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Youssef in 2013, photo by kathclick /Bigstock.com
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 26, 1991
Ethnicity: Egyptian
Ramy Youssef is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He has co-created the shows Ramy , Mo , and #1 Happy Family USA ; he also directed episodes of Ramy , wrote for all three shows, and starred on the first and third. His roles also include the films Poor Things , Wish (2023), and Mountainhead ; and the shows See Dad Run and Mr. Robot .
His parents are Egyptian. His name is pronounced ˈɾɑːmi ˈjuːsɪf. His family is Muslim. His father managed the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Ramy was raised in Rutherford, New Jersey. He is married to a visual artist, from Saudi Arabia.