Mr Robot actor Rami Malek, who will be portraying Freddie Mercury CREDIT: DIA DIPASUPIL/GETTY IMAGES FOR ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY. the first photograph from the forthcoming Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody has been released, with Mr Robot actor Rami Malek striking a very convincing pose as the legendary Queen frontman. From Bryan Singer, director of The Usual Suspects and various installments of the X-Men franchise, Bohemian Rhapsody also stars Midsomer Murders actor Gwilym Lee as Brian May, former EastEnders actor Ben Hardy as drummer Roger Taylor and original Jurassic Park youngster Joseph Mazello as bassist John Deacon.