Liam Hemsworth

Liam Hemsworth (born 13 January 1990) is an Australian actor. He played the roles of Josh Taylor in the soap opera Neighbours and Marcus in the children's television series The Elephant Princess. In American films, Hemsworth starred as Will Blakelee in The Last Song, as Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games film series (2012–2015), and as Jake Morrison in Independence Day: Resurgence (2016).

Early life Hemsworth was born on 13 January 1990 in Melbourne, Australia, to Leonie , an author, and Craig Hemsworth, a social-services counsellor. He has two older brothers, Chris Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth, who are also actors. Hemsworth has said that though there is competition for jobs among them, it is friendly: "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." a small Australian island southeast of Melbourne where he spent much of his time there surfing with his brothers.

Career

2007–2010: Career beginnings Prior to becoming an actor, Hemsworth laid floors for six months. He attended his first audition at the age of sixteen and began his career in 2007 with guest appearances on the TV shows Home and Away and McLeod's Daughters. Hemsworth's character, Josh Taylor, was a recurring character from 2007 to 2008. In the show, Josh was an athletic paraplegic who supported and began a relationship with character Bridget Parker after she was paralysed down one side of her body in a car crash. In 2008, Hemsworth began acting on the children's television show The Elephant Princess, playing "Marcus", the lead guitarist of the protagonist's band. Hemsworth later had roles in the television series Satisfaction and starred in the British film Triangle. He also made a brief appearance as an MIT student in the film Knowing. Hemsworth moved to the States in March 2009 for screen tests. Though he eventually lost the role to Chris in May, Nikki Finke reported that Hemsworth had been in Los Angeles for just three weeks and had not yet found an agent when he was cast. Hemsworth next appeared in the music video for Cyrus' "When I Look at You" which was recorded on 16 August 2009.

In September 2009, Hemsworth appeared at a dinner event to promote Foxtel, an Australian pay television company. In March 2010, Details magazine selected Hemsworth as one of their predictions for "The Next Generation of Hollywood's Leading Men". Later that month, it was announced that Hemsworth was in negotiations to star in Arabian Nights, a 3D action film that will be directed by Chuck Russell for Inferno Entertainment. It was later confirmed that he will be starring in the movie. He has also reportedly been offered the lead role in Northern Lights after Taylor Lautner withdrew from the David Ellison-financed project.

Hemsworth starred in the music video for "Colder Weather" by the Zac Brown Band.

2011–present: The Hunger Games series and beyond Hemsworth in 2014On 4 April 2011, Lionsgate announced Hemsworth to be one of the leads, Gale Hawthorne, in The Hunger Games, which was released in 2012. In June 2011, he became attached to war drama Love and Honor which also stars Aimee Teegarden and Teresa Palmer.

In 2013, Hemsworth appeared in Empire State, with Emma Roberts, and Paranoia, co-starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman and Amber Heard. He reprised his role, Gale Hawthorne, in three sequels to The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, released in November 2013, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, released in November 2014, and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, released in November 2015.

In 2012, Hemsworth attended a benefit dinner organised by non-profit organisation Australians in Film with his then fiancée Miley Cyrus. It was their first public appearance together as an engaged couple.

In 2015, Hemsworth portrayed the love interest of Kate Winslet's character in the Australian literary adaptation The Dressmaker, which was filmed in Victoria in the summer of 2014. Hemsworth starred in director Roland Emmerich's 2016 film Independence Day: Resurgence. In 2019, following a three-year absence, he played a fantasy version of a romantic comedy leading man in the film Isn't It Romantic, and starred in the action crime film Killerman.

Hemsworth currently appears on the horror TV series, Most Dangerous Game, for Quibi, the short-form streaming platform. Hemsworth plays the lead role as a terminally ill man trying to provide for his pregnant wife before he dies.

In 2022, Hemsworth was set to star in the Netflix film Lonely Planet with Laura Dern. In October 2022, Netflix announced that Hemsworth would be replacing Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia from the start of Season 4 of The Witcher.

Personal life

As of 2012 Hemsworth was ambassador of the Australian Childhood Foundation, attributing his association with the foundation to his parents, who had worked in child protection for 20 years "and have only ever given me encouragement and support".

Hemsworth was vegan and told Men's Fitness in 2015 that he found "no negatives to eating like this. I feel nothing but positive, mentally and physically." In 2020, following hospitalization for kidney stones, he told Men's Health that he had to "completely rethink what [he] was putting in [his] body."

While filming The Last Song in June 2009, Hemsworth began a relationship with his co-star Miley Cyrus. After a three-year on-again, off-again relationship, the couple announced their engagement in June 2012. They lived together in Los Angeles but ended their engagement in September 2013. In October 2016, Cyrus confirmed that they were once again engaged. In November 2018, their home burned down in the Woolsey Fire, In his social media posts he encouraged his followers to donate to The Malibu Foundation and to Cyrus's non-profit organisation the Happy Hippie Foundation. In November 2018, the couple made a joint $500,000 donation to The Malibu Foundation through the Happy Hippie Foundation. Hemsworth and Cyrus married on 23 December 2018 at their home in Nashville, Tennessee. On 10 August 2019, Cyrus announced their separation. Eleven days later, Hemsworth filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, and the divorce was finalised on 28 January 2020.

After his separation from Cyrus, Hemsworth began a relationship with Australian model Gabriella Brooks. In September 2025, Brooks confirmed via Instagram that the couple were engaged.

Filmography

Film

Television

Year Film Role Notes2007 Home and Away Unknown Season 20, Episode 42 (#4372) McLeod's Daughters Damo Episode: "Leaving the Nest"2007–2008 Neighbours Josh Taylor 19 episodes 2008–2009 The Elephant Princess Marcus 18 episodes 2009 Satisfaction Marc 2 episodes 2015 The Muppets Himself Episode: "Bear Left Then Bear Write" 2016 Workaholics Cushing Ward Episode: "Wolves of Rancho" 2020 Most Dangerous Game Dodge Maynard Lead 2025–present The Witcher Geralt of Rivia Lead; Seasons 4–5

Music videos Year Title Artist Role 2012 "Decisions" Borgore & Miley Cyrus Cameo

Awards and nominations On 27 June 2012, Liam Hemsworth was presented with the Australians in Film Breakthrough Award for international success.