Timothée Hal Chalamet is an American and French actor born on December 27, 1995, in New York City. He is best known for his diverse roles in both blockbuster films and independent cinema, earning multiple accolades including a Golden Globe Award, a SAG Award, and nominations for four Academy Awards. Chalamet gained international recognition for his breakthrough performance in Call Me by Your Name (2017) and has since starred in major franchises including Dune and critically acclaimed biopics.
Timothée Chalamet Age
Timothée Chalamet is 30 years old as of February 2026. He was born on December 27, 1995, in Manhattan, New York City.
Timothée Chalamet Early Life and Education
Timothée Chalamet was born in Manhattan and grew up in Hell’s Kitchen in the federally subsidized artists’ building Manhattan Plaza under the Mitchell-Lama program. His mother, Nicole Flender, is a third-generation New Yorker of Russian Jewish and Austrian Jewish descent who works as a real estate agent and was formerly a Broadway dancer and French teacher. His father, Marc Chalamet, is a French journalist from Nîmes who works as a New York correspondent for Le Parisien and as an editor for UNICEF.
Chalamet has an older sister, Pauline Chalamet, who is also an actress. He is bilingual in English and French and holds dual United States and French citizenship through his French father. Growing up, Chalamet spent summers in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, a small French village near Lyon, at his paternal grandparents’ home.
He attended PS 87 William T. Sherman School for elementary education and MS 245 The Computer School for middle school before transferring to the Delta program at MS 54 Booker T. Washington Middle School. Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight (2008) inspired Chalamet to pursue an acting career. He was accepted into Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where he starred in school musicals including Cabaret and Sweet Charity, graduating in 2013.
After high school, Chalamet attended Columbia University for one year, majoring in cultural anthropology. He later transferred to New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study to pursue acting more freely, eventually dropping out to focus on his career and avoid student debt.
Timothée Chalamet Height
Timothée Chalamet’s height is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters).
Timothée Chalamet Career
Early Work (2008-2016)
Chalamet began his career appearing in commercials and horror short films before making his television debut in Law & Order (2009). In 2011, he made his stage debut in the Off-Broadway play The Talls. He had recurring roles in the drama series Royal Pains (2012) and the thriller series Homeland (2012), where he played Finn Walden, the Vice President’s son.
In 2014, Chalamet made his feature film debut in Men, Women & Children and appeared in Christopher Nolan’s science fiction film Interstellar. In Interstellar, he played Tom Cooper, the son of Matthew McConaughey’s character. The film received positive reviews and grossed over $700 million worldwide.
In 2016, Chalamet starred in the autobiographical play Prodigal Son at Manhattan Theatre Club, earning him the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play.
Breakthrough (2017-2020)
Chalamet’s breakthrough came with his lead role in Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me by Your Name (2017), where he portrayed Elio Perlman, a young man who falls in love with a university student in 1980s Italy. For this role, he learned to speak Italian and play piano and guitar. The performance earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor at age 22, making him the third-youngest nominee in the category and the youngest since Mickey Rooney in 1939.
Also in 2017, Chalamet appeared in Hot Summer Nights, Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird alongside Saoirse Ronan, and the western Hostiles. In 2018, he portrayed drug-addicted teenager Nic Sheff in Beautiful Boy opposite Steve Carell, receiving nominations for Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Globe, SAG, and BAFTA ceremonies.
In 2019, Chalamet starred in three films: A Rainy Day in New York, Netflix’s The King as Henry V of England, and Little Women as Theodore “Laurie” Laurence in his second collaboration with Gerwig and Ronan. In 2020, he hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time.
Established Actor (2021-Present)
In 2021, Chalamet appeared in Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch and starred as Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, which earned over $400 million worldwide. He also appeared in Adam McKay’s Netflix ensemble comedy Don’t Look Up.
In 2022, Chalamet reunited with Guadagnino in the road film Bones and All, which marked his first production venture. In 2023, he portrayed Willy Wonka in the musical film Wonka, directed by Paul King, for which he was paid $9 million and sang seven songs. Wonka grossed over $634 million worldwide, becoming the eighth highest-grossing film of 2023.
In 2024, Chalamet reprised his role in Dune: Part Two, which grossed over $714 million worldwide and became the highest-grossing film with him in a starring role. He also produced and portrayed Bob Dylan in the biopic A Complete Unknown, directed by James Mangold, singing 40 Dylan songs for the film. His performance earned him a SAG Award for Best Actor, making him the youngest winner at age 29.
In 2025, Chalamet played a character inspired by ping-pong player Marty Reisman in Marty Supreme, directed by Josh Safdie. The performance earned him his third Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and his first Golden Globe win for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, making him the youngest recipient of both the Critics’ Choice Award and Golden Globe in this category.
