imothée Chalamet is an American actor. He was born in New York City on December 27, 1995. He is the son of Nicole Flender, a real estate broker and former dancer, and Marc Chalamet, a UNICEF editor. He has an older sister, Pauline, who is also an actress.
Chalamet began his acting 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’s breakthrough role came in 2017, when he starred as Elio Perlman in the coming-of-age drama Call Me by Your Name. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Chalamet’s performance was praised by critics. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor, making him the third-youngest actor to be nominated in the category.
Chalamet has since starred in a number of successful films, including Lady Bird (2017), Beautiful Boy (2018), The King (2019), and Dune (2021). He is considered to be one of the most promising young actors of his generation.
Accomplishments
Chalamet has received numerous awards for his acting, including:
- Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for Call Me by Your Name (2017)
- Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for Call Me by Your Name (2017)
- BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Call Me by Your Name (2017)
- Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Actor for Call Me by Your Name (2017)
- Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Call Me by Your Name (2017)
