The 10 Most Underrated Timothée Chalamet Movies, Ranked (from Least to Most Underrated)

Timothée Chalamet’s filmography stretches well beyond the handful of marquee titles most people know. Across indies, ensemble dramas, festival premieres, and streaming releases, he has taken on a mix of leads and supporting turns that often fly under the radar compared to his splashier roles. This countdown spotlights ten projects where he contributes memorable work inside films that didn’t always dominate headlines.

Below, you’ll find a quick-hit tour of where each film came from, who made it, what it’s about, and the part Chalamet plays. Each entry sticks to concrete details—directors, character names, production context, and distribution—so you can decide what to queue up next without wading through a lot of fluff.

‘The Adderall Diaries’ (2015)

Directed by Pamela Romanowsky and adapted from Stephen Elliott’s memoir, this crime-tinged drama follows a troubled writer wrestling with a high-profile murder case and his own past. The film premiered at Tribeca before reaching wider audiences through a limited theatrical and digital release. It features an ensemble that includes James Franco, Ed Harris, Amber Heard, and Cynthia Nixon.

Chalamet appears as the teenage version of Stephen Elliott in flashbacks, providing the connective tissue for the protagonist’s backstory. His scenes chart formative incidents that inform the adult character’s choices, situating the later investigation within a clearly defined personal history.

‘Love the Coopers’ (2015)

This ensemble holiday comedy, directed by Jessie Nelson, tracks four generations of a Pittsburgh family gathering for Christmas amid overlapping subplots. The cast includes Diane Keaton, John Goodman, Alan Arkin, Marisa Tomei, and Olivia Wilde, with the story intercutting between relatives as they navigate seasonal rituals and small crises.

Chalamet plays Charlie Cooper, a high-schooler negotiating teen relationships and family expectations during the hectic lead-up to the holiday dinner. His storyline threads through the larger family tapestry, adding a youth perspective to the film’s multi-strand structure.

‘Hot Summer Nights’ (2017)

Written and directed by Elijah Bynum, this coming-of-age crime drama is set on Cape Cod in the early 1990s. The plot follows a quiet teenager who becomes entangled in small-time dealing, a risky business partnership, and a complicated romance over the course of one sweltering summer. The film was acquired by A24 and received a limited theatrical run paired with digital availability.

Chalamet stars as Daniel Middleton, whose rapid slide from awkward newcomer to over-his-head operator drives the narrative. The movie anchors its shifts in tone—teen romance, illicit hustle, and local tension—around Daniel’s choices and their ripple effects on friends and rivals.

‘A Rainy Day in New York’ (2019)

Written and directed by Woody Allen, this New York-set romantic farce unfolds over a single, soggy day as a college couple’s trip spins into separate misadventures with filmmakers, actors, and socialites. The cast includes Elle Fanning, Selena Gomez, Jude Law, and Liev Schreiber in intersecting storylines scattered across Manhattan interiors and landmarks.

Chalamet plays Gatsby Welles, a student from an affluent background whose plan for a city weekend turns into a string of detours. The role positions him at the center of the film’s crisscrossing schedule mishaps and industry hijinks, linking the various narrative threads.

‘Miss Stevens’ (2016)

Directed by Julia Hart, this character-driven indie follows a high-school English teacher who chaperones three students to a weekend drama competition. The film premiered at SXSW before expanding to additional festivals and a limited release, drawing attention for its classroom-road-trip structure and focus on mentorship.

Chalamet portrays Billy Mitman, one of the students attending the competition, whose preparation scenes and performances play a key role in the story’s rehearsal-and-showcase rhythm. His character’s pieces, bus rides, and hotel-corridor check-ins serve as anchors for the film’s competition timeline.

‘Men, Women & Children’ (2014)

Jason Reitman’s ensemble drama examines how teens and parents navigate online life, focusing on texting, gaming, forums, and social media’s effects on real-world relationships. The film adapts Chad Kultgen’s novel and weaves multiple suburban storylines through school, sports, and home settings with an ensemble that includes Adam Sandler, Jennifer Garner, and Ansel Elgort.

Chalamet plays Danny Vance, a high-school football player whose scenes intersect with team dynamics and student social circles. His presence helps map how athletics, peer reputation, and digital communication overlap inside the film’s school-day structure.

‘Bones and All’ (2022)

Directed by Luca Guadagnino and adapted from Camille DeAngelis’s novel, this American road movie blends romance and horror across Midwestern backroads. The production shot on location in several states and pairs intimate two-hander stretches with wide-open travel sequences, featuring Taylor Russell, Mark Rylance, and André Holland among the principal cast.

Chalamet plays Lee, a drifter whose itinerant routines and survival strategies set the film’s stop-and-go rhythm. His character’s encounters—diners, thrift stores, and small-town edges—shape the route the two leads take and the timeline of their cross-country journey.

‘The French Dispatch’ (2021)

Wes Anderson’s anthology is structured as the final issue of a mid-century American magazine in a fictional French city. The film comprises three feature stories and additional sections, with visual motifs tied to magazine departments and production design that echoes printing layouts and illustrations. The ensemble includes Benicio Del Toro, Frances McDormand, Jeffrey Wright, and many recurring Anderson collaborators.

Chalamet appears in the “Revisions to a Manifesto” segment as Zeffirelli, a student activist whose activities become the subject of a profile. His role anchors the piece’s campus scenes, communiqués, and street-level set-ups, aligning with the short’s newsroom-to-movement structure.

‘Hostiles’ (2017)

Scott Cooper’s Western follows a U.S. Army officer assigned to escort a Cheyenne war chief and his family across hostile territory at the close of the 19th century. Filmed across rugged locations in New Mexico and Colorado, the movie pairs period costuming and frontier travel logistics with an ensemble led by Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike.

Chalamet plays Pvt. Philippe DeJardin, a young soldier introduced as part of the escort detail. His placement in the column’s order of march and camp routines situates him inside the film’s military protocol, highlighting the practicalities of long-distance escorts—guard rotations, supply checks, and trail discipline.

‘The King’ (2019)

Co-written and directed by David Michôd, this historical drama reimagines the rise of England’s Henry V, drawing on Shakespeare’s plays alongside period accounts. Premiering at the Venice Film Festival, it was distributed globally by Netflix after a limited theatrical rollout, with large-scale battle staging, court interiors, and itinerant war-camp setups.

Chalamet leads as Hal, who becomes King Henry V, and the film tracks specific phases of his trajectory: court avoidance, accession, diplomatic friction, and campaign logistics in France. His scenes connect council chambers, mustering grounds, and field engagements, linking character decisions directly to the film’s chronology of preparations and deployments.

Got another title you’d slot into this countdown—or a favorite performance here you think more people should see? Drop your picks in the comments.