History of Rami Malek in Timeline
Rami Malek is a celebrated American actor recognized for his compelling performances. He gained widespread acclaim for his role as Elliot Alderson, a complex computer hacker, in the TV series *Mr. Robot*, earning him a Primetime Emmy Award. Malek achieved even greater recognition for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in the biographical film *Bohemian Rhapsody*, which garnered him an Academy Award for Best Actor. This historic win made him the first actor of Egyptian heritage to receive this honor.
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1973: Original Papillon Film
The text references the year 1973 regarding the release of the original film Papillon, but no specific event for rami happened that year.
1978: Malek Family Immigration
In 1978, Rami Malek's parents and older sister left Cairo after his father became intrigued with Western visitors, eventually settling in Sherman Oaks, California.
May 12, 1981: Rami Malek's Birth
On May 12, 1981, Rami Said Malek was born. He is an American actor known for his roles in Mr. Robot and Bohemian Rhapsody.
1985: Queen's Live Aid Concert
The text references the year 1985 regarding the Queen's Live Aid concert, used by Rami as reference for bohemian rhapsody.
1998: Emmy Win Reference
The text references the year 1998 regarding the emmy award, but no specific event happened that year.
1999: University Enrollment
In 1999, Rami Malek enrolled to study theater at the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana.
2003: Graduation from University of Evansville
In 2003, Rami Malek completed his BFA at the University of Evansville.
January 2004: Gilmore Girls Appearance
In January 2004, Rami Malek had his first role in the TV sitcom Gilmore Girls.
2005: The War at Home Debut
In 2005, Rami Malek played supporting roles in the Fox sitcom The War at Home.
2005: Screen Actors Guild Card and Over There Episodes
In 2005, Rami Malek received his Screen Actors Guild card for his work in two episodes of the Steven Bochco war drama Over There. He also appeared in an episode of Medium and was cast in The War at Home.
2006: Night at the Museum Film Debut
In 2006, Rami Malek appeared in Night at the Museum.
2006: Feature Film Debut
In 2006, Rami Malek made his feature film debut as Pharaoh Ahkmenrah in the comedy Night at the Museum.
2006: Death of Said Malek
In 2006, Rami Malek's father, Said Malek, passed away.
2007: The Credeaux Canvas Appearance
In 2007, Rami Malek appeared on-stage as Jamie in The Credeaux Canvas at the Elephant Theatre in Los Angeles.
2007: End of The War at Home
In 2007, Rami Malek's stint in the Fox sitcom The War at Home came to an end.
2009: Moves to Laurel Canyon
In 2009, Malek moved into a house in the Laurel Canyon neighborhood of Los Angeles, alongside his brother.
2009: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
In 2009, Rami Malek reprised his role as Pharaoh Ahkmenrah in the film Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.
August 2010: Twilight Saga Casting
In August 2010, Rami Malek was cast as the vampire Benjamin in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.
2010: The Pacific Miniseries
In 2010, Rami Malek appeared in the HBO miniseries The Pacific.
2010: Television Return and The Pacific
In 2010, Rami Malek returned to television in a recurring role on the Fox series 24 and received critical acclaim for his role in the HBO miniseries The Pacific.
July 2011: Larry Crowne Release
In July 2011, Rami Malek appeared as college student Steve Dibiasi in the feature film Larry Crowne.
2012: Oldboy Remake
In 2012, Rami Malek appeared in the remake of the South Korean film Oldboy.
2013: Short Term 12 Role
In 2013, Rami Malek played Nate in the indie film Short Term 12.
2014: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
In 2014, Rami Malek reprised his role as Pharaoh Ahkmenrah in the film Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.
2014: End of Night at the Museum Trilogy
In 2014, Rami Malek's roles in the Night at the Museum film trilogy concluded.
2014: Mr. Robot Audition
In late summer of 2014, Rami Malek's audition for Mr. Robot impressed Sam Esmail, leading to Malek's casting as the lead character Elliot Alderson.
June 24, 2015: Mr. Robot Premiere
On June 24, 2015, Mr. Robot, starring Rami Malek as Elliot Alderson, premiered on the USA Network.
August 25, 2015: Until Dawn Release
On August 25, 2015, Until Dawn, a horror game for the PlayStation 4 featuring Rami Malek's voice and likeness, was released.
2015: Mr. Robot Premiere
In 2015, Rami Malek began portraying Elliot Alderson in the USA Network television series Mr. Robot, a role for which he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
2015: The Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen 2015
In 2015, The Hollywood Reporter included Malek on Next Gen 2015, its annual list of stars who are 35 and under and "on the rise".
September 2016: Buster's Mal Heart Premiere
In September 2016, Buster's Mal Heart, starring Rami Malek, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
2016: Emmy Award for Mr. Robot
In 2016, Malek won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Mr. Robot.
