strange while searching for his father Odin, setting up connections to Thor: Ragnarok. Because Hemsworth’s appearance is limited to a credits sequence and is uncredited, it is best classified as a cameo rather than a standard supporting role.
2017 — Thor: Ragnarok
Thor: Ragnarok reinvented Hemsworth’s Thor through a more comedic and energetic performance under director Taika Waititi. The film sends Thor to the planet Sakaar, where he encounters Hulk before returning to confront the threat posed by Hela, the goddess of death. Cate Blanchett, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum, and Anthony Hopkins join Hemsworth in the ensemble cast. The film is widely regarded as a major turning point for Thor because of its distinctive humor, colorful visual style, and more relaxed interpretation of the character.
2018 — 12 Strong
In the war drama 12 Strong, Hemsworth portrayed Captain Mitch Nelson, the leader of a U.S. Special Forces team sent to Afghanistan shortly after the September 11 attacks. Directed by Nicolai Fuglsig, the film is based on the nonfiction book Horse Soldiers and dramatizes the team’s early mission against the Taliban. Michael Shannon, Michael Peña, Navid Negahban, and Trevante Rhodes also appear. The role gave Hemsworth a grounded military character and placed him at the center of a story inspired by real events.
2018 — Avengers: Infinity War
Hemsworth returned as Thor in Avengers: Infinity War, where the character takes a more emotionally driven role in the battle against Thanos. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the film brings together heroes from across the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Thanos seeks the Infinity Stones. Thor’s journey includes the creation of the powerful Stormbreaker weapon and a mission to confront Thanos directly. The film became one of the most significant chapters of Hemsworth’s Marvel career and led directly into Avengers: Endgame.
2018 — Bad Times at the El Royale
Drew Goddard’s mystery thriller Bad Times at the El Royale cast Hemsworth as Billy Lee, a charismatic but dangerous cult leader. The story takes place almost entirely inside a rundown hotel where several strangers arrive carrying secrets and conflicting agendas. Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson, and Lewis Pullman lead the ensemble alongside Hemsworth. His performance was notably different from his heroic roles, presenting a manipulative and unsettling character who gradually becomes central to the film’s tension.
2019 — Avengers: Endgame
Hemsworth played Thor again in Avengers: Endgame, the direct continuation of Infinity War and one of the largest ensemble films in modern cinema. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the story follows the surviving Avengers as they attempt to reverse the catastrophic consequences of Thanos’ actions. Hemsworth’s Thor is portrayed in a deliberately different emotional and physical state, combining comedy with grief and insecurity. The movie became a defining conclusion to the first major era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and earned Hemsworth another career-defining performance as Thor.
2019 — Men in Black: International
In Men in Black: International, Hemsworth played Agent H, a senior operative working for the secret organization responsible for protecting Earth from extraterrestrial threats. Directed by F. Gary Gray, the science-fiction action comedy pairs Hemsworth with Tessa Thompson, who plays rookie Agent M. The film expands the Men in Black universe beyond the original Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones films. Hemsworth’s chemistry with Thompson was one of the central elements of the movie, following their successful partnership in Thor: Ragnarok.
2019 — Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Hemsworth appeared as himself in Kevin Smith’s Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, making a brief comedic cameo rather than playing a conventional fictional character. The satirical comedy follows Jay and Silent Bob as they travel to Hollywood to stop a reboot of the fictional Bluntman and Chronic movie. Hemsworth appears as part of the film’s extensive collection of celebrity cameos, using his public image for comedic effect. The appearance is therefore best categorized as a cameo in a feature film rather than a standard acting role.
2020 — Extraction
Hemsworth starred as Tyler Rake in the Netflix action thriller Extraction, directed by Sam Hargrave. Tyler is a former Australian Special Air Service operator and black-market mercenary who is hired to rescue the kidnapped son of an international crime lord. The movie combines close-quarters combat, gun battles, vehicle chases, and extended action sequences, with Hemsworth carrying much of the film’s physical intensity. Extraction became an important addition to Hemsworth’s post-Marvel action career and established Tyler Rake as one of his major original action characters.
2022 — Interceptor
Hemsworth made an uncredited cameo in the Australian action thriller Interceptor, appearing briefly as a TV salesman. Directed by Matthew Reilly, the film stars Elsa Pataky as an Army captain fighting to stop a coordinated nuclear attack from an isolated missile interceptor base. Hemsworth also served as an executive producer on the project and supported Pataky during production. His short appearance is an entertaining cameo rather than a substantial acting role and should not be counted as a conventional lead performance.
