---
name: "Rami Malek"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/rami-malek"
fi1m_id: "rami-malek"
imdb_id: "nm1785339"
tmdb_id: 17838
wikidata_id: "Q375590"
roles: ["Actor","Producer"]
born: "12 May 1981"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 15
average_fi1m_score: 63
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 15
updated: "2026-10-05T12:24:19.173845+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Rami Malek

## Identity

Rami Malek

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/rami-malek
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** rami-malek
- **IMDb ID:** nm1785339
- **TMDB ID:** 17838
- **Wikidata ID:** Q375590
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rami_Malek, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q375590, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1785339/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17838

Actor and producer. Born 12 May 1981 in Torrance, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Producer
- **Born:** 12 May 1981, Torrance, California, USA
- **Active:** 2006–present
- **Also known as:** Rami Saíd Malek
- **Frequently works with:** [Joseph Mazzello](https://film.one/person/joseph-mazzello.md), [Robert Downey Jr.](https://film.one/person/robert-downey-jr.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 63, as actor, over 15 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 54 (1), 2010s 70 (7), 2020s 58 (7)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 63 to 61 across 15 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 7 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 5 of 12 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 11, Action 3, Adventure 3, Comedy 3, Fantasy 3, Thriller 3
- **Screen time:** 26 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $4,355m across 12 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rami_Malek, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q375590, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1785339/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17838

## Coming up

- *The Man I Love* (2027-01-14), as Jimmy

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Short Term 12*](https://film.one/film/short-term-12.md) (86), [*The Master*](https://film.one/film/the-master.md) (84), [*The Amateur*](https://film.one/film/the-amateur.md) (54)
- **Peacock:** [*Oppenheimer*](https://film.one/film/oppenheimer.md) (84)
- **HBO Max:** [*The Pacific*](https://film.one/tv/the-pacific.md) (74)
- **Netflix:** [*Nuremberg*](https://film.one/film/nuremberg.md) (64)
- **Tubi:** [*Believe*](https://film.one/tv/believe.md) (49)
- **Disney+:** [*Dolittle*](https://film.one/film/dolittle.md) (32)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Rami Malek

> Rami Malek makes withdrawn people seem vulnerable rather than merely mysterious. We rate his quiet intensity and his care with voice and movement, though a conventional film can leave him doing too much of the work.

Rami Malek’s quietness often has an awkwardness to it: his characters seem uncomfortable with other people’s attention. There is enough vulnerability in these withdrawn figures to keep the unease from becoming a mannerism. *Mr. Robot* (2015–2019), his breakthrough as Elliot Alderson, gave those qualities a leading role to sustain. We prefer this quieter Malek, whose attention to a character’s discomfort gives us a reason to keep watching.

Before that came Nate in *Short Term 12* (2013), a foster-home drama led by Brie Larson, and still one of the films we would most readily recommend from his work. We were moved by Larson’s mixture of competence and hurt, and grateful that the humour made room for something other than suffering. The script occasionally arranges that suffering too neatly, but the performances keep it convincing. We would not claim Nate as the reason to watch it, but it is a good place to see Malek without the responsibility of carrying a film.

The conspicuous change was Freddie Mercury in *Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018), the move into major film stardom. Accent work, movement coaching and prosthetics are part of Malek’s meticulous approach, and this role called for a more physically expressive performance. The commitment is clear; the conventional film surrounding it is the reservation. We would hesitate to make this the first stop, since the effort of recreating a famous performer tells only part of what he can do.

In Christopher Nolan’s *Oppenheimer* (2023), Malek plays David Hill in an ensemble led by Cillian Murphy’s restrained performance. We recommend it strongly, despite hearings that grip less than the desert passages and sound that swallows too many lines. We do not need Malek to dominate such company, and his next leading role need not involve another elaborate recreation to interest us. Start with *Short Term 12* if warmth matters more tonight than scale.

## Biography

Rami Malek is an American actor. He was born on 12 May 1981 in Torrance, California. He studied drama at the University of Evansville in Indiana, graduating in 2003.

Malek first gained recognition for his role as Elliot Alderson in the television series *Mr. Robot* (2015–2019), for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award. He portrayed Freddie Mercury in the film *Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018), winning the Academy Award for Best Actor. His other credits include the *Night at the Museum* film trilogy (2006–2014) and the role of David Hill in *Oppenheimer* (2023).

*Sources: imdb.com, themoviedb.org, en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com.*

## On Fi1m (15)

- *Nuremberg* (2025), Fi1m 64, as Douglas Kelley — [page](https://film.one/film/nuremberg.md)
- *The Amateur* (2025), Fi1m 54, as Heller — [page](https://film.one/film/the-amateur.md)
- *Oppenheimer* (2023), Fi1m 84, as David Hill — [page](https://film.one/film/oppenheimer.md)
- *Amsterdam* (2022), Fi1m 47, as Tom Voze — [page](https://film.one/film/amsterdam.md)
- *No Time to Die* (2021), Fi1m 67, as Lyutsifer Safin — [page](https://film.one/film/no-time-to-die.md)
- *The Little Things* (2021), Fi1m 60, as Jim Baxter — [page](https://film.one/film/the-little-things.md)
- *Dolittle* (2020), Fi1m 32, as Chee-Chee (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/dolittle.md)
- *Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018), Fi1m 55, as Freddie Mercury — [page](https://film.one/film/bohemian-rhapsody.md)
- *Mr. Robot* (2015), Fi1m 84, as Elliot Alderson — [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-robot.md)
- *Believe* (2014), Fi1m 49, as Dr. Adam Terry — [page](https://film.one/tv/believe.md)
- *Short Term 12* (2013), Fi1m 86, as Nate — [page](https://film.one/film/short-term-12.md)
- *The Master* (2012), Fi1m 84, as Clark — [page](https://film.one/film/the-master.md)
- *The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2* (2012), Fi1m 55, as Benjamin — [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-part-2.md)
- *The Pacific* (2010), Fi1m 74, as PFC Merriell 'Snafu' Shelton — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-pacific.md)
- *Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian* (2009), Fi1m 54, as Ahkmenrah — [page](https://film.one/film/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian.md)

## Complete filmography (37)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Man I Love* (2027), as Jimmy
- *Nuremberg* (2025), as Douglas Kelley — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/nuremberg.md)
- *The Amateur* (2025), as Heller · Producer — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-amateur.md)
- *Oppenheimer* (2023), as David Hill — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/oppenheimer.md)
- *Amsterdam* (2022), as Tom Voze — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/amsterdam.md)
- *No Time to Die* (2021), as Lyutsifer Safin — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/no-time-to-die.md)
- *The Little Things* (2021), as Jim Baxter — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-little-things.md)
- *Dolittle* (2020), as Chee-Chee (voice) — Fi1m 32, [page](https://film.one/film/dolittle.md)
- *The Ben Cobb Show* (2019), as Harry Bardo
- *Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018), as Freddie Mercury — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/bohemian-rhapsody.md)
- *Papillon* (2017), as Louis Dega
- *Buster's Mal Heart* (2017), as Buster
- *Project X* (2016), as Narrator 1 (voice)
- *Mr. Robot* (2015), series, as Elliot Alderson · Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-robot.md)
- *Da Sweet Blood of Jesus* (2015), as Seneschal Higginbottom
- *Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb* (2014), as Ahkmenrah
- *BoJack Horseman* (2014), series, as Flip McVicker / Jose Guerrero (voice), Flip McVicker (voice) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md)
- *Need for Speed* (2014), as Finn
- *Believe* (2014), series, as Dr. Adam Terry — Fi1m 49, [page](https://film.one/tv/believe.md)
- *Oldboy* (2013), as Browning
- *Short Term 12* (2013), as Nate — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/short-term-12.md)
- *Ain't Them Bodies Saints* (2013), as Will
- *The Master: Unguided Message* (2013), Actor
- *The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2* (2012), as Benjamin — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-part-2.md)
- *The Master* (2012), as Clark — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-master.md)
- *The Legend of Korra* (2012), series, as Tahno (voice)
- *Battleship* (2012), as Watch Officer
- *Alcatraz* (2012), series, as Webb Porter
- *Larry Crowne* (2011), as Steve Dibiasi
- *The Pacific* (2010), series, as PFC Merriell 'Snafu' Shelton — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-pacific.md)
- *Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian* (2009), as Ahkmenrah — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian.md)
- *Night at the Museum* (2006), as Ahkmenrah
- *Over There* (2005), series, as Hassan
- *The War at Home* (2005), series, as Kenny
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Timothy Kercher
- *24* (2001), series, as Marcos Al-Zacar — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *Gilmore Girls* (2000), series, as Andy — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/gilmore-girls.md)

