Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer

Born Armand Douglas Hammer
(1986-08-28) August 28, 1986
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 2005–present
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Chambers (m. 2010)
Children 2
Relatives Michael Armand Hammer (father)
Armand Hammer (great-grandfather)

Armand Douglas "Armie" Hammer (born August 28, 1986)[1] is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of the Winklevoss twins in the film The Social Network (2010), Prince Andrew Alcott in Mirror Mirror (2012), the title character in the adventure film The Lone Ranger (2013), Mike in Mine (2016), and the voice role of Jackson Storm in 2017's Disney-Pixar Film Cars 3. He played the role of Illya Kuryakin in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015), and stars as Oliver in the 2017 romance drama Call Me by Your Name. For his portrayal of Clyde Tolson in J. Edgar (2011), he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Early life and family background

Hammer was born in Los Angeles, California.[1] His mother, Dru Ann (born Mobley), is a former bank loan officer,[2] and his father, Michael Armand Hammer, owns several businesses, including Knoedler Publishing and Armand Hammer Productions (a film/television production company).[3][4] He has a younger brother, Viktor.[5]

Hammer's paternal great-grandfather was oil tycoon and philanthropist Armand Hammer. Armand's own parents were Russian Jewish immigrants, and Armand's father, Julius Hammer, who was from Odessa, Ukraine, "founded the Communist Party in New York."[6][7][8] Armie's paternal great-grandmother was Russian-born actress and singer Olga Vadimovna Vadina (aka Von Root), the daughter of a tsarist general.[9][10]

His paternal grandmother was from Texas, while his mother's family is from Tulsa, Oklahoma.[11][12] Armie has described his background as "half Jewish".[13] In 2013, genealogical research by staff members of Ancestry.com stated that one of Hammer's eight times great-grandfathers was the Cherokee chief Kanagatucko.[14]

Hammer lived in the Dallas enclave of Highland Park for several years.[15] When he was seven, his family moved to the Cayman Islands, where they lived for five years, and then settled back in Los Angeles.[16][17] 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. Subsequently, he took college courses.[17]

Career

Hammer at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival, 2017

After appearing in the television series Veronica Mars, Gossip Girl, Reaper and Desperate Housewives, Hammer played the Christian evangelist Billy Graham in Billy: The Early Years, which premiered in October 2008.[6] 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.[18] He played Harrison Bergeron in 2081, based on the short story of the same name by author Kurt Vonnegut, which premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival.[19]

In 2007, 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.[6]

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.[20]

His next role was in Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar, a drama about J. Edgar Hoover. He co-starred with Julia Roberts and Lily Collins in Mirror Mirror (2012), playing Prince Andrew Alcott.[21] In January 2012, he voiced the Winklevoss twins in an episode of The Simpsons titled "The D'oh-cial Network".

Hammer played the Lone Ranger, alongside Johnny Depp as Tonto, in the 2013 adaptation of the radio and film serials.[22][23] In 2015, he starred in director Guy Ritchie's film adaptation (The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) of the 1960s TV show The Man from U.N.C.L.E., playing Illya Kuryakin, opposite Henry Cavill.[24][25] Hammer also played the character of Sam Turner in the 2016 film The Birth of a Nation. In this controversial film he co stars with Nate Parker and Preston L. Holmes.[26] In January 2016, it was revealed that since 2013, [27] Hammer was in contact with the family of the infamous drug lord Edgar Valdez "La Barbie" and secured the rights to film the life story of the cartel leader.[28][29][30][31]

Also in 2016, Hammer had a role in the ensemble of Tom Ford's film Nocturnal Animals,[32] starred as Ord in the action film Free Fire, written and directed by Ben Wheatley,[33] and played the protagonist, Mike Stevens, in the film Mine.[34]

Hammer next played Oliver in Call Me By Your Name, starring opposite Timothée Chalamet and Michael Stuhlbarg. The film, an adaptation of an André Aciman novel of the same name, was directed by Luca Guadagnino, began filming in May 2016, and premiered at Sundance in 2017.[35] Also in 2017, he voiced Jackson Storm, the main antagonist, in Disney-Pixar's film Cars 3.

