Over the past few years, Timothée Chalamet has cemented his reputation as a Hollywood heavyweight, combining sensitive performances with charming talk-show appearances and trailblazing red-carpet style that, collectively, have captivated global audiences and inspired a fan following that rivals 1990s Leo-mania. Ahead of the 2026 Actor Awards, where the Marty Supreme star is up for his lead performance in Marty Supreme, we shortlist Chalamet’s best roles to date.
Homeland (2012)
After brief stints on Law & Order and Royal Pains, Chalamet’s first big break came in the form of a recurring role as Finn, Vice President William Walden’s son, on the second season of Homeland. A textbook bad boy, he romances Nicholas Brody’s daughter Dana, but their relationship falls apart after he’s involved in a hit-and-run that results in a woman’s death. Finn himself faces a tragic end in the season finale, when—spoiler alert—he is killed by a car bomb alongside his mother.
Interstellar (2014)
Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi epic centers on a former NASA pilot (Matthew McConaughey) who is recruited to go to space in search of other habitable planets. Chalamet plays his son, in a part that also gives him screen time with acting legend John Lithgow. Despite only shooting for 10 days, the young actor spent months on set with the cast, which included Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, and Casey Affleck (the latter plays Chalamet’s older self).
Miss Stevens (2016)
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