In Blackhat (2015), the hacker played by Chris Hemsworth is named Nicholas Hathaway.
Nicholas Hathaway is a convicted computer hacker recruited from prison to help investigate a cyberattack. The film follows his work with American and Chinese authorities as they trace malware connected to attacks on a nuclear plant and financial systems.
Blackhat was directed by Michael Mann and released in 2015. Hemsworth’s role was a departure from his better-known action and superhero performances, portraying Hathaway as a technically skilled but guarded security expert.
A common mix-up is confusing Hathaway with the film’s real-world cybersecurity consultants or with another character played by Hemsworth. The character’s full name is Nicholas Hathaway, while “hacker” describes his expertise rather than a separate alias.