2010s

Know the Cast: ‘Call Me by Your Name’

Call Me by Your Name Cast - Every Actor and Character in the 2017 Movie on Hulu

The Call Me by Your Name cast features Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet and Michael Stuhlbarg. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Luca Guadagnino’s 2017 movie on Hulu. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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Call Me by Your Name takes place in Northern Italy during 1983. When an American college student spends the summer with a Jewish professor, he develops romantic feelings for a teenage boy. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they enjoy a moment in time while anticipating a separation. Here’s every actor and character in Call Me by Your Name, an adaptation of André Aciman’s 2007 novel.

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Call Me by Your Name Cast: Armie Hammer as Oliver

Call Me by Your Name Cast on Hulu - Armie Hammer as Oliver

Character Profile: A graduate student from New England. He is an American Jew who plans a six-week vacation in Northern Italy with his former professor. Oliver befriends his host’s teenage son before pursuing a sexual relationship.

Hammer’s Resume: Cameron Winklevoss/Tyler Winklevoss in The Social Network (2010), John Reid in The Lone Ranger (2013), Illya in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015), Oliver in Call Me by Your Name (2017), Simon Doyle in Death on the Nile (2022)

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Call Me by Your Name Cast: Timothée Chalamet as Elio

Call Me by Your Name Cast on Hulu - Timothée Chalamet as Elio

Character Profile: A French-Italian boy with a Jewish father. He is a voracious reader who transcribes books. Elio secretly pursues a sexual relationship with Oliver after hooking up with a local girl.

Chalamet’s Resume: Kyle Scheible in Lady Bird (2017), Nic Sheff in Beautiful Boy (2018), Laurie in Little Women (2019), Paul Atreides in Dune (2021), Willy Wonka in Wonka (2023)

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Call Me by Your Name Cast: Michael Stuhlbarg as Mr. Perlman

Call Me by Your Name Cast on Hulu - Michael Stuhlbarg as Mr. Perlman

Character Profile: Elio’s father. He is a Jewish archaeology professor. Mr. Perlman offers blunt yet meaningful advice to Elio after learning about his sexuality.

Stuhlbarg’s Resume: Larry Gopnik in A Simple Man (2009), Arnold Rothstein in Boardwalk Empire (2010-13), Dr. Robert Hoffstetler in The Shape of Water (2017), Jimmy Baxter in Your Honor (2020-23), Richard Sackler in Dopesick (2021)

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Call Me by Your Name Cast: Amira Casar as Annella Perlman

Call Me by Your Name Cast on Hulu - Amira Casar as Annella Perlman

Character Profile: Elio’s mother. She observes his relationship with Oliver. Annella supports Elio through a difficult time.

Casar’s Resume: Sandra Benzakhem in Would I Lie to You? (1997), Hanna von Stezewitz in The Last Summer of the Rich (2014), Daria in Savages (2019), Sylvia in The Contractor (2022), Edith Frank in A Small Light (2023)

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Call Me by Your Name Cast: Esther Garrel as Marzia

Call Me by Your Name Cast on Hulu - Esther Garrel as Marzia

Character Profile: Elio’s love interest. She is a closeted bookworm. Marzia supports Elio after being rejected.

Garrel’s Resume: Lucienne Heuvelmans in Daydreams (2016), Thérèse in The Great Pretender (2018), Sophie in Vingt-cinq (2018), Yaël in Sisters in Arms (2019), No in Dream Team (2024)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘The Mill’

The Call Me by Your Name cast also includes:

  • Victoire Du Bois as Chiara
  • Vanda Capriolo as Mafalda
  • Antonio Rimoldi as Anchise
  • Elena Bucci as Bambi — Art Historian
  • Marco Sgrosso as Nico — Art Historian
  • André Aciman as Mounir
  • Peter Spears as Isaac
  • Andrew Duncan Hinojosa as Alessio

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.