Timothée Chalamet Jokes His Polarizing Mustache Is a Sign He's Finally 'Hit Puberty'

Mar. 15, 2025

Timothee Chalamet on Dec. 10.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Timothée Chalametis all grown up — according to his facial hair, anyway.

The 28-year-old actor appeared on the Dec. 12 episode ofThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertwith his latest look, a thin mustache and his normally long curly hair trimmed in a shorter, shaggy crop.

Chalamet’s look was brought to attention while discussing his age, and it all started with a deep conversation about Bob Dylan.

While discussing his age in his upcoming filmA Complete Unknownwith hostStephen Colbert— where Chalamet plays Dylan in the 1960s — the actor noted that he’s actually older than the musician was at that time. It all came down to production delays in filming, as Chalamet was set to start working on the movie nearly five years ago but it wasn’t complete until this year.

Alas, Colbert joked to Chalamet and the audience that this just makes the (still quite young) actor “old.”

Further pointing out that his facial hair signifies growth into a man, Chalamet told Colbert, “The first time I was on here, I hadn’t hit puberty, and now, my voice has changed. And now, I’ll probably play The Rock in his next biopic.”

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Timothee Chalamet on Dec. 12.James Devaney/GC Images

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Chalamet’s mustache — which has drawn a variety of opinions from his fans (some love it and some are ready for it to go) — is actually for his role in another film,Marty Supreme. He toldExtraon Dec. 10 at theA Complete Unknownpremiere that he was “basically finished” with the project but not “100% finished” with the project, which is why he’s still rocking the ‘stache.

As for how he actually feels about the facial hair, though? It’s safe to say he may not truly be a fan.

“It’s different,” he said of his feelings. “That was diplomatic.”

In the Josh Safdie-directedMarty Supreme, Chalamet plays ping-pong player Marty Reisman. Gwyneth Paltrow also stars in the movie.

source: people.com