Timothée Chalamet is a famous Hollywood actor who
is rightfully considered the most promising artist of his generation. In just a few years,
he went from minor roles to starring in Oscar-winning films. In this video, we will
tell you about the life of a charming actor who conquered millions of hearts and became
one of the main heartthrobs of our time.
Timothée Chalamet – How the Dune
star lives and how much he earns
Timothée Hal Chalamet was born on December 27,
1995, in New York City, in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, which got its name because of its
high crime rate in the 19th century. However, today the area is known for multiple
theaters and restaurants, which makes it a favorite place for artists to frequent,
which includes the Chalamets. His father, Marc Chalamet — half French and half British
— is a translator and editor of UNICEF. Due to his father's French origin, Timothée
has dual citizenship in France and the United States. By the way, these French
roots cause endless disputes about the correct pronunciation of his name. He is
called both Tee-moh-thy and Tee-moh-tay. Timothée's mother, Nicole Flender, is an
American with Jewish and Austrian roots, was a Broadway dancer at one time and is now
a real estate agent. His closest relatives are also closely tied with show business:
his older sister Pauline is an actress, his grandfather is a screenwriter, his uncle
is a director, and his aunt is a TV producer. As a child, the boy spent a lot of
time in France, his father's homeland, so he is fluent in French. There,
Chalamet learned to play soccer and dreamed of a sports career, but his fate
turned out differently than he planned. In New York, Timothée studied at the prestigious
William T. Sherman Elementary School and attended theater since childhood. That's when he
completely fell in love with this world. Then, Chalamet continued his studies in high
school, but there was no opportunity to develop his creative abilities. For this
reason, the parents decided to transfer the teenager to the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High
School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, which has an impressive list of famous graduates,
including Jennifer Aniston and Al Pacino. And it wasn't easy to get into this
prestigious educational institution, and Chalamet was among those rejected during
an interview. However, acting teacher Harry Shifman was so impressed with his performance at
the audition that he insisted on accepting the boy to school. And in turn, Timothée didn't let
Shifman down. Over time, he became one of the best students in the school, while peers remembered him
for his extraordinary antics. One day, instead of a full-fledged statistics project, he recorded
a rap under the pseudonym Little Timmy Tim, in which he confessed his love for the subject
and the teacher. The teacher didn't like his creative approach, but, on the Internet, the video
eventually gained more than 10 million views. Chalamet had his start in early
childhood, acting in commercials, and soon in short films such as Sweet Tooth
and Clown. Timothée made his debut in a major TV project in 2008 at the age of 13, appearing in
the police series Law & Order as a murder victim. When asked why he chose the profession
of an actor, he talked about the movie The Dark Knight, where Heath Ledger
played the Joker. Timothée was so impressed with his performance that he
decided to devote his life to acting. In the same year, the teenager played a cameo
role in the drama series Loving Leah, and a few years later, he made his debut on the theater
stage, playing in the teen comedy production The Talls. He also played an active role in the
creative side of his school, playing in musicals. In 2012, Chalamet starred in two TV
series: Royal Pains and Homeland. These roles brought him his first fame
and a nomination for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by
an Ensemble Cast in a Drama Series. Even then, the rising star caught the attention
of film director Luca Guadagnino. Luca just started working on the romantic drama Call Me
By Your Name and was actively looking for a candidate for the main role. It eventually
went to Timothée, but more on that later. Meanwhile, Chalamet fell in love for the first
time. His partner was a classmate named Lourdes Leon, Madonna's daughter. For both of them, this
relationship was first, so the girl's mother was extremely worried and only allowed Lourdes to
go on dates if she was accompanied by security. The teenage romance lasted less than a year, after
which the couple parted but remained good friends. Chalamet and Leon's classmate was
also Ansel Elgort, who played the lead role in the movie Baby Driver. The
aspiring actors became friends back then. In 2013, they graduated high school, after
which Timothée entered Columbia University, where he studied cultural anthropology. A
year later, he transferred to the New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized
Study to pursue his acting career more freely. In 2014, Timothée starred in the short
film Spinners, the drama Worst Friends, and the comedy Men, Women & Children
starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Garner. In the same year, the fantastic
film Interstellar was released, where Chalamet played Tom, the son
of Matthew McConaughey's character. On set, Timothée met many outstanding
actors, and McConaughey even became a good friend of his. The film turned
