The Stars of 'The Hunger Games'

Fans of "The Hunger Games" will see their favorite characters like Katniss, Peeta and Gale on the big screen when the movie premieres this Friday, but who are the stars bringing the best-selling book's characters to life? Which star dates a famous singer? Who once got a turtle from a famous actress? And who are the film's surprising costars?

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Australian actor Liam Hemsworth nabbed his biggest American role to date playing Gale, the best friend of lead character Katniss. The younger brother of “Thor” star Chris Hemsworth, the 22-year-old made his mark in Australia as a soap star but is known mostly in America as the other half of singer Miley Cyrus, his on-and-off girlfriend since 2009. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
Australian actor Liam Hemsworth nabbed his biggest American role to date playing Gale, the best friend of lead character Katniss. The younger brother of “Thor” star Chris Hemsworth, the 22-year-old made his mark in Australia as a soap star but is known mostly in America as the other half of singer Miley Cyrus, his on-and-off girlfriend since 2009. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)