Timothée Chalamet, the new James Dean? Twice nominated for an Oscar before 30

Timothée Chalamet is ascending to the stars at breakneck speed. At only 22 years old he was nominated for his first Oscar for 'Call Me by Your Name'. Now at 29, he repeats his success with a second nomination. The last person to achieve this feat was James Dean, in 1957.

This time he has been nominated for 'A Complete Unknown', a movie about the early years of Bob Dylan. Timothée's performance has been praised, noting his ability to capture the singer's distinctive charm and musical style so much that it earned him a second nomination at 29.

During his Oscar campaign, Timothée Chalamet walked the red carpets and TV sets. But the French-American is up against a tough opponent: Adrien Brody, nominated in the same category for his role in 'The Brutalist'. Winner of a Golden Globe and a BAFTA this year, Brody looks to be a serious contender.

Timothée Chalamet was born in New York on December 27, 1995. He is the son of Marc Chalamet, a French journalist, and Nicole Flender, a former dancer and American actress-turned-real-estate-agent. Timothée has dual Franco-American nationality and speaks French and English perfectly.

Becoming an actor has always been obvious to Timothée Chalamet. The young man was born into a family very present in the cinema: his mother is an actress, his maternal grandfather the screenwriter Harold Flender, his uncle a director and producer, and his aunt a film producer.

The actor studied at LaGuardia High School in New York and graduated in 2013. During that time (2013-15), he dated Lourdes Ciccone Léon, Madonna's daughter.

Timothée's older sister, Pauline Chalamet, also makes movies. The young woman has chosen to live in Paris and mainly acts in short films and plays.

During his childhood, Timothée Chalamet had the opportunity to shoot in commercials and two horror short films. He made his television debut in 2009, when he was 13, in an episode of 'Law & Order.'

Also interested in theater, he went on stage for the first time in 2011 in the play 'The Talls' by Anna Kerrigan. In 2012, he obtained recurring TV roles in the series 'Royal Pains' (photo) and 'Homeland.'

In 2014, Timothée Chalamet made his film debut with 'Men, Women & Children' by Canadian director Jason Reitman. He played a minor role alongside Jennifer Garner and Adam Sandler.

The same year, he appeared in the film 'Interstellar' by Christopher Nolan. He played the son of the movie's protagonist (Matthew McConaughey, image).

Photo: Warner Bros.

Timothée Chalamet's acting career took a turn in 2017. Director Luca Guadagnino offered him the lead role in his film 'Call Me by Your Name.' Chalamet plays Elio Perlman, a refined and cultured teenager who falls in love with an American graduate student during a summer holiday.

Image: still from 'Call Me By Your Name' / Sony

Armie Hammer played the grad student and had a temporary boost in his career thanks to the film. The performances of the 17-year-old Timothée and his peers were critically acclaimed.

Timothée Chalamet was nominated for a number of awards, including the Best Actor categories of the Golden Globes, the Bafta, and the Oscar. In fact, he was the youngest actor ever nominated for an Oscar.

Propelled to the front of the stage, Timothée Chalamet went from one film shoot to the other. His roles in 'Lady Bird' (2017), 'Beautiful Boy' (2018), and 'The King' (2019) only increased his fame.

Timothée Chalamet met Lily-Rose Depp on the set of the film 'The King.' They shared the experience of Hollywood culture and famous parents. For more than two years, until 2020, the young celebrities were a couple.

Chalamet would then have a brief romance with Mexican actress Eiza González (photo), until December 2020.

In 2023, the bombshell news came out that Timothée Chalamet was going out with reality star and businesswoman Kylie Jenner. They have been together ever since and seem both discreet and serious about it. "Kylie and Timothée are very in love and their relationship is serious," a source told the press, according to iHeart.

After the worst of the pandemic appeared to have passed, the Franco-American actor gained the spotlight once again by starring in the science fiction blockbuster 'Dune' by Denis Villeneuve.

Image: still from 'Dune'

In 2021, he also appeared in the much-debated film 'Don't Look Up.' He played the boyfriend of Jennifer Lawrence, a scientist trying to warn the public about a comet approaching Earth.

In 2022, Timothée Chalamet starred in the film 'Bones and All' alongside Taylor Russell. The young star played Lee, a dark and vulnerable character haunted by his demons. The obscure role revealed a new facet of Chalamet's acting, whose work has been praised by critics.

As you can see, Chalamet has years of acting finesse under his belt. In 2023, he played the famous character Willy Wonka, known by several generations thanks to the late Gene Wilder (1971) and Johnny Depp (2005). Those were difficult shoes to fill, but he did it wonderfully. Critics acclaimed the actor for his charismatic performance.

Before 'A Complete Unknown', another important project for Timothée Chalamet came out: 'Dune: Part Two.' Praised for its depiction of the famous tale, this movie, too, is a contender for several Oscars at the 2025 gala. Chalamet will undoubtedly be celebrating something that night.

Photo: Timothée Chalamet / Instagram

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