Chris Hemsworth

At first glance one might assume Chris Hemsworth is a Se dominant type because he's built, athletic, and likes to surf. But if one actually puts these preconceived notions aside and reads his interviews, one will find a preference for Fe above all else. As Boye Akinwande of Fe said, "as an extroverted judgment function [Fe] seeks an ideal in which the people and cultures that the person cares about are aligned on the basis of sentiment. They desire mutual adherence to a consistent set of principles in order to truly attain the ideal and ultimately want to situate themselves and others as part of the common bond required for an ontologically harmonious order." 

How does this apply to Hemsworth? He is less interested in freely pursuing what one might call "the current unordered object" (Se) and much more interested in cementing himself as part of a community in accordance with a constant set of sentiment-based ideals (Fe). 

Hemsworth: "I think we need to pay more attention to the idea of collaboration and unity, and understand that life isn’t about us as individuals; it’s about how we’re all just together sharing a space no matter where we’re from, what we look like, and what our beliefs are. We have to realise that we’re all in this together and allow ourselves to be compassionate, kind, understanding, and supportive." (Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.lifestyleasia.com/sg/sponsored/interview-chris-hemsworth-boss-bottled-edp-man-of-today/amp/)

Hemsworth: “We trick ourselves into thinking we can do it all alone and it’s just me against the world, and so on. Then you realise, no, we are nothing without each other, and we are nothing without connection and collaboration, and unity and community. ... [And I hope that] we keep that in mind – [that] we appreciate those things [and] don’t take them for granted.” (Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gq.com.au/culture/entertainment/chris-hemsworth-on-the-secret-to-his-success-its-all-about-looking-for-new-challenges/image-gallery/997d99f05f25870da7e3cfea10166d9c%3famp)

Hemsworth: "[I like] to bring together a community of like-minded people [who can have] a positive and beneficial impact." (Source: https://www.jamesgillcomedy.com/post/chris-hemsworth-interview)

[Interviewer: What is your personal definition of the Man of Today?]

Hemsworth: "Somebody who lives a life with integrity, honesty, compassion, and kindness [and] understands his own place in the world, and makes sure he has a positive impact on the people around him." (Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.lifestyleasia.com/sg/sponsored/interview-chris-hemsworth-boss-bottled-edp-man-of-today/amp/)

Hemsworth: "People who put themselves on the line and sacrifice their own safety for the greater good and for others, and ... whose concern is the welfare for other people instead of the individual, are inspiring and important."

Hemsworth: "[I like it when] feedback has been hugely positive. It’s a nice reminder that we’re doing something right and can make a difference somewhere." (Source: https://www.jamesgillcomedy.com/post/chris-hemsworth-interview)

Hemsworth's ultimate goal is to situate himself and others as part of a collective mind via sentiment as an end in itself. While an ESP can be a team player, they certainly aren't likely at all to frame their primary worldview around the social fabric itself—unity, shared values, mutual adherence, interdependence, and community—to this extent. 

And unlike Se, which (as Akinwande put it again) "doesn’t seek to shape the current object, but to be aware of it in the most direct way possible and to magnify it", Hemsworth seems more concerned with, as Pierce describes of Je, "seek[ing] to conform objects to a certain standard", but as is the case with F, with regard to sentiments (Feeling) than mechanics (Thinking). In other words, he is more concerned with attempting to standardize the world toward a harmonious ideal (Fe) than with feeling out the current situation out to the fullest and allowing that to primarily dictate his next course (Se).

To those that still doubt ESFJ, take a look at what directors who worked with Hemsworth had to say:

The Guardian: “'When I met [Chris Hemsworth],' [Bart] Layton says. 'I was expecting a very different kind of human, who was more classically alpha [but] what you find [in him actually] is someone who’s really thoughtful and sensitive ... in the way we all are.'” (Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/03/chris-hemsworth-interview-crime-101-thor-marvel-alzheimers)

Tom Barbor-Might: "He’s a surprisingly sensitive person. We had conversations like, 'I’d love to do something together.' I pitched him what became an episode of Limitless, about facing your fears and during the making of that episode, there was a discovery that he was predisposed to Alzheimer’s. Rather than running away from that, he [ran] towards it and was like maybe there's something we can do that would help people." (Source: https://www.disneyplus.com/explore/articles/chris-hemsworth-a-road-trip-to-remember-director-interview)

Despite people expecting a sort of stereotypical ESTP "alpha", they instead got a sensitive and thoughtful man who sought to help others. While this point alone doesn't disprove ESP (as "athletic alpha" is a stereotype that DOESN'T apply to many Se doms), taking this point in conjunction with the first batch of quotes makes it seem extremely likely he is an EFJ rather than ESP.

If we agree that Fe dominant is Hemsworth bread-and-butter, his modus operandi (in other words his dominant function) then it becomes a question on Si vs Ni regarding his auxiliary. To me he seems more Si than Ni as his perception seems more grounded, down-to-earth, and based on experience than the more abstract, intellectual, pie-in-the-sky Ni:

Hemsworth: "For me, life is about experience and being a good person."

Hemsworth: "I'd like to think I'm a normal sort of guy."