Armie Hammer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Armie Hammer
Hammer in 2017
Born	Armand Douglas Hammer (1986-08-28) August 28, 1986 (age 38) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2005–2022, 2024–present
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Chambers ​ ​ (m. 2010; div. 2023)​
Children	2
Parent(s)	Michael Armand Hammer (father)
Relatives	Armand Hammer (great-grandfather) Baroness Olga von Root (great-grandmother) Victor Hammer (great-granduncle)

Armand Douglas Hammer (born August 28, 1986) is an American actor. He started his acting journey with small roles in TV shows. His first main role was as Billy Graham in the 2008 film Billy: The Early Years. Hammer became more widely known for playing twin brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in the movie The Social Network (2010).

He also played Clyde Tolson in J. Edgar (2011) and the main character in the western The Lone Ranger (2013). In 2015, he starred as Illya Kuryakin in the action film The Man from U.N.C.L.E.. In 2017, he was in the romantic drama Call Me by Your Name, which earned him a nomination for a Golden Globe Award. The next year, Hammer played Martin D. Ginsburg in On the Basis of Sex (2018). He also acted on Broadway in a play called Straight White Men in 2018. After a break, Hammer returned to acting in 2024.

Early Life and Family Background

Armand Douglas Hammer was born on August 28, 1986, in Santa Monica, California. His mother, Dru Ann, used to work as a bank loan officer. His father, Michael Armand Hammer, owned several businesses, including a film and TV production company. Armie has a younger brother named Viktor. Viktor was named after their great-granduncle, Victor Hammer.

Hammer has mentioned that his family background is "half Jewish." His great-grandfather was a famous oil businessman and generous giver, Armand Hammer. Armand's parents were Jewish immigrants from the Russian Empire. Armie's great-grandmother was a Russian-born actress and singer, Baroness Olga Vadimovna von Root. Her father was a general.

Armie lived in Highland Park, Texas, for some years. When he was seven, his family moved to the Cayman Islands for five years. After that, they settled in Los Angeles. In the Cayman Islands, he went to Faulkner's Academy and Grace Christian Academy. As a teenager, he attended Los Angeles Baptist High School. He left high school in eleventh grade to become an actor. He later took college classes at UCLA. Hammer said his parents were not happy at first when he left school for acting. However, they later became very supportive and proud of his work.

Acting Career Highlights

Starting Out: 2005–2015

Armie Hammer's acting career began with small roles in TV shows. These included Arrested Development, Veronica Mars, Gossip Girl, and Desperate Housewives. He also had minor film roles, like in Flicka (2006). His first main movie role was playing Billy Graham in Billy: The Early Years (2008). This role earned him a "Faith and Values Award" nomination.

In 2007, filmmaker George Miller chose Hammer to play Batman in a planned superhero movie. However, the film, Justice League: Mortal, was later canceled. In 2009, Hammer appeared in 2081, a short film based on a story by Kurt Vonnegut.

Hammer's big break came in 2010 with David Fincher's film The Social Network. This movie was about the creation of Facebook. He played identical twins, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. To create the twins, filmmakers used special computer effects. Hammer also learned to row for the role, as the twins were rowing champions. Critics praised his performance, with one calling it "astonishingly subtle." He won the Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor.

His next role was Clyde Tolson in Clint Eastwood's 2011 film J. Edgar. This movie was about the life of J. Edgar Hoover, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. Critics liked Hammer's performance, calling it "charming" and "excellent." Both Hammer and DiCaprio received nominations for Screen Actors Guild Awards.

In 2012, Hammer co-starred with Julia Roberts in Mirror Mirror, playing Prince Andrew Alcott. He also voiced the Winklevoss twins in an episode of The Simpsons. In 2013, Hammer played the main character in Disney's The Lone Ranger. He starred alongside Johnny Depp. In 2015, he was in director Guy Ritchie's The Man from U.N.C.L.E., playing Illya Kuryakin.

