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The 13 best Timothee Chalamet movies ever, ranked

Chalamet has great versatility and range

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Timothee Chalamet in Lady Bird
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During a time when Hollywood has tried to grasp onto older stars like Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise, other young men from a new generation have attempted to carve out their path to stardom and take the movie world by storm. In this regard, not many male actors working today have experienced the success of Timothee Chalamet. His gangly good looks and aw-shucks personality make him oddly charismatic in interviews and perfectly complement his ability on the big screen.

With a boyish grin and a sculpted jawline, Chalamet’s aura allows him to play characters in a variety of genres, from wounded teenagers in LGBTQ+ dramas to heroic protagonists in sci-fi flicks. Still under 30 years old, Chalamet’s career is just getting started, but he already has a grand portfolio of award-winning performances. These are the 10 best Timothee Chalamet movies ever, ranked.

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13. Bones and All (2022)

13. Bones and All
131m
Genre
Drama, Horror, Romance
Stars
Taylor Russell, Timothée Chalamet, Mark Rylance
Directed by
Luca Guadagnino
Watch on Amazon
Chalamet’s second collaboration with director Luca Gaudagnino might not appease the general audience of most of the actor’s other films. While many of the movies Chalamet has starred in so far are human dramas with grounded elements, Bones and All is about two cannibals who fall in love while adventuring together. Horror romance is a niche genre, but the chemistry between Chalamet and castmate Taylor Russell makes it worth a watch. Michael Stuhlberg, one of the best-supporting actors in Hollywood, pairs nicely with Chalamet once again (he worked with him in Call Me By Your Name).
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12. Don't Look Up (2021)

12. Don't Look Up
138m
Genre
Science Fiction, Comedy, Drama
Stars
Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep
Directed by
Adam McKay
Watch on Netflix
One of Netflix’s major releases during the pandemic keenly criticized the way society ignores scientists and experts during the most trying times in our history. Don’t Look Up is a disaster movie, but it’s also a political satire. An impending comet that is going to take out the planet doesn’t seem to be all that important to the American populace, and it’s up to Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence’s characters to set the record straight. Chalamet stars as Yule, one of Lawrence’s character’s friends. The young actor shows he can work in starring or supporting roles equally well.

11. The King (2019)

11. The King
140m
Genre
Drama, History, War
Stars
Timothée Chalamet, Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris
Directed by
David Michôd
Watch on Netflix
Chalamet stars as a fictional version of King Henry V, the royal leader of England during the 1410s. The film is based upon the Henriad plays by Shakespeare, but it has its own tone and cinematography that makes it unique compared to other adaptations of stage work. Lily-Rose Depp and Joel Edgerton turn in commendable supporting performances.

10. Wonka (2023)

10. Wonka
117m
Genre
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Stars
Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key
Directed by
Paul King
Watch on max
Chalamet is typically seen as a serious, dramatic actor. His casting as the world’s most famous chocolatier came with more than a little surprise because of this, but Timmy pulls into his whimsical side in Wonka in a variety of ways. Because the movie is a prequel, it fits Chalamet’s youthful appearance and his energy complements the look of the film. While not as good as Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory from the 1970s or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from the 2000s, Wonka is requisite viewing for a new generation.

9. Lady Bird (2017)

9. Lady Bird
94m
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Stars
Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts
Directed by
Greta Gerwig
Watch on Amazon
Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf create electric chemistry as a tumultuous mother-daughter pairing in this thematically deep family drama. Lady Bird elevates the typical coming-of-age film into something much more relatable and thoughtful. Chalamet plays Kyle, one of the love interests of Ronan’s character. This would be the first of two successful collaborations between Chalamet and director Greta Gerwig.

