History of Armie Hammer in Timeline
Armand Douglas Hammer, known as Armie Hammer, is an American actor. He started his acting career with television guest appearances, landing his first leading role as Billy Graham in the 2008 film *Billy: The Early Years*. He achieved greater recognition for his dual portrayal of twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in David Fincher's film *The Social Network* (2010).
August 28, 1986: Armie Hammer Born
On August 28, 1986, Armand Douglas Hammer, known professionally as Armie Hammer, was born. He is an American actor.
2006: Minor Role in Flicka
In 2006, Armie Hammer's early film ventures included a minor role in the film Flicka.
2007: Casting in Justice League: Mortal
In 2007, Armie Hammer was cast as Batman/Bruce Wayne in the planned superhero film Justice League: Mortal, which was eventually canceled.
October 2008: Premiere of 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, which premiered in October 2008.
2008: Hotel Mumbai, about the 2008 Mumbai attacks
Armie Hammer appeared as David in the thriller Hotel Mumbai, about the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
2008: First Leading Role
In 2008, Armie Hammer played his first leading role as Billy Graham in the film Billy: The Early Years.
2009: Played Harrison Bergeron in 2081
In 2009, Armie Hammer played Harrison Bergeron in 2081, a film based on the short story by Kurt Vonnegut, which premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival.
May 2010: Marriage to Elizabeth Chambers
In May 2010, Armie Hammer married television personality Elizabeth Chambers.
2010: Breakthrough Role in The Social Network
In 2010, Armie Hammer gained wider recognition for portraying the twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in David Fincher's biopic The Social Network.
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.
2011: Arrest at Border Patrol Checkpoint
In 2011, Armie Hammer was arrested at a United States Border Patrol checkpoint in West Texas after marijuana was discovered in his car. He was not prosecuted.
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: Release of The Lone Ranger
In July 2013, Armie Hammer starred in Disney's The Lone Ranger, which was released theatrically. The film was a box office failure.
2013: Contact with Edgar Valdez Villarreal's family
In 2013, Armie Hammer began contact with the family of drug lord Edgar Valdez Villarreal to secure the rights to film the cartel leader's life story.
2013: Explanation of Arrest
In 2013, Armie Hammer explained the 2011 arrest as a "misunderstanding of laws".
2013: Starred in The Lone Ranger
In 2013, Armie Hammer played the titular character in the western The Lone Ranger.
2015: Starred 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.
January 2016: The Birth of a Nation Premiere
In January 2016, The Birth of a Nation, in which Armie Hammer played Sam Turner, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won awards.
May 2016: Production Began for Call Me By Your Name
In May 2016, production began for the film Call Me By Your Name, in which Armie Hammer starred as Oliver.
April 2017: Rape Allegations
In April 2017, Efrosina Angelova accused Armie Hammer of raping her.
2017: Notable Film Works
Armie Hammer had notable film works from 2017 to 2018.
2017: Premiere of Call Me by Your Name and Acclaim
In 2017, Armie Hammer starred in "Call Me by Your Name" and received acclaim and nominations for his performance. He also narrated the audiobook.
2017: Starred in Call Me by Your Name
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
In 2017, Armie Hammer voiced Jackson Storm in Disney-Pixar's animated film Cars 3. He also starred in Final Portrait.
June 2018: Starred in Straight White Men on Broadway
In June 2018, Armie Hammer starred as Drew in Straight White Men at Second Stage Theater on Broadway.
September 7, 2018: Premiere of Hotel Mumbai
On September 7, 2018, Hotel Mumbai, starring Armie Hammer, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
November 8, 2018: Premiere of On the Basis of Sex
On November 8, 2018, On the Basis of Sex, starring Armie Hammer, premiered at the AFI Fest.
2018: Portrayed Martin D. Ginsburg in On the Basis of Sex
In 2018, Armie Hammer portrayed Martin D. Ginsburg in the biopic On the Basis of Sex.
2019: Starred in Wounds
In 2019, Armie Hammer starred in Babak Anvari's psychological horror film Wounds.
2019: National Board of Review's Top Ten Independent Films award
In 2019, Sorry to Bother You won the National Board of Review's Top Ten Independent Films award and also won Best Screenplay and Best First Feature at the 2019 Independent Spirit Awards.
July 10, 2020: Announcement of Separation
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.
January 2021: Sexual Text Message Allegations and Police Inquiry
In January 2021, an anonymous Instagram account published screenshots of sexually charged text messages it claimed Hammer had sent to various women. Hammer denied the validity of the text messages, calling them an "online attack". That same month, the Cayman police spoke to Hammer about leaked videos in which he stated he had sex with "Miss Cayman" in the Cayman Islands. He later apologized to the Cayman Compass, clarifying the woman he referred to in the videos was not associated with the Miss Cayman Islands beauty pageant.
March 2021: LAPD investigation launched
In March 2021, the LAPD launched an investigation into the accusations against Armie Hammer, which concluded that December. Hammer's attorney stated there was no case, lawsuit, or criminal proceeding.
December 2021: Role in Next Goal Wins Reshot
In December 2021, Armie Hammer's role in the Taika Waititi film Next Goal Wins was reshot with Will Arnett taking over.
2021: Appeared in Crisis
In 2021, Armie Hammer appeared in the opioid crisis thriller Crisis.
2021: Abuse Allegations and Career Setback
In 2021, multiple women came forward with claims of abuse against Armie Hammer, which he denied. These allegations led to the derailment of his acting career.
September 2022: Allred refused to represent Angelova
In September 2022, it was revealed that attorney Gloria Allred refused to represent Angelova after she "wouldn't sign a declaration under perjury [regarding] her accusations".
2022: Living in Cayman Islands and holding jobs
In 2022, Armie Hammer was living in the Cayman Islands to be near Chambers and their children. He held several jobs in the Cayman Islands, including selling timeshares and as a manager for an apartment complex.
2022: Starred in Death on the Nile
In 2022, Armie Hammer was part of the cast in Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile.
February 2023: Air Mail article and Hammer's admission
In February 2023, Air Mail published an article questioning the details of the accusations against Armie Hammer. Hammer admitted to consensual BDSM and emotional abuse but denied claims of sexual abuse and cannibalism.
May 2023: LA County District Attorney declined to indict
In May 2023, the LA County District Attorney declined to indict Armie Hammer, citing insufficient evidence.
June 2023: Divorce Settlement Reached
In June 2023, it was announced that Armie Hammer and Elizabeth Chambers had reached a divorce settlement.
2023: Alleged Sexual Assault
In 2023, Armie Hammer alleged he was sexually assaulted at age 13 by a youth pastor.
July 2024: Mother's book and Interviews
In July 2024, Armie Hammer's mother, Dru Ann, addressed the allegations in her book Hammered. He discussed the accusations and his personal changes in an interview 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: Moved to Los Angeles after work permit refusal
In 2024, Armie Hammer moved to Los Angeles after being refused subsequent work permits in the Cayman Islands. He later claimed to be in a "bad financial state", resulting from limited acting work following his abuse allegations and lacking access to his family's fortune.
2024: Return to Acting
In 2024, Armie Hammer returned to acting after a hiatus.
February 2025: The Louis Theroux Podcast Interview
In February 2025, Armie Hammer discussed the accusations and his personal changes in an interview on The Louis Theroux Podcast.
2025: Angelova Claims Allred withdrew as her attorney
In 2025, Angelova said that Allred had withdrawn as her attorney when she refused to retroactively grant Allred permission to speak about her case in House of Hammer; Angelova claims that prior to the film, she asked Allred not to discuss her case with the filmmakers.
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