Rami Malek

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Rami Malek
Born
Rami Said Malek

Birth date -1st March 1966
Alma materUniversity of Evansville
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series


Rami Said Malek (born May 12, 1981) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Freddie Mercury in the biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. He also gained critical acclaim for his portrayal of Elliot Alderson in the television series Mr. Robot (2015–2019), earning him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Rami Malek was born in Torrance, California, to Egyptian immigrant parents. He has an identical twin brother named Sami. Malek attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, where he was in the same class as actress Kirsten Dunst. He later graduated from the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Career[edit | edit source]

Early work[edit | edit source]

Malek began his acting career with guest-starring roles on television shows such as Gilmore Girls, Over There, and Medium. His first notable role was as Pharaoh Ahkmenrah in the Night at the Museum film series.

Breakthrough and success[edit | edit source]

Malek's breakthrough role came in 2015 when he was cast as the lead character, Elliot Alderson, in the USA Network television series Mr. Robot. His performance was widely praised, earning him several awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

In 2018, Malek portrayed Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the British rock band Queen, in the biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody. His performance was critically acclaimed, and he won several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actor, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role.

Recent work[edit | edit source]

Following his success in Bohemian Rhapsody, Malek has continued to take on diverse roles. He starred in the 2021 film The Little Things alongside Denzel Washington and Jared Leto. He also played the villain Lyutsifer Safin in the James Bond film No Time to Die (2021).

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Malek is known for his privacy regarding his personal life. He has been in a relationship with his Bohemian Rhapsody co-star Lucy Boynton since 2018. He is also involved in various charitable activities and has supported organizations such as the International Rescue Committee.

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Malek has received numerous awards and nominations throughout his career. Some of his most notable accolades include:

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Film[edit | edit source]

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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD