10+ Fun Facts About Timothée Chalamet That You Might Not Know

Jessica Wilson
Dec 18, 2023
Dec 18, 2023

Timothée Chalamet, a rising star in Hollywood, has garnered attention for his exceptional acting talent and unique sense of style. Born on December 27, 1995, in New York City, he began his acting career in the early 2010s, quickly making a name for himself with standout performances in films like “Call Me by Your Name,” “Lady Bird,” and “Little Women.”

Beyond his on-screen presence, his fashion choices at various red carpet events have also become a talking point. Regarded as an icon of genderless beauty, Timothée has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. Despite his fame, some facts about this male actor often go unnoticed by many.

#1. Timothée Chalamet went to the same high school as Nicki Minaj.

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Chalamet and Minaj both went to the LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City. Although Chalamet didn't coincide with Minaj due to their age difference, he was just a year behind Ansel Elgort, who graduated in 2012.

#2. He has a rapper alter-ego named “Lil’ Timmy Tim.”

In high school, Chalamet made a music video as “Lil’ Timmy Tim” for his statistics teacher, but it only went viral after he gained fame for “Call Me by Your Name.” Ellen DeGeneres played the clip on her show and discovered that, despite his effort, the teacher had given him a D+ grade.

#3. Chalamet auditioned for Spider-Man: Homecoming.

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While receiving the Best Actor Award for Call Me by Your Name at the 2018 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, Chalamet revealed that he auditioned for the role of Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Homecoming.

#4. Timothée learned how to drive on the set of Beautiful Boy.

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Chalamet learned to drive on the set of Beautiful Boy as he had to film scenes requiring his character to drive, as reported in a 2020 GQ profile.

#5. He thinks Saoirse Ronan is his best friend.

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Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan worked together twice, in Lady Bird and Little Women, both directed by Greta Gerwig. He mentioned in a 2020 GQ interview that Saoirse is one of his best friends in the world—well, at least he thinks they are best friends.

#6. He dropped out of Columbia University.

Timothée Chalamet dropped out of Columbia University

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Chalamet started studying cultural anthropology at Columbia University as his career took off. However, he dropped out after his first year in 2014, just before the release of Interstellar, his first major motion picture role.

“I just couldn’t figure out the balance,” he told Interview Magazine of juggling a budding career with college. “So I left school after a year, got an apartment in the Bronx, where I had some family years ago, and have since been getting a nice steady stream of work.”

#7. Chalamet can speak 2 languages.

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Chalamet's father is French, and he is fluent in the language. He has conducted full interviews in French. He told Matthew McConaughey in an interview of Magazine that he confidently used his Italian skills, acquired during the three months he spent filming Call Me by Your Name in Italy.

#8. He donated his A Rainy Day In New York salary to Time’s Up.

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In 2018, as the Time’s Up movement gained momentum, Chalamet publicly declared that he would donate his salary from working on the Woody Allen film A Rainy Day In New York to Time’s Up, the LGBT Center in New York, and RAINN.

“I want to be worthy of standing shoulder to shoulder with the brave artists who are fighting for all people to be treated with the respect and dignity they deserve,” he wrote in a statement on Instagram.

#9. Chalamet is Kid Cudi’s huge fan.

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Throughout his time in the spotlight, Chalamet has consistently praised Kid Cudi in the media, going so far as to express on The Tonight Show that he “wouldn't be acting” if it weren't for the artist. Over the years, the two have formed a close friendship.

#10. His sister is an actress.

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Timothée Chalamet's sister, Pauline, also attended LaGuardia High School and pursued acting. She is currently in Max's The Sex Lives of College Girls and appeared in the 2020 film The King of Staten Island. Despite typical sibling spats, they are now close, with Timothée calling Pauline his “best friend.”

#11. He studied interviews of Jennifer Lawrence and LeBron James before his first big press tour.

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To get ready for his first major press tour for Call Me by Your Name in 2017, Chalamet shared with Vulture that he revisited videos of Jennifer Lawrence and LeBron James, seeing how they handled the press early in their careers.

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10+ Fun Facts About Timothée Chalamet That You Might Not Know

#1. Timothée Chalamet went to the same high school as Nicki Minaj.

#2. He has a rapper alter-ego named “Lil’ Timmy Tim.”

#3. Chalamet auditioned for Spider-Man: Homecoming.

#4. Timothée learned how to drive on the set of Beautiful Boy.

#5. He thinks Saoirse Ronan is his best friend.

#6. He dropped out of Columbia University.

#7. Chalamet can speak 2 languages.

#8. He donated his A Rainy Day In New York salary to Time’s Up.

#9. Chalamet is Kid Cudi’s huge fan.

#10. His sister is an actress.

#11. He studied interviews of Jennifer Lawrence and LeBron James before his first big press tour.

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