Rami Malek, born on May 12, 1981, is an accomplished actor from the United States. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Felix Leiter in the television series 'The Crown', for which he won an Emmy Award. Malek further solidified his status as a leading actor with his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in the film 'Bohemian Rhapsody', earning him an Academy Award for Best Actor, becoming the first Egyptian-American to win the award.