Ramy Youssef

Ramy Youssef (Arabic: رامي يوسف; Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ˈɾɑːmi ˈjuːsɪf]; born March 26, 1991) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and director of Egyptian descent known for his role as Ramy Hassan on the Hulu comedy series Ramy (2019–present), for which he got nominated for 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: Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. In 2021, he was nominated for another Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy. Youssef was born in the Queens borough of New York City, to Egyptian parents, and later raised in New Jersey. Ten years after emigrating from Egypt, his father became a manager at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. He grew up in a Muslim household, observing Islamic holidays, and has continued to practice Islam. Raised in Rutherford, New Jersey, Youssef attended Rutherford High School. 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.