Ramy Youssef
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Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | March 26, 1991
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Years active | 2009–present |
Notable work | Ramy, Poor Things |
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Early life and education
Ramy Youssef was born on March 26, 1991
Youssef attended Rutherford High School.[3] He went on to study political science and economics at Rutgers University, Newark, but he left before graduating to enroll at William Esper Studio to focus on acting.[7][8]
Youssef speaks Arabic and English.[9] His maternal grandfather was a French and Arabic interpreter at the United Nations.[9]
Career
Youssef made his acting debut on the Nick at Nite sitcom See Dad Run in which he had a main role. During the run of the show, Youssef shadowed the writers' room, an experience Youssef would bring to his own show in 2019.[3] In 2017, Youssef appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where he performed his stand-up routine.[3]
His television series
In June 2019, Youssef starred in his first HBO stand-up comedy special, Ramy Youssef: Feelings.[15]
Along with Mo Amer, Youssef is the co-creator of Mo, an American comedy-drama streaming television series that premiered on August 24, 2022 on Netflix.[16]
After the debut of Ramy, Youssef signed an overall television production deal with A24. As of December 2019, he had two shows in development, one for Apple TV+ and one for Netflix.[17]
In 2021, he was nominated for another
In a February 2024 interview, Youssef told Vanity Fair that his art has often taken him to Palestine, including to perform stand-up comedy in 2014 and in the third season of Ramy.[9]
In 2023, Youssef toured his comedy show "More Feelings" and announced that proceeds from the final 12 nights would raise funds for Gaza through American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA).[20] His "More Feelings" Palestine-fundraising show on December 8, 2023 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) drew headlines, when celebrities including Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez attended.[21]
Personal life
Youssef has been married since 2022.[22] He is private about his personal life and has chosen not to disclose his wife's personal details publicly.[22][23]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot | Drinker | |
2023 | Poor Things | Max McCandles | |
Wish | Safi | Voice |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012–2014 | See Dad Run | Kevin Kostner | Main role |
2017 | Mr. Robot | Samar Swailem | Recurring role |
2019–2022 | Ramy | Ramy Hassan | Lead role; also creator, writer, director, and executive producer |
2022 | Mo
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— | Co-creator |
2023 | The Bear | — | Director; episode "Honeydew" |
Comedy specials
Year | Title | Notes |
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2019 | Ramy Youssef: Feelings | Himself, writer and executive producer |
2024 | Ramy Youssef: More Feelings |
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ "Ramy Youssef". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
Youssef, 28 [as of April 18, 2019]
- ^ a b c d Kuperinsky, Amy (April 19, 2019). "Meet Ramy Youssef, star of 'Ramy,' the Hulu show that breaks new ground while drawing on his N.J. roots". NJ.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ "Ramy Youssef: I Wish Muslims Prayed On Sundays". The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. April 17, 2019. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ "Ramy Youssef's Muslim American Life". The New Yorker. October 19, 2022. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ Last, First (April 2019). "Ramy Youssef Discovers Himself". The Last Laugh (Podcast). Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2019. Timestamp needed.
- ^ a b Izadi, Elahi. "Comedian Ramy Youssef is still figuring out life as a Muslim millennial. So he made a show about it". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on April 23, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Graham, Adam (April 25, 2019). "'Ramy' Star Ramy Youssef Has Faith in His Comedy". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c Warner, Kara (February 22, 2024). "Ramy Youssef's Big Year: Poor Things, The Bear, Taylor Swift, and More". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Siede, Caroline. "Ramy is a Muslim millennial comedy with impressively big questions on its mind". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "'Ramy' Is About One Millennial American Muslim – And Everyone's Racist Uncles". NPR. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Ali, Lorraine (April 19, 2019). "Ramy Youssef on making TV's first Muslim American sitcom, Hulu's millennial comedy 'Ramy'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Thorne, Will. "'Ramy,' 'Pen15' Renewed for Second Seasons at Hulu". Variety. Archived from the original on June 9, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ "Ramy Youssef - Awards and Nominations". The Emmys. The Television Academy. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Ramy Youssef: Feelings". HBO. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "Ramy Youssef Inks Overall Deal With A24 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 25, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- ^ Framke, Caroline (March 10, 2019). "TV Review: 'Ramy'". Variety. Archived from the original on April 30, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Ibrahim, Shamira (April 23, 2019). "What 'Ramy' Gets Wrong About Muslim Women". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on April 23, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez attend Gaza fundraising show". NME. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez attend Gaza fundraising show". NME. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Garrison, Anna (August 19, 2022). "A New Interview Reveals a Surprising Detail About Ramy Youssef's Love Life". Distractify. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ Zungu, Akhona (September 6, 2023). "Ramy Youssef's Wife: The Actor Is Married & Prefers to Keep His Personal Life Private". news.amomama.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
External links
- Ramy Youssef at IMDb