Armie Hammer
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Armand Douglas "Armie" Hammer (born August 28, 1986) is an American actor
. After appearing on television and playing the title role in 2008's Billy: The Early Years
, he became known for his portrayal of the Winklevoss twins
in the 2010 film The Social Network
, and Clyde Tolson
in J. Edgar
. His upcoming movie roles include The Lone Ranger
, in a 2012 remake, and Prince Albert Alcott in Tarsem Singh
's Mirror Mirror
.
. His mother, Dru Ann (née Mobley), is a former bank loan officer, and his father, Michael Armand Hammer
, owns several businesses, including Knoedler Publishing and Armand Hammer Productions (a film/television production company). His paternal great-grandfather was oil tycoon and philanthropist Armand Hammer
, and his great-great-grandfather, Julius Hammer, who immigrated from Odessa
, "founded the Communist Party
in New York". His mother's family is from Tulsa, Oklahoma
. Hammer has described his background as "half Jewish
".
Hammer lived in the prominent Dallas enclave of Highland Park
, for several years. When he was seven, his family moved to the Cayman Islands
, where they lived for five years, and then settled back in Los Angeles. He attended Faulkner's Academy in Governor's Harbour
, Grace Christian Academy in the Cayman Islands (a school founded by his father), and later went to Los Angeles Baptist High School
in the San Fernando Valley
. He dropped out of high school in eleventh grade, to pursue an acting career, and subsequently took college courses (at Pasadena City College
in Pasadena, California
and University of California, Los Angeles
).
In 2010, Hammer married television personality Elizabeth Chambers; the two were introduced by Hammer's best friend, Tyler Ramsey
.
, Gossip Girl
, Reaper
, and Desperate Housewives
. Hammer played the Christian evangelist Billy Graham
in Billy: The Early Years
, which premiered in October 2008. The film garnered Hammer a “Faith and Values Award” nomination in the Grace Award category, which is awarded for the Most Inspiring Performance in Movie or Television by Mediaguide, an organization which provides movie reviews from a Christian perspective. He played Harrison Bergeron
in 2081
, based on the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by author Kurt Vonnegut
, which premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival.
Hammer was hand-picked by filmmaker George Miller after a long search to star in Justice League: Mortal as Batman
/Bruce Wayne. The film was to be directed by Miller, but he left the project.
In 2010, Hammer co-starred in David Fincher
's The Social Network
, about the creation of Facebook
. He portrayed the identical twins Cameron
and Tyler Winklevoss
, with Josh Pence
, using CGI. Hammer stated that he had to learn how to row on both sides of a boat in order to play the twins, who are rowing champions. His next role was in Clint Eastwood
's J. Edgar
, a drama about J. Edgar Hoover
. He will co-star with Julia Roberts
and Lily Collins
in Mirror Mirror
, playing Prince Albert Alcott, rather than the traditional Prince Charming. His other upcoming roles include playing The Lone Ranger
, alongside Johnny Depp
as Tonto
, in an adaptation of the radio serial, and starring as an air traffic controller in the thriller 2:22.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. After appearing on television and playing the title role in 2008's Billy: The Early Years
Billy: The Early Years
Billy: The Early Years is a 2008 American biographical film, directed by Robby Benson. The film recounts the story of the world renown evangelist, Billy Graham, played by Armie Hammer, creating a portrayal of Billy’s life from the mid 1930s to the late 1940s when Billy Graham finds himself speaking...
, he became known for his portrayal of the Winklevoss twins
Winklevoss twins
The Winklevoss twins are American rowers and internet entrepreneurs, Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss. They competed in the men's pair rowing event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. They are known for co-founding HarvardConnection along with Harvard classmate Divya Narendra...
in the 2010 film The Social Network
The Social Network
The Social Network is a 2010 American drama film directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin. Adapted from Ben Mezrich's 2009 book The Accidental Billionaires, the film portrays the founding of social networking website Facebook and the resulting lawsuits...
, and Clyde Tolson
Clyde Tolson
Clyde Anderson Tolson was Associate Director of the FBI, primarily responsible for personnel and discipline. He is best known as the protégé of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.-Early career:...
in J. Edgar
J. Edgar
J. Edgar is a 2011 biographical drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, from a script by Dustin Lance Black. The film focuses on the career of FBI director J...
. His upcoming movie roles include The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked Texas Ranger who, with his Native American companion Tonto, fights injustice in the American Old West. The character has become an enduring icon of American culture....
