Celebrity 'Thor' Star Chris Hemsworth Gets Married The Australian actor tied the knot with Spanish actress Elsa Pataky over the holiday By Julie Jordan Julie Jordan Julie Jordan is an Editor at Large for PEOPLE. She has been with the brand for 25 years, writing cover stories and features and managing special issues including the Beautiful Issue and Sexiest Man Alive. People Editorial Guidelines Published on December 28, 2010 01:00PM EST Photo: INF Thor star Chris Hemsworth and his longtime girlfriend, Spanish actress Elsa Pataky, are now husband and wife, PEOPLE has learned. Hemsworth, 27, who portrays the Marvel Comics character in the upcoming films, Thor (costarring Natalie Portman) and The Avengers, grew up in Australia. He and Pataky, 34 – best known stateside for her role alongside Samuel L. Jackson in the 2006 film Snakes on a Plane – were married over the holiday. Meet the Next Superhero: Chris Hemsworth Hemsworth’s rep confirms the marriage but no further details are available.