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9 things you probably didn't know about Timothée Chalamet
9 things you probably didn't know about Timothée Chalamet
Olivia SinghDec 23, 2020, 23:52 IST
Timothée Chalamet was born on December 27, 1995.Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP
Timothée Chalamet has starred in films like "Call Me by Your Name," "Lady Bird," and "Beautiful Boy."
There are some things that fans might not know about the actor.
He was a mascot for his middle school basketball team because he didn't make the cut to be a player.
Chalamet also auditioned for the role of Peter Parker in "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
Timothée Chalamet's roles in critically-acclaimed films like "Call Me by Your Name" and "Lady Bird" have earned him plenty of recognition. He has previously starred alongside Matthew McConaughey and Steve Carell in various movies. Next, he's playing Paul Atreides in a big-screen adaptation of Frank Herbert's sci-fi novel "Dune."
At this point, Chalamet's passionate fans are probably aware of the correct way to pronounce his first name (it's "Timo-tay," but he thinks it's "pretentious" to ask people to say his name that way). But there might be a few lesser-known details about the Oscar-nominated actor.
Here are nine things you probably didn't know about Chalamet.
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He was a mascot for his middle school basketball team because he didn’t make the cut to be a player.
Timothée Chalamet had a recurring role on the show "Homeland."
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He went to high school with Ansel Elgort.
Timothée Chalamet, Katherine Hughes, Ansel Elgort, and Will Peltz starred in the film "Men, Women, and Children."
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The actor had a rap alter ego known as "Timmy Tim" or "Timmy T."
Timothée Chalamet rapped about being "a statistical wonder, a statistical gem."
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Chalamet auditioned for the role of Peter Parker in "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland have portrayed the web-slinger from Queens.
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He used to date Madonna's daughter, Lourdes Leon.
Lourdes Leon is now a model.
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Chalamet was obsessed with Power Rangers as a child.
Timothée Chalamet attended the 2013 SAG Awards.
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Joaquin Phoenix is his favorite actor.
Joaquin Phoenix is an Oscar-nominated actor.
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He got his first big paycheck from a Disney commercial and used it to buy nosebleed Knicks season tickets.
Timothée Chalamet appeared on a 2009 episode of "Law and Order."
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When he was 17 years old, he got cast in "Interstellar" and left his New York home to live alone in Canada as they filmed.
"Interstellar" won an Oscar in 2015 for visual effects.
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