Biography and filmography

Rami Malek

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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Movies (37)

The Man I Love

The Man I Love

2027 · Jimmy

Nuremberg

Nuremberg

2025 · Douglas Kelley

The Amateur

The Amateur

2025 · Heller, Producer

Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

2023 · David Hill

'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen

'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen

2022 · Self - Commentator

El Sonido de 007

El Sonido de 007

2022 · Self

Ámsterdam

Ámsterdam

2022 · Tom Voze

Designing Bond

Designing Bond

2021 · Self

Sin tiempo para morir

Sin tiempo para morir

2021 · Lyutsifer Safin

Being James Bond: The Daniel Craig Story

Being James Bond: The Daniel Craig Story

2021 · Self (archive footage)

Pequeños Secretos

Pequeños Secretos

2021 · Jim Baxter

Las Aventuras del Doctor Dolittle

Las Aventuras del Doctor Dolittle

2020 · Chee-Chee (voice)

The Ben Cobb Show

The Ben Cobb Show

2019 · Harry Bardo

The Show Must Go On: La historia de Queen + Adam Lambert

The Show Must Go On: La historia de Queen + Adam Lambert

2019 · Self

Bohemian Rhapsody: Recreating Live Aid

Bohemian Rhapsody: Recreating Live Aid

2019 · Self

The Look and Sound of Queen

The Look and Sound of Queen

2019 · Self

Rami Malek: Becoming Freddie

Rami Malek: Becoming Freddie

2019 · Self / Freddie Mercury

Bohemian Rhapsody

Bohemian Rhapsody

2018 · Freddie Mercury

Papillon: La gran fuga

Papillon: La gran fuga

2017 · Louis Dega

Buster's Mal Heart

Buster's Mal Heart

2017 · Buster

Project X

Project X

2016 · Narrator 1 (voice)

Mr. Robot_dec0d3d.doc

Mr. Robot_dec0d3d.doc

2016 · Self - Elliot

Da Sweet Blood of Jesus

Da Sweet Blood of Jesus

2015 · Seneschal Higginbottom

Una Noche en el Museo 3: El Secreto de la Tumba

Una Noche en el Museo 3: El Secreto de la Tumba

2014 · Ahkmenrah

Need For Speed: La Película

Need For Speed: La Película

2014 · Finn

Short Term 12: Behind the Scenes

Short Term 12: Behind the Scenes

2014 · Self

Oldboy: Días de Venganza

Oldboy: Días de Venganza

2013 · Browning

Short Term 12

Short Term 12

2013 · Nate

Ain't Them Bodies Saints

Ain't Them Bodies Saints

2013 · Will

The Master: Unguided Message

The Master: Unguided Message

2013

Crepúsculo:  Amanecer - Parte 2

Crepúsculo: Amanecer - Parte 2

2012 · Benjamin

The Master: Todo hombre necesita un guía

The Master: Todo hombre necesita un guía

2012 · Clark

Battleship: Batalla Naval

Battleship: Batalla Naval

2012 · Watch Officer

El amor llama dos veces (Larry Crowne)

El amor llama dos veces (Larry Crowne)

2011 · Steve Dibiasi

Una Noche en el Museo 2: La Batalla del Smithsoniano

Una Noche en el Museo 2: La Batalla del Smithsoniano

2009 · Ahkmenrah

Una noche en el museo

Una noche en el museo

2006 · Ahkmenrah

Faith

Faith

· Tariq

TV shows (27)