Timothée Chalamet Movies
Timothée Chalamet has appeared in over 30 films and television productions throughout his career. His notable movies include:
Early Films:
- Interstellar (2014) – as Tom Cooper
- Men, Women & Children (2014)
- The Adderall Diaries (2015)
- Love the Coopers (2015)
- Miss Stevens (2016)
Breakthrough and Major Films:
- Call Me by Your Name (2017) – as Elio Perlman
- Lady Bird (2017) – as Kyle Scheible
- Hostiles (2017) – as Philippe DeJardin
- Hot Summer Nights (2018)
- Beautiful Boy (2018) – as Nic Sheff
- The King (2019) – as Henry V
- Little Women (2019) – as Theodore “Laurie” Laurence
- A Rainy Day in New York (2019)
Recent Films:
- The French Dispatch (2021)
- Dune (2021) – as Paul Atreides
- Don’t Look Up (2021)
- Bones and All (2022)
- Wonka (2023) – as Willy Wonka
- Dune: Part Two (2024) – as Paul Atreides
- A Complete Unknown (2024) – as Bob Dylan
- Marty Supreme (2025) – as Marty
Upcoming:
- Dune: Part Three (2026) – as Paul Atreides
- High-Side (TBA) – Motocross heist film
Timothée Chalamet Interstellar
In Christopher Nolan’s 2014 science fiction film Interstellar, Timothée Chalamet played Tom Cooper, the son of Matthew McConaughey’s character Joseph Cooper. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed over $700 million worldwide. A decade after its release, Chalamet stated that Interstellar was his favorite film he had been in up to that point, though at the time he was disappointed because it didn’t boost his career as he had hoped.
Chalamet also auditioned for the role of Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War (2016), but the role went to Tom Holland.
Timothée Chalamet Net Worth
Timothée Chalamet’s net worth is estimated at $25 million as of 2025-2026. His wealth primarily comes from his successful acting career in both blockbuster and independent films. His films as a leading actor have grossed over $2.3 billion worldwide.
Chalamet’s most lucrative deal came from becoming the face of Chanel’s men’s fragrance Bleu de Chanel in 2023, for which he reportedly received $35 million. This endorsement deal included a short film directed by Martin Scorsese and multiple photo campaigns. For his role in Wonka (2023), Chalamet was paid $9 million. He is reportedly set to earn $25 million for his participation in the upcoming motocross film High-Side.
Awards and Accolades
Timothée Chalamet has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including:
Major Awards Won:
- SAG Award for Best Actor for A Complete Unknown (2024) – youngest winner at age 29
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Marty Supreme (2025) – youngest recipient
- Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actor for Marty Supreme (2025) – youngest winner
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for Call Me by Your Name (2017)
- Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play for Prodigal Son (2016)
- Three South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA)
Academy Award Nominations:
- Best Actor for Call Me by Your Name (2017) – third-youngest nominee at age 22
- Best Actor for A Complete Unknown (2024)
- Best Actor for Marty Supreme (2025)
- Best Picture (as producer) for Marty Supreme (2025) – youngest person to be nominated twice for acting and producing in the same year
Other Notable Nominations:
- Six British Academy Film Award (BAFTA) nominations
- Four Golden Globe Award nominations
- Multiple SAG Award nominations
- Grammy Award nomination for A Complete Unknown soundtrack
Fashion and Public Image
Timothée Chalamet has been described by media as a fashion icon and sex symbol. Vogue named him the most influential man in fashion in 2019, and GQ ranked him as the best-dressed man in the world in 2020. In 2023, he was voted Most Stylish Man of The Year by GQ readers.
Chalamet served as one of the co-chairs of the 2021 Met Gala alongside Billie Eilish, Naomi Osaka, and Amanda Gorman. He became a brand ambassador for Cartier in 2021 and has collaborated with fashion designer Haider Ackermann since 2017. In October 2022, he became the first solo male to appear on the cover of British Vogue in the magazine’s history.
He has also collaborated with brands including Nike on custom Dunk Lows, luxury streetwear brand Nahmias on multiple collections, and became Lucid Motors’ first-ever global ambassador in 2025. In late 2024, Chalamet briefly attended a Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest in Washington Square Park, which sparked a widespread trend of celebrity look-alike contests.
Timothée Chalamet Personal Life
Timothée Chalamet splits his time between New York and California. Since April 2023, he has been in a relationship with Kylie Jenner. During high school, he dated Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon for one year.
Chalamet is an avid sports fan who aspired to be a professional soccer player in his youth. He is a lifelong supporter of French soccer team Saint-Étienne and frequently attends New York Knicks basketball games. He is childhood friends with professional soccer player Alex Muyl.
At age 15, Chalamet operated a YouTube channel called ModdedController360 where he presented customized Xbox 360 controllers. He enjoys hip-hop music and considers rapper Kid Cudi his biggest career inspiration, alongside actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Joaquin Phoenix.