- Crime 101 Star Chris Hemsworth did all his own stunts in his new heist thriller.
- Writer and director Bart Layton confirmed this in an exclusive chat with TechRadar
- A behind-the-scenes video also shows off Hemsworth’s stunt driving prowess.
It turns out that Chris Hemsworth is worthy of being an expert stuntman as much as he is an Asgardian superhero, documentarian, and top-notch actor.
In fact, in his latest film, a heist thriller titled Crime 101The established Marvel actor was determined to perform all of his own car-based stunts. And, in an exclusive chat with TechRadar, writer-director Bart Layton confirmed that Hemsworth is indeed behind the wheel of the film’s vibrant action scenes.
In one of the new films coming out in February 2026, Hemsworth plays Mike Davis, a jewel thief with a mysterious past. Like any criminal worth his weight in gold, Davis always has a way out and, the vast majority of the time, that means escaping in a souped-up vehicle.
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As the above report reveals, which validates Layton’s comments about Hemsworth’s commitment to the role, Davis also has several powerful and fast cars to get him out of a tight spot. From a Chrysler 300 and a Dodge Challenger to a gorgeous dark green 1968 Camaro and a Cadillac CT5-V, he’s nothing but up for every job he takes on.
However, specialist work is dangerous at the best of times. As such, studios are always concerned that actors could be seriously injured (or worse) if they perform their own stunts.
It’s surprising to hear, then, that Hemsworth was allowed to participate in Crime 101The adrenaline-filled chase sequences. But, as Layton told me, the Thor superstar wasn’t going to take no for an answer.
“When you see Chris, or what looks like Chris in a car going 80 mph (128 km/h) through downtown Los Angeles, that’s actually him,” Layton said. “He’s really behind the wheel.
“And that’s mind-blowing to me,” Layton continued. “If you look at what [director] Billy Friedkin did with the chase sequences in The French connectionand then in Live and die in Los Angelesthere is danger, unpredictability and rawness in those sequences. They could get away with life-threatening stunts back then, but no one would allow them to do it now.
“But I still wanted to get a feel for it. [chaos and threat] “In our movie,” he added. “Davis isn’t operating at a foolproof, James Bond-style level. He’s more like you and me, so he’ll be a messy driver if his adrenaline is pumping and he’s afraid for his life. And really, the only way to prove that is by filming things in the most practical way possible. You can do amazing things with visual effects, but not with something like this.”
Produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures, Crime 101 will put the pedal to the metal and make noise in theaters around the world on Friday, February 13. Before you do, find out what Layton considered the “biggest creative challenge” he faced in Crime 101. At least, outside of its fast-paced action sequences.
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