Best Chris Hemsworth Movies | Moviefone

Best Chris Hemsworth Movies | Moviefone

Chris Hemsworth in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ action adventure 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Chris Hemsworth in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ action adventure ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Jasin Boland. Copyright: © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Thanks to his work in the Marvel movies, Chris Hemsworth has become an international movie star and the pride of Australia.

Best known for playing Thor in the MCU, Hemsworth has also appeared in films from such popular franchises as ‘Ghostbusters‘, ‘Men in Black‘, ‘Star Trek‘, and ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation‘, as well as creating his own franchise of action movies with Netflix‘s ‘Extraction‘ series.

Hemsworth can now add the ‘Mad Max‘ series to his list of franchises as he stars in the latest installment entitled ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,’ which is once again directed by George Miller and will open in theaters on May 24th.

In honor of his new film, Moviefone is counting down the top 25 movies of Chris Hemsworth’s career, including his latest.

Let’s begin!


Chris Hemsworth, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy in 2016's 'Ghostbusters'.

(L to R) Chris Hemsworth, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy in 2016’s ‘Ghostbusters’. Photo: Sony Pictures.

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert (Kristen Wiig) and Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy), nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann (Katie McKinnon), and subway worker Patty Tolan (Leslie Jones) band together to stop the otherworldly threat.

“Who You Gonna Call?”

54

PG-131 hr 57 minJul 15th, 2016


Chris Hemsworth in 'Thor: The Dark World'.

Chris Hemsworth in ‘Thor: The Dark World’. Photo: Marvel Studios.

Thor (Hemsworth) fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.

“Delve into the darkness”

65

PG-131 hr 52 minNov 8th, 2013


Chris Hemsworth in 'The Huntsman: Winter's War'.

Chris Hemsworth in ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

As two evil sisters (Charlize Theron and Emily Blunt) prepare to conquer the land, two renegades—Eric the Huntsman (Hemsworth), who aided Snow White (Kristen Stewart) in defeating Ravenna in ‘Snow White and the Huntsman‘, and his forbidden lover, Sara (Jessica Chastain) — set out to stop them.

“The story before Snow White”

63

PG-131 hr 54 minApr 22nd, 2016


Christina Applegate, Ed Helms, Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo in 2015's 'Vacation'.

(L to R) Christina Applegate, Ed Helms, Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo in 2015’s ‘Vacation’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

Hoping to bring his family closer together and to recreate his childhood vacation for his own kids, a grown up Rusty Griswold (Ed Helms) takes his wife (Christina Applegate) and their two sons on a cross-country road trip to the coolest theme park in America, Walley World. Needless to say, things don’t go quite as planned.


Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth in 'Men in Black: International'.

(L to R) Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth in ‘Men in Black: International’. Photo: Sony Pictures.

The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.


Chris Hemsworth in 'Spiderhead.'

Chris Hemsworth in ‘Spiderhead.’ Photo: Netflix.

A prisoner (Miles Teller) in a state-of-the-art penitentiary begins to question the purpose of the emotion-controlling drugs he’s testing for a pharmaceutical genius (Hemsworth).

“How far would you go to fix human nature?”

58

R1 hr 47 minJun 15th, 2022

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Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in Marvel's 'Thor: Love and Thunder.'

(L to R) Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in Marvel’s ‘Thor: Love and Thunder.’ Photo courtesy of Disney Studios.

After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods, Thor Odinson (Hemsworth) enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi), and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who now wields Mjolnir as the Mighty Thor. Together they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.


Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake in 'Extraction 2.'

Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake in ‘Extraction 2.’ Photo: Jasin Boland/Netflix © 2023.

Chris Hemsworth returns as Tyler Rake in ‘Extraction 2’, the sequel to Netflix‘s blockbuster action film ‘Extraction‘. After barely surviving the events of the first movie, Rake is back as the Australian black ops mercenary, tasked with another deadly mission: rescuing the battered family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held.


Chris Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Adrianne Palicki and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in 2012's 'Red Dawn'.

(L to R) Chris Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Adrianne Palicki and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in 2012’s ‘Red Dawn’. Photo: United Artists.

A city in Washington state awakens to the surreal sight of foreign paratroopers dropping from the sky—shockingly, the U.S. has been invaded and their hometown is the initial target. Quickly and without warning, the citizens find themselves prisoners and their town under enemy occupation. Determined to fight back, a group of young patriots seek refuge in the surrounding woods, training and reorganizing themselves into a guerrilla group of fighters.

“Welcome to the Home of the Brave”

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PG-131 hr 33 minNov 21st, 2012


Milla Jovovich, Kiele Sanchez, Timothy Olyphant and Steve Zahn in 'A Perfect Getaway'.

(L to R) Milla Jovovich, Kiele Sanchez, Timothy Olyphant and Steve Zahn in ‘A Perfect Getaway’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

For their honeymoon, newlyweds Cliff (Steve Zahn) and Cydney (Milla Jovovich) head to the tropical islands of Hawaii. While journeying through the paradisaical countryside the couple encounters Kale (Hemsworth) and Cleo (Marley Shelton), two disgruntled hitchhikers and Nick (Timothy Olyphant) and Gina (Kiele Sanchez), two wild but well-meaning spirits who help guide them through the lush jungles. The picturesque waterfalls and scenic mountainsides quickly give way to terror when Cliff and Cydney learn of a grisly murder that occurred nearby and realize that they’re being followed by chance acquaintances that suspiciously fit the description of the killers.

