Quick Facts
Born:
1981-05-12
Birthplace:
Torrance, California, USA
Credits:
65 Total Roles
Rami Malek
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Biography
Rami Said Malek (English: /ˈrɑːmi ˈmælɪk/; Arabic: رامي سعيد مالك, Egyptian Arabic: [ˈɾɑːmi sæˈʕiːd ˈmæːlek]; born May 12, 1981) is an American actor. He gained recognition for portraying Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury in the biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), for which he won numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2019, becoming the first actor of Egyptian heritage to win in that category. He played computer hacker Elliot Alderson in the USA Network television series Mr. Robot (2015–2019), for which he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
Born in Torrance, California, to Coptic immigrant parents, he studied theater before acting in plays in New York City. He had supporting roles in film and television, including the Fox sitcom The War at Home (2005–2007), the HBO miniseries The Pacific (2010), and the Night at the Museum film trilogy (2006–2014). Since his breakthrough, Malek has starred in the crime film The Little Things (2021), played the main antagonist Lyutsifer Safin in the James Bond film No Time to Die (2021), portrayed David Hill in Christopher Nolan's biographical film Oppenheimer (2023), starred as a CIA cryptographer in the spy film The Amateur (2025), and starred as psychiatrist Douglas Kelley in the film Nuremberg (2025).
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Born in Torrance, California, to Coptic immigrant parents, he studied theater before acting in plays in New York City. He had supporting roles in film and television, including the Fox sitcom The War at Home (2005–2007), the HBO miniseries The Pacific (2010), and the Night at the Museum film trilogy (2006–2014). Since his breakthrough, Malek has starred in the crime film The Little Things (2021), played the main antagonist Lyutsifer Safin in the James Bond film No Time to Die (2021), portrayed David Hill in Christopher Nolan's biographical film Oppenheimer (2023), starred as a CIA cryptographer in the spy film The Amateur (2025), and starred as psychiatrist Douglas Kelley in the film Nuremberg (2025).
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Known For
Bohemian Rhapsody
Freddie Mercury
Oppenheimer
David Hill
Night at the Museum
Ahkmenrah
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Benjamin
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Ahkmenrah
No Time to Die
Lyutsifer Safin
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Ahkmenrah
Battleship
Watch Officer
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Man I Love MOVIE | Jimmy |
| 2025 | Nuremberg MOVIE | Douglas Kelley |
| 2025 | The Amateur MOVIE | Heller |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer MOVIE | David Hill |
| 2023 | The 2010s TV | Self - Actor, Mr. Robot |
| 2022 | 'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | The Sound of 007 MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Amsterdam MOVIE | Tom Voze |
| 2021 | Designing Bond MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | No Time to Die MOVIE | Lyutsifer Safin |