, in a 2012 remake, and Prince Albert Alcott in Tarsem Singh
Tarsem Singh
Tarsem Dhandwar Singh , known professionally as Tarsem, is an Indian director who has worked on films, music videos, and commercials.- Life and career :...
's Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror (film)
Mirror Mirror is an upcoming comedy fantasy film based on ‘’Snow White’’ by the Brothers Grimm. It is directed by Tarsem Singh and stars Lily Collins, Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer, and Sean Bean. The film, which had previously been known as Untitled Snow White Project, was officially titled Mirror...
.
Early life and family
Hammer was born in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. His mother, Dru Ann (née Mobley), is a former bank loan officer, and his father, Michael Armand Hammer
Michael Armand Hammer
Michael Armand Hammer is an American philanthropist and businessman. He is the son of Julian Armand Hammer and the grandson of industrialist Armand Hammer...
, owns several businesses, including Knoedler Publishing and Armand Hammer Productions (a film/television production company). His paternal great-grandfather was oil tycoon and philanthropist Armand Hammer
Armand Hammer
Armand Hammer was an American business tycoon most closely associated with Occidental Petroleum, a company he ran for decades, though he was known as well as for his art collection, his philanthropy, and for his close ties to the Soviet Union.Thanks to business interests around the world and his...
, and his great-great-grandfather, Julius Hammer, who immigrated from Odessa
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
, "founded the Communist Party
Communist Party USA
The Communist Party USA is a Marxist political party in the United States, established in 1919. It has a long, complex history that is closely related to the histories of similar communist parties worldwide and the U.S. labor movement....
in New York". His mother's family is from Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
. Hammer has described his background as "half Jewish
Jews
The Jews , also known as the Jewish people, are a nation and ethnoreligious group originating in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East. The Jewish ethnicity, nationality, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish nation...
".
Hammer lived in the prominent Dallas enclave of Highland Park
Highland Park, Texas
Highland Park is a town in central Dallas County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,842 at the 2000 census. Located between the Dallas North Tollway and U.S. Route 75 , four miles north of downtown Dallas....
, for several years. When he was seven, his family moved to the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica...
, where they lived for five years, and then settled back in Los Angeles. He attended Faulkner's Academy in Governor's Harbour
Governor's Harbour
Governor's Harbour is a former district of the Bahamas. It corresponds roughly to the current district of Central Eleuthera....
, Grace Christian Academy in the Cayman Islands (a school founded by his father), and later went to Los Angeles Baptist High School
Los Angeles Baptist High School
Los Angeles Baptist High School is a Christian, independent, coeducational day school located in North Hills, California with approximately 848 students enrolled in grades 6 through 12. Los Angeles Baptist Middle School/High School is owned and administered by the American Baptist Churches of Los...
in the San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
. He dropped out of high school in eleventh grade, to pursue an acting career, and subsequently took college courses (at Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College is a community college in Pasadena, California, USA, located on Colorado Boulevard. PCC is the third largest community college campus in the United States. PCC was founded in 1924 as Pasadena Junior College. In 1954, Pasadena Junior College merged with another junior...
in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
and University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
).
In 2010, Hammer married television personality Elizabeth Chambers; the two were introduced by Hammer's best friend, Tyler Ramsey
Tyler Ramsey (artist)
This article is about the artist. For the singer-songwriter, see Tyler Ramsey.Tyler Ramsey is an American painter and former television producer. He is known for his unique style of art in which he uses his fingers in lieu of brushes...
.
Career
Hammer has appeared in the television series Arrested Development, Veronica MarsVeronica Mars
Veronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, during television network UPN's final two years, and ended on May 22, 2007, after a season on UPN's successor, The CW Television Network. Veronica Mars was produced by Warner Bros...
, Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl (TV series)
Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007...
, Reaper
Reaper (TV series)
Reaper is an American television series that focuses on Sam Oliver, a "reaper" who works for the Devil by retrieving souls that have escaped from Hell.The series originally ran on the CW from September 25, 2007 to May 26, 2009....
, and Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W...
. Hammer played the Christian evangelist Billy Graham
Billy Graham
William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. is an American evangelical Christian evangelist. As of April 25, 2010, when he met with Barack Obama, Graham has spent personal time with twelve United States Presidents dating back to Harry S. Truman, and is number seven on Gallup's list of admired people for...
in Billy: The Early Years
Billy: The Early Years
Billy: The Early Years is a 2008 American biographical film, directed by Robby Benson. The film recounts the story of the world renown evangelist, Billy Graham, played by Armie Hammer, creating a portrayal of Billy’s life from the mid 1930s to the late 1940s when Billy Graham finds himself speaking...
