Amin El Gamal (he/they) is an American actor of Egyptian, Lebanese, and Palestinian heritage.
Shortly after graduating with his MFA in Acting from USC's School of Dramatic Arts, Amin landed roles on
The Newsroom (2012),
Shameless (2011), and
The Librarians (2014). In 2017, he played sinister fan favorite Cyclops on the
Prison Break (2005) revival, which made him the first openly queer Muslim actor to play a leading role on a TV show.
With a recurring role on
Good Trouble (2019) and notable appearances in the films
Namour (2016),
Message from the King (2016) (opposite
Chadwick Boseman and
Alfred Molina), and the indies
First Love (2019),
Spring Bloom, and
Breaking Fast (2020), Amin is well on his way to establishing himself as one of Hollywood's most striking and versatile performers.