Timothée Chalamet Surprises His Old School with Career Day Visit Post-Oscar Nomination

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12 years after his high school graduation, Timothée Chalamet, famous for his roles in “A Complete Unknown” and “Call Me by Your Name,” visited his former school, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in New York City, during their career day. This visit occurred shortly after he received an Oscar nomination for “A Complete Unknown,” marking his second Best Actor nomination following his first in 2018 for “Call Me by Your Name.

The school shared multiple photos from the event on their main platform, expressing gratitude towards the Dune actor who gave a speech at the Career Management class. They captioned the images: “When your guest speaker for the Career Management class happens to be Timothée Chalamet… you can tell it’s going to be an exceptional day!”. Thank you [Timothée Chalamet] for dropping by LaG today and offering valuable insights for our young actors. A big thank you also goes out to Harry Shifman, Sandy Faison, and Kim Bruno, Timothee’s former teachers and principal, for joining us!

The Dune Star and How His High School Impacted His Career

Timothée Chalamet, known for his role in the 2023 film “Wonka”, has often spoken about how his high school significantly influenced his life and career as an actor. In a past interview, Chalamet expressed his appreciation for his high school, LaGuardia, saying, “It was an incredible environment for me. It molded who I am and who I was becoming. I simply felt free to be whoever I wanted to be.

Back in 2024, when he was up for an Oscar for playing Bob Dylan in the film “A Complete Unknown”, the actor shared that he had maintained a connection with his former drama teacher, Harry Shifman, throughout the years. They talked about his performance in “A Complete Unknown” quite frequently, with him even sharing the script for him to critique.

In a 60 Minutes interview, Chalamet expressed, “If I had attended a different high school, I wouldn’t have become an actor,” he stated. Shif responded, “Ah, you would have discovered your path to it.” He admitted, “I’m not entirely sure about that.

Located in New York City, LaGuardia High School, which specializes in the performing arts, boasts notable graduates such as Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Paulson, and Adrien Grenier among its esteemed alumni.

A Complete Unknown (2024)

Rotten Tomatoes Critic ScoreRotten Tomatoes Audience ScoreIMDb Rating
82%95%7.4/10

Up Next for Chalamet

In the upcoming film, Josh Sadfie (known for “Uncut Gems”) will take the director’s chair, with a December 25th release planned. Actor Chalamet is set to portray Mary Reisman, an actual table tennis legend who amassed 22 major championship titles throughout her distinguished career. The movie, while loosely inspired by Reisman’s life story, will hit the screens soon.

In an interview, Darius Khondji, the cinematographer for Marty Supreme, revealed that Timothée Chalamet underwent a transformation for his role. “Chalamet aimed to become a professional-level ping pong player when filming began,” Khondji explained. He further stated that this role will be significantly distinct from the Timothée Chalamet we’ve previously seen on screen. Additionally, he noted that the character will present a marked departure from the actor’s previous performances.

I’m captivated by the star-studded cast of “Marty Supreme,” a film that includes acting greats like Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, the Creator, Fran Drescher, Kevin O’Leary, Odessa A’zion, Penn Jillette, Abel Ferrara, Sandra Bernhard, and Spenser Granese. I’m particularly excited because Sadfie collaborated on the script with Ronald Bronstein, who previously worked with the director on the critically-acclaimed film “Uncut Gems.

Chalamet’s A Complete Unknown is streaming on Hulu.

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2025-04-26 20:07