out to be commercially successful, having managed to cover the movie's budget
4 times over. Interstellar has also been awarded numerous awards, including
an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. In one of the interviews, Chalamet told a
touching story about the film. When Timothée first watched Interstellar, it turned out
that his most important scene was cut, which greatly upset him. After
returning home from the cinema, the teenager cried out of frustration for an
hour. Over the years, he realized that the decision was correct from an artistic point of
view, and his acting had nothing to do with it. The following year, the actor appeared
in the fantastic thriller One & Two, which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival
and received mixed reviews from critics. Then he starred in the crime drama The Adderall
Diaries, the Christmas comedy Love the Coopers, and the drama Miss Stevens, but these roles
did not garner him that much attention. While he worked on movies, the young man also
devoted time to his theatrical career. In 2016, he played a young John Patrick
Shanley in the autobiographical play Prodigal Son. For this work, he
received the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play and was
nominated for the Drama League Award. Then, Chalamet auditioned for the role
of Peter Parker in the movie Spider-Man: Homecoming but was rejected, and, in the end,
the role went to Tom Holland. But things still went well for Timothée. Instead of being
known as Spider-Man, he received an offer to star in the drama Call Me By Your Name, which
subsequently brought him overwhelming success. In the film, Timothée played a gay high school
student who fell in love with a young scientist, who was played by Armie Hammer. For this
work, Chalamet learned Italian and also how to play the piano and guitar. After the
screening at the New York Film Festival, the film was awarded a 10-minute ovation -
the longest in the history of this festival. The drama was nominated for many
film awards, including 4 Oscars, one of which was for Best Actor. Chalamet
could've received it, but the statuette went to Gary Oldman for his role in the film
Darkest Hour. Nevertheless, Timothée made history as the youngest actor nominated for an
Oscar in this category over the past 80 years. In addition to the Oscar, our hero received
nominations for film awards such as the Golden Globe, the British Academy, the MTV Channel
Award, and the Screen Actors Guild Award. He won Breakthrough Actor Award at the Gotham
Independent Film Awards and became the Best Male Lead according to the Independent Spirit Awards.
In the same year, the actor pleased his fans with several more works, appearing in the short
film Great Performers: Horror Show, as well as playing a clumsy teenager in the drama Hot Summer
Nights, a young soldier in the western Hostiles, and an anarchist hipster in the romantic comedy
Lady Bird, where he acted alongside Saoirse Ronan. At that time, the media actively
discussed a possible relationship between the two but the actors refuted the
rumors, saying they were just close friends. In 2018, Chalamet played the role of a
drug-addicted teenager in the film Beautiful Boy, where one of the producers was Brad Pitt. For the
sake of a role in the film, Timothy lost 22 lbs. To immerse himself in the role, he talked a lot
with drug addicts in rehabilitation centers. And his efforts were not in vain because his acting
was highly appreciated by critics, and brought him many nominations, including the Golden Globe
Film Award. By the way, he was also awarded the title of the most beautiful boy in Hollywood, even
though the film is not about appearance at all. In 2019, the actor appeared in Woody
Allen's film A Rainy Day in New York, where his partner on set was Selena Gomez.
The media were quick to discuss a possible relationship between the two, but
they turned out to be just friends. Timothée acted out the role perfectly,
but he did not get any joy from filming. A scandal broke out around the film related
to Woody Allen being charged with sexually harassing his adopted daughter. Even when
the accusations became public knowledge, the actor couldn't refuse the role because of
his contract and regretted signing it. After the film release, Chalamet donated his
entire check to anti-violence charities. In the same year, he perfectly fit into the role
of a teenager in love in the Oscar-winning drama Little Women. Timothée also brilliantly fitted
into an image of Henry VI in the historical film The King. On set, he met Lily-Rose Depp — the
daughter of Johnny Depp and Vannesa Paradis. Timothée and Lily-Rose immediately became friends.
Chalamet recalls that the girl was very nervous and constantly asked if she looked good in the
shot, to which he replied: "You look like a queen." Then, Timothée realized that he had fallen
in love with his partner on set, and the feeling was mutual. For a long time, young people hid
their relationship, yet the paparazzi still found out about it and started following the couple. For
example, a photo of the two actors passionately kissing on vacation in Italy was vigorously
discussed on the Internet, which soon became a meme. Unable to cope with the obsessive attention
of the public, the couple broke up in April 2020. In June of the same year, Timothée
began dating actress Eiza Gonzalez, known for her role in the movie Baby Driver.
