Among all the current stars in Hollywood, perhaps one name that stands out is Timothee Chalamet. The 28-year-old French-American actor has been making the headlines since he stepped into Hollywood. From having fan pages filled with thirst traps of his charismatic roles and floppy hair to being the youngest actor at 22 to be nominated for the Best Actor Oscar in the last 80 years, this man is quite the rage now.
After performing stellar roles in more than 23 movies- at 28, he’s one of the most popular actors of his generation who is almost as good as his seniors. Is Chalamet the next big thing for Hollywood?
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Timothee Chalamet: Hollywood’s Shiny New Gem
Timothée Chalamet, who is only 27 years old, already has a distinguished filmography. He made his TV debut on an episode of the long-running police drama series ‘Law & Order’ (2009). Chalamet made many commercial appearances as a child and also did small roles. In 2014, he made his big-screen debut in ‘Men, Women & Children‘ by Jason Reitman in a supporting role. He appeared in Christopher Nolan’s ‘Interstellar‘ the same year. There were more performances that followed, but none of them were significant enough to be his big break.
His big break came after he was cast as Elio Perlman in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Call Me By Your Name’. The movie received positive reviews after its Sundance debut, with Chalamet’s acting receiving particular praise. He was recognized for his role with nominations for the Critics’ Choice Movie Award, Golden Globe Award, SAG Award, and BAFTA Award. He also received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actor. The role got him a lot of awards and appreciation. He is the third-youngest nominee for an Academy Award Best Actor in the last 80 years. He is also the youngest since Mickey Rooney. The actor was 19 years old when he played Babe in Arms in 1939.
Since then Chalamet has appeared in a number of other films. Some of the best ones are ‘Ladybird‘ alongside Saoirse Ronan, ‘Little Women‘ where he portrayed Laurie Lawrence. He also starred in the critically acclaimed ‘Beautiful Boy‘ where he portrayed Nic Sheff who recovered from his drug addiction. He also performed terrific roles in his later movies including ‘Don’t Look Up’, ‘The King’, ‘Bones And All‘, and ‘The French Dispatch’. At 27 he has starred in more than five Academy Award-nominated movies. All of this helped him make a mark in Hollywood as an actor who experimented with roles. While also being one of the best in the game.
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What Upcoming Projects Does Timothee Have?
Timothee has two major upcoming films. Firstly a sequel to the 2021 movie ‘Dune‘ starring him in the lead role is getting released on November 2023. The sequel brings in some new characters portrayed by Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Léa Seydoux, and Christopher Walken.
A prequel to Ruskin Bond’s ‘Charlie And The Chocolate Factory‘ called ‘Wonka‘ is releasing on Christmas. The movie will depict the chocolate maker’s early life and the events leading to the book. Timothee is playing the role of Willy Wonka in the movie.
The actor is currently rumored to be dating Kylie Jenner. Previously he dated Lily-Rose Depp who also starred beside him in ‘The King‘.
The year ahead looks hectic for Chalamet as both films are highly anticipated and are predicted to perform well. Nevertheless, Timothee Chalamet has collectively succeeded in being Hollywood’s IT GUY. While also stealing the hearts of many with his charisma and elegance and of course, his bombshell acting. One thing is pretty clear. This Frenchman absolutely is the next big thing to happen to Hollywood.
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