Robert Rabiah
Robert Rabiah at the 2012 AFI Awards
Born
Robert Rabiah Gharios[1]
NationalityAustralian
Alma materBeverly Hills Playhouse
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, filmmaker
AwardsAustralian Writers Guild Award (Monte Miller); Monaco Charity Film Festival Award (Best Actor)
WebsiteOfficial Website

Robert Rabiah is an Australian film actor best known for his roles as Hakim in Face to Face, Nick in Chopper, Dario Mancini in Fat Tony & Co., Spiro Politis on TV soap Neighbours, Mehmet in Deadline Gallipoli, Mohsen in Ali's Wedding, Bilal in Safe Harbour[2] and Sami Almasi in Secret City (TV series).

Career

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In 2000, Rabiah started his acting career with his first major role in the Australian film Chopper, alongside Eric Bana and Vince Colosimo.[3] He got roles in the television series including Stingers, Unberbelly, Fat Tony & Co and Neighbours. In 2004, he got the role of Mario in Evan Clarry’s Under the Radar. In 2011, he was cast in Michael Rymer’s Face To Face[4] and received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the AACTA Awards.[5]

Other roles followed, which include the Australian romantic comedy film Ali's Wedding,[6][7] action film The Shinjuku Five,[8] 2018 drama television series Safe Harbour,[9][10][11][12] Deadline Gallipoli,[13] Down Under,[14] and Secret City.[15]

Awards and nominations

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Ceremony Year Award Nominated work Result Ref.
AACTA Awards 2011 Best Supporting Actor Face to Face Nominated [16][17]
Inside Film Awards 2011 Best Actor Face to Face Nominated [18][19]
Monaco Charity Film Festival 2011 Best Actor in an ensemble cast Face to Face Won [20]
Australian Writers Guild 2006 Monte Miller Award Jericho Won [21]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Hadfield, Shelley (21 February 2009), "Crime doesn't pay for Underbelly actor Fined for Botox bill", Herald-Sun
  2. ^ "[Trailer] Australian Psychological Thriller Series "Safe Harbour" Finds Home On Hulu - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  3. ^ Groves, Don (18 December 2017), Robert Rabiah's long journey from 'Chopper' to 'Safe Harbour
  4. ^ McCarthy, Todd (7 February 2011). "Santa Barbara Festival Winner 'Face to Face' Is Feisty, Engaging". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Past Awards | AACTA". www.aacta.org. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
  6. ^ "'Ali's Wedding': Film Review | Sydney 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Review: Ali's Wedding an appealing homemade rom-com to which audiences should say 'I do'". news.com.au. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Aussie directors prepare Japanese high-octane actioner 'The Shinjuku Five'". IF Magazine. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  9. ^ Zayat, Iman, Australian mini-series brings migration debate back to the fore, retrieved 15 November 2018
  10. ^ Buckmaster, Luke (7 March 2018). "Safe Harbour review – tense, compelling asylum seeker drama offers no easy answers". the Guardian. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (6 August 2018). "Australian Psychological Thriller 'Safe Harbour' Heads To Hulu". Deadline. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  12. ^ Greene, Steve (24 August 2018). "'Safe Harbour' Review: Hulu Drama Is an Engrossing Story of Refugees, Privilege, and Regret that Shows the Danger of Isolation". IndieWire. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  13. ^ "Nine CEO admits Gallipoli audiences are a 'disappointment' as network prepares to 'burn' drama series - Mumbrella". Mumbrella. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Follow the actors onto the red carpet for the AACTAs". Dailytelegraph.com. 31 January 2012.
  15. ^ "Foxtel's 'Secret City' sequel shines a light on the Australian/US alliance". IF Magazine. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  16. ^ "Nominations For Australia's First 'Academy Awards' Revealed - Pedestrian TV". Pedestrian TV. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  17. ^ "'The Hunter,' 'Eye of The Storm' Vie for Australian AACTA Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  18. ^ "Jameson IF Awards Sydney announces nominations for 2011". IF Magazine. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  19. ^ Roach, Vicky (2011). "film red dog starring rachael taylor and josh lucas leads nomination for 2011 if awards in november". Daily Telegraph.
  20. ^ "Monaco Charity Film Festival". IMDb.
  21. ^ Kalina, Paul (31 August 2006), "Short Cuts", The Age
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