History of Armie Hammer in Timeline

Share: FB Share X Share Reddit Share Reddit Share
Armie Hammer

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.

Others born on this day/year

2006: Minor Role in Flicka

In 2006, Armie Hammer's early ventures into film included a minor role in the film Flicka.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

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".

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

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.

Call Me by Your Name: A Novel
Call Me by Your Name: A Novel

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.

Call Me by Your Name: A Novel
Call Me by Your Name: A Novel

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.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

2019: Starring in Wounds

In 2019, Armie Hammer starred in Babak Anvari's psychological horror film Wounds, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

2021: Appearance in Crisis

In 2021, Armie Hammer appeared with Gary Oldman and Evangeline Lilly in the opioid crisis thriller Crisis.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

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.

Loading Video...

2081: Film Setting of 2081

In 2009, Armie Hammer played Harrison Bergeron in 2081, a film set in the year 2081.

Loading Video...