One day, he’ll play the most famous twins since the Olsens in 2010’s “The Social Network.” A few years later, he stars opposite Johnny Depp in the title role of 2013’s “The Lone Ranger.” Armie Hammer may not yet have many credits on the big and small screen, but her success in recent years shows that she is an up-and-coming force to be reckoned with.
Born on August 28, 1986 to parents Michael and Dru Ann Hammer, Armie spent his early childhood moving between Los Angeles, Texas and the Cayman Islands. By the time she reached her teens, the family had moved back to Los Angeles, where Armie still makes her home. Armie’s immediate family includes his younger brother, Victor, and his wife, Elizabeth Chambers.
Armie comes from a prominent family that includes his great-grandfather oil tycoon Armand Hammer, his maternal grandfather and Tulsa real estate developer Doug Mobley, and his paternal great-grandmother and Russian-born actress Olga Vadina. His own parents are no strangers to prominence, running the Armand Hammer Foundation, a philanthropic organization named after his great-grandfather. His businessman father is also the owner, founder, or board member of many other organizations and companies, including Hammer International Foundation, Los Angeles Dream Center, Pepperdine University, Oral Roberts University, Hammer Galleries, and Hammer Productions. Mom Dru Ann serves alongside her husband in many of his board and business roles.
It was Armie’s father’s love for the movie “The Firm” that started the family’s relationship with the Cayman Islands in the 1990s. After frequent travel, the family moved to the Cayman Islands in 1993, where Michael founded Grace Christian Academy, a private school. While there, Armie’s father also founded a Christian radio station serving the Cayman Islands. Armie attended the school his father founded while living in the Caribbean.
After the family moved back to Southern California, Armie attended Los Angeles Baptist High School before dropping out in the eleventh grade to pursue acting. Although her parents run Hammer Productions, a film production company, Armie’s decision to enter that industry, especially after leaving school, left a bit of a rift in her family. However, as Armie grew in his acting career, he became involved in college-level studies at both Pasadena City College and UCLA.
Armie grew organically into his acting career, beginning with one-off appearances on a variety of television shows. Between 2005 and 2007, he appeared in “Arrested Development”, “Veronica Mars” and “Desperate Housewives”. He also had a minor role in the 2006 film version of “Flicka.” His casting fortunes began to change in 2008 and 2009, when Armie landed recurring roles on the television shows “Gossip” and “Reaper,” as well as increasingly prominent roles in the films “Blackout,” “Spring Breakdown” and “2081”. Armie also played Billy Graham in “Billy: The Early Years.”
Ever since landing the roles of the two Winklevoss twins on “The Social Network,” Armie’s star has been on the rise. He followed “The Social Network” with roles in 2011’s “J. Edgar” and 2012’s “Mirror Mirror” opposite Julia Roberts. He made a big splash when he landed the role of the Lone Ranger in the movie of the same title, a movie endowed with the epic acting clout of Johnny Depp playing Toro. “The Lone Ranger” also stars Hollywood stars William Fichtner and Helena Bonham Carter, leaving Armie surrounded by decades of acting excellence.
The next few years look equally bright for Armie Hammer. He has been named to the casts of the films “The Man from UNCLE” and “2:22” and is rumored to be linked to “Serpent Girl” with actresses Helen Hunt and Malin Akerman. Armie has also put her acting talents to good use in recent voice-over roles on “The Simpsons” and “American Dad.” As his popularity continues to grow by leaps and bounds, it’s becoming clear that Armie can look forward to exciting opportunities in the future. Having co-starred against some of the biggest names in Hollywood, one can only wonder who she’ll pair up with next.
Armie married his wife Elizabeth Chambers on May 20, 2010 after a nine-month engagement. Chambers, who also spent her formative years in California, has gained recognition as a model and actress. Most recently, Chambers has acted as a reporter for Current TV, with additional reporting airing with The Speed Channel, NBC, Fox and E! Entertainment. The couple split their time between Los Angeles and Chambers’ hometown of San Antonio, Texas. As Armie travels to his filming locations across the country, Chambers opened a bakery in the Alamo Heights neighborhood.
