Timothée Chalamet is one of the new faces in Hollywood, popular for his work in various movies such as Interstellar, Little Women, Beautiful Boy, Lady Bird, The King, Call Me by Your Name, etc. The Beautiful Boy actor has been nominated for several awards for his contribution to the entertainment industry. He was nominated for the Best Actor awards at the Oscars in 2018.
Furthermore, Timothée is also a rapper, as he also pursued a career in the music industry for a while. The young talent package is also associated with many famous names in the celebrity list, including Ansel Elgort, Selena Gomez, Nicki Minaj, Shania Twain, Harry Styles, and various others. Let's know more about Timothée Chalamet's biography and career.
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Early Life, Family, and Children
Timothée Hal Chalamet was born on December 27, 1995, in New York, US. He was raised alongside his sibling Pauline Chalamet by his parents, who both are from mixed backgrounds. Timothée's father's name is Marc Chalamet, while his mother is named Nicole Flender. His grandmother was originally a Canadian of British descent who had moved to France. The Interstellar star is fluent in French and English and holds dual citizenship in France and the US.
Timothée' Chalamet was raised by his mother Nicole Flender and father Marc Chalamet. Image Source: Timothee's Instagram.
As a kid, Timothée spent his summers in France with his maternal grandparents in Le Chambon-Sur-Lignon. He trained his juniors as a soccer coach and hoped to become a professional athlete in the future. The actor completed his elementary schooling at PS 87 William T. Sherman School before moving into MS 54 Booker T. Washington Middle School.
He was later accepted by Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where Timothée found himself interested in acting. His sophomore year drama teacher at the University, Harry Shifman, was so impressed by the actor's audition that he insisted on Timothée's acceptance into the school.
Following his high school graduation, the big-screen performer attended Columbia University, where he majored in cultural anthropology for a year. While in college, he played the role of young Tom Cooper in Christopher Nolan's Interstellar. The American actor later decided to transfer to Gallatin School of Individualized Study to train in acting. Having experienced Hollywood's taste at a young age, Timothée Chalamet went on to have a successful career.
Timothée Chamalet's Net Worth And Career
Timothee Chalamet started his acting career with a short film titled Sweet Tooth, followed by Clown Boy in 2008. In 2009, he appeared in Law & Order as Eric Foley. The following year, the actor starred in his first movie Loving Leah, which helped Timothée land even more acting deals and contracts.
In 2012, Timothée was starred in two TV shows, Royal Pains, and Homeland. He played Luke's role in Royal Plains and starred as Finn Walden for eight episodes in the TV series, Homeland which earned him a nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. As success followed his way, Timothée landed roles in two movies, Worst Friends and Spinners. His early start in his acting career must have surely earned him a fat pay-check.
In 2014, The Loving Leah star appeared in the hit sci-fi movie Interstellar, directed by Christopher Nolan. He was starred alongside actors including Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck, Ellen Burstyn, Topher Grace, Matt Damon, Mackenzie Foy, and several others. The movie premiered on October 26, 2014, and made $701.8 million worldwide to date with a budget of $165 million.
His next role was in the 2015 fantasy thriller One & Two as Zac, which was premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. He later appeared in The Adderall Diaries before ending the year by playing Charlie Cooper's role in Love The Coopers. Following his career journey, the multi-talented actor went on for several movie auditions such as The Neon Demon, The Theory of Everything, White Boy Rick, Spider-Man, and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children but was sadly unsuccessful in landing any roles.
In 2016, Timothée won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play after getting nominated for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance for his role as Jim Quinn in the theatre play Prodigal Son at the Manhattan Theatre Club. His performance in the theater was very well received, which won him the prestigious award. He later appeared in Miss Stevens as Billy alongside Lili Reinhart, Lily Rabe, Anthony Quintal, and several others.
In 2017, Timothée starred in a movie based on André Aciman's novel Call Me by Your Name as Elio Perlman. The movie was premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, which brought great reviews for the American actor. His performance in the theatrical play caught the attention of Jon Frosch of The Hollywood Reporter, who praised the actor for his work and added his name to the magazine's list of the best actors of the year. Furthermore, he was featured by The New York Times on its list of best actors as well.
