History of Armie Hammer in Timeline
Armand Douglas Hammer, known professionally as Armie Hammer, is an American actor. He started his career with television guest appearances before landing his first leading role as Billy Graham in the 2008 film *Billy: The Early Years*. Hammer achieved greater recognition for his portrayal of twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in David Fincher's *The Social Network* (2010).
August 28, 1986: Armie Hammer's birth
On August 28, 1986, Armand Douglas Hammer, later known as actor Armie Hammer, was born.
2006: Minor role in Flicka
In 2006, Armie Hammer had a minor role in the film "Flicka", marking his first venture into film.
2007: Casting in Justice League: Mortal
In 2007, Armie Hammer was chosen by George Miller to star as Batman/Bruce Wayne in the planned superhero film "Justice League: Mortal", which was later canceled.
October 2008: Leading role in Billy: The Early Years
In October 2008, Armie Hammer's first leading role in film came with his portrayal of Billy Graham in "Billy: The Early Years". The film premiered in October 2008 and garnered him a "Faith and Values Award" nomination.
2008: Starred in Hotel Mumbai
In 2008, Armie Hammer starred in Hotel Mumbai, about the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
2009: Starred in 2081
In 2009, Armie Hammer played Harrison Bergeron in "2081", a film based on Kurt Vonnegut's short story, which premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival.
May 2010: Married Elizabeth Chambers
In May 2010, Armie Hammer married television personality Elizabeth Chambers.
2010: Breakthrough Role in The Social Network
In 2010, Armie Hammer had his breakthrough film role in David Fincher's "The Social Network", where he portrayed the twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. This role earned him critical acclaim and the Toronto Film Critics Association Awards for Best Supporting Actor.
2011: Role as Clyde Tolson in J. Edgar
In 2011, Armie Hammer played the role of Clyde Tolson in Clint Eastwood's film "J. Edgar", a biographical drama about J. Edgar Hoover. The film received mixed reviews, but Hammer's performance was generally praised.
January 2012: Voiced Winklevoss twins in The Simpsons
In January 2012, Armie Hammer voiced the Winklevoss twins in an episode of "The Simpsons" titled "The D'oh-cial Network".
July 2013: The Lone Ranger released
In July 2013, Armie Hammer starred as the title role in Disney's "The Lone Ranger", alongside Johnny Depp. However, the film was a box office failure.
2013: Starred in The Lone Ranger
In 2013, Armie Hammer played the titular character in the western film "The Lone Ranger".
2015: Starred as Illya Kuryakin in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
In 2015, Armie Hammer starred as Illya Kuryakin in the action film "The Man from U.N.C.L.E."
2015: Starred in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
In 2015, Armie Hammer starred in director Guy Ritchie's "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.", a feature film adaptation of the 1960s TV show, playing Illya Kuryakin.
January 2016: Contact with Edgar Valdez Villarreal's family
In January 2016, it was revealed that Armie Hammer was in contact with the family of drug lord Edgar Valdez Villarreal since 2013 and secured the rights to film the cartel leader's life story.
May 2016: Began production on Call Me by Your Name
In May 2016, production began on "Call Me by Your Name", where Armie Hammer starred as Oliver.
April 2017: Rape Allegation by Ex-Girlfriend
In April 2017, Armie Hammer's ex-girlfriend, Efrosina Angelova, accused him of rape, leading to further allegations of abuse from other women, including claims of emotional abuse and disturbing behavior. Hammer's legal team denied the allegations, asserting all interactions were consensual.
2017: Co-starred in Sorry to Bother You
In 2017, Armie Hammer co-starred in Boots Riley's dark comedy "Sorry to Bother You".
2017: Starred in Call Me by Your Name
In 2017, Armie Hammer starred as Oliver in "Call Me by Your Name", directed by Luca Guadagnino. His performance garnered acclaim and nominations for several awards.
2017: Starred in Call Me by Your Name and received a Golden Globe nomination
In 2017, Armie Hammer starred in Luca Guadagnino's romantic drama "Call Me by Your Name," for which he later received a nomination for the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor.
2017: Voiced Jackson Storm in Cars 3 and starred in Final Portrait
In 2017, Armie Hammer voiced Jackson Storm in Disney-Pixar's "Cars 3" and starred alongside Geoffrey Rush in Stanley Tucci's "Final Portrait".
June 2018: Broadway Debut in Straight White Men
In June 2018, Armie Hammer starred as Drew in "Straight White Men" at Second Stage Theater on Broadway.