, which premiered in October 2008. The film garnered Hammer a “Faith and Values Award” nomination in the Grace Award category, which is awarded for the Most Inspiring Performance in Movie or Television by Mediaguide, an organization which provides movie reviews from a Christian perspective. He played Harrison Bergeron
Harrison Bergeron
"Harrison Bergeron" is a satirical, dystopian science fiction short story written by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. and first published in October 1961. Originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, the story was re-published in the author's collection Welcome to the Monkey House in...
in 2081
2081 (film)
2081 is a 2009 science fiction short film, which premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 29, 2009. It is directed and written by Chandler Tuttle...
, based on the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by author Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was a 20th century American writer. His works such as Cat's Cradle , Slaughterhouse-Five and Breakfast of Champions blend satire, gallows humor and science fiction. He was known for his humanist beliefs and was honorary president of the American Humanist Association.-Early...
, which premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival.
Hammer was hand-picked by filmmaker George Miller after a long search to star in Justice League: Mortal as Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
/Bruce Wayne. The film was to be directed by Miller, but he left the project.
In 2010, Hammer co-starred in David Fincher
David Fincher
David Andrew Leo Fincher is an American film and music video director. Known for his dark and stylish thrillers, such as Seven , The Game , Fight Club , Panic Room , and Zodiac , Fincher received Academy Award nominations for Best Director for his 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and...
's The Social Network
The Social Network
The Social Network is a 2010 American drama film directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin. Adapted from Ben Mezrich's 2009 book The Accidental Billionaires, the film portrays the founding of social networking website Facebook and the resulting lawsuits...
, about the creation of Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
. He portrayed the identical twins Cameron
Cameron Winklevoss
Cameron Howard Winklevoss is an American rower and entrepreneur. He competed in the men's pair rowing event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with his identical twin brother and rowing partner Tyler Winklevoss. Cameron and his brother are known for co-founding HarvardConnection along with Harvard...
and Tyler Winklevoss
Tyler Winklevoss
Tyler Howard Winklevoss is an American rower and entrepreneur. He competed in the men's pair rowing event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with his identical twin brother and rowing partner Cameron Winklevoss...
, with Josh Pence
Josh Pence
Joshua Charles "Josh" Pence is an American actor, best known for playing Tyler Winklevoss in the 2010 film The Social Network.-Life and career:...
, using CGI. Hammer stated that he had to learn how to row on both sides of a boat in order to play the twins, who are rowing champions. His next role was in Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood
Clinton "Clint" Eastwood, Jr. is an American film actor, director, producer, composer and politician. Eastwood first came to prominence as a supporting cast member in the TV series Rawhide...
's J. Edgar
J. Edgar
J. Edgar is a 2011 biographical drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, from a script by Dustin Lance Black. The film focuses on the career of FBI director J...
, a drama about J. Edgar Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover
John Edgar Hoover was the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States. Appointed director of the Bureau of Investigation—predecessor to the FBI—in 1924, he was instrumental in founding the FBI in 1935, where he remained director until his death in 1972...
. He will co-star with Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts
Julia Fiona Roberts is an American actress. She became a Hollywood star after headlining the romantic comedy Pretty Woman , which grossed $464 million worldwide...
and Lily Collins
Lily Collins
Lily Jane Collins is a British-American actress and television personality.-Early life:Collins was born in Guildford, Surrey, England, and is the daughter of British musician Phil Collins and his second wife, American-born Jill Tavelman...
in Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror (film)
Mirror Mirror is an upcoming comedy fantasy film based on ‘’Snow White’’ by the Brothers Grimm. It is directed by Tarsem Singh and stars Lily Collins, Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer, and Sean Bean. The film, which had previously been known as Untitled Snow White Project, was officially titled Mirror...
, playing Prince Albert Alcott, rather than the traditional Prince Charming. His other upcoming roles include playing The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked Texas Ranger who, with his Native American companion Tonto, fights injustice in the American Old West. The character has become an enduring icon of American culture....
, alongside Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II is an American actor, producer and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor. Depp rose to prominence on the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol...
as Tonto
Tonto
Tonto may mean:* Tonto, a band of Apache native Americans.* Tonto, the fictional sidekick to the Lone Ranger.* "Tonto", a song by the American math rock band Battles, from their album Mirrored.** "Tonto+", the EP centered around said song....
