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Rami Malek Biography

Birth Name:Rami Said Malek

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Evansville
  • First met "Need for Speed" director Scott Waugh several years before he was cast in the film when Waugh served as Malek's stunt double
  • Played Jamie in a production of "The Credeaux Canvas" at the Elephant Theatre in Los Angeles
  • Best known for his role in the series "Mr․ Robot․"
  • Has an identical twin brother
  • Has voiced characters for the video game "Halo 2․"
  • Was a high-school classmate of actress Kirsten Dunst

Awards

  • 2015IGN Award-Best TV Actor: nominated
  • 2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2016Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
  • 2016Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: winner
  • 2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 2016IGN Award-Best TV Actor: nominated
  • 2016INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
  • 2016TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
  • 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2017Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
  • 2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 2017Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
  • 2018CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018Movie Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2018DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: winner
  • 2018Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: winner
  • 2018IGN Award-Best Lead Performer in a Movie: nominated
  • 2018IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
  • 2018INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2018LAOFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2018NTFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2018Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actor: winner
  • 2018OAFFC Award-Best Male Lead: winner
  • 2018PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018SDFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
  • 2018SFFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018SFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor: winner
  • 2019Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
  • 2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: winner
  • 2019EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2019BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: winner
  • 2019Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor): winner
  • 2019CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
  • 2019CinEuphoria-Best Actor - Audience Award: winner
  • 2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
  • 2019GAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actor of the Decade: nominated
  • 2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
  • 2019HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019IFC Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2019LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2019MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Movie: nominated
  • 2019MCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2019Breakthrough Performance Award-: winner
  • 2019Outstanding Performance Award-: winner
  • 2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
  • 2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Drama Movie Actor: nominated
  • 2020Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Actor in a TV show (Mejor Actor en una serie): nominated
  • 2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 2023Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
  • 2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 2024CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
  • 2024Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Ensemble: nominated