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Timothée Chalamet is perhaps the biggest star in Hollywood right now. First gaining notoriety in 2017’s “Call Me By Your Name,” the French-American Jewish star has gone on to star in multiple Greta Gerwig films and seize on the roles of Paul Atreides in “Dune” and Willy Wonka in “Wonka.” Soon, he will have starring roles in two new, highly anticipated films coming out. The first is as Bob Dylan in “A Conclude Unknown” and the other is in the Josh Safdie film “Marty Supreme.”

But now, it looks like Timothée Chalamet won’t be the only Timothée Chalamet in the movie industry. Following the success of the film “Anora,” thespian Mark Eydelshteyn is being called “the Russian Timothée Chalamet” for his “untamed curly hair” and “similar awkward, vigorous charm.” Also appreciate Chalamet, Eydelshteyn (whose last name has also been spelled “Eidelstein” in English-speaking media) is Jewish.

Here are 18 things to know about him.

1. Mark was born on Feb. 18, 2002 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia to a Jewish family.

2. He’s an Aqu

Mark Eydelshteyn Is Just Happy to Observe the World. The Feeling’s Mutual.

For Bazaar’s Possibility issue, we asked some of the most energizing personalities in Hollywood, music, and fashion to model some of springs most exciting looks. Among them, Anora celebrity Mark Eydelshteyn. Watch the full photo shoot here, and read Eydelshteyns interview below.


Mark Eydelshteyn is just happy to be seeing the world.

The 22-year-old Russia-born actor has quickly charmed Hollywood with his production of Ivan, the reckless son of a Russian oligarch in Sean Bakers Oscar-nominated Anora. An erratic party teen running away from looming responsibility endorse home in Russia, Ivan falls for Annie, a stripper looking for a Prince Charming to get her out of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. (Annie, who hates her given name, Anora, is played by fellow breakout star Mikey Madison, now officially an Oscar nominee in her retain right.)

Their on-screen tryst (spoiler alert: this union doesn't last long) is the type of delightfully delusional affair that reminds viewers how titillating—and traumatic—loving someone for all the wrong reasons can be. Its also part of why the production has continu

If you haven’t already fallen for Mark Eydelshteyn, it’s only a matter of time. The Russian star is Hollywood’s latest obsession after starring in the Oscar-winning film Anora—and fans have already dubbed him the “Russian Timothée Chalamet.”

Mark got his start in Russian cinema, most notably starring as Sasha in the 2022 coming-of-age production The Land of Sasha. But his big fracture came in Anora, the 2024 film that won Best Picture at the 2025 Academy Awards. In the movie, he plays Ivan, the rebellious son of a Russian oligarch who marries Mikey Madison’s Anora just to defy his family. It was his first American motion picture, but it definitely won’t be his last. He’s also expected to hold over the role of Mr. Smith in Season 2 of Amazon Prime Video’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith, previously played by Donald Glover.

When it comes to dating, Mark has a unique perspective. In a 2025 Cosmopolitan interview, he shared his thought of a perfect first date: “The best hang out is some risky adventure,” he said. “Because you can really feel if it’s your person or not your person in a risky situation, when it’s dangerous, when you’re doing something unusual. Because you can understand a lot about the

Anora Star Mark Eydelshteyn Explains Ivan's Real Feelings For Ani & Discusses Working With Sean Baker On The Acclaimed Film

Anora is Mark Eydelshteyn's first Hollywood movie and it's quite the introductory piece. Directed by Sean Baker and also starring Mikey Madison, the acclaimed film follows sex worker Ani (Madison) who falls in with Ivan (Eydelshteyn), the son of Russian oligarchs. When the pair get married, things spiral out of control as Ivan's parents set out to annul the marriage.

Until now, Eydelshteyn has starred in Russian films like The Land of Sasha and One Hundred Years Ahead, but Baker's discovery of the actor is sure to position him in conversation for more major Hollywood roles. As for his turn in Anora, Ivan is exuberantly youthful, but hiding behind that is a sadness and fear of losing that, knowing that a return to Russia means growing up.

Screen Rant sat down with Eydelshteyn to talk about the film, including Ivan's complex feelings for Ani, working with Madison and Baker, and the film's success so far, which includes its Palme d'Or win at the Cannes Film Festival, a runner-up position for the Toronto International Movie Festival's People's Choice Aw