Full Name: Timothée Hal Chalamet (Timothée Chalamet)
Date of Birth: December 27, 1995
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: American and French
Profession: Actor
Early Life and Education
Timothée Chalamet was born in Manhattan, New York City, to Nicole Flender, a real estate broker and former Broadway dancer, and Marc Chalamet, an editor for UNICEF. His mother is American, and his father is French, giving him dual citizenship and fluency in both English and French.
Chalamet attended the prestigious Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where he honed his acting skills. He later briefly attended Columbia University before transferring to NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study.
Career Beginnings
Chalamet began acting in short films and commercials before landing recurring roles on TV, including Homeland (2012). He made his film debut in Men, Women & Children (2014), followed by a supporting role in Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar (2014).
Breakthrough and Stardom
His breakthrough role came in 2017 with Call Me by Your Name, directed by Luca Guadagnino. Playing Elio Perlman, Chalamet received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor — making him the third-youngest nominee ever in that category.
Since then, he has starred in a series of notable films:
- Lady Bird (2017)
- Beautiful Boy (2018) – for which he received a Golden Globe nomination
- Little Women (2019)
- The King (2019)
- Dune (2021) – playing Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve’s epic adaptation
- Don’t Look Up (2021)
- Bones and All (2022)
- Wonka (2023) – where he portrayed a young Willy Wonka
He reprised his role as Paul Atreides in Dune: Part Two (2024), which further cemented his place as a leading man in Hollywood.
Style and Public Image
Chalamet is known for his unique fashion sense, often appearing on best-dressed lists and working with designers like Haider Ackermann and Louis Vuitton. He is praised for his emotional depth on screen, charisma, and thoughtful approach to roles.
Personal Life
Timothée is known for keeping his personal life relatively private, though he has been romantically linked to several high-profile individuals. He remains active in both American and French cinema and has expressed interest in directing in the future.
