Timothee Chalamet Set To Make ‘SNL’ History Amid ‘A Complete Unknown’ Success

When the great Bob Dylan hops on social media, people listen. The 83-year-old singer-songwriter recently did just that to give Timothee Chalamet his ringing endorsement. Chalamet stars as the legendary folk singer in A Complete Unknown, which hit U.S. theaters on Christmas Day. The 29-year-old actor’s performance has drawn rave reviews after he spent five years perfecting Dylan’s singing and playing style. Now, the Dune star will pull double duty as both host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live.

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Timothee Chalamet Will Perform On ‘Saturday Night Live’

Traditionally, only musicians have served as both host and musical guest in the 50-year history of Saturday Night Live. Timothee Chalamet will make history during the Jan. 25 episode as one of just five non-professional singers to do so.

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— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) January 10, 2025

Chalemet joins Lily Tomlin, Gary Busey, Desi Arnaz, and Deion Sanders on this exclusive list. The current Colorado Buffs head coach was the last to pull double duty in February 1995.

With all the buzz surrounding A Complete Unknown, fans began eagerly anticipating which Bob Dylan hits the Academy Award nominee will take on. “Oh man what Dylan songs is he going to perform?” one fan wrote on X/Twitter. “The soundtrack kicked ass and to hear it live will be phenomenal.”

Excited about Chalamet, the man can do everything! ❤️

— LGLegs (@LGLegs) January 10, 2025

In addition to his stunning portrayal, Chalamet also performs all 23 tracks on the film’s soundtrack, including “Mr. Tambourine Man” and “Blowin’ in the Wind.”

Will Chalamet Ever Release An Album?

As an actor, what do you do with six years of vocal training to sing just like the incomparable Bob Dylan? Apparently, not cross over into music, if you’re Timothee Chalamet.

[RELATED: Here’s How Many Bob Dylan Songs Timothée Chalamet Performs in Upcoming Biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’]

“Never,” the actor told Variety at the film’s Hollywood premiere.

Still, director James Mangold couldn’t stop singing (pun intended) the star’s praises. “It’s not like this was a fast thing. This is six years of work for him to get to the place where he can own this music,” he told Variety. “So the first time I heard him sing, he was good, but he wasn’t what he is in the movie yet.”

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