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Charlie Faulkner Plummer[1] (born May 24, 1999)[2][a] is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor in short films and made his feature film debut in David Chase's drama Not Fade Away (2012) before landing a lead role in King Jack (2015).[8] In 2017, he gained wider recognition for playing John Paul Getty III in Ridley Scott's thriller All the Money in the World[9] and a troubled teenager in Andrew Haigh's drama Lean on Pete.[10] His performance in the latter earned him the Marcello Mastroianni Award for best emerging actor.[11]
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| Born | Charlie Faulkner Plummer May 24, 1999 Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
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On television, Plummer made his first prominent appearances on the dramas Boardwalk Empire (2011–2013) and Granite Flats (2013–2015).[8][12] He has since starred in the Hulu miniseries Looking for Alaska (2019) and portrayed a young Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Showtime series The First Lady (2022).
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Plummer was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, to theatre actress Maia Guest and writer-producer John Christian Plummer, and grew up in Cold Spring.[13][6] He has a younger brother, James. His family moved frequently due to his parents' jobs which resulted in his attending seven different schools growing up: three in Los Angeles, two in upstate New York and two in New York City.[14] Despite being very shy as a child, Plummer was exposed to acting at an early age by his parents, both of whom had worked in theatre.[15] He gained experience acting in local stage productions of plays and musicals, crediting the experience with the latter for sparking his love of acting.[16] He met his current manager at the age of ten when he first sought professional acting roles.[15] Plummer eventually transferred to and attended the Professional Children's School in Manhattan due to his demanding filming schedule on television shows.[15][17]
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As a child, Plummer acted in short films such as Frank (2010), Three Things (2011), and Alan Smithee (2012). In 2011, Plummer starred in eight episodes of HBO's television period drama Boardwalk Empire. He portrayed Eli Thompson's son Michael in seasons 2, 3 and 4.[8] In 2012, Plummer made his feature film debut by playing a supporting role in David Chase's drama Not Fade Away.[18] The film was released on December 21, 2012, by Paramount Vantage and received positive reviews.[19] In 2013, Plummer joined the BYUtv's drama series Granite Flats, in which he played the lead role of Timmy Sanders.[18][20][21][12] He starred in all 24 episodes of three seasons, which premiered on Netflix and ended in 2015.[22] In 2015, he played the lead role of Jack in Felix Thompson's directorial debut King Jack.[8] The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.[23]
In 2017, Plummer co-starred in Oren Moverman's drama thriller film The Dinner.[24] The film was released on May 5, 2017, and received mixed reviews. He played the kidnapped heir John Paul Getty III in Ridley Scott's crime thriller All the Money in the World.[9] The film was released on December 25, 2017, and received positive reviews.[25] The same year, Plummer portrayed the troubled teenager Charley who finds solace and purpose in his friendship with the titular racehorse in Andrew Haigh's drama Lean on Pete.[10] The actor felt a deep desire to play the role after connecting strongly with the story, which spurred him to send a letter to Haigh, expressing his passion for the project.[26] The film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival where his performance received critical acclaim;[27][28][29][30][31] he was also awarded the Marcello Mastroianni Award for best emerging actor.[11] Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair stated Plummer had "one of the most striking breakthrough performances of the year".[32]
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In 2018, Plummer starred in Joshua Leonard's drama Dark Was the Night.[33][34] He also appeared in Duncan Skiles's suspense thriller The Clovehitch Killer.[35] In 2019, Plummer starred in Nabil Elderkin's feature film debut Gully. He also featured in Pippa Bianco's Share, produced by A24.[36] In the same year, Plummer also had a leading role in Hulu's serial adaptation of John Green's novel Looking for Alaska, starring as 16-year-old Miles "Pudge" Halter. The series and Plummer's performance garnered critical acclaim.[37][38][39]
In 2020, Plummer starred in Thor Freudenthal's drama Words on Bathroom Walls, playing a young man diagnosed with schizophrenia, and headlined the dark comedy Spontaneous, directed by Brian Duffield and based on the novel of the same name by Aaron Starmer.[40][41] Both films received positive reviews.[42][43] In 2022, Plummer starred in the coming of age drama Wildflower. The film received mixed reviews from critics.[44] In 2023, he starred in National Anthem as Dylan, directed by Luke Gilford, which premiered at the 2023 SXSW Festival.[45][46] The film was met with positive critical reviews,[47] and his performance received critical acclaim.[48][49][50][51]
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Plummer lives in New York City and is a vegetarian.[15][52] Prior to pursuing a full-time acting career, Plummer had considered dropping acting to work towards becoming a general manager for a football team due to his passion for the sport.[15]
Film
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | We Are the Hartmans | Young Jordan | [14] | |
| 2012 | Not Fade Away | Grace's little brother | [14] | |
| 2015 | King Jack | Jack | [8][23] | |
| 2017 | All the Money in the World | John Paul Getty III | [9] | |
| The Dinner | Michael Lohman | [24] | ||
| Lean on Pete | Charley Thompson | [10][11] | ||
| 2018 | The Clovehitch Killer | Tyler | [35] | |
| Dark Was the Night | Marcus Lang | [33][34] | ||
| 2019 | Gully | Nicky | [53] | |
| Share | Dylan | [36] | ||
| 2020 | Words on Bathroom Walls | Adam Petrazelli | [41] | |
| Spontaneous | Dylan Hovemeyer | [40] | ||
| 2022 | Moonfall | Sonny Harper | [54] | |
| A Perfect Day for Caribou | Nate | [55] | ||
| Wildflower | Ethan | [44] | ||
| 2023 | National Anthem | Dylan | [45][46] | |
| 2024 | The Return | Telemachus | [56] | |
| TBA | The Long Walk † | TBA | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Onion SportsDome | Bully | 1 episode | [14] |
| 2011–2013 | Boardwalk Empire | Michael Thompson | Recurring role | [8] |
| 2012 | Person of Interest | Kid | Season 1, episode 21 | [14] |
| 2013 | Wendell & Vinnie | Jann | 1 episode | [14] |
| 2013–2015 | Granite Flats | Timmy Sanders | Main role | [18] |
| 2019 | Looking for Alaska | Miles "Pudge" Halter | Main role; miniseries | [57][58] |
| 2022 | The First Lady | Franklin D. Roosevelt (young) | 2 episodes | [59] |
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| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Les Arcs Film Festival | Best Actor | Lean on Pete | Won | [61] |
| Venice Film Festival | Marcello Mastroianni Award | Lean on Pete | Won | [62] | |
| 2018 | British Independent Film Awards | Best Actor | Lean on Pete | Nominated | [63] |
| Dublin Film Critics Circle | Best Actor | Lean on Pete | Won | [64] | |
| Greater WNY Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actor | Lean on Pete | Nominated | [65] | |
| Indiana Film Journalists Association | Best Actor | Lean on Pete | Nominated | [66] | |
| International Online Cinema Awards | Best Actor | Lean on Pete | Nominated | [67] | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Best Breakthrough Artist | Lean on Pete | Runner-up | [68] | |
| 2019 | Chlotrudis Awards | Best Actor | Lean on Pete | Nominated | [69] |
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