Actor Chris Hemsworth may be known for his recurring role as superhero Thor in Marvel's "Thor" franchise, but in his personal life, Chris also plays a different type of superhero role — a father to three children. Chris shares his children, eldest India and twins Tristan and Sasha, with wife Elsa Pataky, whom he married in 2010 [1].
Despite his superstar status and his wife's career in acting, the two are adamant about raising their children to be humble, work hard, and be appreciative of everything they have. The actor told GQ Australia [2] in 2018, "Elsa and I talk a lot about how we instill that same appreciation and respect for things. I don't want them to feel like they're privileged in any way. The fact that we have money and their parents are famous, that somehow they're special, that scares me because we grew up with no money."
The "Thor: Love and Thunder" actor clearly demonstrates just how thoughtful and caring he is [3] about his children, whether in interviews or in his frequent social media posts. While Chris's children are young, they are taking after their famous dad in a handful of ways. Learn more about the actor's children ahead.
India Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky's first child, India Rose, was born on May 11, 2012. The couple had a pretty special reason behind the name of their daughter, with the actor revealing to USA Today [5] in 2012, "We love the country and love the name."
From day one, Chris has been an enthusiastic girl dad and cited his own mother for her influence on his views regarding fatherhood. "Coming from a family of three boys, my mother was very much a feminist. When we would call each other 'girls,' she would say, 'What is wrong with a girl?' Girls can be strong and you have to respect that," he told the outlet.
While not much is known about India's interests and personality, Chris has shared snippets of life with his daughter on Instagram [6], which give a little bit of insight into what she likes. In July 2021, the actor posted a video of India skateboarding in a hilly park, followed by another video of her riding a small horse. Much like her father, she seems to enjoy the outdoors and plenty of fun, physical activities.
Outside of the typical fun activities she does with her dad, India also helps to make the world more environmentally friendly, the actor telling GQ Australia [7] in 2018, "When my daughter picks up a bit of plastic on the beach, she's like, 'Yeah, that kills animals. Doesn't it, Dad?' This generation is where we're gonna see real change and that's exciting."
Tristan and Sasha Hemsworth
Chris and Pataky welcomed twins Tristan and Sasha on March 18, 2014. Pataky shared the good news on her Instagram [8], showing a picture of the babies' feet with a caption that read (translated from Spanish), "They are already at home!! Tristan and Sasha came into this world on March 18 just after the full moon. Complete happiness!!"
Tristan and Sasha are still young, but they have already developed strong, contrasting personalities. Talking to GQ Australia [9], Hemsworth shared, "Tristan is so athletic but there's not an aggressive bone in his body. He's the most emotional one. Whereas Sasha is like a little gangster."
The twin boys also spend a lot of time outdoors, doing anything from motocross biking to skateboarding, which has been documented frequently on Hemsworth's Instagram. Outside of their typical kid hobbies, Tristan and Sasha also appear to be fans of their superhero dad as Thor. On March 19, 2023, for their ninth birthday, the actor paid tribute to his boys on Instagram [10], writing, "Happy 9th birthday to my two little men! Only one way to eat cake in this house and that's to have mum slam your head into it face first!! 'Hey mum I don't like chocolate cake I prefer vanilla' 'oh really son, what about now'? @elsapataky."