, in an adaptation of the radio serial, and starring as an air traffic controller in the thriller 2:22.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Flicka Flicka -Chart performance:... |
Male Prefect | |
| 2007 | Blackout Blackout (2007 film) Blackout is a 2007 horror film, based on the novel Blackout by Italian novelist Gianluca Morozzi, directed by Rigoberto Castañeda, starring Amber Tamblyn, Aidan Gillen, Armie Hammer, and Katie Stuart... |
Tommy | |
| 2008 | Billy: The Early Years Billy: The Early Years Billy: The Early Years is a 2008 American biographical film, directed by Robby Benson. The film recounts the story of the world renown evangelist, Billy Graham, played by Armie Hammer, creating a portrayal of Billy’s life from the mid 1930s to the late 1940s when Billy Graham finds himself speaking... |
Billy Graham Billy Graham William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. is an American evangelical Christian evangelist. As of April 25, 2010, when he met with Barack Obama, Graham has spent personal time with twelve United States Presidents dating back to Harry S. Truman, and is number seven on Gallup's list of admired people for... |
|
| 2009 | Spring Breakdown Spring Breakdown Spring Breakdown is a comedy film starring Amy Poehler, Parker Posey, and Rachel Dratch. Three years after principal photography, and after the film's owner, Warner Independent Pictures, was shut down by its parent company, it was released direct-to-video in 2009.-Plot:The film begins with Gayle,... |
Abercrombie Boy | |
| 2081 2081 (film) 2081 is a 2009 science fiction short film, which premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 29, 2009. It is directed and written by Chandler Tuttle... |
Harrison Bergeron | ||
| 2010 | Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss Winklevoss twins The Winklevoss twins are American rowers and internet entrepreneurs, Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss. They competed in the men's pair rowing event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. They are known for co-founding HarvardConnection along with Harvard classmate Divya Narendra... |
Hollywood Film Festival Hollywood Film Festival The Hollywood Film Festival is an annual Film festival which is located in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Festival was established in 1997 by Carlos de Abreu and his wife, model Janice Pennington.... Award for Best Ensemble of the Year Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor The Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor is one of the annual awards given by the Toronto Film Critics Association.-2000s:-2010s:... Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2010 The 22nd Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2010, were announced on December 20, 2010.-Best Actor:Colin Firth – The King's Speech*Jeff Bridges – True Grit*Jesse Eisenberg – The Social Network... for Most Promising Performer Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated — Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble The Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble is one of the annual awards given by the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association.-2000s:-2010s:... |
|
| 2011 | J. Edgar J. Edgar J. Edgar is a 2011 biographical drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, from a script by Dustin Lance Black. The film focuses on the career of FBI director J... |
Clyde Tolson Clyde Tolson Clyde Anderson Tolson was Associate Director of the FBI, primarily responsible for personnel and discipline. He is best known as the protégé of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.-Early career:... |
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| 2012 | Mirror Mirror Mirror Mirror (film) Mirror Mirror is an upcoming comedy fantasy film based on ‘’Snow White’’ by the Brothers Grimm. It is directed by Tarsem Singh and stars Lily Collins, Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer, and Sean Bean. The film, which had previously been known as Untitled Snow White Project, was officially titled Mirror... |
Prince Andrew Alcott | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Arrested Development | Student #2 | One episode |
| 2006 | Veronica Mars Veronica Mars Veronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, during television network UPN's final two years, and ended on May 22, 2007, after a season on UPN's successor, The CW Television Network. Veronica Mars was produced by Warner Bros... |
Kurt | One episode |
| 2007 | Desperate Housewives Desperate Housewives Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W... |
Barrett | One episode: "Distant Past Distant Past "Distant Past" is the 78th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the eighth episode of the show's fourth season and originally aired on November 25, 2007.... " |
| 2009 | Reaper Reaper (TV series) Reaper is an American television series that focuses on Sam Oliver, a "reaper" who works for the Devil by retrieving souls that have escaped from Hell.The series originally ran on the CW from September 25, 2007 to May 26, 2009.... |
Morgan | Five episodes |
| 2009 | Gossip Girl Gossip Girl Gossip Girl is an American young adult novel series written by Cecily von Ziegesar and published by Little, Brown and Company, a subsidiary of the Hachette Group. The series revolves around the lives and romances of the privileged teenagers at the Constance Billard School for Girls, an elite... |
Gabriel Edwards | Four episodes |
| 2011 | Winklevoss twins Winklevoss twins The Winklevoss twins are American rowers and internet entrepreneurs, Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss. They competed in the men's pair rowing event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. They are known for co-founding HarvardConnection along with Harvard classmate Divya Narendra... |
External links
- 5. L.A. Natives You Ought to Know: Armie Hammer from The Social Network, October 2010 at the Daily Truffle