Robert Rabiah
Robert Rabiah[2] is an Australian film actor best known for his roles as Hakim in Face to Face for which he was nominated for a AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Film and Best Actor at the Inside Film Awards,[3] Bilal in Safe Harbour for which he was nominated at the Equity Ensemble Awards,[4][5][6] Nick in Chopper, Dario Mancini in Fat Tony & Co., Spiro Politis on TV soap Neighbours, Mehmet in Deadline Gallipoli, Mohsen in Ali's Wedding, Paul `PK' Kallipolitis in Underbelly,[7] and Sami Almasi in Secret City (TV series).[8]
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Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | Beverly Hills Playhouse |
Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, producer |
Years active | 1999–present |
Awards | Australian Writers' Guild Award (Monte Miller Award for Unproduced Screenplay (with Evan Clarry));[1] Monaco Charity Film Festival Award (Best Actor) |
Website | Website |
Career
In 2000, Rabiah's first role was in the Australian film Chopper, alongside Eric Bana and Vince Colosimo.[9] He got roles in television shows, including Blue Heelers,[7] Stingers, Underbelly,[10] Fat Tony & Co., and Neighbours. In 2004, he had a minor role in Evan Clarry's Under the Radar. In 2011, he was cast in Michael Rymer's Face To Face.[11]
He later acted in the Australian romantic comedy film Ali's Wedding,[12][13] action film The Shinjuku Five,[14][15] 2018 drama television series Safe Harbour,[16][17][18][19] Deadline Gallipoli,[20] Down Under,[21] Secret City and Below.[22]
Awards and nominations
Ceremony | Year | Award | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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AACTA Awards | 2011 | Best Supporting Actor | Face to Face | Nominated | [23][24] |
Inside Film Awards | 2011 | Best Actor | Face to Face | Nominated | [25][26] |
Monaco Charity Film Festival | 2011 | Best Actor in an ensemble cast | Face to Face | Won | [27] |
Australian Writers Guild | 2006 | Monte Miller Award | Jericho | Won | [28] |
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2024 | Land of Bad | Saeed Hashimi | Feature film |
2023 | Tennessine | Nasser | Feature film |
2022 | Trail Blazers | Gabrielle | Feature film |
2021 | Double or Nothing | Eric | Feature film |
2020 | The Shinjuku Five | Victor | Feature film |
2019 | Below | King Ciggy | Feature film |
2017 | Romeo | Benvillo Montague | |
2017 | Fourth Wall | Joe | |
2017 | Antonio: Down Under | ||
2017 | 7 Storeys Down | Tommy | |
2017 | Ali's Wedding | Mohsen | Feature film |
2016 | The Perfect Nonsense | Dennis | |
2016 | Down Under | Amir | Feature film |
2016 | Bubblegum | Ali | |
2015 | Feel the Love | The Surgeon | |
2015 | Monkey Magic | Sandy | |
2015 | Blood Brothers | Jack Knox | |
2015 | Intikam | Murat | |
2015 | Nothing to Declare | Cantana | |
2013 | Farid in the West | Farid | Short film |
2013 | Monkey's in Heaven | Navin | Short film |
2013 | The Further I Run | Johnny | Short film |
2011 | Boston Tommy | Walter Wentworth | Short film |
2011 | Face to Face | Hakim | Feature film |
2010 | Shadows of the Night | New Nephew | Short film |
2009 | Out | Joel | Short film |
2008 | Four of a Kind | Paul | Feature film |
2006 | Glass | Hector | Short film |
2005 | Death Letter | Prison Guard 1 | Short film |
2005 | Thin Walls | Steve | Short film |
2005 | The Speaking Role | Tom | Short film |
2004 | Under the Radar | Mario | Feature film |
2003 | Working Woman's Lie Detector | Gary | Short film |
2002 | Pros and Cons | Vernon | Short film |
2001 | Abschied in den Tod | Detective (uncredited) | |
2000 | Chopper | Nick | Feature film |
2000 | On the Beach | Cook Grantino | TV movie |
2000 | The Wog Boy | Pietro | Feature film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2023 | Bay of Fires | Reg Brown | TV series |
2023 | Last King of the Cross[29] | Jamour Ibrahim | TV miniseries, 4 episodes |
2022 | Irreverent | Farah | TV miniseries, 8 episodes |
2021 | Jack Irish | Mick Khoury | TV series, 1 episode |
2020 | AussieWood | Charlie Getz | TV series |
2020 | Informer 3838 | Paul 'PK' Kallipolitis | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
2019 | The ShowBiz Podcast with Robert Rabiah and Joey Coley-Sowry | Self | Podcast Series |
2019 | Secret City | Sami Allmasi | TV series, 6 episodes |
2018 | Franco's World | Franco | 5 episodes |
2018 | Safe Harbour[30] | Bilal Al-Bayiati | TV miniseries, 4 episodes |
2016 | Tomorrow When the War Began | GDA | TV miniseries, 3 episodes |
2015 | Childhood's End | Saudi Businessman | TV series, 1 episode |
2015 | Deadline Gallipoli | Mehmet | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
2014 | Cycles | Tom | TV series. 1 episode |
2014 | Fat Tony & Co. | Dario Mancini | TV miniseries, 5 episodes |
