Kim Hyde
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| Home and Away character | |||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Chris Hemsworth | ||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2004–07 | ||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 17 February 2004 | ||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 3 July 2007 | ||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Julie McGauran | ||||||||||||||
| Book appearances | Home and Away:Mayday | ||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former, regular | ||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Student Lifeguard Personal trainer |
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| Home | Sydney | ||||||||||||||
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| Father | Barry Hyde |
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| Mother | Kerry Hyde |
| Brothers | Jonathan Hyde |
| Wife |
Rachel Armstrong (2006–07) Kit Hunter (2007–) |
| Sons | Archie Hunter Hyde |
| Grandfathers | Jim Hyde |
| Aunts | Lorraine Robertson |
Kimberly Jonathan "Kim" Hyde was a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by Chris Hemsworth. He made his first on screen appearance on 17 February 2004 and departed on 3 July 2007.
Hemsworth originally auditioned for the role of Robbie Hunter, but he was turned down by the Home and Away producers and the role went to Jason Smith. Hemsworth was then asked to return and try out for the role of Kim Hyde. He won the role and had to relocate to Sydney to film his scenes. Of joining Home and Away, Hemsworth said "The role in Home and Away is consistent work for me and is a great experience. It is so fast-paced and basically it allows me to learn a lot about the industry." Hemsworth appeared for three and a half years on Home and Away, before leaving in 2007 to focus on his film career. Hemsworth returned to the set of Home and Away in November 2014 to film a scene in the Pier Diner, as an extra and not as his character Kim Hyde, in which he was seen at a table in the background, wearing a black baseball cap. He appeared in the episode broadcast on 19 May 2015.
Kim arrives in Summer Bay after his father, Barry (Ivar Kants) is appointed principal of Summer Bay High at the start of the school year. It is clear the two do not get along and already had previous issues when Barry taught at Kim's previous school. He quickly befriends Robbie and embarrasses him in front of his girlfriend Tasha Andrews (Isabel Lucas) when he questions Robbie's virginity. The moment is interrupted when the three witness Noah Lawson (Beau Brady) wipe out while surfing. Kim dives into the sea and saves Noah. Robbie and Tasha are impressed with his heroics and suggest he join a swimming team, which Kim declines having previously been on one. Kim and Barry's relationship becomes more and more strained to the point where Kim moves in with Tasha and Irene Roberts. His ex, Brooke McPherson (Alyssa McClelland) returns, telling him he is the father of her son Charlie. Kim is furious when realises Barry knew about the child but grows to love Charlie. The truth is revealed that Charlie is not his son and Brooke leaves, with Kim and Barry's relationship no better than before. He then drops out of school and begins working at the gym after Tasha buys him a share much to his father's chagrin. He re-enrolls after Noah's death and participates in a memorial concert.
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