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Chalamet in 2024
Born	Timothée Hal Chalamet (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 29) New York City, U.S.
Citizenship	United States France
Education	Columbia University New York University
Occupation	Actor film producer
Years active	2007–present
Relatives	Pauline Chalamet (sister) Rodman Flender (uncle)
Awards	Full list
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Timothée Hal Chalamet (born December 27, 1995) is a French-American actor and film producer. He has been nominated for many important awards. These include two Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and four BAFTA Film Awards.

Chalamet started acting as a teenager on TV. He appeared in the drama series Homeland in 2012. In 2014, he made his first movie appearance in Men, Women & Children. He also acted in Christopher Nolan's science fiction film Interstellar. Chalamet became famous worldwide for his main role in Call Me by Your Name (2017). For this movie, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.

Later, Chalamet began starring in big movies. He played Paul Atreides in the science fiction film Dune (2021) and its sequel Dune: Part Two (2024). He also played Willy Wonka in the musical fantasy film Wonka (2023). In 2024, he played Bob Dylan in the movie A Complete Unknown, which he also helped produce. This role earned him another Academy Award nomination.

On stage, Chalamet starred in the play Prodigal Son in 2016. He won a Lucille Lortel Award for his performance.

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Early Life and Family

Timothée Chalamet was born on December 27, 1995, in New York City. He grew up in a special building for artists called Manhattan Plaza. His older sister, Pauline Chalamet, is also an actress.

His mother, Nicole Flender, is from New York. She has Jewish family roots from Russia and Austria. She used to be a dancer on Broadway. His father, Marc Chalamet, is French. He works for UNICEF, which helps children around the world. Timothée's father is from Nîmes, France.

Timothée can speak both English and French very well. He is a citizen of both the United States and France. When he was growing up, he spent summers in a small French village called Le Chambon-sur-Lignon.

School Days and Acting Dreams

Chalamet went to PS 87 William T. Sherman School for elementary school. He then attended MS 54 Booker T. Washington Middle School. He felt that middle school didn't have enough creative activities.

He was inspired to become an actor after seeing Heath Ledger play the Joker in The Dark Knight (2008). He then applied to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. This school is famous for the arts. His drama teacher was very impressed by his audition. Chalamet starred in school musicals like Cabaret and Sweet Charity. He graduated in 2013.

After high school, Chalamet went to Columbia University for one year. He studied cultural anthropology. He later moved to New York University to focus more on his acting career. He found it hard to balance college life with filming Interstellar.

Timothée Chalamet's Acting Journey

Starting Out: Early Roles (2008–2016)

Chalamet at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival

As a child, Chalamet appeared in commercials. He also acted in two short horror films. His first TV appearance was in an episode of Law & Order in 2009. He also had a small role in the TV movie Loving Leah.

In 2011, he acted in his first play, The Talls. In 2012, he had roles in the series Royal Pains and Homeland. In Homeland, he played Finn Walden, the Vice President's son. He and the cast were nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.

In 2014, Chalamet made his first big movie appearance in Men, Women & Children. That same year, he played Tom Cooper in Christopher Nolan's Interstellar. This science fiction film was very popular. Critics praised the actors' performances.

In 2015, Chalamet starred in the fantasy thriller One & Two. He also played a teenage version of Stephen Elliott in The Adderall Diaries. His last role in 2015 was in the Christmas comedy Love the Coopers.

In 2016, Chalamet starred in the play Prodigal Son. He played a young, troubled student named Jim Quinn. His acting was highly praised. He won the Lucille Lortel Award for his role. He also co-starred in Miss Stevens as Billy Mitman. Critics compared his performance to famous actor James Dean.

Becoming a Star: Breakthrough Roles (2017–2020)

Chalamet at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival

Chalamet became widely known for his role in Call Me by Your Name (2017). He played Elio Perlman, a young man who falls in love during a summer in Italy. To prepare, Chalamet learned Italian and how to play the piano and guitar. The movie received great reviews, and Chalamet's acting was especially praised. He won several awards and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. He was one of the youngest actors ever nominated for this award.

He also appeared in Hot Summer Nights that year. Later in 2017, he played Kyle Scheible in Lady Bird. This movie was directed by Greta Gerwig and also starred Saoirse Ronan. Critics enjoyed the cast's performances. His last film of 2017 was the western Hostiles.

In 2018, Chalamet joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He then played Nic Sheff in the drama Beautiful Boy. The film showed a family dealing with a challenging situation. Chalamet was nominated for several awards for this role.

