Armie Hammer
Armie Hammer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Armand Douglas Hammer |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Chambers |
Armand Douglas "Armie" Hammer (born August 28, 1986) is an American film and television actor featured in the film The Social Network.[1]
Life and career
Hammer was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Dru Ann (née Mobley) and businessman Michael Armand Hammer.[2][3] His great-grandfather was oil tycoon and philanthropist Armand Hammer.[4] Hammer was raised on the Westside of Los Angeles and the Cayman Islands. As a child he also lived in Highland Park, a town in Dallas, for several years. He attended Faulkner's Academy in Governor's Harbour, Cayman, and Grace Christian Academy in Cayman Islands (a school his father started) and then later went to LA Baptist High School in the San Fernando Valley. In 2010, he co-starred in David Fincher's The Social Network about the creation of Facebook, portraying both the identical twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. He has also appeared in the television series Arrested Development, Veronica Mars, Gossip Girl, and Desperate Housewives. He 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.[4]
Hammer played the Christian evangelist Billy Graham in Billy: The Early Years which premiered in October 2008.[4] 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.[5]
Hammer played Harrison Bergeron in 2081, the film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's short story by that name which premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival.
Hammer is married to television personality Elizabeth Chambers.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Flicka | Male Prefect |
| 2007 | Blackout | Tommy |
| 2008 | Billy: The Early Years | Billy Graham |
| 2009 | Spring Breakdown | Abercrombie Boy |
| 2081 | Harrison Bergeron | |
| 2010 | The Social Network | Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Arrested Development | Student #2 | (one episode) |
| 2006 | Veronica Mars | Wichita Linebacker | (one episode) |
| 2007 | Desperate Housewives | Barrett | (one episode) |
| 2009 | Reaper | Morgan | (five episodes) |
| Gossip Girl | Gabriel Edwards | (four episodes) |
References
- ^ "The Social Network reviews, ratings, credits, and more at Metacritic", Metacritic, October 2010
- ^ "Miss Mobley Has Nuptials In Oklahoma". The New York Times. 1985-01-13. Retrieved 2010-10-05.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Smith, Michael (2010-10-22). "'Network' twin has ties with Tulsa: Armie Hammer connects to Mobleys, Hammers". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ a b c Malkin, Marc (2008-09-25). "Holy Double Take, Batman! Here Comes a New Caped Crusader". E! Online.
- ^ Stanley, Liana (16 March 2009). "Movieguide's "Faith and Values Awards"". The New American. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
5. L.A. Natives You Ought to Know: Armie Hammer from The Social Network - The Daily Truffle Oct 2010
External links
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- Armie Hammer at AllMovie
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