RHS announces 2023 Distinguished Graduate Recipient
RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES THE SELECTION OF
Ramy Youssef
Actor/Writer/Director
CLASS OF 2009
AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2023 DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE AWARD
Mr. Ramy Youssef graduated from Rutherford High School in 2009.
Mr. Youssef is an award-winning Egyptian American creator, actor, producer, director, and comedian. He created, produces, directs and stars in the hit Hulu show “Ramy,” inspired by his own experiences as a first-generation Egyptian-American Muslim growing up in Rutherford.
In 2020, Ramy Youssef won the Golden Globe for “Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy.” He has been nominated for numerous awards including two Emmy Awards for “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series” and “Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.” Additionally, the series was honored by the Peabody Awards for Excellence in Storytelling. In March of 2024, Ramy hosted Saturday Night Live
Mr. Youssef was also nominated for a Critics’ Choice Award and a Writers Guild Award for his one-hour HBO comedy special “Ramy Youssef: Feelings.“
Ramy Youssef is also the co-creator and executive producer of Netflix’s new series “Mo,” which won the Gotham Award for Best Breakthrough Series Under 40 Minutes, and was recognized by AFI as one of their Top Television Programs of the year.
Youssef also starred alongside Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo film POOR THINGS which will made its debut in 2023.