Mo Amer
Born: 1981-07-24 in Kuwait
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Mo Amer: Wild World as Self
2024
- Sweet Dreams as Pete
2022
- Black Adam as Karim
- Mo as Mo Najjar
2021
- Mo Amer: Mohammed in Texas as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Ramy as Mo
2018
- Mo Amer: The Vagabond as Himself
2014
2008
- Allah Made Me Funny as Himself
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1980
- Nightline as Self