History of Armie Hammer in Timeline
Armand Douglas Hammer, known as Armie Hammer, is an American actor. He started his career with guest roles in TV shows before landing his first lead as Billy Graham in the 2008 film *Billy: The Early Years*. He achieved broader recognition for his portrayal of the Winklevoss twins in David Fincher's *The Social Network* (2010).
August 28, 1986: Armie Hammer's Birth
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 ventures into film included a minor role in the film Flicka.
2007: Casting in Justice League: Mortal
In 2007, Armie Hammer was cast by George Miller to star 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. The film garnered Hammer a "Faith and Values Award" nomination in the Grace Award category.
2008: Hotel Mumbai about the 2008 Mumbai attacks
Hammer appeared as David in the thriller Hotel Mumbai, about the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
2008: First Leading Role in Billy: The Early Years
In 2008, Armie Hammer's first leading role was as Billy Graham in the film Billy: The Early Years. This marked a significant step in his acting career.
2009: Role in 2081
In 2009, Armie Hammer played Harrison Bergeron in 2081, a film based on Kurt Vonnegut's short story of the same name. The film premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival.
May 2010: Marriage to Elizabeth Chambers
In May 2010, Armie Hammer married television personality Elizabeth Chambers after being introduced by their mutual friend, artist Tyler Ramsey.
2010: Wider Recognition 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.
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. For his role in the film, Hammer won Toronto Film Critics Association Awards for Best Supporting Actor.
2011: Role as Clyde Tolson in J. Edgar
In 2011, Armie Hammer played Clyde Tolson in the film J. Edgar, a biographical drama about J. Edgar Hoover. Both actors received Screen Actors Guild Awards nods.
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.
January 2012: Voicing the Winklevoss Twins on 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, The Lone Ranger, starring Armie Hammer, was released theatrically. The film was considered a box office failure.
2013: Statement on Arrest
In 2013, Armie Hammer addressed his 2011 arrest, stating it "was a misunderstanding of laws [between] interstate laws versus state laws and apparently federal laws supersede state laws".
2013: Starring in The Lone Ranger
In 2013, Armie Hammer played the titular character in the western film The Lone Ranger.
2013: Contact with Edgar Valdez Villarreal's family
Since 2013, Hammer was in contact with the family of drug lord Edgar Valdez Villarreal and secured the rights to film the cartel leader's life story.
2015: Starring 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: Premiere of The Birth of a Nation and Securing Rights to Film Drug Lord's Life Story
In January 2016, Armie Hammer's film The Birth of a Nation premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won awards. Also in January 2016, it was revealed that Hammer had secured the rights to film the life story of drug lord Edgar Valdez Villarreal since 2013.
May 2016: Production began for Call Me By Your Name
In May 2016, production began for Call Me By Your Name, in which Hammer plays the role of Oliver.
April 2017: Rape Allegation by Ex-Girlfriend
In April 2017, Hammer's ex-girlfriend Efrosina Angelova accused him of rape. Other women also alleged abuse, including emotional abuse and disturbing desires. Hammer's legal team denied the allegations, stating all interactions were consensual. Hammer was subsequently removed from film projects.
2017: Notable Film Works
Armie Hammer's notable film works from 2017 led to him being awarded "Outstanding Achievement in Cinema" by The SCAD Savannah Film Festival.
2017: Starring in Call Me by Your Name and Audiobook Narration
In 2017, Armie Hammer starred in Call Me by Your Name, receiving acclaim and award nominations for his performance. Hammer also narrated the audiobook for the same novel in 2017.
2017: Starring 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 received a nomination for the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor.
2017: Voice Acting in Cars 3 and Starring in Final Portrait
In 2017, Armie Hammer voiced Jackson Storm in Disney-Pixar's Cars 3 and starred in Stanley Tucci's Final Portrait. The Final Portrait film premiered at the 2017 Berlin International Film Festival.
June 2018: Leading Role in Straight White Men on Broadway
In June 2018, Armie Hammer led as Drew in Straight White Men at Second Stage Theater on Broadway.
