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Timothée Chalamet
Born Timothée Hal Chalamet
American-French actor and two-time Oscar nominee
Biography
Timothée Chalamet is an American and French actor known for Call Me by Your Name, Dune, Wonka and A Complete Unknown, in which he played Bob Dylan. He is one of the youngest actors to receive multiple Academy Award nominations for Best Actor.
Early life
Chalamet grew up in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen and spent summers in France, where his father’s family lives. He attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, then briefly studied at Columbia University and NYU.
Career
After television work including Homeland, he appeared in Interstellar (2014). His breakthrough came with Call Me by Your Name (2017), which earned him an Oscar nomination at 22.
He went on to star in Little Women, as Paul Atreides in Dune and its sequel, as Willy Wonka in Wonka (2023), and as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown (2024), winning the SAG Award for Best Actor.
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2012age 17
Debut
Recurring role in Homeland
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2014age 19
Feature film debut in Interstellar
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2017age 22
Breakthrough
Call Me by Your Name earns first Oscar nomination
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2021age 26
Plays Paul Atreides in Dune
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2024age 29
Plays Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown
Notable Works
- 2014 Interstellar Tom Cooper Film
- 2017 Call Me by Your Name Elio Perlman Film
- 2017 Lady Bird Kyle Scheible Film
- 2019 Little Women Laurie Film
- 2021 Dune Paul Atreides Film
- 2023 Wonka Willy Wonka Film
- 2024 A Complete Unknown Bob Dylan Film
Awards & Achievements
- Academy AwardBest Actor — A Complete Unknown 2025
- Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Male Actor — A Complete Unknown 2025
- Academy AwardBest Actor — Call Me by Your Name 2018
Education
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Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School High school, Drama2013
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Columbia University Attended briefly
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New York University Gallatin School, attended briefly
Birthday Facts
Did You Know?
- He is fluent in French.
- He performed his own singing as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Timothée Chalamet's birthday?
Timothée Chalamet was born on December 27, 1995.
Where was Timothée Chalamet born?
Timothée Chalamet was born in New York City, USA.
What is Timothée Chalamet's zodiac sign?
Born on December 27, Timothée Chalamet is a Capricorn.
Is Timothée Chalamet French?
He holds both American and French citizenship; his father is French.
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