This article is about a young, ambitious American actor who has been able to successfully realize himself in the world of the film industry since his youth. He is called one of the most talented actors of his generation. Forbes ranked him twenty-fourth in the list of the thirty most promising young Hollywood actors under thirty. Read more about T. Chalamet’s childhood, career and personal life on manhattan-trend.
Early years of the actor
T. Chalamet is a famous American actor. Timothée was born on December 27, 1995 in Manhattan into a creative family. His mother Nicole Flender worked as a dancer, and his father Marc Chalamet was a translator. The family also had an older daughter, Pauline, who later also took the path of the film industry. As a child, the boy often visited his paternal grandparents who lived in France, so he knew French well and loved the country in general. The young man never dreamed of being on TV. He preferred sports and music. But everything changed when he saw The Dark Knight. After watching it, young Timothée realized that he wanted to become an actor. After that, he decided to enter a performing arts school, also called LaGuardia. At first, Chalamet was not accepted because of his poor school performance. But one of his teachers was so impressed with his talent that he could not let him go and enrolled him in the program. He also combined his studies at the university with acting. At first, Timothée studied anthropology at Columbia University and later continued his studies at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study.
Career in cinema
He first appeared on TV as a child, when he was acting in commercials. However, he got his first movie roles in the 2009s, playing small cameo roles in such films as Law & Order and Loving Leah. The young actor played more prominent roles in the Royal Pains movie project, transforming into Luke, and in the movie Homeland, playing Finn Walden. Chalamet also added to his filmography the role of Tom, the son of a widowed engineer, starring in the famous movie Interstellar. Later, the young actor played in such film projects as Love the Coopers, The Adderall Diaries, One & Two, Miss Stevens, Hostiles, Hot Summer Nights, Lady Bird, etc.
However, one of Timothée’s most significant works was the movie Call Me by Your Name, where he played a seventeen-year-old teenager named Elio Perlman. He was cast in this role without even a competition, as the director immediately realized that Timothée was the perfect candidate. After the film’s release, it became extremely popular. The actor himself received the Gotham Independent Film Award and nominations for an Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA, etc.
It is worth noting that T. Chalamet became the first youngest artist to be nominated for an Oscar. In addition to the aforementioned films, the young actor has also starred in such film projects as Beautiful Boy, A Rainy Day in New York, The King, Little Women, The French Dispatch, Dune: Part One, Don’t Look Up, Bones & All, Wonka, Dune: Part Two.
Personal life of the actor
T. Chalamet does not like to publicize his personal life, but it is known that for some time he had a love affair with Madonna’s eldest daughter Lourdes. Later, he dated actresses Lily-Rose Depp and Eiza González. Also, not so long ago, in 2023, it became known about the actor’s new romance with businesswoman Kylie Jenner.
Interesting facts
- T. Chalamet auditioned for the role of Spider-Man, but did not make the cut.
- Favorite book is The Book of Disquiet, favorite song is Rain Kid Cudi, favorite movie is Punch-Drunk Love and favorite actor is Joaquin Phoenix.
- During his school years, the actor rapped and even came up with a pseudonym, Timmy Tim.
