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Chris Hemsworth shares what his three children really think about his global stardom
Last Updated: March 4, 2026
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Chris Hemsworth might be one of the biggest movie stars on the planet, but at home, he is just Dad. If you have kids, you already know how that goes. No amount of box office success can compete with a teenager’s ability to shrug at basically anything.
At the world premiere of “Crime 101” at United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Feb. 10, Hemsworth, 42, opened up to PEOPLE about the one audience that is hardest to impress. His own kids.
The toughest critics are sitting at the dinner table
Hemsworth shares three children with his wife, Elsa Pataky. They have a 13-year-old daughter, India Rose Hemsworth, and 11-year-old twin boys, Sasha Hemsworth and Tristan Hemsworth. So does being Thor earn him any extra respect at home? Not even close.
When Hemsworth was asked if he was scoring “cool points” with his kids, he answered with the kind of honesty that feels very familiar to parents everywhere. “They don’t care. They don’t care at all,” he joked.
That line alone says a lot. Kids do not always see a celebrity. They see the person who tells them to do homework, pick up socks, and get off their phone.
Fun Fact: Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky have three kids, including twins. India Rose was born in 2012, and twins Sasha and Tristan were born in 2014.
When kids realized that Thor cannot actually fly
Hemsworth said the kids used to think his movies were pretty amazing when they were younger. That makes sense. Little kids tend to believe in magic a bit more. A dad who plays a superhero is basically the ultimate bragging right in elementary school. But then reality kicks in.
As he told PEOPLE, “I reckon when they first realized I was Thor, they thought it was really cool,” and then, “And then they realized they couldn’t fly, and they thought it was less cool.”
That is such a kid reaction. The moment they learn it is movie magic, the spell breaks. It is not that they stop loving you. It is just that the bar for being impressed gets a lot higher.
And once the teen vibe arrives, all bets are off. Hemsworth added, “Now they’re just like, ‘ah, Dad, whatever,’ ” then summed it up with one word. “Teenagers.” If you have ever tried to tell a teen something exciting and watched them respond with a single syllable, you get it.
A family life far from Hollywood in Byron Bay
Even though Chris Hemsworth is constantly connected to huge franchises and major premieres, his day-to-day family life is not based in Los Angeles. The family lives in Byron Bay, a surf town just south of Australia’s Gold Coast. They moved there from the United States in 2015.
That detail matters because it helps explain the vibe of this whole story. Byron Bay is known for beach life and a slower pace. It is not the kind of place where celebrity is the main event. When you live in a town like that, kids grow up with a more normal rhythm.
School, friends, sports, and the ocean are the big things. So even if your dad is a global movie star, your friends still expect you to show up on time. And you still have to do chores.
Fun Fact: The family lives in Byron Bay, Australia, instead of Hollywood. They relocated from the United States in 2015 and are based in Byron Bay.
What Crime 101 is about and who is in it
Hemsworth was at the premiere to support his new movie, and he was not there alone. He attended alongside his “Crime 101” co-star, Halle Berry, ahead of Amazon MGM Studios’ theatrical release.
In the film, Hemsworth plays jewel thief Mike Davis. The thriller is adapted from Don Winslow’s acclaimed novella. In the film, Halle Berry, 59, plays Sharon, a high-end insurance broker, who teams up with Mike Davis on a heist.
The cast also includes Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Nick Nolte. It is the kind of lineup that signals a serious thriller with some real weight behind it. And if you are wondering, yes, the movie is already out. “Crime 101” is in theaters now.
Fun Fact: The film is adapted from Don Winslow’s “Crime 101.”
The funny part about movie sets: the souvenirs
After years of big action roles, Hemsworth has picked up a habit that feels very on brand for someone who has played Thor. He takes props from his films. During the premiere, he said he has taken “a lot of weapons” over the years. Then he got specific.
“I did Snow White and the Huntsman, and I took the axe,” he told reporters. “With Thor, I’ve taken hammers, and I took Stormbreaker, and I wanted to steal the ’69 Camaro, but the steering wheel is on the wrong side if I took it back to Australia.”
That last part is the perfect mix of practical and ridiculous. Of course, he wanted the car. Of course, he also realized it would not exactly fit into everyday life back home.
The real takeaway fame does not change family
Something is refreshing about this whole exchange. Hemsworth is not trying to sell the idea that his kids are starstruck all the time. He is describing what many parents see. Your kids may be impressed for a while, especially when they are little. Then they grow up.
They start caring about different things. They develop their own interests, opinions, and sense of what is cool. And honestly, that is a good thing. Even when your job involves red carpets, superheroes, and movie premieres, the most grounding reality check comes from the people who know you best.
In Hemsworth’s case, that means three kids in Byron Bay who are not interested in a resume. They are interested in whether Dad is going to drive them somewhere, help with something, or leave them alone for five minutes.
Thor might save the world on screen, but at home, he is still hearing the same message most parents do. “They don’t care”.
TL;DR
- Chris Hemsworth says his three kids with Elsa Pataky are not impressed by his fame at all.
- He joked that any “cool points” disappeared fast once they realized being Thor does not mean they can fly.
- Now that they are older, his kids are basically in full “Dad, whatever” mode.
- The family lives in Byron Bay, Australia, after moving from the United States in 2015.
- Hemsworth premiered his new thriller “Crime 101” with co-star Halle Berry.
- He also shared he has taken props from past films, including Thor hammers and Stormbreaker, and wanted the ’69 Camaro.
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