Hemsworth Denied Boarding in Airport Mix-Up

Chris Hemsworth has shared the embarrassing reason he was once denied boarding for his international flight. 

The Australian actor and his wife, , recounted the hilarious story in a new interview for Harper's Bazaar Arabia.

The 42-year-old recounted how he accidentally packed the wrong passport for his son, forcing the pair to miss the flight. 

'I actually went to the airport once, and I had my daughter's passport instead of my son's passport,' Hemsworth said. 

The star attempted to get through security by insisting that the document belonged to his daughter. 

'This is her,' he insisted to the security agent, who replied, "That's a boy",' he recalled.

'So, yeah, that didn't work,' Chris added.    

'They kind of look the same,' he insisted, before his amused wife jumped in to reply, 'They don't.' 

The couple share  

Chris and Spanish actress Elsa, 49, who we are also parents to daughter India Rose, 14.

Acting talent runs in the family, as the couple's twins have made their screen debut.

Hollywood's newest '' appear in Elsa's new TV series, The Tribute.

In the Spanish-language production, now streaming on Sky Showtime, the twins play the sons of Elsa's character. 

'They're mini clones of their dad, and they have every intention of growing up to be a world-famous hero like him,' an insider told Woman's Day.   

'They go to the gym with him, surf with him – they even eat the same as their dad,' the source added. 

'Elsa thinks it's hilarious to see two miniature versions of Chris, and she's very proud of them. She's been showing them the basics of acting.'