Luke Hemsworth Shines as Comedic Talent, Playfully Jabs at Chris Hemsworth
Luke Hemsworth appears in a handful of scenes in season two of Deadloch. He says the role felt like one he chased for 25 years.
When he was about 20, he phoned Kate McLennan seeking comedy guidance. She did not recall that early call when they later recruited him.
A different side of Hemsworth
After moving to Los Angeles in the early 2010s, he broke through on Westworld as Ashley Stubbs. He later took many tough, military-style roles.
He is soon due to appear in Beast, a gritty MMA drama co-starring Daniel MacPherson and Russell Crowe. The film marks another shift toward physical action.
The Deadloch role
Season two relocates the murder mystery from Tasmania to Australia’s Top End. Hemsworth plays Jason Wade, a celebrity croc wrangler with a sleazy persona.
The character belittles women and self-promotes at every turn. Hemsworth drew on time spent living in Arnhem Land and the Kimberley for textures.
On screen, Luke Hemsworth Shines as Comedic Talent. He Playfully Jabs at Chris Hemsworth with sly references to Everest and Nat Geo.
Family matters and missed opportunities
He said he was unable to join last year’s National Geographic documentary A Road Trip to Remember. That film followed Chris and their father on a motorcycle trip back to their childhood home.
The documentary addressed their father’s recent Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Hemsworth called the episode beautiful and heartbreaking.
Their father worked in child protection in Arnhem Land. Luke spent parts of his youth there and later on a Kimberley pearl farm.
Home and Australian industry
Hemsworth lives in Byron Bay, like his brothers. He prefers local projects and enjoys the creative ease of working in Australia.
He is an ambassador for Central Coast Studios, a planned $260 million precinct in Calga, NSW. He hopes the project will create jobs and chances for young filmmakers.
Other projects and past cameos
He mentioned a prospective dark comedy that riffs on the superhero genre. He is not officially attached yet.
He previously appeared as an Asgardian actor playing Thor in Thor films. He tried to join Avengers: Doomsday but said there was no room.
Deadloch season two is streaming on Amazon Prime Video now. Hemsworth praised Kate Box and Madeleine Sami for their performances and chemistry.