Personal life

Hammer's wife Elizabeth Chambers in 2013

In a 2008 interview, Hammer stated, regarding his religious beliefs, "I have my own spiritual life, and I value it very much".[36]

Hammer married television personality Elizabeth Chambers on May 22, 2010. Their wedding was featured in the January 2011 issue of Town & Country.[37][38] The two were introduced by Hammer's friend, artist Tyler Ramsey.[39] They have two children, a daughter born in 2014,[40] and a son born in 2017.[41]

In 2012, Hammer said that "for all intents and purposes," his parents disowned him when he dropped out of high school and began acting, but have since become supportive of him and proud of his work.[42]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Director Notes
2006 Flicka Male prefect Michael Mayer
2008 Blackout Tommy Rigoberto Castañeda
2008 Billy: The Early Years Billy Graham Robby Benson
2009 Spring Breakdown Beachcomber boy Ryan Shiraki
2009 2081 Harrison Bergeron Chandler Tuttle Short film
2010 The Social Network Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss David Fincher
2011 J. Edgar Clyde Tolson Clint Eastwood
2012 Mirror Mirror Prince Andrew Alcott Tarsem Singh
2012 The Polar Bears Zook John Stevenson
David Scott
2013 The Lone Ranger John Reid / The Lone Ranger Gore Verbinski
2015 Entourage Himself Doug Ellin
2015 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Illya Kuryakin Guy Ritchie
2016 The Birth of a Nation Samuel Turner Nate Parker
2016 Nocturnal Animals Hutton Morrow Tom Ford
2016 Free Fire Ord Ben Wheatley
2016 Mine Mike Stevens Fabio Guaglione
Fabio Resinaro
2017 Call Me by Your Name Oliver Luca Guadagnino
2017 Final Portrait James Lord Stanley Tucci
2017 Cars 3 Jackson Storm (voice)[43] Brian Fee
2017 Hotel Mumbai David Anthony Maras Post-production
2018 Sorry to Bother You Boots Riley Post-production
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Arrested Development Student #2 Episode: "The Immaculate Election"
2006 Veronica Mars Kurt Episode: "Wichita Linebacker"
2007 Desperate Housewives Barrett Episode: "Distant Past"
2009 Reaper Morgan 5 episodes
2009 Gossip Girl Gabriel Edwards 4 episodes
2012 The Simpsons Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (voice) Episode: "The D'oh-cial Network"
2012 American Dad! Car rental agent (voice) Episode: "The Wrestler"
Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2013–2015 Disney Infinity Series John Reid/The Lone Ranger [44]

