Timothée Chalamet juggled Tisch drama classes at NYU with early shorts like Clown in 2014, scraping by on commercials and guest spots on Royal Pains and Homeland.
French mom Nicole Flender, a dancer turned realtor, and Jewish dad Marc, an ex-UN editor, raised him bilingual in Hell’s Kitchen after a Paris stint, fueling theater obsessions from LaGuardia High.
Men Go to Battle in 2015 marked his festival entry, raw Kentucky brothers earning quiet praise before Jason Reitman’s teen pregnancy dramedy The Edge of Seventeen that fall.
One and Two’s eerie family horror and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children added genre flex, but Call Me by Your Name in 2017, as lovesick Elio flipped the script. Luca Guadagnino’s sun-soaked Italian romance nabbed him Oscar, Globe, and BAFTA nods at 22, pulling a $500,000 range for leads in mid-budget indies.
Hostiles opposite Christian Bale and Lady Bird’s heartfelt Larry earned critics’ raves, building $1-2 million early totals from festival buzz.
Beautiful Boy, opposite Steve Carell in 2018, doubled down on addiction drama, another Oscar shot as Nic Sheff. Little Women, as Laurie cemented period appeal, Greta Gerwig’s all-star take grossed $218 million worldwide.
Those breakout years stacked residuals and awards cred, pegging net worth at $6 million by 2020 amid steady $3-5 million annual inflows.
Dune Empire and Wonka Windfall Explode Bank
Dune in 2021 as Paul Atreides locked $2.2 million upfront, Denis Villeneuve’s epic soared past $400 million at the box office with Oscar wins.
The French Dispatch’s anthology bit and Bones and All’s cannibal road trip with Florence Pugh showed arthouse grit, A24 intimacy, and keeping buzz alive. Don’t Look Up, Netflix’s satire cashed quick streaming checks alongside DiCaprio and Streep.
Wonka’s solo lead in 2023 minted an $8-10 million payday; Paul King’s musical grossed $634 million on a $55 million budget for pure profit. Dune: Part Two followed with a $3-5 million salary bump, Zendaya’s romance subplot fueling a $700 million haul, and sequel teases.
Timothée Chalamet (Credit: BBC)
A Complete Unknown’s Bob Dylan biopic earned 2025 Oscar and Globe noms, Searchlight paying seven figures for a transformative folk icon turn.
The King on Netflix in 2019 as Henry V opposite Hemsworth pulled $1.5 million lead fee, a period epic drawing 65 million views.
Marty Scorsese’s Bleu de Chanel short sweetened that $35 million luxury contract, dwarfing film totals with global campaigns. Cartier “Friend of the House” since 2021 and 2025, Cash App, Lucid Motors ambassadorships layer $5-10 million yearly offscreen.
Celebrity Net Worth holds $25 million steady into 2026, Finance Monthly confirming acting plus endorsements as core drivers. Younger stars rarely hit fourfold growth from $6 million in five years.
Heist Kings and Franchise Futures Stack Cash
Marty and David Ellison’s $25 million heist flick in production eyes mid-2026 drop, Chalamet anchoring ensemble with producer credits for backend upside.
Eden remake with Sydney Sweeney and Ana de Armas positions tropical thriller for streaming splash. Dune Messiah greenlit for 2027 locks another $10-15 million, franchise anchor amid Warner stability.
SNL hosting multiple times tests comedy timing, the 2026 season 51 gig pulling $50,000 fees plus exposure. Broadway whispers persist after Tisch, but film focus prevails. Real estate plays smart too: $11 million Beverly Hills pad bought in 2022, NYC walker stays modest.
Kylie Jenner’ s romance since 2023 has grabbed tabloid ink, Met Gala pairs turning red carpet power couple without marriage rush. Brother Paul, an ex-Ford model, and half-sisters keep the family tight amid fame. Vegan fitness and Knicks fandom ground the 5’10” phenom.
Merritt Century 21 commercials early on, and French fluency snagged European gigs. From $10,000 indie paydays to $35 million brand bombs, trajectory screams elite earner. Analysts eye $60 million by 2030, Dune 3 and heist hits accelerating.
