<Li> Anthony Hopkins as Odin : The ruler of Asgard , father of Thor , and adoptive father of Loki , based on the mythological deity of the same name . In an interview Hopkins stated he knew nothing of the comic . About the film he said , `` It 's a superhero movie , but with a bit of Shakespeare thrown in '' . Hopkins stated , `` I 'm very interested in that relationship between fathers and sons '' , and that , `` My father 's relationship with me was cold . He was a hot - blood character but to me , cold . When I was young , he expressed his disappointment because I was bad in school and all of that . He did n't mean any harm , but I felt I could never meet up to his expectations . '' Hopkins expressed that he found a personal resonance in the Odin role , saying , `` He 's a stern man . He 's a man with purpose . I play the god who banishes his son from the kingdom of Asgard because he screwed up . He 's a hot - headed , temperamental young man ... probably a chip off of the old block but I decide he 's not really ready to rule the future kingdom , so I banish him . I 'm harsh and my wife complains and I say , ' That is why I 'm king . ' He 's ruthless , take - it - or - leave - it . Women are much more forgiving ; men are not so forgiving . I know in my life , my karma is , ' If you do n't like it , tough , move on . ' And I move on . I 'm a little like Odin myself '' . In May 2016 , Mel Gibson stated he was approached about the role but `` did n't do it '' . </Li>
<Li> Anthony Hopkins as Odin : The ruler of Asgard , father of Thor , and adoptive father of Loki , based on the mythological deity of the same name . In an interview Hopkins stated he knew nothing of the comic . About the film he said , `` It 's a superhero movie , but with a bit of Shakespeare thrown in '' . Hopkins stated , `` I 'm very interested in that relationship between fathers and sons '' , and that , `` My father 's relationship with me was cold . He was a hot - blood character but to me , cold . When I was young , he expressed his disappointment because I was bad in school and all of that . He did n't mean any harm , but I felt I could never meet up to his expectations . '' Hopkins expressed that he found a personal resonance in the Odin role , saying , `` He 's a stern man . He 's a man with purpose . I play the god who banishes his son from the kingdom of Asgard because he screwed up . He 's a hot - headed , temperamental young man ... probably a chip off of the old block but I decide he 's not really ready to rule the future kingdom , so I banish him . I 'm harsh and my wife complains and I say , ' That is why I 'm king . ' He 's ruthless , take - it - or - leave - it . Women are much more forgiving ; men are not so forgiving . I know in my life , my karma is , ' If you do n't like it , tough , move on . ' And I move on . I 'm a little like Odin myself '' . In May 2016 , Mel Gibson stated he was approached about the role but `` did n't do it '' . </Li>
who plays thor 's father in the movie
who plays thor 's father in the movie
Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins