Rami Malek

Rami Malek is an American actor known for his diverse roles across film and television. He gained widespread recognition for portraying computer hacker Elliot Alderson in the USA Network television series "Mr. Robot," for which he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He also famously portrayed Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury in the biographical film "Bohemian Rhapsody," earning the Academy Award for Best Actor, and becoming the first actor of Egyptian heritage to win in that category. Time magazine named Malek one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019.

Born in Torrance, California, to Egyptian immigrant parents, he studied theater before acting in plays in New York City. Malek had supporting roles in a range of projects, including the Fox sitcom "The War at Home," the HBO miniseries "The Pacific" as 'Snafu,' and the "Night at the Museum" film trilogy. His filmography includes significant roles in "The Master" opposite Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, and Amy Adams, "Papillon" opposite Charlie Hunnam, "Buster’s Mal Heart," and the James Bond film "No Time to Die" as the main antagonist Lyutsifer Safin. Malek also appeared in movies like "Ain't Them Bodies Saints," "Larry Crowne," "Twilight: Breaking Dawn," "Old Boy," "Short Term 12," and "Need for Speed."

Recently, Malek has continued to expand his acting portfolio with roles in high-profile films including the crime film "The Little Things," "Amsterdam," and portraying David Hill in Christopher Nolan's biographical film "Oppenheimer." His capacity to delve into complex characters across a broad spectrum of genres underscores his versatility and skill as an actor.