Chalamet’s picks blend prestige with popcorn, Oscars bait to billion-dollar sci-fi. Chanel cash cements bankroll beyond reels, while Dylan’s depth silences pretty-boy tags. Hell’s Kitchen kid now dictates Hollywood terms at 30.
Barry Keoghan grew up in Summerhill, Dublin, bouncing through 13 foster homes after his mother passed from addiction when he was twelve.
His grandmother, aunt, and sister stepped up, while school plays at O’Connell got him hooked despite bans for antics. Sneaking into Cineworld movies shaped his taste, leading to drama school on a shoestring budget.
First break hit with 2011’s Between the Canals, a gritty indie spotting raw talent off a shop window ad. Love/Hate in 2013 as Wayne put Ireland on notice, followed by ’71’s intense soldier role.
Mammal and Trespass Against Us in 2016 showed range, but 2017 exploded with Dunkirk’s George Mills alongside Nolan’s ensemble, pulling solid breakout pay.
The Killing of a Sacred Deer that year nabbed IFTA for Best Supporting as creepy Martin Lang with Farrell and Kidman. American Animals and Black ’47 added indie cred, Hollywood Reporter dubbing him the next big thing by 2018. Early TV, like Fair City soaps and Rebellion miniseries, kept the lights on pre-fame.
Those foundations built a steady income, with estimates pegging pre-2020 earnings in the low six figures from festival darlings. Keoghan’s foster kid grit mirrors his characters’ edge, turning personal fire into screen intensity.
Oscar Nods and Saltburn Shock Value
Chernobyl’s Pavel in 2019 miniseries hit HBO prestige, and Calm with Horses premiered at Toronto for rave reviews.
Dropping Y: The Last Man lead opened doors ironically; Eternals as immortal Druig in the 2021 MCU blockbuster commanded a $1-2 million range for rising stars. The Green Knight’s scavenger chilled, The Batman teased Joker in a deleted scene, sparking frenzy.
Banshees of Inisherin in 2022 as oddball Dominic won BAFTA Supporting, Oscar, and Golden Globe nods, reports of a $3 million payday.
Saltburn’s Oliver Quick, obsessed 2023, bathtub scene viral gold, earning another Globe nod and BAFTA push. Celebrity Net Worth lists $4 million by late 2025, Clutchpoints ups to $8 million, factoring in awards bump.
Masters of the Air on Apple TV+ as Lt. Biddick in 2024 added miniseries cash, Top Boy finale, and three episodes. Bird at Cannes 2024 and Bring Them Down indie flexed directing chops, too. These prestige hauls, $2-3 million yearly post-Banshees, cement mid-tier power.
Barry Keoghan (Credit: NBC)
Keoghan’s unhinged picks like Saltburn draw eyeballs, spiking backend deals and residuals.
Dior Deals to Beatles Bonanza
Burberry named him an ambassador in March 2024, luxury contracts hitting millions for campaigns mirroring his cheeky style.
Barretstown charity work and Manchester United promo with cousin Frank Stapleton add goodwill gigs. Music videos for Sabrina Carpenter’s Please Please Please and Fontaines D.C. net quick fees amid personal buzz.
Hurry Up Tomorrow musical with Jenna Ortega dropped May 2025, The Weeknd’s surreal trip pulling solid leads pay. Crime 101 post-production for 2026 as Ormon, gritty thriller vibe. Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man wrapped in December 2024, ensemble with Cillian Murphy eyeing late 2025 or 2026 release, seven figures likely.
Butterfly Jam TBA post-prod and Sam Mendes’ Beatles four-film epic casts him as Ringo Starr, filming now for 2028 but prep cash flows early. Net worth projections hit $6-10 million by 2026, fueled by franchise clout.
Boxing hobby and amateur roots keep him grounded, public intoxication fixed notice in 2022, a blip. Split from Alyson Kierans after son’s 2022 birth, Sabrina Carpenter’s fling ended in 2024 amid drama, Instagram delete over harassment. Focus snaps back to work, Ringo rolls a quirky capstone.
Keoghan’s arc from €2.20 bus fares to Dior billboards screams improbable win. Peaky and Beatles lock legacy paydays, while Joker teases whisper big Warner checks ahead. Dublin’s foster kid turned Hollywood wild card banks on fearless choices.
