Chris Hemsworth's cousin Luke Van Os joins Home and Away and reveals the piece of advice his Hollywood star relative gave him ahead of his audition By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:25 BST, 21 October 2021 | Updated: 14:25 BST, 21 October 2021 Viewcomments Chris Hemworth's younger cousin Luke Van Os will follow in his footsteps and make his debut on Home and Away. On Thursday, he told The Daily Telegraph he was grateful and fortunate his Hemsworth cousins - Chris, Liam and Luke - 'paved the way' for him and gave him an insight into the industry over the years. The actor, 24, is related to the Hemworths through his father who is the brother of Chris' mother Leonie. Runs in the family: Chris Hemsworth's cousin Luke Van Os is following in his footsteps and joining the cast of Home and Away next year Luke revealed the night before his audition for the long running soap he did a Zoom call with the Thor star. 'I actually zoomed with Chris the night before and we ran it (the scene) and kind of just got into a good headspace,' he said. 'His advice was be nice, put in the work and the work doesn't end now, if anything this is when you need to work hard,' he added. Great advice: Luke revealed the night before his audition for the long running soap he did a Zoom call with the Thor star Learning from family: Luke told The Daily Telegraph he was grateful and fortunate his Hemsworth cousins - Chris, Liam and Luke - 'paved the way' for him and gave him an insight into the industry over the years. Pictured left Luke Hemsworth, and right with Liam The actor began filming scenes this week and his character, Xander, will debut on screens next year. Chris first made his debut on Home and Away in 2004 as Kim Hyde. He left the long-running soap in 2007 and moved to Los Angeles where he scored a small part on 2009's Star Trek. Getting into character: The actor began filming scenes this week and his character, Xander, will debut on screens next year Roles: Chris first made his debut on Home and Away in 2004 as Kim Hyde (pictured with co-star Ada Nicodemou) In 2010 he was cast as Thor and his Marvel career begun. Aside from starring in Marvel Cinematic Universe films, he has starred in Bad Times at the El Royale, Ghostbusters and Men in Black: International. Chris is based in Byron Bay, on the NSW North Coast, with his actress wife Elsa Pataky with their three children - daughter India, nine, and twin sons Tristan and Sasha, seven - after relocating from Los Angeles in 2014. Family: Chris is based in Byron Bay, on the NSW North Coast, with his actress wife Elsa Pataky with their three children - daughter India, nine, and twin sons Tristan and Sasha, seven - after relocating from Los Angeles in 2014. Pictured Chris, Elsa and their twin sons Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility