Timothée Chalamet: American Actor
Biography
Full Name: Timothée Hal Chalamet
Date of Birth: December 27, 1995
Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, USA
Nationality: American and French (dual citizenship)
Profession: Actor
Religion: Jewish (maternal side), Christian (paternal side)
Languages: English and French
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height and Physical Stats
Height: 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
Weight: Approx. 68 kg (150 lbs)
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Eye Colour: Hazel Green
Build: Slim
Distinctive Features: Angular jawline, wavy hair, youthful appearance
Education
Elementary School: PS 87 William T. Sherman School, Manhattan
Middle School: MS 54 Booker T. Washington
High School: Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
Colleges:
Briefly attended Columbia University (anthropology)
Transferred to New York University's Gallatin School,
but left to focus on acting
Family
Father: Marc Chalamet – French, UNICEF editor and journalist
Mother: Nicole Flender – American, former Broadway dancer
Sister: Pauline Chalamet – Actress (The Sex Lives of College Girls)
Heritage: French (paternal), Russian Jewish and Austrian Jewish (maternal)
Career
Early Career:
Started with commercials and short films
TV debut in Law & Order (2009)
Recurring role in Homeland (2012), as Finn Walden
Film Debut:
Men, Women & Children (2014)
Gained attention with Interstellar (2014) as young Tom
Breakthrough Role:
Call Me by Your Name (2017) – as Elio Perlman
Received universal acclaim and major award nominations
Notable Films:
Lady Bird (2017)
Hostiles (2017)
Beautiful Boy (2018) – as a teen struggling with addiction
The King (2019) – played Henry V
Little Women (2019) – as Laurie
Dune (2021) & Dune: Part Two (2024) – as Paul Atreides
Bones and All (2022) – horror romance
Wonka (2023) – musical origin story of Willy Wonka
A Complete Unknown (Upcoming) – portraying Bob Dylan
Net Worth
Estimated Net Worth (2024): $25 million
Major Income Sources: Film salaries, endorsements, fashion collaborations
Real Estate: Purchased a Beverly Hills mansion worth approx. $11 million
Endorsements: Cartier, Chanel, Haider Ackermann, and other fashion brands
Awards & Nominations
Major Nominations:
Academy Awards:
Call Me by Your Name – Best Actor
Golden Globe Awards: Multiple nominations (Call Me by Your Name, Beautiful Boy, Wonka)
BAFTA Awards: Multiple nominations
Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards: Nominations for Beautiful Boy, Lady Bird
Critics' Choice Awards: Multiple nominations
Award Wins:
Independent Spirit Award – Best Male Lead (Call Me by Your Name)
Gotham Award – Breakthrough Actor
Hollywood Film Awards – Breakout Performance
New York Film Critics Circle Award – Best Actor
Numerous Critics Association Awards – Best Actor and Breakthrough Performance
Quick Facts
Bilingual in English and French
Known for fashion-forward red carpet looks
Once dated Lourdes Leon and Lily-Rose Depp
Currently linked with Kylie Jenner (as of 2024)
