Timothée Chalamet's parents are Marc Chalamet and Nicole Flender. Timothée Chalamet was born in New York City on December 27, 1995, and was raised in the Mitchell-Lama program's federally subsidized artists' building Manhattan Plaza in Hell's Kitchen.
In 2012, Chalamet made his TV debut as a teenager, featuring in the drama series Homeland. He appeared in Christopher Nolan's science fiction film Interstellar and the comedy-drama Men, Women & Children in 2014. With his leading role as an infatuated teenager in Luca Guadagnino's coming-of-age film Call Me by Your Name (2017), Chalamet gained global attention and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, becoming the third-youngest candidate in the category.
Timothée Chalamet's parents
Timothée Chalamet's parents are Marc Chalamet and Nicole Flender and they raised him alongside his older sister Pauline in New York City.
Nicole Flender, his mother, is a third-generation New Yorker who is half Austrian and half Russian Jewish. A former Broadway dancer, Flender holds a bachelor's degree in French from Yale University and has taught both dance and French. She currently works as a real estate agent at The Corcoran Group.
Marc Chalamet, his French father, is the New York reporter for Le Parisien and editor for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Marc is a Protestant who hails from Nîmes. Timothée's paternal grandmother was originally from Brantford, Ontario, Canada, but she had relocated to France. He is a nephew of producers and filmmakers Amy Lippman and Rodman Flender on his mother's side.
In a 2018 interview with Harry Styles for i-D magazine, Timothée talked openly about his strong bond with his parents and their support of one another. “I think the most precious thing I get from my parents – and I try and give it back to them as much as I can – is their love and support,” he stated. “I hope that doesn’t sound cheesy, but it’s true."
Timothée Chalamet's siblings
Timothée Chalamet's sister, Pauline Chalamet, is an American-French actress and producer. She is 2 years older than Timothée.
Pauline made her feature film debut in Judd Apatow's comedy The King of Staten Island (2020). She has been a cast member of the HBO Max comedy series The Sex Lives of College Girls since 2021. Chalamet is a co-founder of Gummy Films, a production business founded in 2019. She co-produced and performed in the dark comedy What Doesn't Float (2023) through the company.
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FAQs about Timothée Chalamet
A. Marc Chalamet, Timothée’s French father, is the New York reporter for Le Parisien and editor for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
A. Timothée Chalamet is currently in a relationship with Kylie Jenner. The couple have been together since 2023.
A. Yes, Timothée Chalamet acted in Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar.
