Timothée Hal Chalamet (born December 27, 1995, in New York City; age 30) is one of the defining screen stars of his generation. Known worldwide as Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve's Dune films and as the young candymaker in Wonka, Chalamet holds dual American and French citizenship and is fluent in both English and French.
His rise was swift and decisive. He began on television with a role in Homeland in 2012 and made his film debut in Christopher Nolan's Interstellar (2014). His breakthrough arrived in 2017 as Elio Perlman in Luca Guadagnino's Call Me by Your Name, a performance that earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and made him the third-youngest nominee in the category's history. Since then he has headlined Lady Bird, Little Women, Dune, Wonka, and A Complete Unknown (2024), in which his portrayal of Bob Dylan brought him another Oscar nomination.
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Quick Facts
Full Name: Timothée Hal Chalamet
Born: December 27, 1995, New York City, USA (age 30)
Citizenship: Dual American-French
Family: Mother Nicole Flender (former Broadway dancer), father Marc Chalamet (UNICEF editor and Le Parisien correspondent), sister Pauline Chalamet (actress)
Education: LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts; briefly attended Columbia University
Breakthrough: Elio Perlman in Call Me by Your Name (2017) — Oscar Best Actor nomination, third-youngest nominee
Notable Films: Lady Bird, Little Women, Dune (2021), Dune: Part Two (2024), Wonka (2023), A Complete Unknown (2024)
Partner: Kylie Jenner (reported 2023–present)
Early Life
Timothée Chalamet was born on December 27, 1995, in New York City. His mother, Nicole Flender, is a former Broadway dancer, and his father, Marc Chalamet, is a UNICEF editor and a former correspondent for the French newspaper Le Parisien. His older sister, Pauline Chalamet, is also an actress. Raised between American and French influences, he developed a passion for performance early on.
He attended the prestigious LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York, where he studied drama and starred in school productions. After graduation he briefly enrolled at Columbia University before leaving to pursue acting full time. His first professional credits came on television, including a role in Homeland in 2012, followed by his feature film debut in Interstellar (2014).
Career
Chalamet's career changed forever in 2017 with Call Me by Your Name. His tender, career-defining performance as the sensitive teenager Elio Perlman earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, making him the third-youngest nominee ever in the category and announcing him as a generational talent.
That same year he made an impression in Greta Gerwig's Lady Bird, and he reunited with Gerwig for Little Women (2019) as Theodore "Laurie" Laurence. He also appeared in the historical epic The King and opposite Selena Gomez in A Rainy Day in New York — read his A Rainy Day in New York co-star Selena Gomez's biography.
Global superstardom arrived with Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021), in which he played Paul Atreides opposite Zendaya — read Zendaya's biography — and he returned for the blockbuster sequel Dune: Part Two (2024). In 2023 he charmed family audiences as the young Willy Wonka in Wonka. He then transformed into folk legend Bob Dylan for James Mangold's A Complete Unknown (2024), a performance that earned him another Oscar nomination.
Recent Work (2024–2026)
Following A Complete Unknown, Chalamet headlined Marty Supreme (2025), Josh Safdie's table-tennis drama, playing a 1950s ping-pong prodigy. According to reports surrounding the 2026 awards coverage, the role brought him a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination — though these honours remain unconfirmed in primary sources at the time of writing.
He is set to return as Paul Atreides in Dune: Part Three, the concluding chapter of Villeneuve's trilogy — see Dune: Part Three (2026) release date and cast for the latest updates.
On 18 October 2026 he sat front row at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Sony Pictures Studios, Culver City (Page Six, Just Jared).
Watch the Official Video
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Timothee Chalamet? He was born on December 27, 1995, in New York City, which makes him 30 years old as of 2026.
What is Timothee Chalamet famous for? His breakout as Elio in Call Me by Your Name, plus Paul Atreides in the Dune films, Willy Wonka in Wonka, and Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown.
Is Timothee Chalamet French? He holds dual American-French citizenship through his French father and speaks fluent French.
What is his latest movie? His most recent releases include A Complete Unknown (2024) and Marty Supreme (2025), with Dune: Part Three on the way.
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