2016: Description in The Globe and Mail
In 2016, The Globe and Mail described Malek as startlingly handsome, with tawny skin and close-cropped curly hair after the Toronto International Film Festival.
2017: Joins Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
In 2017, Malek accepted an invitation to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This was part of the academy's efforts to diversify its members after criticism over the lack of diversity of the 88th Academy Awards.
2017: Relationship with Lucy Boynton Begins
In 2017, Malek began a relationship with actress Lucy Boynton.
2017: Dior Homme Campaign
In 2017, Malek was chosen to be part of Dior Homme's Spring campaign.
2017: BoJack Horseman Role
In 2017, Rami Malek joined the cast of the Netflix animated comedy series BoJack Horseman (season 4), voicing the character Flip McVicker.
2017: Young Alumnus Award
In 2017, Rami Malek received a Young Alumnus Award from the University of Evansville.
August 2018: Papillon Release
In August 2018, Papillon, co-starring Rami Malek, had a limited box office release.
September 2018: Works with (RED) Organization
In September 2018, inspired by his Freddie Mercury role, Malek began working with the (RED) organization to raise awareness and funds to help eliminate HIV/AIDS, traveling to Eswatini as an ambassador.
October 2018: GQ Middle East Cover
In October 2018, Malek appeared on the first cover of GQ Middle East.
October 23, 2018: Bohemian Rhapsody Premiere
On October 23, 2018, Bohemian Rhapsody, starring Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, premiered in London.
December 2018: Blackout Podcast Announcement
In December 2018, it was announced that Rami Malek would produce and star in the podcast Blackout.
2018: Bohemian Rhapsody Release
In 2018, Rami Malek portrayed Freddie Mercury in the biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor.
March 19, 2019: Blackout Podcast Debut
On March 19, 2019, the Blackout podcast, produced and starring Rami Malek, debuted with its first two episodes.
April 2019: No Time to Die Filming Begins
In April 2019, principal photography began for the James Bond film No Time to Die, starring Rami Malek.
April 25, 2019: No Time to Die Casting
On April 25, 2019, Rami Malek was cast as the main villain in the James Bond film No Time to Die.
May 2019: The Little Things Cast Joining
In May 2019, Rami Malek joined the cast of the crime thriller The Little Things.
December 2019: Mr. Robot Conclusion
In December 2019, the fourth season of Mr. Robot concluded. Rami Malek received a third Golden Globe nomination for his performance.
2019: Best Dressed Men 2019
In 2019, GQ placed Malek at number 29 on its list of Best Dressed Men 2019.
2019: Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2019, Time magazine named Malek one of the 100 most influential people in the world under the category of Artists.
2019: Mr. Robot Concludes
In 2019, the fourth and final season of Mr. Robot, starring Rami Malek as Elliot Alderson, concluded.
January 2020: Dolittle Release
In January 2020, Dolittle, featuring the voice of Rami Malek as Chee-Chee the gorilla, was released.
April 2020: Initial Release Date of No Time to Die
In April 2020, the initial release date of the James Bond film No Time to Die, starring Rami Malek, was set, but was later delayed due to COVID-19.
2020: Saint Laurent Campaign
In 2020, Malek became the face of Saint Laurent's Spring/Summer campaign.
January 29, 2021: The Little Things Release
On January 29, 2021, The Little Things, starring Rami Malek, Denzel Washington, and Jared Leto, was released.
October 2021: No Time to Die Release and SNL Hosting
In October 2021, Rami Malek hosted Saturday Night Live to support the release of the James Bond film No Time to Die.
December 2021: Oppenheimer Casting
In December 2021, it was announced that Rami Malek was joining the cast of Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.
2021: Purchased Neighboring House
In 2021, Malek purchased a neighboring house to the one he already owned in Laurel Canyon.
2021: The Little Things and No Time to Die Releases
In 2021, Rami Malek starred in the crime film The Little Things and played the antagonist Lyutsifer Safin in the James Bond film No Time to Die.
October 2022: Amsterdam Release
In October 2022, Amsterdam, featuring Rami Malek as part of the ensemble cast, was released.
July 21, 2023: Oppenheimer Release
On July 21, 2023, Oppenheimer, starring Rami Malek as physicist David L. Hill, was released.
2023: Relationship with Lucy Boynton Ends
In 2023, Malek ended his relationship with actress Lucy Boynton.
2023: Oppenheimer Release
In 2023, Rami Malek portrayed David Hill in Christopher Nolan's biographical film Oppenheimer.
2024: Relationship with Emma Corrin Begins
As of 2024, Malek is in a relationship with Emma Corrin.
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