Listen to more stories on the Noa app. The fad began with a Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest in New York City on a beautiful day last month. Thousands of people came and caused a ruckus.

I'm walking here. I mean, I think it's actually him. Since thousands (including the actor himself) attended a Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest in New York City at the end of October ...

Dempsey Bobbitt, Ben Shabad and Sudev Namboodiri compete in look-alike contests around the country. (Yahoo News; photos: Jeenah Moon for The Washington Post via Getty Images, Tess Crowley/Chicago ...

Since thousands (including the actor himself) attended a Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest in New York City at the end of October, similar gatherings have been held across the globe.