The 10 Best Rami Malek Movies (According To IMDb)

Rami Malek has had some decent roles so far in his young career. Recently, he has found great success as the titular Elliot Alderson in the completed television show Mr. Robot and he even won an Academy Award for portraying Freddie Mercury in the 2018 movie Bohemian Rhapsody. In 2020, Malek is set to appear as the main Bond villain in No Time to Die. 

Rami Malek has shown his great acting in any role he’s been given, and hopefully, he will continue to dazzle the audience on both the big and small screen. Let’s revisit some of Malek’s greatest roles in his top-rated movies, according to IMDb!

10 Buster’s Mal Heart (6.1)

This 2016 dramatic thriller, directed by Sarah Adina Smith, is rated at 6.1 by reviewers on IMDb. This trippy and surreal movie focuses on Rami Malek’s main character who has grown into a recluse hiding out in the mountains.

The movie goes back and forth between dream sequences, the present, and his past life as a family man. The movie is an interesting watch that highlights Malek’s talent and is a good representation of his acting range as he plays the same man in multiple points of his life.

9 Larry Crowne (6.1)

This 2011 comedic romance, directed by and starring Tom Hanks, is rated at 6.1 by reviewers on IMDb. Larry Crowne centers around a middle-aged man who is fired from his job and decides to go back to college to finish his degree.

The movie follows a typical storyline where at first Hanks is seen as an outsider and odd due to his age around college-aged kids, but eventually, he is accepted and becomes a part of a close-knit community. Rami Malek is not in too much of this movie, but he is a funny addition as one of Hanks’ classmates.

8 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (6.2)

The third film of the Night at the Museum franchise sees Ben Stiller’s main character travel to London with the main cast of famous wax figures from the previous movies.

The tablet that brings the wax figures to life is decaying so Stiller’s night security guard consults the owner of the tablet, Ahkmenrah (Rami Malek), and he says they must travel to see his father who knows the secrets of the tablet. It’s a fun movie that maintains the fun tone of the franchise and the audience is treated to a good amount of Rami Malek.

7 Ain’t Them Bodies Saints (6.4)

This 2013 romantic drama, directed by David Lowery, is rated at 6.4 by reviewers on IMDb. Ain’t Them Bodies Saints follows an outlaw, Casey Affleck, who travels across the entirety of Texas to search for his wife, Rooney Mara, and daughter who he hasn’t been able to meet yet because he has been in prison.

Rami Malek doesn’t have a big part to play in this movie, but the reviews are decent and this film should be deemed a must-watch for fans of the actor.

6 Night at the Museum (6.4)

2006’s Night at the Museum launched this family-friendly franchise and is an utter delight. The movie follows Ben Stiller’s night security guard as he discovers that everyone and everything in the museum comes to life at night.

The cast of famous wax characters includes Robin Williams as Teddy Roosevelt, Owen Wilson as a miniature cowboy, and Rami Malek as an Egyptian Pharoah. The movie is an engaging romp with a lot of heart.

5 Need for Speed (6.5)

This 2014 crime thriller based on the video game of the same name, directed by Scott Waugh, sits with a score of 6.5 on IMDb. The movie stars Aaron Paul as a streetcar racer who is out for revenge after being released from prison.

Aaron Paul gets together his group of street racers to help him get revenge and Rami Malek is part of the team. Need for Speed didn’t earn the best reviews, but it’s a fun typical action-adventure that has a decent amount of Rami Malek in it.

4 Papillon (7.2)

This 2017 action-adventure biography, directed by Michael Noer, earned a score of 7.2 on IMDb. The movie is based on a true story about two prisoners trying to escape from the corrupt and inhumane conditions they’ve been sentenced to endure.

Papillon stars Rami Malek and Charlie Hunnam as the two prisoners and both deliver engaging performances as the meek financier (Malek) and the tough guy with a big heart (Hunnam). The movie has little action and instead concentrates on the relationship formed between the two prisoners and their journey from prison to escaping and what happens in the aftermath.

3 The Master (7.2)

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012’s The Master stars Joaquin Phoenix as a veteran who is trying to assimilate to society after fighting in the second world war. He finds solace in a cult where he’s able to freely release his emotions and becomes more and more embroiled within the group.

Rami Malek is part of the group and doesn’t have a starring role, but The Master has pretty good reviews and the acting is one of the main reasons for this.

2 Short Term 12 (8.0)

This 2013 drama, written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, is rated at 8.0 by reviewers on IMDb. Short Term 12 follows a group of counselors, led by Brie Larson, and residents of a foster care facility.

Rami Malek’s character enters as a new counselor trying to learn the ins and outs of the facility and be able to handle tense situations posed by the job. The movie is dramatic, engaging, and definitely worth a watch.

1 Bohemian Rhapsody (8.0)

This 2018 dramatic biographical music-filled movie, directed by Bryan Singer, sits with a respectable 8.0 on IMDb. Bohemian Rhapsody follows the story of the band Queen, specifically Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek), from their formation to their iconic performance at Live Aid.

It’s clear that Malek put a lot of work and heart into the role and earned himself an Academy Award for the portrayal. Bohemian Rhapsody is a good balance of fun and drama with a great soundtrack playing throughout. Definitely worth a watch.

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