Australian Celebs 2013 Blockbusters (See Trailers)
There is no doubt that Australian talents are one of the most influential celebrities in Hollywood and it's no surprise that whatever movies they are in its going to be a blockbuster hit. The year 2013 has brought a long list of blockbusters and these movies happens to have an Australian talent as one of the leads.
Here are the 5 Australian celebs who made a difference for 2013 and proved once again that Aussies are the force to be reckon with in Hollywood.
Chris Hemsworth
Known as Thor in the Marvel Studios films Thor (2011), Chris Hemsworth is born and raised in Australia where he started his career as an actor. This year he made a lot of noise when he starred in two of Hollywood's blockbusters, Ron Howard's Rush and reprised his role as Thor, in the sequel Thor: The Dark World. The second instalment of Thor generated over $504 million on total box office sales worldwide, three weeks since its first international release. Thor 2 surpassed not only its first movie but also blockbusters like Captain America, Iron Man and Iron Man 2. Way to go Chris!
Isla Fisher
Born to Scottish parent in Oman and raised in Australia, Isla Fisher is known for her role in Wedding Crashers (2005), Definitely, Maybe (2008), Confession of a Shopaholic (2009) and Rango (2011). For this year, Isla starred as Henley reeves in "Now You See Me" and Myrtle Wilson in Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby." An Adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel of the same name, the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan and Elizabeth Debicki.
Hugh Jackman
A multitalented Australian producer and actor, Hugh Jackman is involved in film, musical theatre and television. Known for his long-running role as Wolverine, the 45-year-old star continues to wow his audience in his 2013 films. His role in Les Miserables as Jean Valjean earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy in 2013. This year Hugh is reprising his role as Logan/Wolvorine in the 2013 film "The Wolvorine" and teamed up with Jake Gyllenhaal in the movie "Prisoners."
Nicole Kidman
An Australian actress, singer and film producer; Nicole Kidman is one of the most respective actress in Hollywood. She is known for roles in Far and Away (1992) opposite ex-husband Tom Cruise, Batman Forever (1995) and Moulin Rouge (2001) where she earned her second Golden Globe Award. But it was her role as Virginia Woolf in the drama film "The Hours" (2002) that earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress. For 2013, Kidman stars opposite John Cusack, Matthew McConaughey and Zac Efron in Lee Daniels film "The Paperboy."
Naomi Watts
A British-Australian actress and producer, Naomi Watts is known for her roles in the movie Mulholland Drive (2001), The Ring (2002) and in Alejandro Gonzalez film 21 Grams (2001) where she earned her first nomination for the Academy Award and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Cristina Peck. For 2013, Watts stars in various films including the biographical drama film "Diana, Princess of Wales" where she plays the title role and Movie 43 where stars opposite fellow Australian Hugh Jackman.