Rami Malek’s life from playing Freddie Mercury to romance with The Crown star | Liverpool Echo

Rami Malek has been one of Hollywood’s biggest stars in recent years thanks to his roles in Bohemian Rhapsody and No Time to Die

Actor Rami Malek has been creating a stir in Hollywood for all the right reasons in recent years, with his fame escalating with each performance.

Born to Egyptian immigrant parents in Torrance, California, Rami had always aspired to be an actor, studying theatre before venturing into acting in plays in New York City.

His major breakthrough in the industry came when he featured in the American drama television series Mr Robot, earning widespread critical acclaim and numerous awards.

Since then, he has firmly established his position in Hollywood, taking on significant roles and collaborating with renowned directors and A-list stars.

Breakthrough

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In Mr Robot, Rami portrayed Elliot Anderson, a cybersecurity engineer and hacker grappling with social anxiety disorder, clinical depression and dissociative identity disorder.

The actor’s performance in the series was highly praised, with critics lauding his acting skills as well as the storyline and visual presentation.

The series also bagged numerous awards, including two Golden Globe Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award.

Rami himself clinched the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, which undoubtedly paved the way for him to land some major film roles.

Major film roles

After playing supporting roles in several films including Night at the Museum, Larry Crowne and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, Rami finally received recognition when he starred as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody in 2018.

The biographical film was a massive hit at the box office, raking in $910.8 million globally against a production budget of $53 million.

It bagged numerous accolades, including Best Actor for Rami at the 91st Academy Awards and Best Motion Picture – Drama at the 76th Golden Globe Awards.

Since then, he has landed major roles such as the antagonist in James Bond’s No Time To Die and the critically acclaimed Oppenheimer.

Relationship

In his personal life, Rami has been in a relationship with The Crown actress Emma Corrin since the summer of 2023, after they were first seen together on a casual dinner date in London.

The smitten couple have since been spotted on various outings and dates, as well as attending high-profile Hollywood events.

Although they are clearly happy together, they have chosen to keep their private lives out of the spotlight. However, insiders suggest that everything is going swimmingly.

Earlier this year, a source told The Sun: “Rami and Emma are both really serious about each other. Even though they’ve only been dating for 11 months they are moving quickly because for them, this relationship feels like forever. Their friends have said they wouldn’t be surprised if Rami proposed soon.”

Catch Rami on The Graham Norton New Year’s Show tonight at 10:25pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer