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Timothée Hal Chalamet
December 27, 1995 New York City, U.S.
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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Timothée Hal Chalamet (born December 27, 1995) is an actor from the United States and France. He has won a Screen Actors Guild Award. He has also been nominated for many other big awards. These include two Academy Awards, four British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.
Timothée started acting on TV in 2012, appearing in the show Homeland. In 2014, he acted in his first movie, Men, Women & Children. He also appeared in Christopher Nolan's science fiction film Interstellar. Timothée became famous around the world for his main role in Call Me by Your Name (2017). For this movie, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. He was one of the youngest people ever nominated in this category.
Timothée also had important roles in Greta Gerwig's films Lady Bird (2017) and Little Women (2019). He played a main role as a teenager facing big challenges in the movie Beautiful Boy (2018). After that, Timothée began starring in big-budget films. He played Paul Atreides in the science fiction movies Dune (2021) and 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. He was nominated for another Academy Award for this role. He also became the youngest winner of the SAG Award for Best Actor.
On stage, Timothée starred in the play Prodigal Son in 2016. He won a Lucille Lortel Award for his performance. He was also nominated for a Drama League Award.
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About Timothée Chalamet
Early Life and School
Timothée Chalamet was born on December 27, 1995, in New York City. He grew up in a 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 a mix of Russian Jewish and Austrian Jewish family history. She used to be a Broadway dancer and a French teacher. His father, Marc Chalamet, is French. He works for UNICEF and is a reporter for a French newspaper. Timothée's family spent summers in a small French village. This helped him learn both English and French. He has citizenship in both the United States and France.
Timothée went to elementary and middle school in New York City. He found middle school tough because it didn't have many creative activities. He was inspired to act after seeing Heath Ledger play the Joker in The Dark Knight (2008). He then applied to the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. This school helped him love acting even more. His drama teacher there was very impressed by him. Timothée acted in school musicals like Cabaret and Sweet Charity. He graduated in 2013.
After high school, Timothée went to Columbia University for a year. He studied cultural anthropology. He then moved to New York University to focus more on acting. He later left college to fully pursue his acting career.
Timothée's Acting Journey
First Roles (2008–2016)
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As a child, Timothée appeared in commercials. He also acted in two short horror films. His first TV role was in Law & Order (2009). He then had a small role in the TV movie Loving Leah (2009). In 2011, he acted on stage for the first time in the play The Talls. He played a young boy exploring new feelings. Critics said he was very funny in the role. In 2012, he had roles in the shows Royal Pains and Homeland. In Homeland, he played Finn Walden, the Vice President's son. He and the cast were nominated for a SAG Award for Best Ensemble.
In 2014, Timothée made his first movie appearance in Men, Women & Children. That same year, he played Tom Cooper in Christopher Nolan's Interstellar. This movie was very popular and earned a lot of money. Timothée later said Interstellar was his favorite movie he had been in. Also in 2014, he had a role in the comedy Worst Friends. In 2015, he co-starred in the fantasy thriller One & Two. He also played a younger version of a character in The Adderall Diaries. His last role in 2015 was in the Christmas comedy Love the Coopers.
In 2016, Timothée starred in the play Prodigal Son. He played a younger version of the playwright, a boy from the Bronx at a fancy prep school. His acting was highly praised. He won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play. He also co-starred with Lily Rabe in Miss Stevens. He played a troubled student named Billy Mitman. Critics called his performance "compelling" and "startling." Some even compared him to the famous actor James Dean.
Becoming Well-Known (2017–2020)
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Timothée starred in Luca Guadagnino's movie Call Me by Your Name (2017). He played Elio Perlman, a young man in Italy who falls in love with a university student. To prepare, Timothée learned Italian, piano, and guitar. The movie was highly praised, especially Timothée's acting. Critics said his performance felt very real and alive. He won several awards, including the Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. He was the youngest person nominated for this award since 1939.
In 2017, Timothée also appeared in Hot Summer Nights. He played Daniel, a teenager who gets involved in a difficult situation during the summer. Later that year, he played Kyle Scheible in Lady Bird. Kyle was a cool, rich teenager and a love interest for Saoirse Ronan's character. Critics loved the cast, and Timothée's performance was called "hilarious." His last film of 2017 was the western Hostiles. He played a young soldier alongside Christian Bale.
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In 2018, Timothée joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Later that year, he played Nic Sheff in the movie Beautiful Boy. Nic was a teenager facing big challenges, and the movie showed his relationship with his father. Critics compared his acting to his role in Call Me by Your Name. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Globe, SAG, and BAFTA awards.
The next year, Timothée starred in A Rainy Day in New York. He later donated his salary from this film to charities. Timothée then played Henry V of England, a prince who becomes King, in the Netflix movie The King. Critics said he did a strong job growing into the role. In his third film of 2019, Timothée played Theodore "Laurie" Laurence in Little Women. This was his second time working with director Greta Gerwig and actress Saoirse Ronan. The movie was highly praised. Critics noted his "innate charm" and "playful physicality." Timothée hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live in 2020.
Becoming a Major Star (2021–Present)
In 2021, Timothée played a student in Wes Anderson's comedy-drama The French Dispatch. The film was well-received. Anderson wrote the role specifically for Timothée. Timothée then starred as the main character Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve's movie Dune. Villeneuve said Timothée was his only choice for the role. Critics gave Timothée positive reviews, calling his performance "magnetic." Dune earned over $400 million worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of the year. In his last role of 2021, Timothée played a skater punk in the comedy film Don't Look Up. The cast of this film was nominated for a SAG Award.
Timothée worked with director Luca Guadagnino again in the road film Bones and All (2022). He starred as a young person traveling with another. This was also his first time helping to produce a movie. Bones and All premiered at a film festival. Critics praised the chemistry between Timothée and his co-star. That same year, Timothée lent his voice to the animated special Entergalactic.
In 2023, Timothée hosted Saturday Night Live for a second time. He then played Willy Wonka in the musical film Wonka. The director, Paul King, chose Timothée without an audition. He had seen Timothée's high school performances and knew he could sing and dance. Timothée sang seven songs for the movie's soundtrack. Critics praised his warm and tender portrayal of Wonka. His performance earned him another nomination for a Golden Globe Award. Wonka earned over $634 million worldwide. It was one of the highest-grossing films of 2023.
In 2024, Timothée played Paul Atreides again in Dune: Part Two. This movie was a huge success, earning over $714 million worldwide. It became the highest-grossing film starring Timothée. After this, he signed a deal with Warner Bros. to star in and produce more films. In his second project of 2024, Timothée produced and played Bob Dylan in the movie A Complete Unknown. He had been preparing for this role for five years. Dylan himself liked Timothée being cast. For the movie's soundtrack, Timothée sang 40 Dylan songs. He also played guitars and harmonicas. Critics said Timothée was "brilliant" and "completely believable" in the role. He was nominated for Academy, BAFTA, and Golden Globe awards for Best Actor. He became the youngest person to win the SAG Award for Best Actor at age 29.
In 2025, Timothée hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time. He also performed three Bob Dylan songs on the show. He will next produce and play a character in the sports film Marty Supreme. He is also set to play Paul Atreides again in the last Dune movie, Dune: Part Three.
Personal Life
Timothée splits his time between New York City and California. He usually keeps his romantic life private. As of April 2023, he is in a relationship with Kylie Jenner.
Timothée loves sports. When he was younger, he wanted to be a professional soccer player. He is childhood friends with professional soccer player Alex Muyl. Timothée supports the French soccer team Saint-Étienne. He also supports the New York Knicks basketball team. In 2024, he appeared on ESPN's College GameDay. He impressed viewers with his analysis of college football games.
When he was 15, Timothée had a YouTube channel called ModdedController360. On it, he showed off Xbox 360 controllers that he had customized. He enjoys hip-hop music. He says rapper Kid Cudi is his biggest career inspiration. He also looks up to actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Joaquin Phoenix.
Awards and Achievements
Timothée has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his roles in Call Me by Your Name and A Complete Unknown. He has also received three SAG Award nominations for his roles in Call Me by Your Name, Beautiful Boy, and A Complete Unknown, winning for A Complete Unknown. His other nominations include four Golden Globe Award nominations for Call Me by Your Name, Beautiful Boy, Wonka, and A Complete Unknown. He has also been nominated for BAFTA Film Awards for his performances in Call Me by Your Name, Beautiful Boy, and A Complete Unknown.
See also
In Spanish: Timothée Chalamet para niños
- List of youngest Academy Award nominees for Best Actor
- List of Jewish Academy Award winners and nominees
