Timothee Chalamet grabs coffee on break from filming Bob Dylan biopic (2024)

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What was Timothée Chalamet's big break? ›

Breakthrough in Call Me by Your Name and other films from the late 2010s. Chalamet's breakthrough came in 2017 when he starred in Call Me by Your Name, an adaptation of André Aciman's 2007 novel about first love.

Timothée Chalamet was freewheelin' through New York City while filming the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown – in which the actor will star as the famed folk singer – on Sunday (March 24).

Filming Begins in New Jersey

The movie, titled “A Complete Unknown,” will be shooting across various locations in Jersey City and Hoboken throughout the month. Having completed earlier scenes in New York City, the biopic traces Bob Dylan's storied rise during the 1960s.

Earlier this month, director Mangold, 60, confirmed that Chalamet will be singing as Dylan in the film. The actor's vocal coach Eric Vetro, who worked with him on Wonka, previously spoke to PEOPLE about his singing skills and shared how the star is "naturally musical."

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It's true: Timothée is a nepo bébé. His mother, Nicole Flender, was a Broadway actress and dancer. But it goes even deeper: His uncle directed episodes of Dawson's Creek, Gilmore Girls, and The O.C., while his writer-producer aunt has worked on hits like L.A.

Another celebrity who has publicly declared her love for Timothée is his Dune costar Zendaya herself.

“Kylie and Timothée have been keeping in touch while he's been in [Manhattan] filming and are still together,” the insider says. Jenner and Chalamet were first linked in April 2023, four months before they made their public debut.

The two met in 1961, with Baez recording some of his songs and having him join her onstage during performances, giving an early boost to his burgeoning music career. A romantic relationship ensued until the two split following his legendary 1965 tour of the U.K., which proved too chaotic for Baez.

Director James Mangold previously revealed that Chalamet would do his own singing in the Dylan-approved film.

The times, they are a-changin' for Timothée Chalamet as he immerses himself in his latest role. The Academy Award nominee, 28, continued to embody Bob Dylan on Monday as he filmed the biopic A Complete Unknown in Hoboken, New Jersey, which was set as a 1960s block of New York City.

What is Timothee Chalamet filming now? ›

Timothée Chalamet filming 'A Complete Unknown' in New York City on March 24, 2024. While not much is known about James Mangold's upcoming biopic about Dylan, Chalamet appears to be committed to the wardrobe and the music.

Principal filming occurred at the Biltmore Estate, the largest private home in the United States, located in Asheville, North Carolina.

Call Me By Your Name sees Chalamet playing not only the piano, but also the guitar. In fact, it's this instrument that he first plays his Bach arrangement on, before heading indoors to repeat it on the piano. Never one to shy away from hard work, it appears Chalamet learned to play both instruments for the movie.

Timothée Chalamet learned to speak Italian and play the classical piano pieces used in the film. There was only one rehearsal before shooting. In multiple interviews, Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer said that director Luca Guadagnino asked them one day to come outside to do a rehearsal in the backyard of the villa.

While the plot is still largely under wraps, we know that the film will follow a 19-year-old Dylan's first arrival in New York City from Minnesota, as he seeks a career in music and soon skyrockets to worldwide fame.

Chalamet's lead role of Elio Perlman, the precocious, gay teenager in Call Me By Your Name, earned him huge critical acclaim, including an Oscar nomination, making him the youngest Best Actor nominee since Mickey Rooney in 1940.

'Call Me by Your Name' This Oscar-winning film is set in northern Italy in 1983 and chronicles the romantic relationship between 17-year-old Elio (Chalamet) and 24-year-old Oliver (Armie Hammer).

A year later, he was admitted to Columbia University at 17 years old. That was also how old Chalamet was when he was cast in his first big studio movie, “Interstellar.” The film was slated to shoot in Canada, and the teenager had no interest in bringing his parents along as his legal guardians.