## Gallery

- ![Rami Malek](https://film.one/media/person/476/gallery-024b8067dc35.jpg) Rami Malek — Dominick D, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Rami_Malek_in_2015_%282%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![The stars of Queen biopic BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Rami Malek, Joseph Mazzello, Gwilym Lee, and Lucy Boynton play a REGAL and FABULOUS game of Who Said It: QUEEN or TH (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/476/gallery-6260d75320c3.jpg) The stars of Queen biopic BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Rami Malek, Joseph Mazzello, Gwilym Lee, and Lucy Boynton play a REGAL and FABULOUS game of Who Said It: QUEEN or TH (2018) — MTV UK, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/Bohemian_Rhapsody_cast_on_MTV_Movies.jpg/1280px-Bohemian_Rhapsody_cast_on_MTV_Movies.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Christian Slater & Rami Malek at the PaleyFest, New York in 2015](https://film.one/media/person/476/gallery-5e9c0bb8a40d.jpg) Christian Slater & Rami Malek at the PaleyFest, New York in 2015 — Dominick D, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Christian_Slater_%26_Rami_Malek_in_2015.jpg/1280px-Christian_Slater_%26_Rami_Malek_in_2015.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![A panel on Coding on Camera: MR. ROBOT and Authenticity on TV for the television series Mr. Robot at the South by Southwest festival on March 13, 2016, featurin](https://film.one/media/person/476/gallery-8c27179ed811.jpg) A panel on Coding on Camera: MR. ROBOT and Authenticity on TV for the television series Mr. Robot at the South by Southwest festival on March 13, 2016, featurin — Anna Hanks from Austin, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6b/Coding_on_Camera-_MR._ROBOT_and_Authenticity_on_TV%2C_SXSW%2C_Austin%2C_Texas_2016--29_%2832548776641%29.jpg/1280px-Coding_on_Camera-_MR._ROBOT_and_Authenticity_on_TV%2C_SXSW%2C_Austin%2C_Texas_2016--29_%2832548776641%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Rami Malek](https://film.one/media/person/476/gallery-76255d7be8a5.jpg) Rami Malek — Image via TMDB
- ![Rami Malek](https://film.one/media/person/476/gallery-064ff4954220.jpg) Rami Malek — Image via TMDB
- ![Rami Malek](https://film.one/media/person/476/gallery-16f74e9e11ca.jpg) Rami Malek — Image via TMDB
- ![A panel on Coding on Camera: MR. ROBOT and Authenticity on TV for the television series Mr. Robot at the South by Southwest festival on March 13, 2016, featurin](https://film.one/media/person/476/gallery-5f08aba76e5a.jpg) A panel on Coding on Camera: MR. ROBOT and Authenticity on TV for the television series Mr. Robot at the South by Southwest festival on March 13, 2016, featurin — Anna Hanks from Austin, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Coding_on_Camera-_MR._ROBOT_and_Authenticity_on_TV%2C_SXSW%2C_Austin%2C_Texas_2016--30_%2832548784391%29.jpg/1280px-Coding_on_Camera-_MR._ROBOT_and_Authenticity_on_TV%2C_SXSW%2C_Austin%2C_Texas_2016--30_%2832548784391%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![A panel on Coding on Camera: MR. ROBOT and Authenticity on TV for the television series Mr. Robot at the South by Southwest festival on March 13, 2016, featurin](https://film.one/media/person/476/gallery-81aa79240272.jpg) A panel on Coding on Camera: MR. ROBOT and Authenticity on TV for the television series Mr. Robot at the South by Southwest festival on March 13, 2016, featurin — Anna Hanks from Austin, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/Coding_on_Camera-_MR._ROBOT_and_Authenticity_on_TV%2C_SXSW%2C_Austin%2C_Texas_2016--37_%2832548782661%29.jpg/1280px-Coding_on_Camera-_MR._ROBOT_and_Authenticity_on_TV%2C_SXSW%2C_Austin%2C_Texas_2016--37_%2832548782661%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Rami Malek](https://film.one/media/person/476/gallery-7eda2fe1eb63.jpg) Rami Malek — Image via TMDB
- ![Rami Malek](https://film.one/media/person/476/gallery-937c95da3178.jpg) Rami Malek — Image via TMDB
- ![Rami Malek](https://film.one/media/person/476/gallery-7784d7ce0144.jpg) Rami Malek — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won

- 2019: Best Actor (won), for *Bohemian Rhapsody*

### BAFTA Film Awards — 1 won

- 2019: Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Bohemian Rhapsody*

### Golden Globes — 1 won

- 2019: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (won), for *Bohemian Rhapsody*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won

- 2016: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *Mr. Robot*

### SAG Awards — 1 won

- 2019: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Bohemian Rhapsody*

### Other awards — 2 won

- Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture 2019: Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture (won), for *Bohemian Rhapsody*
- Critics' Choice Awards 2016: Best Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *Mr. Robot*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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