Chalamet promoting The King at the 2019 Busan International Film Festival

In 2019, Chalamet starred in A Rainy Day in New York. He then played Henry V of England in the Netflix movie The King. This movie was based on plays by Shakespeare. Critics praised his strong performance. His third film in 2019 was Little Women. He played Theodore "Laurie" Laurence, a young man in love. This was his second time working with Greta Gerwig and Saoirse Ronan. The movie was very popular, and Chalamet's acting was noted for its charm. In 2020, Chalamet hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.

Leading Roles: Established Actor (2021–Present)

In 2021, Chalamet appeared in Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch. Anderson wrote the role specifically for him. Chalamet then starred as Paul Atreides in the science fiction film Dune. The director, Denis Villeneuve, said Chalamet was his only choice for the role. Chalamet received excellent reviews for his performance. Dune earned over $400 million worldwide. Later that year, Chalamet played a skater punk in Don't Look Up. The cast of this film was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Chalamet worked again with director Luca Guadagnino in Bones and All (2022). In this road film, he played Lee, a young drifter. This was also his first time helping to produce a movie. Critics praised his acting and his chemistry with co-star Taylor Russell. In 2022, Chalamet also lent his voice to the animated special Entergalactic.

Zendaya and Chalamet promoting Dune: Part Two in 2024

In 2023, Chalamet hosted Saturday Night Live for a second time. He then played Willy Wonka in the musical film Wonka. The director, Paul King, chose Chalamet without an audition. He saw Chalamet's high school performances online and knew he could sing and dance. Chalamet sang seven songs for the movie's soundtrack. His performance earned him another Golden Globe Award nomination. Wonka was a huge success, earning over $634 million worldwide.

In 2024, Chalamet returned as Paul Atreides in Dune: Part Two. This movie was even more successful than the first, earning over $714 million worldwide. Its success made Chalamet a major Hollywood star. He then signed a deal with Warner Bros. to star in and produce more films. His second project in 2024 was the movie A Complete Unknown. He produced and played Bob Dylan in this film. He sang 40 Dylan songs and played guitar and harmonica for the movie. Critics praised his performance as Dylan. He received nominations for the Academy, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and SAG Awards for Best Actor.

Chalamet will next produce and star in the sports film Marty Supreme.

Timothée Chalamet's Interests

Timothée Chalamet loves sports. When he was younger, he wanted to be a professional soccer player. He is friends with professional soccer player Alex Muyl. Chalamet supports the French soccer team AS Saint-Étienne and the New York Knicks basketball team. He even appeared on ESPN's College GameDay to talk about college football.

When he was 15, Chalamet had a YouTube channel called ModdedController360. On it, he showed off Xbox 360 controllers that he had customized himself. He enjoys hip-hop music. He says rapper Kid Cudi is a big inspiration for his career. Actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Joaquin Phoenix also inspire him.

Filmography

Movies

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2014	Men, Women & Children	Danny Vance
	Interstellar	Young Tom Cooper
	Worst Friends	Young Sam
2015	One & Two	Zac
	The Adderall Diaries	Teenage Stephen Elliott
	Love the Coopers	Charlie Cooper
2016	Miss Stevens	Billy Mitman
2017	Call Me by Your Name	Elio Perlman
	Hot Summer Nights	Daniel Middleton
	Lady Bird	Kyle Scheible
	2018	Beautiful Boy	Nic Sheff
2019	A Rainy Day in New York	Gatsby Welles
	The King	King Henry V
	Little Women	Theodore "Laurie" Laurence
2021	The French Dispatch	Zeffirelli B.
	Dune	Atreides, PaulPaul Atreides
	A Man Named Scott	Himself	Documentary
	Don't Look Up	Yule
2022	Bones and All	Lee	Also producer
2023	Wonka	Willy Wonka
2024	Dune: Part Two	Paul Atreides
	A Complete Unknown	Bob Dylan	Also producer
2025	Marty Supreme	Marty	Post-production; also producer

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Awards and Nominations

Timothée Chalamet has been nominated for many important awards. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his roles in Call Me by Your Name and A Complete Unknown. He also received four Golden Globe Award nominations. These were for his work in Call Me by Your Name, Beautiful Boy, Wonka, and A Complete Unknown. He also has nominations from the BAFTA Film Awards and SAG Awards.

See Also

In Spanish: Timothée Chalamet para niños