Career Growth: 2016–2021

Hammer attending a screening of Nocturnal Animals at the 2016 BFI London Film Festival

In 2016, Hammer played Sam Turner in The Birth of a Nation. This film won awards at the Sundance Film Festival. He also appeared in Tom Ford's thriller Nocturnal Animals. Other roles included Ord in Free Fire and U.S. Marine Mike Stevens in Mine.

In 2017, Hammer starred as Oliver in Call Me by Your Name. He acted alongside Timothée Chalamet. The film was directed by Luca Guadagnino and premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Hammer received many awards and nominations for his role. Critics praised his performance, calling it "complex" and "sensitive." They also noted the "ridiculous chemistry" between Hammer and Chalamet. Hammer also narrated the audiobook for the novel.

That same year, he voiced Jackson Storm, a main character, in Disney-Pixar's animated film Cars 3. He also starred with Geoffrey Rush in Stanley Tucci's Final Portrait. This film premiered at the 2017 Berlin International Film Festival. Critics praised Hammer's ability to show deep thoughts beneath his character's calm appearance.

Hammer at the 2017 Berlin International Film Festival

In 2018, Hammer was in the comedy Sorry to Bother You. He played Steve Lift, a character described as "irresistibly funny." The film won awards at the Independent Spirit Awards. He then appeared as David in the thriller Hotel Mumbai, about the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Also in 2018, Hammer starred as Martin D. Ginsburg in On the Basis of Sex. This film was a true story about Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In June 2018, Hammer performed on Broadway in Straight White Men. For his work from 2017 to 2018, Hammer received an "Outstanding Achievement in Cinema" award.

In 2019, Hammer starred in the horror film Wounds. In 2020, he played Maxim de Winter in Rebecca. In 2021, he appeared in the thriller Crisis.

Career Break and Return: 2022–Present

Hammer was part of the cast in director Kenneth Branagh's 2022 film Death on the Nile.

In 2021, Armie Hammer took a break from acting. He left several upcoming projects and was no longer represented by his talent agency. For example, he dropped out of the film Shotgun Wedding and the TV series The Offer. His role in the film Next Goal Wins was later re-filmed with another actor.

In October 2024, The Guardian reported that Hammer launched a podcast called Armie HammerTime. After his break, Hammer is making his acting comeback with the western film Frontier Crucible.

Personal Life

Hammer and then-wife Elizabeth Chambers at the 2016 BFI London Film Festival

In May 2010, Armie Hammer married television personality Elizabeth Chambers. They have two children together. On July 10, 2020, Hammer and Chambers announced their separation. In June 2023, they finalized their divorce.

In 2022, Hammer was living in the Cayman Islands to be close to his children. He worked various jobs there, including selling timeshares. In 2024, Hammer moved to Los Angeles. He has mentioned facing financial difficulties due to limited acting work.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	Flicka	Male prefect
2008	Blackout	Tommy
	Billy: The Early Years	Billy Graham
2009	Spring Breakdown	Beachcomber boy
	2081	Harrison Bergeron	Short film
2010	The Social Network	Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss
2011	J. Edgar	Clyde Tolson
2012	Mirror Mirror	Prince Andrew Alcott
	The Polar Bears	Zook	Voice; short film
2013	The Lone Ranger	John Reid / The Lone Ranger
2014	Stan Lee's Mighty 7	Strong Arm	Voice
2015	Entourage	Himself	Cameo
	The Man from U.N.C.L.E.	Illya Kuryakin
2016	The Birth of a Nation	Samuel Turner
	Nocturnal Animals	Hutton Morrow
	Free Fire	Ord
	Mine	Mike Stevens
2017	Call Me by Your Name	Oliver
	Final Portrait	James Lord
	Cars 3	Jackson Storm	Voice
2018	Sorry to Bother You	Steve Lift
	Hotel Mumbai	David
	On the Basis of Sex	Martin D. Ginsburg
2019	Wounds	Will
2020	Query	Jim	Short film
	Rebecca	Maxim de Winter
2021	Crisis	Jake Kahane
2022	Death on the Nile	Simon Doyle
TBA	Frontier Crucible	TBA	Post-production
TBA	Citizen Vigilante	Sanders	Post-production

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

Video games

Theater

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Armie Hammer para niños