
Mo Amer
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.
Known For

TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014

TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019

TV
Mo
Mo Najjar
2022

TV
Ramy
Mo
2019

Film
Black Adam
Karim
2022

TV
Nightline
Self
1980

Film
Sweet Dreams
Pete
2024

Film
Mo Amer: The Vagabond
Self
2018

Film
Jesters and Fools
Self

Film
Allah Made Me Funny
Himself
2008

Film
Mo Amer: Mohammed in Texas
Self
2021

Film
Mo Amer: Wild World
Self
2025
Filmography
2025FilmMo Amer: Wild Worldas Self2024FilmSweet Dreamsas Pete2022FilmBlack Adamas Karim2022TVMoas Mo Najjar2021FilmMo Amer: Mohammed in Texasas Self2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019TVRamyas Mo2018FilmMo Amer: The Vagabondas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2008FilmAllah Made Me Funnyas Himself1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1980TVNightlineas Self—FilmJesters and Foolsas Self