Liam Hemsworth facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Liam Hemsworth
Hemsworth at the Japan premiere of Independence Day: Resurgence in 2016
Born	(1990-01-13) 13 January 1990 (age 35) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2006–present
Spouse(s)	Miley Cyrus ​ ​ (m. 2018; div. 2020)​
Relatives	Luke Hemsworth (brother) Chris Hemsworth (brother) Joanne van Os (aunt)

Liam Hemsworth (born 13 January 1990) is an Australian actor. He is famous for playing Gale Hawthorne in the popular movie series The Hunger Games. He also played Josh Taylor in the TV show Neighbours and Marcus in the children's series The Elephant Princess.

Some of his other well-known movie roles include Will Blakelee in The Last Song and Jake Morrison in Independence Day: Resurgence.

Early Life and Family

Liam Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, Australia. His mother, Leonie, is an author, and his father, Craig, was a social-services counsellor, a job where he helped families. Liam has two older brothers, Chris Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth, who are also famous actors.

The Hemsworth brothers have a friendly competition for acting jobs. Liam said, "We are brothers and we are always competitive, but it is a good thing, it pushes us and we are always happy whenever someone books something."

When Liam was in the 8th grade, his family moved to Phillip Island, a small island in Australia. He and his brothers spent a lot of time surfing there. In March 2009, Liam moved to the United States to focus on his acting career.

Acting Career

Getting Started

Before he started acting, Liam worked laying floors for six months. In high school, he decided to follow his brothers into acting and started performing in school plays. He got an agent and went to his first audition when he was sixteen.

His career began in 2007 with small parts in TV shows like Home and Away and McLeod's Daughters. Soon after, he got a recurring role in the Australian TV show Neighbours. He played Josh Taylor, an athlete who used a wheelchair.

In 2008, he played Marcus, a guitarist in a band, on the children's TV show The Elephant Princess. He also appeared in the movie Knowing as a student.

Big Break in Hollywood

Hemsworth in 2014

In 2009, an exciting opportunity came up. Liam's brother, Chris, told a magazine that Liam was almost cast in the movie The Expendables. But just hours after learning his part was cut, he was asked to audition for the lead role in the movie Thor.

Liam moved to the U.S. for the audition. Even though his brother Chris ended up getting the part of Thor, another big chance came along. Disney cast Liam as Will Blakelee in the movie The Last Song, which was based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks. He starred opposite Miley Cyrus.

The Hunger Games and Other Roles

On April 4, 2011, it was announced that Liam would play Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games. The movie was released in 2012 and became a huge success. He played Gale in all four movies of the series:

• The Hunger Games (2012)
• The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
• The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014)
• The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015)

Besides The Hunger Games, Liam starred in other movies. He was in the war drama Love and Honor and the action movie Independence Day: Resurgence. In 2019, he starred in the romantic comedy Isn't It Romantic.

In 2022, Netflix announced that Liam would take over the role of Geralt of Rivia in the TV series The Witcher, starting with Season 4.

Personal Life

Hemsworth at the 2013 San Diego ComicCon

Liam Hemsworth is an ambassador for the Australian Childhood Foundation, an organization that helps protect children. He said, "I have the best parents you can have... It is important that home should always be a safe place for them."

For a time, Liam followed a vegan diet, which means he did not eat any animal products. However, after having a health issue with his kidneys, he told a magazine that he had to "completely rethink" his diet to stay healthy.

Relationship with Miley Cyrus

Liam began dating his co-star Miley Cyrus in 2009 while they were filming The Last Song. They announced they were engaged in June 2012 but separated in 2013.

In 2016, they got back together and confirmed they were engaged again. In November 2018, their home in Malibu was destroyed in a large wildfire. Liam and Miley donated $500,000 to The Malibu Foundation to help the community recover.

They married in December 2018 at their home in Tennessee. However, they announced their separation in August 2019, and their marriage ended in January 2020.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

Here are some of the awards Liam Hemsworth has won or been nominated for.

See also

In Spanish: Liam Hemsworth para niños