Awards and nominations

Year Nominated work Award Result
2010 The Social Network Hollywood Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble of the Year Won
2010 The Social Network Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Won
2010 The Social Network Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Nominated
2010 The Social Network Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Performer Nominated
2010 The Social Network Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated
2011 J. Edgar Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated
2011 J. Edgar Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 "Armie Hammer Biography: Film Actor, Television Actor (1986–)". Biography.com (FYI / A&E Networks). Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  2. ↑ "Miss Mobley Has Nuptials In Oklahoma". The New York Times. January 13, 1985. Retrieved 2010-10-05.
  3. ↑ Smith, Michael (2010-10-22). "'Network' twin has ties with Tulsa: Armie Hammer connects to Mobleys, Hammers". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  4. ↑ "Dru Hammer – Board Member". Joyce Meyer Ministries. Archived from the original on December 1, 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  5. ↑ "Armie Hammer". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
  6. 1 2 3 Malkin, Marc (2008-09-25). "Holy Double Take, Batman! Here Comes a New Caped Crusader". E! Online.
  7. ↑ "Church World Service Sends Aid To Cuba - Orlando Sentinel". articles.orlandosentinel.com. 1997-01-04. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  8. ↑ "Armie Hammer: Hollywood's New Prince Charming: Cover Stars". Details. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  9. ↑ Considine, Bob (1975). The remarkable life of Dr. Armand Hammer. Harper & Row. p. 75. ISBN 0-06-010836-3.
  10. ↑ "Reaches Into Her Gypsy Songbag For Tunes To Give To Posterity". Meriden Daily Journal. 1934-03-06. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  11. ↑ "'Network' twin has ties with Tulsa". sports.tmcnet.com. 2010-10-22. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  12. ↑ "Actor with Tulsa ties gets cast in thriller '2:22'". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  13. ↑ "Jim Sturgess headlines a new generation of reluctant leading men". wmagazine.com. 2011-08-01. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  14. ↑ "Unmasking The Lone Ranger's Leading Men". Ancestry.com. n.d. Archived from the original on 2017-01-16. Additional on 2017-01-16.
  15. ↑ Catholic Online (2008-10-09). "Industrialist's grandson channels young Billy Graham in new film". Cathcom.net. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  16. ↑ Kahn, Howie. "Armie Hammer: Hollywood's New Prince Charming: Cover Stars". Details. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  17. 1 2 Keeps, David A. (2011-11-06). "Armie Hammer on Playing Clyde Tolson in ‘J. Edgar". Nymag.com. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  18. ↑ Kimball, Josh (February 6, 2009). "'Epiphany Prize' Nominees for Most Inspiring Movie, TV Program Announced". The Christian Post. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
  19. ↑ "2081 - About the Film". www.finallyequal.com. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  20. ↑ 'Social Network' Stars Talk Twitter and Clint Eastwood Archived April 9, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  21. ↑ Breznican, Anthony (2011-03-26). "Armie Hammer cast as prince in 'Snow White'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
  22. ↑ 24 Like15 Dislike0 May 17, 2011 by B. Alan Orange (2011-05-17). "Armie Hammer Is the Lone Ranger!". MovieWeb.com. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  23. ↑ Jordan, Richard (2011-05-14). "Cannes 2011: Armie Hammer signs on for 2:22". TotalFilm.com. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  24. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 24, 2013). "‘Lone Ranger’ Armie Hammer To Star With Tom Cruise In ‘Man From U.N.C.L.E.’". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
  25. ↑ 'Man of Steel' star Henry Cavill needs nerves of steel, usatoday.com; accessed February 16, 2015.
  26. ↑ Yamato, Jen (2014-11-12). "Armie Hammer Joins Nate Parker’s Nat Turner Biopic ‘The Birth Of A Nation’". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  27. ↑ "- Periódico am -". Periódico am.
  28. ↑ Matt Donnelly (18 January 2016). "Amie Hammer Secures La Barbie Life Rights for Movie". TheWrap.
  29. ↑ Brendan O'Connor. "Actor Secures Life Rights From Drug Lord Who Was Subject of Lengthy Rolling Stone Profile". Gawker. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on 2016-01-19.
  30. ↑ "Armie Hammer Buys Life Rights for Drug Lord ‘La Barbie’".
  31. ↑ "Actor Armie Hammer Secures Life Rights From Mexico Drug Cartel Boss "La Barbie"". BuzzFeed.
  32. ↑ Kroll, Justin (2015-08-28). "Armie Hammer Joins Tom Ford’s ‘Nocturnal Animals’". Variety. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  33. ↑ Nyren, Erin (2017-04-14). "Brie Larson, Armie Hammer Premiere ’70s Gangster Movie ‘Free Fire’". Variety. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  34. ↑ Kroll, Justin (2014-04-30). "Armie Hammer to Star in ‘Mine’ From ‘Conjuring’ Producer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  35. ↑ "Michael Stuhlbarg, Armie Hammer & More Leading Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Call Me By Your Name’". The Film Stage. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  36. ↑ Profile, christianitytoday.com; accessed February 16, 2015.
  37. ↑ Christine Lennon. "Lone Star Love Story". Town and Country Magazine. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  38. ↑ Bruna Nessif (December 30, 2014). "Armie Hammer and Elizabeth Chambers Debut Their Baby Girl Harper—See the Adorable Pic!". E!. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  39. ↑ "Zac Efron's Star Studded Saturday". The Insider. 2011-11-07. Archived from the original on 2011-11-08.
  40. ↑ Bruna Nessif (December 2, 2014). "Armie Hammer and Wife Elizabeth Chambers Hammer Welcome a Baby Girl!". E!. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  41. ↑ <Oops! Armie Hammer Reveals the Sex of His Second Child: 'I'm In So Much Trouble'
  42. ↑ Goodykoontz, Bill (March 29, 2012). "Armie Hammer: A prince of a guy". Chicago Sun-Times.
  43. ↑ Snetiker, Mark (January 5, 2017). "Cars 3 first look: Meet Pixar's new millennials". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  44. ↑ Avalanche Software. Disney Infinity series. Scene: Closing credits, 5:39 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.
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