2022 — Thor: Love and Thunder
In Thor: Love and Thunder, Hemsworth returned for his fourth solo Thor film and the second directed by Taika Waititi. The story follows Thor as he confronts Gorr the God Butcher, played by Christian Bale, while reconnecting with Jane Foster, played by Natalie Portman, who has become the Mighty Thor. Tessa Thompson and Waititi also return as Valkyrie and Korg, respectively. The film continues Hemsworth’s more comedic interpretation of Thor while exploring the character’s search for purpose and his relationship with love and family.
2022 — Spiderhead
Hemsworth took a darker turn in the psychological science-fiction thriller Spiderhead, playing Steve Abnesti, a charismatic scientist running a mysterious prison experiment. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the Netflix film is set in a facility where inmates participate in experiments involving drugs that can manipulate their emotions. Miles Teller and Jurnee Smollett co-star as inmates whose experiences expose the consequences of Abnesti’s methods. The performance gave Hemsworth an opportunity to play an unsettling, morally ambiguous character rather than a conventional action hero.
2023 — Extraction 2
Hemsworth returned as Tyler Rake in Extraction 2, the sequel to the 2020 action film. Directed again by Sam Hargrave, the story begins after Rake survives his previous mission and is drawn into another dangerous rescue operation involving a brutal crime family. The sequel expands the scale of the action while retaining the close-combat style that defined the first film. Hemsworth again serves as the central performer, combining physical action with a more reflective portrayal of Tyler’s attempts to recover from his past.
2024 — Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
In George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Hemsworth played Dementus, a powerful and unpredictable warlord in the post-apocalyptic world of the Mad Max franchise. The film serves as a prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road and follows the early life of Furiosa, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, after she is taken from her home. Hemsworth underwent a dramatic visual transformation for the role, which is substantially different from his heroic characters. Furiosa became one of the most distinctive roles of his career, allowing him to play a villainous figure in a large-scale action epic.
2024 — Transformers One
Hemsworth provided the voice of Orion Pax, the character who becomes Optimus Prime, in the animated science-fiction film Transformers One. Directed by Josh Cooley, the movie explores the early relationship between Orion Pax and D-16, the future Megatron, before the two become legendary enemies. Brian Tyree Henry voices D-16, while Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, and Laurence Fishburne are also part of the voice cast. The film is notable in Hemsworth’s filmography because it represents a major animated voice-acting role rather than a live-action performance.
2025 — F1: The Movie
Hemsworth made an uncredited cameo as himself in Joseph Kosinski’s F1: The Movie. The racing drama stars Brad Pitt as former Formula One driver Sonny Hayes and Damson Idris as his young teammate at the fictional APXGP team. The film was released internationally in June 2025 and was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer with Formula One involvement, incorporating real Grand Prix environments into its production. Hemsworth’s appearance is a brief celebrity cameo, so it should be distinguished from his major acting roles in the same filmography.
2026 — Crime 101
Crime 101 is the latest released feature in Chris Hemsworth’s filmography as of August 2026. Directed by Bart Layton and based on Don Winslow’s novella, the crime thriller stars Hemsworth as Davis, an elusive Los Angeles jewel thief whose ambitious heist brings him into conflict with detective Lou Lubesnick, played by Mark Ruffalo. Halle Berry, Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Nick Nolte round out the cast. The film was released theatrically on February 13, 2026, before arriving on Prime Video on April 1, and represents another move into grounded crime and thriller material for Hemsworth.
Conclusion
Chris Hemsworth’s movie career has developed from brief early appearances in Star Trek and A Perfect Getaway into one of the most recognizable film careers in contemporary Hollywood. While Thor remains his signature role, his filmography includes a broad range of genres, from the biographical drama Rush and survival adventure In the Heart of the Sea to comedy, horror, science fiction, animation, and action thrillers. His work as Tyler Rake in the Extraction films and Dementus in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has also demonstrated his ability to build major characters outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With Crime 101 becoming his latest released feature in 2026, Chris Hemsworth movies by year show an actor who has continually expanded his range while remaining one of Hollywood’s most recognizable leading men.