8. A Complete Unknown (2024)

8. A Complete Unknown
140m
Genre
Drama, Music, History
Stars
Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning
Directed by
James Mangold
Watch on Amazon
A Complete Unknown gets caught between serving as Oscar bait for Chalamet and a tribute to America’s poetic prince, Bob Dylan. Chalamet embodies the spirit of the famous singer despite not looking a lot like him, but he sings all of Dylan’s songs, and he stands out as the bright spot in an otherwise average musical biopic. Chalamet will look to become the youngest winner ever to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor when awards season comes around.

7. Dune (2021)

7. Dune
155m
Genre
Science Fiction, Adventure
Stars
Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac
Directed by
Denis Villeneuve
Watch on max

Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic Dune is one of the biggest examples of the genre’s blockbuster staying power right now. Chalamet plays Paul Atreides, the hero tasked with taking the planet Arrakis for his people. Chalamet is typically in small dramatic films with mid-sized budgets, so the Dune franchise stands out as the sole big-budget series in his portfolio.

6. The French Dispatch (2021)

6. The French Dispatch
108m
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Stars
Benicio del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton
Directed by
Wes Anderson
Watch on Amazon
Wes Anderson makes use of his typical star-studded cast members in this anthology story, uniquely told in three different plot threads. The French Dispatch tells about the eclectic staff members of the titular fictional newspaper in France during the 1970s. The movie takes a chance by focusing on journalism and the people who work in the news field, a topic not often given attention in mainstream Hollywood films.

5. Beautiful Boy (2018)

5. Beautiful Boy
121m
Genre
Drama
Stars
Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney
Directed by
Felix van Groeningen
Watch on Amazon
While it didn’t get that much attention despite the fame of Chalamet and Steve Carell, Beautiful Boy shines bright as one of the best recent depictions of drug addiction and how it affects family members and friends of those affected by the disease. Chalamet and Carell play off of each other in an authentic and effective manner, leaving a lasting impression on audiences. The movie also helped to change Carrell’s reputation into that of a dramatic actor rather than just a comedic one.

4. Dune: Part Two (2024)

4. Dune: Part Two
167m
Genre
Science Fiction, Adventure
Stars
Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson
Directed by
Denis Villeneuve
Watch on max
Dune: Part Two continues the story of Paul Atreides while continuing the series in a direction both fans of the novel and the first film can appreciate. Atreides sets out to fulfill his legacy as the leader of a rebellion while dealing with personal troubles within his romantic and domestic lives. Chalamet looks more ready than ever to head other franchises in Hollywood after starring in both of these films.

3. Interstellar (2014)

3. Interstellar
169m
Genre
Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
Stars
Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain
Directed by
Christopher Nolan
Watch on Paramount+
Perhaps the smallest part of Chalamet’s career, the young actor plays the role of Matthew McConaughey’s character’s son, Tom, in the past. Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar is an achievement in space and time travel movies, as astronauts ambitiously and desperately research the validity of a second home outside of Earth. Many still find this film to be Christopher Nolan’s best.

2. Call Me by Your Name (2017)

2. Call Me by Your Name
132m
Genre
Romance, Drama
Stars
Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg
Directed by
Luca Guadagnino
Watch on Netflix
Although controversial for the age gap of the characters, there is an undeniable tenderness to Call Me By Your Name. Chalamet plays 17-year-old Elio, a curious teen boy living in the beautiful landscapes of Northern Italy in the 1980s and slowly figuring out that he might be attracted to men. The unique aspect of the film is that Elio’s sexuality is never explicitly discussed outside of his love for Oliver, the exchange student living with his family during the summer. Their relationship grows, then disappears before Elio’s eyes when Oliver must leave at the end of the vacation. A flash forward to the future when all the two have is the memory of the past allows Chalamet to go into his emotional bag and deliver a knockout final scene.

1. Little Women (2019)

1. Little Women
135m
Genre
Drama, Romance
Stars
Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson
Directed by
Greta Gerwig
Watch on Amazon
In a cast full of talented women, Chalamet’s presence stands out as the male lead in Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel from the 19th century about the tumultuous journey of the March sisters. With a poignant historical background and ample romance in the air, Chalamet is at home in several genres he’s most used to occupying.

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