2012 | Der Staatsanwalt | Aussie Tourist | TV series, 1 episode |
2011 | Killing Time | Anthony Della Tranta | TV series, 2 episodes |
2008 | Underbelly | Paul 'PK' Kallipolitis | TV miniseries. 2 episodes |
2006-07 | Thank God You're Here | Guest Cast | TV series. 2 episodes |
1998-04 | Stingers | Various | TV series. 4 episodes |
2004 | Blue Heelers | Yusaf Zabir | TV series, 1 episode |
1999 | Tribe | Raoul | TV series, 4 episodes |
1999 | Journey to the Center of the Earth | Unsavory Man | TV miniseries |
1999 | Neighbours | Spirio | TV series, 10 episodes |
Writer/Producer
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2023 | This is Lebanon | Writer / Creator | Documentary |
2020 | AussieWood | Creator / Executive Producer | TV series |
2019 | The Showbiz Podcast | Creator / Producer | Podcast |
2017 | Antonio:Down Under | Writer | Pilot |
2015 | Blood Brothers | Writer | Film |
2015 | Breaking Down Nothing to Declare | Writer | |
2015 | Nothing to Declare | Writer | |
2013 | Monkey's in Heaven | Writer | Short film |
2013 | The Further I Run | Writer | Short film |
2005 | Death Letter | Writer | Short film |
References
- Kalina, Paul (31 August 2006), "Short Cuts", The Age
- Groves, Don (3 December 2018). "Robert Rabiah makes a comeback in Below". Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- "Face to Face Review". SBS Movies. January 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- Cain, Brooke (24 August 2018). "What to Watch on Friday: Hulu's 'Safe Harbour' is high drama on the high seas". The News & Observer.
- "[Trailer] Australian Psychological Thriller Series "Safe Harbour" Finds Home On Hulu - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Safe Harbour' On Hulu, A Mystery Surrounding A Refugee Tragedy". Decider. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- Tucker, Rebecca (21 February 2009), "Geelong actor's lines land him in court - Underbelly botox fight", Geelong Advertiser
- "Foxtel's 'Secret City' sequel shines a light on the Australian/US alliance". IF Magazine. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- Groves, Don (18 December 2017), Robert Rabiah's long journey from 'Chopper' to 'Safe Harbour
- Hadfield, Shelley (21 February 2009), "Crime doesn't pay for Underbelly actor Fined for Botox bill", Herald-Sun
- McCarthy, Todd (7 February 2011). "Santa Barbara Festival Winner 'Face to Face' Is Feisty, Engaging". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- "'Ali's Wedding': Film Review | Sydney 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- "Review: Ali's Wedding an appealing homemade rom-com to which audiences should say 'I do'". news.com.au. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- "Aussie directors prepare Japanese high-octane actioner 'The Shinjuku Five'". IF Magazine. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- Wheat, Phil (22 January 2018). "The Shinjuku Five gets another cast member". Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- Zayat, Iman, Australian mini-series brings migration debate back to the fore, retrieved 15 November 2018
- Buckmaster, Luke (7 March 2018). "Safe Harbour review – tense, compelling asylum seeker drama offers no easy answers". the Guardian. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- Petski, Denise (6 August 2018). "Australian Psychological Thriller 'Safe Harbour' Heads To Hulu". Deadline. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- 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.
- "Nine CEO admits Gallipoli audiences are a 'disappointment' as network prepares to 'burn' drama series - Mumbrella". Mumbrella. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- "Follow the actors onto the red carpet for the AACTAs". Dailytelegraph.com. 31 January 2012.
- "New trailer for Australian pitch black comedy Below with Ryan Corr". Alex Billington. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- "Nominations For Australia's First 'Academy Awards' Revealed - Pedestrian TV". Pedestrian TV. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- "'The Hunter,' 'Eye of The Storm' Vie for Australian AACTA Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- "Jameson IF Awards Sydney announces nominations for 2011". IF Magazine. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- Roach, Vicky (2011). "film red dog starring rachael taylor and josh lucas leads nomination for 2011 if awards in november". Daily Telegraph.
- "Monaco Charity Film Festival". IMDb.
- Kalina, Paul (31 August 2006), "Short Cuts", The Age
- https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/05/production-underway-on-last-king-of-the-cross.html
- https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/05/sbs-announces-safe-harbour-cast.html