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Timothée Chalamet      

Actor Known for "Call Me by Your Name," "Dune" & "Wonka"

Timothée Chalamet is an American–French actor. He has received various accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and three BAFTA Film Awards.

Chalamet began his career as a teenager in television, appearing in the drama series "Homeland" in 2012. In 2014, he made his film debut in the comedy-drama Men, Women & Children and appeared in Christopher Nolan's science fiction film Interstellar. Chalamet came to international attention with the lead role of a lovestruck teenager in Luca Guadagnino's coming-of-age film Call Me by Your Name, earning him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Alongside supporting roles in Greta Gerwig's films Lady Bird and Little Women, he took on starring roles as drug addict Nic Sheff in the biopic Beautiful Boy and a young cannibal in Guadagnino's romantic horror film Bones and All, which he also produced. Chalamet also began leading big-budget films, portraying Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve's science fiction film Dune and young Willy Wonka in the 2023 film Wonka.

On stage, Chalamet starred in John Patrick Shanley's autobiographical play "Prodigal Son" in 2016, for which he won a Lucille Lortel Award and gained a nomination for a Drama League Award.

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This Viral Instagram Account Is Putting Timothée Chalamet Into Works of Art
If you’ve ever looked at a photo of Timothée Chalamet and thought to yourself, “He looks like a work of art,” you’re not alone. A new Instagram account has gone viral by photoshopping the actor into famous works of art such as Michelangelo’s David, Grant Wood’s American Gothic, and Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus.
Timothée Chalamet Raves About ‘Dune’ and Denis Villeneuve: ‘If You Do a Big Movie, Make Sure It’s With a Great Director’
Chalamet says his "love is through the roof" for David Lynch's "Dune" and promises big things to come for Villeneuve's version.
Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Dune’ Reboot Starts Production and Confirms Cast
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment have started production on the upcoming “Dune” reboot. Oscar nominee Denis Villeneuve is directing the film, based on the novel by Frank Herbert. You might know Villeneuve from his work on “Blade Runner 2049” and the sci-fi thriller “Arrival.”
Timothée Chalamet in Conversation: A Raw, Honest Talk About Addiction, Recovery, and His Film Beautiful Boy
In the words of Timothée Chalamet, he auditioned for Beautiful Boy "many, many, many times." The first time was in December of 2016, then just fresh off shooting Call Me By Your Name, but before its theatrical release and Chalamet's subsequent ascent to Hollywood stardom (not to mention a 2018 Academy Award nomination). It was a months-long audition process, during which the now 23-year-old went up against just about every young working actor also vying to land the role of Nic Sheff, a real life figure who struggled with methamphetamine addiction.
Timothee Chalamet Talks ‘Little Women’: ‘I Would Do Anything Greta Wanted Me to Be a Part Of’
Timothee Chalamet continues to be one of the busiest young actors in Hollywood and at the premiere for his latest film, “Beautiful Boy,” the “Call Me by Your Name” breakout gave an update on one of his most anticipated upcoming projects and his thoughts on portraying one of DC’s most famous superheroes.
An Old Soul In A Young Body: Why Timothée Chalamet Is A “Once In A Generation Talent”
Timothée Chalamet had a meteoric rise last year, co-starring in two of last season’s most buzzed-about awards movies— Hostiles and Lady Bird—and landing an Oscar nomination for his lead in a third, Call Me by Your Name.
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Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet Talk Addiction in Beautiful Boy ...
Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet are speaking out about the reality of addiction in a PEOPLE exclusive featurette from their upcoming film Beautiful Boy .
'Dune': Everything You Need to Know About Villeneuve, Chalamet ...
Denis Villeneuve and Timothée Chalamet ... Chalamet was the first actor cast in “ Dune,” joining the project last September in the lead role of Paul Atreides.
Timothée Chalamet is Hollywood's next big thing with 'Call Me by ...
Long before Timothée Chalamet turned 18, he was itching to be considered an adult. By age 10, he was riding the subway alone, a city kid growing up in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. At 16, he landed a major role on Showtime's “Homeland,” playing the vice president's overly entitled son. A year later, he was admitted to ...
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