Biography of Armie Hammer
Armie Hammer is the stage name—or rather, shortened version—of popular Hollywood actor Armand Douglas Hammer, an American with Russian roots. He's best known for his roles in The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Mine, and The Social Network. Net worth: $16 million.
Armie Hammer's Childhood and Family
The future actor was born in Los Angeles on August 28, 1986. Businessman Michael Hammer's family—including Armie himself—has always taken pride in their Russian heritage. His paternal great-grandmother, Olga Vadina (née Von Root), was the daughter of Vadim Root, a general in the Tsarist army.
The actor has a tattoo reading "HAMMER" in Cyrillic on his wrist as a tribute to his Russian roots.
Armie Hammer spent his first seven years in his hometown before the family moved to the Cayman Islands, returning after five years. Those years away from the big city had an impact. Back in Los Angeles, the teenager missed the palm trees he could climb and the crabs he could hunt. The boy, unaccustomed to TV and computer games, had no clue about his peers' interests.

Armie Hammer's career in the cinema
Young Armand initially dreamed of following in his father's footsteps as a businessman. But after watching a film featuring young Macaulay Culkin outsmarting bumbling burglars, he wanted to trade places with the lead actor. The next morning, he announced to his family that he wanted to become an actor.In his final year, Armie dropped out of high school to focus entirely on pursuing his dream. He never went to college, though he did take some advanced courses years later.

He scored his first leading role in the biographical film Billy: The Early Years, which told the story of Baptist preacher Billy Graham, spiritual advisor to US presidents.

After such a standout performance, the nearly six-foot-five blue-eyed actor caught Hollywood's attention and started landing major film roles.

In 2017, Call Me by Your Name made a major splash at its premiere, which tells about an unusual love story. Armie starred alongside Timothée Chalamet, known for Lady Bird and Interstellar, exploring the complexities of a same-sex relationship between young men. The film earned four Oscar nominations and won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Armie Hammer's personal life
In 2010, the actor married journalist Elizabeth Chambers. Four years later, they had a daughter, Harper Grace, and in January 2017, they welcomed son Ford Douglas.
