Table of Biography
Liam Hemsworth is a famous Australian actor. Liam Hemsworth is famous for playing roles in TV shows and movies. He is mostly known for his spectacular performance in the Australian Series ‘Neighbours’ and ‘The Elephant Princess’.
Early Life and Childhood
Liam Hemsworth was born on January 13, 1990, in Melbourne, Australia to Craig and Leonie Hemsworth. As for 2024, his age is 34 years old. His father Craig Hemsworth worked as a social service counselor and his mother Leonie Hemsworth worked as an English Teacher. He has spent his childhood playing with his two elder brothers, Luke and Chris Hemsworth at Melbourne as well as Bulman, a small town in the Outback. Both of them are actors. The most unforgettable moment of his childhood was having adventures with his brothers in the wilderness of Bulman, among buffalos and crocodiles.
Caption: Liam Hemsworth with his mom Leonie Hemsworth (Source: Instagram)
At the age of eight, his family settled in Phillip Island, where his parents still live. And had even spent much of his time surfing with his brothers during his teenage time. Luke is a notable figure in Australian television whereas Chris is an A-list Hollywood star. He had followed up in the footsteps of his brothers to become an actor.
Similarly, his elder brother Luke temporarily started a flooring business after being disillusioned with acting. And Liam started to help his brother. He had even come to the US following his older brother Chris after Sylvester Stallone showed interest in a taped script reading he did in Australia in the year 2009.
Education
Regarding his education history, he attended New Haven College on Philip Island. When he was 16 years old, he participated in school plays and started auditioning.
Liam Hemsworth – Net Worth 2024
The prominent actor has gained a huge amount of net worth through the hard work and passion he has put into his career. Some sources have claimed his net worth to be $26 million while some have claimed $16 million. Besides this, he hasn’t revealed his net worth officially.
Career and Professional Life
Reflecting on his professional life, he followed in the footsteps of his prominent brother and started his acting career in the year 2007. In that year, he got guest roles in two soap operas ‘McLeod’s Daughters’ and ‘Home Away’. He got his first major role in the show ‘Neighbours’. After this, his acting career started climbing the stairs to success. He even acted the character of Josh Taylor, a surfer who loses the use of his legs due to an accident.
In the year 2008, he grabbed a major role in the children’s television show ‘The Elephant Princess‘. Then, he played the role of Marcus, the lead guitarist of the band formed by the protagonist for the series’s 26th episode.
Big Break
The year 2009, the dashing actor Liam traveled to Los Angeles, California, to audition for the Marvel Comics film Thor, directed by Kenneth Branagh, though the role would eventually go to brother Chris. He had even featured in the Nicolas Cage sci-fi thriller The Knowing as well as the Australian horror flick Triangle the same year (2009). The next year (2010), his big break came with the 2010 hit film The Last Song, an adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel of the same name.
Caption: Liam Hemsworth with Priyanka Chopra and Rebel Wilson on the Set of “Isn’t It Romantic” (Source: Tom + Lorenzo)
In this movie, Liam Hemsworth is featured in the character of Will Blakelee, a Southern mechanic, and volleyball player. And a community volunteer who falls in love with Ronnie Miller, played by actress and singer Miley Cyrus. In this movie, the both main actors, Liam and Miley fall in love off-screen.
‘The Hunger Games’
In the year 2011, he played another major role portraying rural District 12 hunter Gale Hawthorne in the adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s best-selling novel The Hunger Games; the story looks at a future world where children are sent to compete to the death in televised gladiatorial games. This movie was released in March 2012 starring Jennifer Lawrence as the main character Katniss Everdeen. It was a major global hit and earned more than $690 million. He even reprised his role as Hawthorne in the 2013 sequel, Catching Fire, and the two-part Mockingjay finale.
‘The Expendables’ to ‘Isn’t It Romantic’
Similarly, during the year 2012, Liam Hemsworth also co-starred in The Expendables 2, an action-flick sequel starring Sylvester Stallone as the leader of a band of mercenaries. While working on this sequel, he had been slated to star in the first installment of the franchise, but his character was written out of the script. In the year 2013, he co-starred in the romantic drama Love and Honor, playing a Vietnam War soldier who returns to the United States.
In this movie, he starred as a beleaguered employee who became a CEO puppet and also hit theaters that year. Then, in the year 2015, he returned to Australia to shoot The Dressmaker with Kate Winslet, Hemsworth starred in the sci-fi sequel Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) and the western The Duel (2016). Moreover, he had even taken a break from the big screen, before returning to pair with Rebel Wilson in the rom-com parody Isn’t It Romantic (2019).
Hollywood Brothers
The prominent Hemsworth actors have made their way to Hollywood, with Chris well-known for his roles in Star Trek, Thor, The Avengers, and Snow White and the Huntsman. The eldest brother Luke, whose acting career was Australia-based, signed with ROAR Management in anticipation of a move to the States, Eventually, he grabbed the role in the HBO series Westwood in the year 2012.
Brand Endorsements
The popular actor has also been involved in brand endorsement activities. He has endorsed some brands like Bench, OPSM, etc.
Awards
Liam Hemsworth has proven to be a versatile actor. His amazing role in ‘The Last Song’ has earned him three awards. He was crowned with the award of Young Hollywood Breakthrough of the Year. He was also able to put his hands on the Teen Choice Awards Male Breakout. Moreover, he won the Nickelodeon Australian Kid’s Choice Awards and Favourite Kiss. The man also won a People’s Choice Award and other nominations.
Following in the footsteps of his parents, he had even become an ambassador for the Australian Childhood Foundation. Similarly, he had intended to be a good role model for children.
Is Liam Hemsworth dating?
Liam Hemsworth is possibly single currently. He was in a serious relationship with the famous actor and singer Miley Cyrus while filming ‘The Last Song’. They also had an on-off relationship. Despite this kind of relationship, they engaged in October 2016. On December 23, 2018, they got married in Tennessee. Shortly after 11 days, they got separated due to various reasons. On January 28, 2020, it was announced that their divorce had been finalized. In between their on-off relationship, he had a short relationship with Nina Dobrev. He also dated Maddison Brown.
Caption: Liam Hemsworth with his ex-wife Miley Cyrus (Source: Instagram)
But stocking his Instagram account, the couple still seems to be in a relationship or maybe hanging out as a friend. Reflecting on his previous relationship, he dated Gabriella Brooks (2019), Maddison Brown (2019), and Laura Griffin (2006 – 2009).
Scandals
Liam was secretly married to Miley Cyrus in 2018 in Tennessee and revealed later about it. When the couple was in Malibu, Miley Cyrus’s house was burned by wildfires. There had been three uncontrolled wildfires in California and along with Miley’s house, many people’s houses were burned. Due to the devastating condition of the residents, Liam and Miley made a joint donation worth $500,000 to The Malibu Foundation. Moreover, the actor was spotted several times with Nina Dobrev and the rumor of their affair hit the media in 2014.
Body Measurements
Liam Hemsworth has a height of 6 feet 3 inches. He weighs 87 kg. His waist size is 33 inches. He has brown hair and blue eyes.
Liam Hemsworth – Social Media
Liam Hemsworth is a socially active person who is active on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. His Instagram account is @liamhemsworth and has 13.8 million followers. Similarly, his Twitter account is @LiamHemsworth and has more than 1.8 million followers. He even has opened up his Facebook account which has 7.3 million followers and @liamhemsworth is his username.