Here he plays a handsome, southern cult leader named Billy Lee, who wanders into the El Royale motel to cause psychological mischief and dastardly mayhem. In another collaboration with director-writer Drew Goddard, Hemsworth shows off his talents to be both funny, dramatically over-the-top, and unhinged.
Where to watch: Hulu w/ live TV, SlingTV, rentable on most platforms. You can check out our list of the best action movies on Netflix for more like this. With such hard work and dedication put into this, it’s no wonder there’s a sequel on the way. Hemsworth also shared his intense workout regimen on Instagram to show how he altered his Thor bod. Director Sam Hargrave told Men’s Health that Hemsworth managed to hold his breath for nearly 3-minutes during the filming of a cliff diving stunt.
This film also required some phenomenal stunt work from Hemsworth on and off-screen. Between the sweeping kicks, gun fights, and tightly choreographed punches it’s clear that Hemsworth is in his peak Jean-Claude Van Damme era. Extraction is a high-octane, adrenaline junkie’s dream movie. This political action thriller penned by the Russo Brothers centers around Hemsworth playing a dangerous mercenary who somehow maintains a heart of gold while protecting a teen with a large bounty on his head. Read our review of The Cabin in the Woods.
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This movie is all-around good fun, but what makes it a special entry on this list is that it’s an early showcase of Hemsworth's comedic delivery that shines in later films like Thor: Ragnarok. So, it’s no surprise that he ended up purposefully typecast as the stereotypical jock and group leader in the Drew Goddard dark comedy horror movie The Cabin in the Woods. One thing Hemsworth is going to do is take the lead and steal the show. Though Men in Black: International wasn’t widely received, you can see the beginnings of his swagger and technological savvy crop up in this film.
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Hemsworth is dodging bullets, throwing punches, and writing computer code like a boss. After a big cyber attack threatens national security, he’s released on the condition that he helps the FBI find the culprit. Hemsworth plays a prolific hacker who was sent to prison after being charged with redistributing wealth (read: stealing) money from five US banks to average everyday citizens. Though the film is an action-packed thriller, this role is unlike anything he’s done before or since. Where to watch: Netflix, rentable on most platforms.Īny movie that wants to make the audience believe that Hemsworth is an ultra-buff cyberhacker trying to take down crime syndicates is a winner in my book, and I do mean that sincerely. Read our review of In the Heart of the Sea.
It also marks the first movie featuring Hemsworth and Tom Holland, who would again team up three years later for Avengers: Infinity War. This film marks not only the second biographical drama for Hemsworth but also his second collaboration with Ron Howard, after the Formula One biopic Rush. If you never thought of Hemsworth as the swash-buckling pirate type, think again. In the Heart of the Sea showcases Hemsworth’s innate charm and subtlety in his role as Owen Chase, a humble whaler with a taste for adventure and infamy. Though Hemsworth is mostly known for blockbuster action movies, he’s not afraid to showcase his range every now and then in the occasional biopic. Where to watch: Hulu, rentable on Amazon Prime Video and most platforms. Abrams, who likes his action movies laced with heartfelt moments, Hemsworth was able to successfully meld the complex emotions of love, fear, and bravery to create a performance so good that people are still talking about it over 10 years later. Though his leadership and voyaging on the USS Starship Kelvin didn’t last longer than 10-minutes onscreen, he packed quite the sentimental punch for the audience and left behind an unintentional bundle of long-lasting daddy issues for his newborn son James T. Where to watch: Rentable on Amazon Prime Video and most platforms.īefore transforming himself into the handsome hammer-wielding Prince of Asgard that we know and love today, Hemsworth kickstarted his acting career as the courageously hot space dad, George T.
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