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MO AMER

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Mohammed Mustafa Amer is a Palestinian American stand-up comedian. He is best known for his Netflix comedy special Mo Amer: The Vagabond, and his role as one third of the comedy trio Allah Made Me Funny. He also starred for two seasons, alongside comedian Ramy Youssef, in the Hulu sitcom Ramy as Ramy's cousin Mo, who owns a diner. He stars in th...
BORN July 24, 1981
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HEIGHT 5'10" (1.78 m)
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NATIONALITY Kuwait
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YEARS ACTIVE 1996 – Present
MO AMER

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2015
ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Lead Performance (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)

WINNER
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1997
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture (The Daily Show)

WINNER
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1997
BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Outstanding Cinematic Achievement (The Daily Show)

WINNER
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2020
CRITICS' CHOICE

Best Performance (The Kelly Clarkson Show)

WINNER

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Mohammed Mustafa Amer is a Palestinian American stand-up comedian. He is best known for his Netflix comedy special Mo Amer: The Vagabond, and his role as one third of the comedy trio Allah Made Me Funny. He also starred for two seasons, alongside comedian Ramy Youssef, in the Hulu sitcom Ramy as Ramy's cousin Mo, who owns a diner. He stars in the film Black Adam. He also created and stars in a Netflix TV show called Mo. The show is loosely based on his own experience growing up as a Palestinian refugee and was released in August 2022. Amer hosted the 2023 season of Doha Debates' flagship series, filmed before a live audience in Qatar's Education City.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Μο Άμερ
  • Born July 24, 1981
  • Height 5'10" (1.78 m)
  • Nationality Kuwait
  • Citizenship Kuwait
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Active (Recently in Sweet Dreams, Mo Amer: Wild World)
  • Years Active 1996 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Single
  • Children N/A
  • Social

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