Rami Malek

Rami Malek in 2015 (2) (cropped)

American actor

Rami Malek

Name	Rami Malek
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Birth date	Birth date -1st March 1966
Birth place	Torrance, California, U.S.
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Alma mater	University of Evansville
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2004–present
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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

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

Early work

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

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

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

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

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

• Academy Award for Best Actor for Bohemian Rhapsody
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for Bohemian Rhapsody
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Mr. Robot

Filmography

Film

• Night at the Museum (2006)
• Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
• Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
• Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
• The Little Things (2021)
• No Time to Die (2021)

Television

• Gilmore Girls (2004)
• Over There (2005)
• Medium (2005)
• Mr. Robot (2015–2019)

See also

• List of actors with Academy Award nominations
• List of actors with Golden Globe nominations