The couple was spotted at a Mexican resort vacationing with friends. However, by
autumn, this stormy summer romance ended, and now the most beautiful boy in
Hollywood is open to new relationships. According to some reports,
Chalamet uses the app Lox Club, which positions itself as a private dating
club for Jews with extremely high standards. It is unknown whether the celebrity
communicated with someone on this service. In 2020, Timothée tried himself as a host,
starring in an episode of the TV program Saturday Night Live, and was also honored
to present an award at the Oscar ceremony. In 2021, the actor pleased his fans with new
films, starring in Wes Anderson's comedy drama The French Dispatch, as well as in the satirical film
Don't Look Up, which received 4 Oscar nominations. After shooting each film, Timothée gets to
know more and more stars who are delighted to get to know him as well. For example, Jennifer
Lawrence, who starred in the film Don't Look Up, publicly confessed her sympathy for
the young actor, noting his talent and sexuality. But another actress from
this film, the legendary Meryl Streep, became his "second mom." Many noticed that at
the Oscar ceremony, Meryl introduced Timothée to many outstanding personalities who can
positively influence his career development. The secret of Chalamet's charm is that despite
his high achievements in the film industry, he remains a modest and friendly person.
At least so far, no actor, having met him on the set, can say otherwise. Interesting fact:
Chalamet's favorite actor is Joaquin Phoenix, and his favorite director is Christopher
Nolan, with whom he worked on Interstellar. In 2021, Timothée played the main role in the
updated film adaptation of Frank Herbert's cult science fiction novel Dune. Interestingly enough,
the director didn't even consider other actors for this role and immediately offered it to Chalamet.
The film became commercially successful, and with a budget of $165 million, its box office amounted
to 400 million. Additionally, the film received 10 Oscar nominations, and it ended up winning 6
of them. Timothée himself was nominated for the MTV Channel Award as Best Actor. His payout for
the role in the film amounted to $22 million. After the release of Dune, rumors about Chalamet's
affair with his partner on set, Zendaya, were quick to spread, but the actors refuted this
information, saying that they were just friends. This year, the horror film Bones & All
premiered with Timothée in the lead role. Also, the filming of the second part of Dune
is currently underway. The musical Wonka, in which Timothée will play the eccentric
owner of a chocolate factory, is currently in post-production. According to some reports, the
payout for the musical amounted to $9 million. To date, Timothée Chalamet is rightfully
considered one of the most talented and influential actors of our time. In
2018, Forbes magazine ranked him 24th in the list of the "30 most promising
young Hollywood actors," and in 2021, Time magazine named him one of the
"leaders of the future generation." With his appearance in Hollywood, Timothy
made amendments to the fashion world, becoming a style icon and a new sex symbol. In
2019, the edition of Vogue recognized Chalamet as the most influential person in the fashion world.
In 2020, GQ men's magazine called him "the most stylish man in the world," and in 2021, Timothée
was invited to become one of the hosts of the Met Gala. But funnily enough, the actor doesn't have
a stylist or assistant, and he picks out all his outfits himself, demonstrating his impeccable
taste. He reimagines the usual male outfits, successfully adding stereotypically
feminine floral prints, sequins, and bright accessories, while not
losing masculinity and attractiveness. Today, Chalamet's fortune
is estimated at $20 million, which he earned through films and advertising.
As a child, he started with food advertising, for example, McCormick, and now, he
represents the jewelry house Cartier, whose jewelry emphasizes his
style at various social events. Despite his growing popularity, the actor tries
to hide his personal life from prying eyes, not letting journalists close to his
house. It is known that for a long time, Chalamet lived with his parents in his native
Hell's Kitchen neighborhood in the Manhattan Plaza residential complex, but eventually
moved to another apartment in the same area to be near his family. One day, journalists
managed to look into Timothy's parents' house, where they noticed a huge collection of
souvenirs dedicated to their children's achievements. By the way, his sister is
also making progress in the film industry. Timothée spends the earned money on cars. To
date, his collection includes Chevrolet Tahoe worth 70 thousand dollars, BMW 5-Series and BMW
Z3 for 54 and 23.5 thousand dollars respectively, Land Rover Discovery for 54 thousand,
and Audi Q5 worth 45 thousand dollars. At 26, Timothy Chalamet became a
superstar, who gave his fans many outstanding works. Dear subscribers, which
movie with this actor do you like the best?
