Timothée Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet is an American and French actor known for leading roles in films including Call Me by Your Name, Dune, and Wonka.

Call Me by Your Name: A 2017 romantic drama directed by Luca Guadagnino, adapted from André Aciman’s novel. Elio Perlman’s role brought Chalamet international recognition and his first Academy Award nomination.
Luca Guadagnino: An Italian film director known for character-driven dramas including I Am Love and Call Me by Your Name. Guadagnino directed Chalamet’s breakthrough performance as Elio Perlman.
Academy Award for Best Actor: An annual Academy Award recognizing a leading performance by an actor in a film. Chalamet received a nomination for Call Me by Your Name, becoming one of its youngest nominees.
Gene Wilder: An American actor and comedian who played Willy Wonka in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Wilder’s eccentric, guarded Wonka provides the best-known screen contrast to Chalamet’s youthful version.
Lady Bird: A 2017 comedy-drama written and directed by Greta Gerwig, set in Sacramento. Chalamet plays Kyle Scheible, an aloof musician in this early acclaimed supporting role.
Greta Gerwig: An American filmmaker and actor known for writing and directing Lady Bird and Little Women. Gerwig cast Chalamet in Lady Bird and later directed him in Little Women.
Screen Actors Guild Award: An annual award presented by SAG-AFTRA to recognize outstanding film and television performances. His ensemble and individual nominations register recognition from fellow performers.
Johnny Depp: An American actor who portrayed Willy Wonka in Tim Burton’s 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Depp’s unsettling reimagining contrasts with Chalamet’s origin-story portrayal.
Beautiful Boy: A 2018 drama about a father and son confronting the son’s methamphetamine addiction. His portrayal of Nic Sheff earned praise for depicting addiction and its effects on a family.
Denis Villeneuve: A Canadian film director whose works include Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, and Dune. Villeneuve entrusted Chalamet with Paul Atreides, the center of his Dune adaptations.

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