A Perfect Getaway

“Welcome to paradise. Enter at your own risk.”

63

R1 hr 38 minJun 8th, 2009


Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Robert Downey Jr. in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'.

(L to R) Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’. Photo: Marvel Studios.

When Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron (James Spader) emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

“A new age has come.”

73

PG-132 hr 21 minMay 1st, 2015


Chris Hemsworth and Kristen Stewart in 'Snow White and the Huntsman'.

(L to R) Chris Hemsworth and Kristen Stewart in ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

After the Evil Queen (Charlize Theron) marries the King, she performs a violent coup in which the King is murdered and his daughter, Snow White (Kristen Stewart), is taken captive. Almost a decade later, a grown Snow White is still in the clutches of the Queen. In order to obtain immortality, The Evil Queen needs the heart of Snow White. After Snow escapes the castle, the Queen sends the Huntsman (Hemsworth) to find her in the Dark Forest.

“The fairytale is over”

60

PG-132 hr 7 minJun 1st, 2012


13. ‘Thor‘ (2011)

Chris Hemsworth in 'Thor'.

Chris Hemsworth in ‘Thor’. Photo: Marvel Studios.

Against his father Odin’s (Anthony Hopkins) will, The Mighty Thor (Hemsworth) – a powerful but arrogant warrior god – recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

“Courage is immortal.”

68

PG-131 hr 55 minMay 6th, 2011


Chris Hemsworth in 'Bad Times at the El Royale'.

Chris Hemsworth in ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’. Photo: 20th Century Fox.

Lake Tahoe, 1969. Seven strangers, each one with a secret to bury, meet at El Royale, a decadent motel with a dark past. In the course of a fateful night, everyone will have one last shot at redemption.

Bad Times at the El Royale

“All roads lead here”

68

R2 hr 21 minSep 27th, 2018


Chris Hemsworth in '12 Strong'.

Chris Hemsworth in ’12 Strong’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

A team of special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to dismantle the Taliban.

“The declassified true story of the horse soldiers”

63

R2 hr 10 minJan 16th, 2018

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Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, and Robert Downey Jr. in 'The Avengers.'

(L to R) Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, and Robert Downey Jr. in ‘The Avengers.’ Photo: Courtesy of Marvel Studios.

When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!


Chris Hemsworth as Nicholas Hathaway and Tang Wei as Chen Lien 2015's 'Blackhat.'

(L to R) Chris Hemsworth as Nicholas Hathaway and Tang Wei as Chen Lien 2015’s ‘Blackhat.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

Nicholas Hathaway (Hemsworth), a furloughed convict, and his American and Chinese partners hunt a high-level cybercrime network from Chicago to Los Angeles to Hong Kong to Jakarta. As Hathaway closes in, the stakes become personal as he discovers that the attack on a Chinese nuclear power plant was just the beginning.

Blackhat

Chris Pine in 2009's 'Star Trek'.

Chris Pine in 2009’s ‘Star Trek’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk (Chris Pine), is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock (Zachary Quinto), a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.


Chris Hemsworth in 'Extraction'.

(Left) Chris Hemsworth in ‘Extraction’. Photo: Netflix.

Tyler Rake (Hemsworth), a fearless mercenary who offers his services on the black market, embarks on a dangerous mission when he is hired to rescue the kidnapped son of a Mumbai crime lord.

Extraction

“When the mission ends, redemption begins”

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R1 hr 56 minApr 24th, 2020

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Chris Hemsworth in 'Avengers: Infinity War'.

Chris Hemsworth in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’. Photo: Marvel Studios.

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos (Josh Brolin). A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment – the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.

“An entire universe. Once and for all.”

82

PG-132 hr 29 minApr 23rd, 2018


Fran Kranz, Chris Hemsworth and Anna Hutchison in 'The Cabin in the Woods'.

(L to R) Fran Kranz, Chris Hemsworth and Anna Hutchison in ‘The Cabin in the Woods’. Photo: Lionsgate.

Five friends (Hemsworth, Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz and Jesse Williams) go for a break at a remote cabin, where they get more than they bargained for, discovering the truth behind the cabin in the woods.


4. ‘Rush‘ (2013)

Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl in 'Rush'.

(L to R) Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl in ‘Rush’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

In the 1970s, a rivalry propels race car drivers Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) and James Hunt (Hemsworth) to fame and glory — until a horrible accident threatens to end it all.


Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson and Tom Hiddleston in 'Thor: Ragnarok'.

(L to R) Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson and Tom Hiddleston in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’. Photo: Marvel Studios.

Thor (Hemsworth) is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela (Cate Blanchett).

“No hammer. No problem.”

76

PG-132 hr 11 minOct 10th, 2017


Chris Hemsworth as Dementus in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Chris Hemsworth as Dementus in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Jasin Boland. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

As the world falls, young Furiosa (Alyla Browne) is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus (Hemsworth). Sweeping through the wasteland, they encounter the citadel presided over by Immortan Joe. The two tyrants wage war for dominance, and Furiosa (Anya Taylor-Joy) must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.

“Fury is born.”

77

R2 hr 29 minMay 24th, 2024

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Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. in 'Avengers: Endgame'.

(L to R) Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Avengers: Endgame’. Photo: Marvel Studios.

After the devastating events of ‘Avengers: Infinity War‘, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos (Josh Brolin). With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

“Avenge the fallen.”

83

PG-133 hr 1 minApr 22nd, 2019

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