5 films and TV series with Rami Malek

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

"Bohemian Rhapsody", "Mister Robot" and other works of the colorful actor.

The audience met a charming descendant of Egyptian emigrants a little over 10 years ago. Over the years, Rami Malek has managed to go from a minor character in comedies to the protagonist of top films and TV series.

1. Night at the museum

• USA, 2006.
• Comedy, adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 108 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 4.

Loser Larry Daly gets a job as a watchman in a museum. And on the very first night he learns that all the exhibits can come to life. Now he needs to reconcile them, and at the same time prevent the theft of an important artifact.

The first appearance of Rami Malek in a big movie can hardly be called very memorable. Due to his Egyptian roots, he got the role of Pharaoh Akmenra. However, the company of Ben Stiller and Robin Williams turned out to be very useful for the aspiring actor. Three years later, Malek returned to this image in the continuation of the film, and then moved on to more serious roles.

2. Pacific Ocean

• USA, UK, Australia, 2010.
• Military.
• Duration: 1 season.
• IMDb: 8, 3.

The HBO miniseries is based on the memoir of US Marines who fought in the Pacific during World War II. The action begins with the battle for Guadalcanal, and then the heroes participate in several more important encounters.

All characters in this story are copied from real faces. Malek played the supporting role of Corporal Merriell Shelton, but the actor's skill was appreciated by both audiences and critics. But most importantly, on the set, he met Tom Hanks, the producer of the series. He invited Malek to play a small role in his directorial project "Larry Crown".

3. Mister Robot

• USA, 2015 - present.
• Drama, technotriller.
• Duration: 3 seasons.
• IMDb: 8, 5.

Elliot Alderson is a social phobia and ingenious programmer. By day he works for a cybersecurity firm, and at night he transforms into a hacker who fights against corporate power.

The main role in the series of Sam Esmail made Rami Malek a real star. For his portrayal of Elliot, he won an Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations. And the popularity of the series allowed the authors to release two more seasons. However, the story of "Mr. Robot" will soon be over.

4. Moth

• USA, Czech Republic, Spain, 2017.
• Drama, crime, biography.
• Duration: 133 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 1.

The safe cracker Henri Charrière, nicknamed the Moth, is accused of a murder he did not commit. He ends up in hard labor for especially dangerous criminals with a life sentence. But the Moth leaves no hope of escaping and regaining freedom.

It is not the first time that the autobiographical story of Henri Charrière has been transferred to the big screens. And Malek had to try very hard to look worthy in the role of a friend of the protagonist Louis Degas. Indeed, in the 1973 film, the latter was embodied by Dustin Hoffman. However, it was the acting performance of Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek that was called the main advantage of the new version.

5. Bohemian Rhapsody

• USA, 2018.
• Drama, biography, musical.
• Duration: 134 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 1.

The biographical film tells about the formation of one of the most famous vocalists in the world - Freddie Mercury. The picture is dedicated to his youth, his acquaintance with the musicians of the Queen group, his first recordings and worldwide popularity.

The idea of the film has been discussed for years, and the main issue has always been the candidacy for the role of Mercury. Among the favorites, the name of the British comedian Sasha Baron Cohen, who portraits very similar to the singer, often appeared. But Cohen did not agree with the authors and musicians in the vision of the plot. And by the time filming began, he was no longer suitable for age.

As a result, the filmmakers opted for Rami Malek. He also has Egyptian roots, like the singer, he is only 2 centimeters shorter than Mercury and knows how to get used to the image perfectly. For this role, the actor in conditions of strong competition received an Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA, Sputnik and several other prestigious world film awards.