Rami Malek biography, girlfriend, twin, Oscar, height, net worth, ethnicity 2025

Rami Malek Biography

Rami Said Malek is an American actor of Egyptian descent. He began his acting career in 2004. Malek gained the most recognition after playing the role of hacker Elliot in the psychological thriller series "Mr. Robot". He was nominated for the "Golden Globe" and "Emmy" awards. Oscar winner for the role of Freddie Mercury in the bographical film "Bohemian Rhapsody"

Family and Childhood

In the late 70s, Rami's parents moved from Egypt to sunny California. His mother, a Greek, was an accountant by profession. His father, of Arab descent, worked as a tour guide in Cairo before moving to the USA. A few years after the birth of their first daughter, they had twin boys – Rami and Sami. The age difference between the brothers is only 4 minutes, and they have always been friendly with each other.

Sometimes their elder sister, who was slightly jealous of the twins' bond with each other, would cause disagreements. For example, she might ask: "Who will be my best friend this week? You or your brother?", and Rami and his brother would try their best to please their sister to win her favor. The actor believes that this was their first life lesson from their sister. It was hard to see when suddenly your other half, your twin, didn't want to be around you.

Rami believes that it was then he understood how quickly people can turn away from you. However, the brothers invariably made up quickly, and to this day, they retain a sense of attachment characteristic of all twins.

Rami Malek Pretended to be His Identical Twin Brother

In 1999, Malek graduated from Notre Dame High School. Kirsten Dunst, who, according to the actor himself, he had a bit of a crush on in his youth, also graduated from the same school a year later.

Youth

Rami's parents didn't want their son to become an actor. They envisioned him as a lawyer or a doctor, in other words, they dreamed that their child would achieve good financial and social status. But the stubborn young man was determined to study fine arts and cinema.

Rami Malek Monologue - SNL

In 2003, Rami Malek graduated from the University of Evansville's affiliated college with a bachelor's degree. Throughout his college years, he nurtured his life's main dream - to become an actor. At his alma mater, he directed and performed a 10-minute play based on Charles Fuller's work for the first time. His parents attended the play, and when Rami saw their eyes, he realized that he had done something worthwhile for the first time. This was a turning point: the parents accepted their son's desire.

Like many actors, Rami Malek started with theatrical productions

However, his parents weren't worried because their other children had, to some extent, followed their advice: Sami chose a teaching career, and his sister went into medicine. Rami's brother taught at one of the Los Angeles schools and passionately loved his job. His older sister worked as an emergency room doctor. Rami always sincerely believed that her profession was special and admired his sister and how she handled the burden of responsibility that fell on her shoulders every day. If he starts having health problems, even minor ones, he always calls his sister: "I try not to bother her, but it's hard when the doctor's number is on speed dial," the actor joked.

Rami Malek As Kenny In 'The War At Home'

First Roles

Before Malek received his first acting offers, he used to deliver pizza and make shawarma, falafel, and sandwiches in Hollywood cafes. He began his acting career as a guest in numerous TV shows and first appeared in an episode of "Gilmore Girls" in 2004.

Rami Malek's first role – Andy from the series 'Gilmore Girls'

In 2005, Malek appeared in the comedy series "The War at Home". Then came the role of a Pharaoh in the movie "Night at the Museum", and in the sequel "Night at the Museum 2", where the lead role was played by Ben Stiller.

'Night at the Museum': Rami Malek as a Pharaoh

In 2010, Malek took on the role of a suicide bomber in the series "24". His portrayal of Corporal Shelton in Steven Spielberg's military drama "The Pacific" received high praise from critics. His performance impressed Tom Hanks, the executive producer of "Larry Crowne", who offered the actor a role as a college student. His teacher was played by Julia Roberts, and Malek fondly recalls working with the actress. In the same year, the actor landed the role of vampire Benjamin in the final part of the popular saga "Twilight".

Rami Malek in Twilight Breaking Dawn

Career Rise

However, most of the actor's fans consider his breakthrough role to be his work in the series "Mr. Robot", shot in the so-called "techno-thriller" genre: Rami Malek played Elliot Alderson, a young and undeniably brilliant IT specialist. During the day, he works at a company specializing in network security, and in the evenings transforms into a hacker, who with just a few clicks can hack into the servers of national security agencies.

The series was spiced up by the fact that Rami Malek's character could not boast of mental health, and also had a fondness for drugs. The project involved both young actors, like the charming Portia Doubleday, and already established masters, such as Christian Slater.

In the series 'Mr. Robot', Rami Malek played the lead role

Ten episodes of "Mr. Robot" transformed Rami Malek from an unknown, background guy into a young actor with a great future. In 2015, the popular cyber-thriller "Mr. Robot" won the "Golden Globe" for best drama series of the year, beating the highly competitive "Game of Thrones" in the process.

Rami Malek on the set of the second season of 'Mr. Robot'

Positive reviews from critics and a huge number of letters from enthusiastic fans prompted the creators to start shooting the second season of the series beloved by millions of viewers. Therefore, for the first half of 2016, Rami Malek was busy with work and, of course, was open to other interesting offers: as it became known, several new feature-length projects at the largest Hollywood studios and the independent drama "Buster's Mal Heart" were in Rami's plans.

2016: Rami Malek spoke at the Apple presentation

In 2018, the feature film "Bohemian Rhapsody" was released. As one can guess from the title, it is dedicated to Freddie Mercury. The legendary vocalist of Queen is played by Rami Malek.

Left: Freddie Mercury, Right: Rami Malek

Initially, the internet reacted skeptically to his candidacy, as the role of Freddie was first offered to Sacha Baron Cohen, whose resemblance to the Queen vocalist is obvious. But Sacha declined, and the producers bet on Rami. And they didn't go wrong - after the premiere, the internet was filled with enthusiastic reviews, most of which were addressed to the actor. At the beginning of 2019, Rami received an "Oscar" as the best actor of the year. The film itself was also among the contenders for the main prize of the Academy, but it lost to "Green Book".

A scene from the film 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

In 2021, audiences once again saw Rami Malek on the big screen. He played the main villain, Lucifer Safin, scarred by smallpox sores, in the 25th, anniversary part of the Bond saga "No Time to Die".

Rami Malek in the movie 'No Time to Die'

In the near future, he will be busy shooting a new, yet untitled drama by David O. Russell, along with Margot Robbie, Anya Taylor-Joy and Michael Shannon.

In addition, Rami graced the truly star-studded cast of Nolan's "Oppenheimer". He landed a small but important role of physicist-experimenter David Hill. "Malek's best role since the Oscar," - rejoiced viewers.

David Hill and Edward Teller Testimony Scene - Oppenheimer

Rami Malek's Personal Life

Rami owns a flat in Los Angeles and has an impressive net worth of 20 million dollars (probably his parents no longer worry about his financial well-being). Rami enjoys drinking beer (he prefers it exclusively in cans) and tequila. He passionately talks about singer Laura Marling and has his own opinion on the situation in Egypt. He loves to chat and listen to strangers' life stories.

Rami is very emotional and loves branded clothes. This handsome and serious young man has a clear vision of his acting career. He calmly and confidently builds his reputation as a respectable actor in Hollywood.

Today Rami Malek is a promising Hollywood actor

However, despite his outgoing nature, Rami Malek prefers to keep his personal life private, leading some to speculate about his sexual orientation. Nevertheless, in 2012, he was rumored to be dating his "Twilight" co-star Angela Sarafyan. There were long-standing rumors that the actors were much closer than colleagues. Photos of the pair holding hands, much to the delight of fans, fueled hope among "Twilight" enthusiasts. However, both actors never confirmed the relationship, and the buzz around the romantic story eventually died down.

Did Rami Malek and Angela Sarafyan date? A mystery

During the filming of "Mr. Robot," Rami was frequently seen with his co-star Portia Doubleday, immediately sparking rumors of a romance.

Portia Doubleday and Rami Malek starred together in 'Mr. Robot'

In 2018, the actor and his "Bohemian Rhapsody" co-star Lucy Boynton (she played Mary Austin) officially declared themselves a couple. Rami is 13 years older than Lucy, but looking at photos of such a harmonious pair, it's hard to believe. In May 2019, Malek proposed to his girlfriend.

However, the wedding never came to pass. Sadly, in August 2023, the couple split after five years together. An insider, well acquainted with the pair, told the British tabloid The Sun:

Rami and Lucy split earlier this year without any fuss. They had been together for a long time, but they broke up. Now both are living their lives and immersed in work. Rami has surrounded himself with friends and is spending the whole summer having fun.

Shortly before the official breakup, Rami was spotted in the company of actress Emma Corrin, known from the series "The Crown". They were seen hand in hand at a Bruce Springsteen concert. In September, they stopped hiding their relationship, appearing together at the US Open in New York. Since then, touching photos of the couple have frequently appeared in the tabloids.

Rami Malek Now

In November 2024, the premiere of James House's thriller "The Amateur" was anticipated, a new adaptation of Robert Littell's novel starring Rami Malek in the lead role. He plays Charles Heller, a CIA cryptographer who lost his wife in a terrorist attack. In addition, Malek took the chair of the executive producer of the project. Filming began in the summer of 2023, but was suspended until December due to a writers' strike.

In 2023, Rami Malek landed a role in the thriller 'The Amateur'

Rami Malek: latest news and articles

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Connor Julian Smith

I don`t like `Twilight`. In my opinion is a movie for girls but at the part where Rami Malek played, I really enjoyed.

2021-04-21 23:33:56
Kathryn Bryant

When I was watching `Bohemian Rhapsody` I wondered that Rami Malek played good Freddie Mercury, so he is professional.

2021-04-04 23:34:02
Hunter Dylan Price

I adore `Queen` and Rami Malek in the film `Bohemian Rhapsody` played so natural and great his role of Freddie.

2021-03-26 13:16:34
Carmen Morris

I think Rami Malek is a real Egyptian in spite of his Hollywood gloss. And that fact how harmoniously he looked as a pharaoh in `Night at the Museum` is a prove.

2021-03-16 20:52:39
Terry Peterson

Rami Malek has a specific appearance and demeanour and that is why I was thinking he played so well in `Mr. Robot` but after `Bohemian Rhapsody` I understood that is a great actor.

2021-03-06 13:36:57
Svitlana Diana

RAMI,YOU ARE WONDERFUL.with love Svitlana Diana.

2019-01-21 15:15:14
Miel Mott

Hi rami I really like the movie bohemian rhapsody and I think that you are pretty darn cute. Good job in bohemian rhapsody

2019-01-09 05:21:31
rami bae

i love u rami u did great job in every movie

2018-12-09 20:10:05
trini dixon

rami, you were awesome in rhapsody, just excellent. i'll see it again for sure.

2018-11-28 20:23:47
Sharon West

if he wants friendship and conversation have him get in touch with me

2018-11-23 04:06:37
Gamer girl 1

Why no say on until dawn, it is my favorite one of his projects

2018-10-15 23:51:13