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Ramy Youssef

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Ramy Youssef

Ramy Youssef (Arabic: رامي يوسف, Egyptian Arabic: [ˈɾɑːmi ˈjuːsɪf]; born March 26, 1991) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is known for his role as Ramy Hassan on the Hulu comedy series Ramy (2019–2022), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy and a Peabody Award in 2020. He was also nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

Infobox

Born
(1991-03-26) March 26, 1991 (age 34)New York City, U.S.
Education
Rutgers University–Newark
Occupations
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Years active
2009–present

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
2016
Why Him?
Role(s)
Coder in kitchen
2018
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Role(s)
Drinker
2023
Poor Things
Role(s)
Max McCandles
Wish
Role(s)
Safi
Notes
Voice
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2016
Why Him?
Coder in kitchen
2018
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Drinker
2023
Poor Things
Max McCandles
Wish
Safi
Voice
· Filmography › Television
2015
One Crazy Cruise
Role(s)
Barnacle the Clown
Notes
Television film
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Role(s)
Ty
Notes
Episode: "Unhappy Campers"
2016
Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street
Role(s)
Lennon
Notes
Episode: "Gortimer vs. the World's Best Mom"
2017
Mr. Robot
Role(s)
Samar Swailem
Notes
3 episodes
2019–2022
Role(s)
Ramy
Notes
Ramy Hassan
2019
Ramy Youssef: Feelings
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Stand-up special
2022–2025
Role(s)
Mo
Notes
—
2023
The Bear
Role(s)
—
Notes
Director; episode "Honeydew"
2024
Ramy Youssef: More Feelings
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Stand-up special
Saturday Night Live
Role(s)
Himself (host)
Notes
Episode: "Ramy Youssef/Travis Scott"
2025–present
Role(s)
#1 Happy Family USA
Notes
Rumi Hussein / Hussein Hussein
2025
The Studio
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "The Golden Globes"
Mountainhead
Role(s)
Jeffrey "Jeff" Abredazi
Notes
Television film
Saturday Night Live
Role(s)
Zohran Mamdani
Notes
Episode: "Miles Teller/Brandi Carlile"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2012–2014
See Dad Run
Kevin Kostner
45 episodes
2015
One Crazy Cruise
Barnacle the Clown
Television film
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Ty
Episode: "Unhappy Campers"
2016
Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street
Lennon
Episode: "Gortimer vs. the World's Best Mom"
2017
Mr. Robot
Samar Swailem
3 episodes
2019–2022
Ramy
Ramy Hassan
30 episodes; also creator, writer, director, and executive producer
2019
Ramy Youssef: Feelings
Himself
Stand-up special
2022–2025
Mo
—
16 episodes; co-creator, writer, and executive producer
2023
The Bear
—
Director; episode "Honeydew"
2024
Ramy Youssef: More Feelings
Himself
Stand-up special
Saturday Night Live
Himself (host)
Episode: "Ramy Youssef/Travis Scott"
2025–present
Happy Family USA
Rumi Hussein / Hussein Hussein
Voice; also executive producer, writer, and creator
2025
The Studio
Himself
Episode: "The Golden Globes"
Mountainhead
Jeffrey "Jeff" Abredazi
Television film
Saturday Night Live
Zohran Mamdani
Episode: "Miles Teller/Brandi Carlile"
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination · Awards and nominations
2021
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Role(s)
2020
Notes
Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Nominated
Gotham Awards
Role(s)
2019
Notes
Breakthrough Series – Short Form
NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
2021
Notes
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative – Television
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
2020
Notes
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Role(s)
Ramy (episode: "Miakhalifa.mov")
Notes
Nominated
2024
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Role(s)
The Bear (Episode: "Honeydew")
Notes
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Role(s)
2021
Notes
Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Series
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
2021
Notes
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
TCA Awards
Role(s)
2020
Notes
Individual Achievement in Comedy
Writers Guild of America Awards
Role(s)
2020
Notes
Comedy/Variety – Specials
Peabody Awards
Role(s)
2023
Notes
Entertainment
Directors Guild of America Awards
Role(s)
2024
Notes
Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series
Award
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
Critics' Choice Television Awards
2019
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Ramy
Nominated
2021
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
2020
Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Won
2021
Nominated
Gotham Awards
2019
Breakthrough Series – Short Form
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
2021
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative – Television
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
2020
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Ramy (episode: "You Are Naked in Front of Your Shaikh")
Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Ramy (episode: "Miakhalifa.mov")
Nominated
2024
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
The Bear (Episode: "Honeydew")
Nominated
Satellite Awards
2021
Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Series
Ramy
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2021
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominated
TCA Awards
2020
Individual Achievement in Comedy
Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards
2020
Comedy/Variety – Specials
Ramy Youssef: Feelings
Nominated
Peabody Awards
2023
Entertainment
Mo
Won
Directors Guild of America Awards
2024
Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series
The Bear (Episode: "Honeydew")
Nominated

References

  1. Introduction to Sociology Through Comedy
    https://books.google.com/books?id=OjH6EAAAQBAJ&dq=ramy+youssef+1991&pg=PT140
  2. "Ramy Youssef"
    https://goldenglobes.com/person/ramy-youssef/
  3. Rotten Tomatoes
    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ramy_youssef
  4. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/arts/television/ramy-youssef-hulu.html
  5. "Meet Ramy Youssef, star of 'Ramy,' the Hulu show that breaks new ground while drawing on his N.J. roots"
    https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2019/04/meet-ramy-youssef-star-of-ramy-the-must-watch-new-hulu-show-that-draws-on-his-nj-roots.html
  6. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0ClERGEZ-0
  7. The New Yorker
    https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/ramy-youssefs-muslim-american-life
  8. The Last Laugh
    https://open.spotify.com/episode/41DRD8932WmHWTSDveYQZY
  9. "Q&A: Hulu's 'Ramy' Creator Ramy Youssef on Upending the First-Generation Narrative"
    https://www.gq.com/story/ramy-youssef-is-upending-the-first-generation-narrative
  10. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/comedian-ramy-youssef-is-still-figuring-out-life-as-a-muslim-millennial-so-he-made-a-show-about-it/2019/04/22/918960ec-6141-11e9-9ff2-abc984dc9eec_story.html
  11. The Detroit News
    https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/television/2019/04/26/ramy-star-ramy-youssef-has-faith-his-comedy/3562736002/
  12. "Ramy Youssef's Big Year: Poor Things, The Bear, Taylor Swift, and More"
    https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/ramy-youssef-big-year-poor-things-the-bear-awards-insider
  13. The A.V. Club
    https://www.avclub.com/ramy-is-a-muslim-millennial-comedy-with-impressively-bi-1834065781
  14. "'Ramy' Is About One Millennial American Muslim – And Everyone's Racist Uncles"
    https://www.npr.org/2019/04/21/715290814/ramy-is-about-one-millennial-american-muslim-and-everyone-s-racist-uncles
  15. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-ramy-youssef-hulu-muslim-comedy-20190419-story.html
  16. Variety
    https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/ramy-pen15-renewed-hulu-1203201885/
  17. The Emmys
    https://www.emmys.com/bios/ramy-youssef
  18. HBO
    https://www.hbo.com/specials/ramy-youssef-feelings
  19. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/19/arts/television/mohammed-amer-mo-netflix.html
  20. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/ramy-youssef-inks-deal-a24-1264913
  21. Variety
    https://variety.com/2019/tv/reviews/ramy-hulu-review-sxsw-1203158546/
  22. The Atlantic
    https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/04/hulus-ramy-misses-mark-muslim-women/587722/
  23. "Ramy | Season 3 Trailer | Hulu"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmEVInY_2yw
  24. "Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez attend Gaza fundraising show"
    https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/taylor-swift-and-selena-gomez-attend-gaza-fundraising-show-3559259
  25. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/jan/08/no-one-knew-what-to-do-with-me-ramy-youssef-on-privilege-fear-and-his-friend-taylor-swift
  26. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/mar/31/saturday-night-live-ramy-youssef-host
  27. Netflix
    https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/ramy-youssef-overall-deal
  28. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2022/03/ramy-youssef-animated-comedy-series-two-season-order-amazon-1234975288/
  29. "Rutgers-Newark Commencement Speaker Ramy Youssef Finally Receives Degree"
    https://www.newark.rutgers.edu/news/rutgers-newark-commencement-speaker-ramy-youssef-finally-receives-degree
  30. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/19/arts/television/ramy-youssef-more-feelings-snl.html
  31. GQ
    https://www.gq.com/story/bella-hadid-ramy-youssef-friendship
  32. Esquire Middle East
    https://www.esquireme.com/culture/interviews/ramy-youssef
  33. Variety
    https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/hollywood-demands-gaza-israel-ceasefire-joaquin-phoenix-cate-blanchett-1235763646/
  34. Variety
    https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1766949617143361708
  35. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/sep/20/emmys-2020-winners-full-list
  36. "Emmys 2024: List of Nominees"
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/emmys-nominations-2024-nominees-list-1235950616/
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