That year, Timothée Chalamet was awarded the Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor and Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. The American star was also nominated for the Best Actor Award for the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, SAG Award, and the Golden Globe Award. The American actor is also the youngest person to be nominated for an Academy Award since 1939. Timothée's rise to prominence must surely help him to increase his net worth.
Following his breakthrough, the New Yorker has now appeared in several movies, which added more fame and fortune towards his way. Timothée has appeared in several films such as Lady Bird, Beautiful Boy, The King, A Rainy Day in New York, and Little Women. The actor donated his salary from A Rainy Day in New York to charities and did not promote the film due to allegations of sexual abuse against filmmaker Woody Allen from his adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow.
Furthermore, the Little Women actor is set to appear in various films like Dune, The French Dispatch, Don't Look Up, and Bones & All. Looking at Timothée Chalamet's diverse career field, It would not be an understatement to think that the actor must have acquired a considerable fortune through his career.
Net Worth and Earnings
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Timothée Chalamet's net worth is estimated to be $6 million. The actor has been able to acquire a vast fortune through his professional career background in acting. The American performer has appeared in several movies and TV shows. His contribution as an actor for Hollywood has made Timothée Chalamet a wealthy person. Here are some of Timothée's movies alongside their box-office earnings with reference to Rotten-Tomatoes.
| Movies | Box-office Collection |
| Interstellar | $188 million |
| The Adderall Diaries | $11.3K |
| Miss Stevens | $3.9K |
| Call Me by Your Name | $18 million |
| Lady Bird | $48.9 million |
| Hostiles | $29.8 million |
| Beautiful Boy | $7.6 million |
| Little Woman | $108.1 million |
With such huge box office figures, Timothée Chalamet's net worth must have undoubtedly increased by a lot.
According to the Salary website, an actor in the US earns between 38K to 82K a year. As for the Ladybird actor, looking at his enormous fan base and work history, Timothee's net worth must have surely increased over the years. Also, looking at his future projects, we can be sure that the actor's fortune will only increase in the future.
Relationship and Children
Timothée Chalamet's first known relationship dates back to his high-school days when he dated Madonna's daughter Lourdes Leon, who was also a student at LaGuardia. However, the couple ended their relationship a very long time ago. It is not known whether the ex-couple is still in contact with each other.
Timothée Chalamet is very secretive about his romantic life at the moment. Image Source: Timothée's Instagram.
Furthermore, the Interstellar star was also in a loving relationship with Johnny Depp's daughter, Lily-Rose Depp. In 2018, the two actors were spotted together in New York. The former couple made headlines in September 2019, after photographs of them kissing each other during a boat ride in Capri, Italy, was revealed. Many speculators have judged their kissing picture to be a publicity stunt.
However, the American actor later stated that he was having one of the best days of his life with his loved one in a beautiful city. Later, when the pictures emerged on the internet, he admitted to feeling embarrassed and awkward. Timothée and his ex-girlfriend Lily-Rose broke up after dating for almost eighteen months following various false rumors and problems.
Following the actor's breakup with Lily-Rose Depp back in 2019, Timothée was rumored to be dating actress Eiza Gonzalez. He was photographed kissing the Mexican actress while he was on a trip to Mexico with his friends. However, Timothée and Eiza have not been seen together in public since they were rumored to be together.
According to Cosmopolitan, Timothée and Lily-Rose Depp are rumored to be back together after many witnesses spotted them in New York on April 5, 2021, within a few blocks radius from each other. Many of the actors' fans have even concluded about the ex-lovers being in the same city on the same night with just a few streets between them could not have been just a mere coincidence. Although, the film stars have not released any media statements about their relationship status for now.
Trivia and Fun Facts
- Timothée Chalamet has over 12 million followers on his Instagram.
- Timothée and Ansel Elgort went to the same school.
- He is a fan of American musician Frank Ocean.
