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Rami Malek

Rami Malek

Birthday: 12 May 1981, Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Name: Rami Said Malek
Height: 175 cm

Rami Malek was born on May 12, 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Rami Said Malek. He is an actor, known for Mr. Robot (2015), Need for Speed (2014) and Short Term 12 (2013).

Rami Malek
When I'm onscreen or acting, I swear, I can listen like nobody's business. I listen so well. Every w Show more When I'm onscreen or acting, I swear, I can listen like nobody's business. I listen so well. Every word. Every action. Every physicality. I have a hard time doing that in real life. Hide
There's fears in everyone's job. Ours are in the limelight, and people think we're incredibly privil Show more There's fears in everyone's job. Ours are in the limelight, and people think we're incredibly privileged or nuts to do what we do for a living. Hide
I'm drawn to projects where I play these really complicated characters, but also where I can have so Show more I'm drawn to projects where I play these really complicated characters, but also where I can have some type of influence on affecting what we see as societal norms. Hide
I would say 'The Master' was one of the most inspiring things I've ever got to work on. I would say 'The Master' was one of the most inspiring things I've ever got to work on.
My sister is an ER doctor, and my brother is a teacher. My sister is an ER doctor, and my brother is a teacher.
People used to think of me as a comedy actor. People used to think of me as a comedy actor.
I always loved Hanks (Tom Hanks) in Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994) and watching how ver Show more I always loved Hanks (Tom Hanks) in Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994) and watching how versatile he was. That shaped my impression of what someone was able to do. Of course, everything De Niro (Robert De Niro) came up with was always something I was taken by. Hide
It's funny to think that when you get done with an acting job, you're considered unemployed. There a Show more It's funny to think that when you get done with an acting job, you're considered unemployed. There are definitely times when those checks don't last forever. I went to college at a private school, and I racked up quite a bit of debt. I was very slow to pay them back. Hide
I have to extend my admiration and respect for Sam Esmail, who is a visionary with what he's done wi Show more I have to extend my admiration and respect for Sam Esmail, who is a visionary with what he's done with Mr. Robot (2015), and this brilliant resurgence of Christian Slater only helped us get where we are today - very talented individual. Hide
Being on a Paul Thomas Anderson film, the best decision an actor can make is to listen to Paul Thoma Show more Being on a Paul Thomas Anderson film, the best decision an actor can make is to listen to Paul Thomas Anderson. Because he's probably not going to steer anyone in the wrong direction. I would always say go with your gut on any other movie set, but with Paul, I would say go with Paul's gut. Hide
Mara Casey gave me my first job. I saw something online, and it was for a part in a Gilmore Girls (2 Show more Mara Casey gave me my first job. I saw something online, and it was for a part in a Gilmore Girls (2000) episode, and I thought I was right for it. Hide
Of course I would never compare myself to someone who actually went through a war, but I definitely Show more Of course I would never compare myself to someone who actually went through a war, but I definitely matured shooting The Pacific (2010). I'm more calm and I have more patience. Hide
I love film. I've always been enchanted by doing film. It's something I grew up watching - classics Show more I love film. I've always been enchanted by doing film. It's something I grew up watching - classics and directors I admire - so that's something I've always been passionate about. Hide
I don't use emojis. I go vintage. I don't use emojis. I go vintage.
I get to delve into some of the most creative experience I've had as an actor on Mr. Robot (2015). I Show more I get to delve into some of the most creative experience I've had as an actor on Mr. Robot (2015). I think there's a wide opportunity for actors to do that now more so than ever on television. Hide
I'm just trying to play against ethnicity. I got to play a guy from Louisiana in The Pacific (2010) Show more I'm just trying to play against ethnicity. I got to play a guy from Louisiana in The Pacific (2010) named Merriell Shelton, and now I'm playing Elliot Alderman. Hide
All you 'Twilight' fans, can't thank you really enough for being so supportive. You're real cool peo Show more All you 'Twilight' fans, can't thank you really enough for being so supportive. You're real cool people. Hide
I would say The Master (2012) was one of the most inspiring things I've ever got to work on. I would say The Master (2012) was one of the most inspiring things I've ever got to work on.
On films, you have the liberty of working out the details, the psychology, taking maybe more risks a Show more On films, you have the liberty of working out the details, the psychology, taking maybe more risks and takes than you can in television just because you can't be figuring things out on the day. Hide
I used to spend a lot of time alone as a kid, creating characters and doing voices in my room, and I Show more I used to spend a lot of time alone as a kid, creating characters and doing voices in my room, and I thought to myself, I'm either going to go absolutely nuts, or I'm going to find something to put that energy into. Hide
Everything has become so easy. It's great that it's at your fingertips, but I miss those good old da Show more Everything has become so easy. It's great that it's at your fingertips, but I miss those good old days. And we're connected, but it can be very alienating. There is this distance between all of us because we're speaking to each other through cameras and monitors and icons and Emojis. Hide
I'm constantly questioning the effects technology has had on our lives and the effect that monetary Show more I'm constantly questioning the effects technology has had on our lives and the effect that monetary debt has had on all of us. We keep this as a dark little secret: 'This is how much interest I owe.' Hide
Every guy should be the owner of a really nice pen. When you put your thoughts down, or whenever you Show more Every guy should be the owner of a really nice pen. When you put your thoughts down, or whenever you're going to share something with someone, it means something if it bleeds out in a nice ink. Hide
I think people have a hard time thinking that I could've done a sitcom. I think people have a hard time thinking that I could've done a sitcom.
Not long after The Pacific (2010), I began shooting the comedy Larry Crowne (2011) which was also wi Show more Not long after The Pacific (2010), I began shooting the comedy Larry Crowne (2011) which was also with Tom Hanks, who also directed and plays the title character. Hide
I'm very fortunate to have the privilege of working with directors like Bill Condon and Paul Thomas Show more I'm very fortunate to have the privilege of working with directors like Bill Condon and Paul Thomas Anderson, who I think is one of the greatest filmmakers of our time. Hide
'Twilight' fans are different. They're very civil with one another. It's a respect because they're a Show more 'Twilight' fans are different. They're very civil with one another. It's a respect because they're all in this together and they all appreciate the same things. Hide
I usually find myself hiking in a place that not a lot of people go hiking, just trying to find some Show more I usually find myself hiking in a place that not a lot of people go hiking, just trying to find some solitude. I like being out in the middle of nowhere. Not always, but it's a good place to go to just reflect and think, and it's something I really enjoy. Hide
Rami Malek's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (116)
Rami Malek Rami Malek'S roles
Steve Dibiasi
Steve Dibiasi

Buster
Buster

Flip McVicker
Flip McVicker

PFC Merriell 'Snafu' Shelton
PFC Merriell 'Snafu' Shelton

Ahkmenrah
Ahkmenrah

Clark
Clark

Benjamin (Twilight character)
Benjamin (Twilight character)

Louis Dega
Louis Dega

Tahno
Tahno

Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury

Nate
Nate

Marcos Al-Zacar
Marcos Al-Zacar

Finn
Finn

Elliot Alderson
Elliot Alderson

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