His breakthrough roles during the past three years have made Australian actor Chris Hemsworth not only one of Hollywood's up and coming actors, but also a hot household name, whose face has graced various magazine covers and video interviews.

Home and Away (2004-2007) - as Kim Hyde

Chris Hemsworth played the character Kim Hyde in this Australian TV soap opera. He initially auditioned for the character Robbie Hunter, but was turned down. Hemsworth was recalled later on and he got the character Kim Hyde which he played for three seasons. His first appearance was on February 17 2004. He remained on the show until July 3, 2007.

Star Trek (2009) - as George Kirk

Hemsworth got his first taste of big screen exposure when he portrayed the role of George Kirk, Captain James T. Kirk's father in the movie adaptation of the popular sci-fi series Star Trek.

A Perfect Getaway (2009) - as Kale

Hemsworth got a role as the character Kale in the psychological-thriller movie A Perfect Getaway shown in 2009. It was his second Hollywood appearance.

CA$H (2009) - as Sam

CA$H was the first movie that Hemsworth shot upon his arrival in the United States. According to the movie's director Stephen Milburn Anderson, Hemsworth was only in the US for six weeks when he auditioned.

Thor (2011) - as Thor

Chris Hemsworth shot to Hollywood acclaim when he landed the lead role of Marvel Comics' Thor. The film's commercial and critical success cemented Hemsworth's career as one of Hollywood's hottest young actors.

Cabin in the Woods (2012) - as Curt

Showing his flexibility as an actor, Hemsworth appeared in this genre-bending horror flick written by Joss Whedon (who would later direct The Avengers).

The Avengers (2012) - as Thor

The summer of 2012 saw the record-breaking performance of The Avengers, a superhero movie from Marvel Studios featuring an ensemble cast of A-list actors including Hemsworth, who reprised his role of Thor.

Snow White & The Huntsman (2012) - as Eric the Huntsman

This June, Hemsworth will appear in another big-budget film, this time as the titular character in the reimagined adaptation of classic fairy tale, Snow White.