Armie Hammer is an American actor who shot to fame with his dual role as the Winklevoss twins in the critically acclaimed film “The Social Network,” for which he won the Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor. Born on August 28, 1986, the actor has delivered several blockbuster and critically acclaimed films, leaving an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Armie is a versatile and talented performer, known for his stellar onscreen presence as Clyde Tolson in the biopic J. Edgar, John Reid in The Lone Ranger, and Oliver in the romantic drama Call Me by Your Name, which earned him several nominations, including Golden Globe Award and Empire Award. In 2018, he starred in the Broadway production of Straight White Men. Armie Hammer’s journey from a Hollywood legacy to a respected actor has been nothing short of inspiring. Here’s everything you need to know about the actor, whose acting career took a plunge after several women charged him with abuse and harassment.
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Armie Hammer Biography
Armie Hammer was born on the 28th of August 1986, in Santa Monica, California, United States of America. As of 2024, he is 37 years old.
| Birth Name | Armand Douglas Hammer |
| Nickname | Armie |
| Date of Birth | August 28, 1986 |
| Age | 37 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Place of Birth | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Russian Jewish, English, German, Scots-Irish |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Chambers |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
Family and Early Life
Armie Hammer was born into a family deeply rooted in the film industry. His father, Michael Armand Hammer, was a businessman, and his mother, Dru Ann Mobley, was a former bank loan officer. His father owned several businesses, including Knoedler Publishing and Armand Hammer Productions, a production company. He is the older brother of Viktor Hammer, a businessman.
For education, Hammer attended Faulkner’s Academy in Governor’s Harbour, Bahamas, and Grace Christian Academy in the Cayman Islands. Later, he attended Los Angeles Baptist High School in the San Fernando Valley, where he discovered his passion for acting through school plays and theater productions. He dropped out of school during his eleventh grade, however, he later enrolled at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
Armie Hammer’s Wife and Love Life
Armie Hammer married his girlfriend of two years Elizabeth Chambers on May 22, 2010. Elizabeth is an actor and television personality known for Criminal Minds and Sugar Showdown. They have two children together, Harper Grace (born in 2015) and Ford Douglas (Born in 2017). The couple broke up in 2020 and got divorced in 2023.
He had a brief relationship with Flashd founder Courtney Vucekovich in 2020. He was also linked to Jessica Ciencin Henriquez and Paige Lorenze, then sparked dating rumors with Lisa Perejma, a dental hygienist, in 2021. They later confirmed their relationship and called it quits two years later in 2023. He started dating a young woman named Marina Gris in 2023. The duo announced their break up in January 2024.
Body Statistics
| Height | 6 feet 5 inches or 196 cm |
| Body Build | Athletic |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Sexuality | Straight |
Career and Net Worth
Armie Hammer’s journey as an actor started in the mid-2000s with guest roles on both the big and small screens. He landed his first major role in the 2008 biopic Billy: The Early Years, in which he played the role of the Christian evangelist Billy Graham. In 2010, he received critical acclaim for portraying a dual role as the Winklevoss twins in the critically acclaimed film The Social Network, alongside Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, and Justin Timberlake. This marked the beginning of a successful career, with notable roles in films like J. Edgar, The Lone Ranger, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and Call Me by Your Name.
He has worked with a lot of industry big names like Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Dakota Johnson, and Lily James.
In 2021, several women came out accusing Armie Hammer of online abuse and harassment, due to which, his career took a toll and he was dropped from several projects. He denied all those claims. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) launched an investigation against Hammer and at the end of the investigation, the police decided not to file a case against him due to insufficient evidence.
As of 2024, Armie Hammer’s net worth stands at an estimated $10 million, a testament to his successful career in Hollywood. Beyond acting, he has also been involved in various business ventures, contributing to his financial success.
Trivia
He’s good friends with Call Me by Your Name co-star Timothée Chalamet.
In 2018, he was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in Austin, Texas.