Ahmed Malek, also known as Ahmad Malek, is an Egyptian actor.
Ahmed Malek | |
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| Born | September 29, 1995 |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Alma mater | RADA[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
Career edit
Malek starred in Mohamed Diab's Clash, which opened the Un Certain Regard at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[2] Other roles include Sheikh Jackson (2017), Hepta: The Last Lecture and La Tottfea El Shams.[3]
He had his first English-speaking role (also speaking Dari, Pashto and Badimaya, an Aboriginal Australian language) in the 2020 Australian film The Furnace.[2] For his role he was nominated for the 2021 AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.[4]
Malek appeared in the 2022 film The Swimmers, dramatising the lives of Yusra and Sarah Mardini.[5]
In 2023, Malek played the role of Musa in the BBC One miniseries Boiling Point.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Ahmed Malek".
- ^ a b Mottram, James (26 August 2020), "How 'The Furnace' star Ahmed Malek landed his first English-speaking role", The National
- ^ Hosny, Farah (29 August 2018), "In bed with Ahmed Malek, a reluctant star in the making", Scene Arabia
- ^ "Egyptian talent Ahmed Malek nominated for Best Lead Actor by Australian Academy", ahram online, 1 November 2021
- ^ "The Inspiring True Story Behind Netflix's The Swimmers". Time. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Full casting announced for Boiling Point, as filming begins on the brand new BBC drama series". BBC.
External links edit
- Ahmed Malek at IMDb
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