September 7, 2018: Premiere of Hotel Mumbai at TIFF
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 at AFI Fest
On November 8, 2018, On the Basis of Sex, starring Armie Hammer as Martin D. Ginsburg, premiered at the AFI Fest.
2018: Portrayal of 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. Also in 2018, he starred in Straight White Men on Broadway.
2019: Starring in Wounds
In 2019, Armie Hammer starred in Babak Anvari's psychological horror film Wounds, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
2019: Awards for Sorry to Bother You
In 2019, Sorry to Bother You, a film co-starring Armie Hammer, won the National Board of Review's Top Ten Independent Films award and also won Best Screenplay and Best First Feature at the Independent Spirit Awards.
July 10, 2020: Announcement of Separation from Elizabeth Chambers
On July 10, 2020, Armie Hammer and Elizabeth Chambers announced their separation via Instagram.
2020: Starring 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-charged texts purportedly from Hammer, which he denied. In January 2021, the Cayman police spoke to Hammer about leaked videos where he mentioned having sex with "Miss Cayman" and later apologized to the Cayman Compass, clarifying the woman wasn't associated with the Miss Cayman Islands beauty pageant.
March 2021: LAPD Investigation Launched
In March 2021, the LAPD initiated an investigation into the accusations against Armie Hammer, which concluded in December. His attorney stated there were no legal proceedings against him.
December 2021: Role in Next Goal Wins Reshot
In December 2021, Armie Hammer's role in the Taika Waititi film Next Goal Wins had been reshot, with Will Arnett taking over Hammer's role, following allegations of abuse.
2021: Appearance in Crisis
In 2021, Armie Hammer appeared with Gary Oldman and Evangeline Lilly in the opioid crisis thriller Crisis.
2021: Abuse Allegations and Career Setbacks
In 2021, multiple women accused Armie Hammer of abuse, leading to a derailment of his acting career as he abandoned future projects and was dropped by his agency and publicist.
September 2022: Gloria Allred Refused to Represent Angelova
In September 2022, it was revealed that attorney Gloria Allred declined to represent Angelova because she wouldn't sign a declaration under perjury regarding her accusations.
2022: Living in the Cayman Islands and working various jobs
In 2022, Armie Hammer resided in the Cayman Islands to be close to Chambers and their children, working as a timeshare salesman and apartment complex manager.
2022: Role in Death on the Nile
In 2022, Armie Hammer was part of an ensemble cast in Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile.
February 2023: Air Mail article and Hammer's admissions
In February 2023, an Air Mail article questioned the accusations' details. Hammer admitted to consensual BDSM and emotional abuse but denied sexual abuse and cannibalism claims.
May 2023: LA County DA declines indictment
In May 2023, the LA County District Attorney chose not to indict Hammer due to 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 claimed he was sexually assaulted at the age of 13 by a youth pastor.
July 2024: Mother's book release and Hammer's interviews
In July 2024, Armie Hammer's mother, Dru Ann, addressed the allegations in her book, Hammered. Also in July 2024, Hammer discussed the accusations and his personal changes in an interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored.
October 2024: Launch of Armie HammerTime Podcast
In October 2024, The Guardian reported on the launch of Armie Hammer's podcast, Armie HammerTime, where he interviews other stars and talks about himself. He will also make his acting comeback in the western film Frontier Crucible.
2024: Moved to Los Angeles after work permit refusal
In 2024, Armie Hammer relocated to Los Angeles following the denial of further work permits in the Cayman Islands and subsequently claimed financial difficulties due to limited acting roles and restricted access to his family's wealth.
2024: Return to Acting
In 2024, Armie Hammer returned to acting after the allegations made in 2021.
February 2025: Hammer's interview on The Louis Theroux Podcast
In February 2025, Hammer discussed the accusations and his personal changes in an interview on The Louis Theroux Podcast.
2025: Angelova states Allred withdrew as her attorney
In 2025 Angelova said that Allred withdrew as her attorney when she refused to retroactively grant Allred permission to speak about her case in House of Hammer; prior to the film she had in fact, she says, specifically asked Allred not to discuss her case with the filmmakers.
2081: Film Setting of 2081
In 2009, Armie Hammer played Harrison Bergeron in 2081, a film set in the year 2081.
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