September 7, 2018: Hotel Mumbai Premiered at Toronto International Film Festival
On September 7, 2018, the film "Hotel Mumbai", starring Armie Hammer, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
November 8, 2018: On the Basis of Sex Premiered at AFI Fest
On November 8, 2018, the biographical legal drama "On the Basis of Sex", starring Armie Hammer as Martin D. Ginsburg, premiered at the AFI Fest.
2018: Portrayed Martin D. Ginsburg in On the Basis of Sex and starred in Straight White Men on Broadway
In 2018, Armie Hammer portrayed Martin D. Ginsburg in the biopic "On the Basis of Sex". Also in 2018, he starred in a production of "Straight White Men" on Broadway.
2019: Sorry to Bother You won awards
In 2019, "Sorry to Bother You", in which Armie Hammer co-starred, won the National Board of Review's Top Ten Independent Films award, as well as Best Screenplay and Best First Feature at the Independent Spirit Awards.
2019: Starred in Wounds
In 2019, Armie Hammer starred in Babak Anvari's psychological horror film "Wounds" alongside Dakota Johnson.
July 10, 2020: Separation announcement
On July 10, 2020, Armie Hammer and Elizabeth Chambers announced their separation via Instagram.
2020: Starred in Rebecca
In 2020, Armie Hammer starred as Maxim de Winter in an adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's Gothic romance "Rebecca", directed by Ben Wheatley.
January 2021: Sexual Misconduct Allegations and Leaked Videos
In January 2021, an anonymous Instagram account posted screenshots of sexually explicit texts purportedly sent by Armie Hammer, which he denied. That same month, Cayman police questioned Hammer about leaked videos where he claimed to have had sex with "Miss Cayman" and he later apologized to the Cayman Compass for the reference.
March 2021: LAPD Investigation Launched
In March 2021, the LAPD initiated an investigation into the accusations against Armie Hammer, which concluded in December of the same year. Hammer's attorney stated that there were no legal proceedings against him, and his role was to manage his image in the press.
December 2021: Role in Next Goal Wins reshot
In December 2021, Armie Hammer's role in Taika Waititi's film "Next Goal Wins" was reshot, with Will Arnett taking over the role due to allegations against Hammer.
2021: Appeared in Crisis
In 2021, Armie Hammer appeared with Gary Oldman and Evangeline Lilly in the opioid crisis thriller "Crisis".
2021: Abuse allegations derail career
In 2021, multiple women made abuse allegations against Armie Hammer, which he denied. These allegations led to the derailment of his acting career, causing him to abandon projects and be dropped by his talent agency and publicist.
September 2022: Attorney Refusal to Represent Angelova
In September 2022, it was revealed that Gloria Allred refused to represent Angelova after she would not sign a declaration regarding her accusations.
2022: Acted in Death on the Nile
In 2022, Armie Hammer was part of the cast in director Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of Agatha Christie's "Death on the Nile".
2022: Living and Working in the Cayman Islands
In 2022, Armie Hammer was residing in the Cayman Islands to stay close to his children and ex-wife, Elizabeth Chambers. During this time, he worked various jobs including selling timeshares and managing an apartment complex.
February 2023: Air Mail Article and Hammer's Admission
In February 2023, an Air Mail article questioned the validity of the accusations against Armie Hammer. Hammer admitted to consensual BDSM and emotional abuse but denied claims of sexual abuse and cannibalism.
May 2023: District Attorney Declines to Indict
In May 2023, the LA County District Attorney declined to indict Armie Hammer due to insufficient evidence.
2023: Alleged Sexual Assault
In 2023, Armie Hammer alleged that he was sexually assaulted at the age of 13 by a youth pastor.
July 2024: Mother Addresses Allegations in Book and Hammer's Interviews
In July 2024, Armie Hammer's mother, Dru Ann, addressed the allegations in her book, Hammered. Hammer also discussed the accusations and his personal changes in interviews on Piers Morgan Uncensored in July 2024.
October 2024: Launch of Armie HammerTime podcast
In October 2024, The Guardian reported on the launch of Armie Hammer's podcast, "Armie HammerTime".
2024: Moving to Los Angeles and Financial Struggles
In 2024, Armie Hammer relocated to Los Angeles after his work permits were denied in the Cayman Islands. He claimed to be in a poor financial condition due to limited acting opportunities following abuse allegations and restricted access to his family's wealth.
February 2025: Hammer's Interview on The Louis Theroux Podcast
In February 2025, Armie Hammer discussed the accusations and his personal changes in an interview on The Louis Theroux Podcast.
2025: Angelova's statement about Allred
In 2025, Angelova stated that Allred withdrew as her attorney when she refused to retroactively grant Allred permission to speak about her case in House of Hammer.
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