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] 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,[4][5][6] Paul `PK' Kallipolitis in Underbelly,[7] and Sami Almasi in Secret City (TV series).[8]

Robert Rabiah
Robert Rabiah at the 2012 AFI Awards
NationalityAustralian
Alma materBeverly Hills Playhouse
Occupation(s)Actor, writer
Years active1999 – present
AwardsAustralian Writers' Guild Award (Monte Miller Award for Unproduced Screenplay (with Evan Clarry));[1] Monaco Charity Film Festival Award (Best Actor)
WebsiteWebsite

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.
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]

Select filmography

References
  1. Kalina, Paul (31 August 2006), "Short Cuts", The Age
  2. Groves, Don (3 December 2018). "Robert Rabiah makes a comeback in Below". Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  3. "Face to Face Review". SBS Movies. January 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  4. Cain, Brooke (24 August 2018). "What to Watch on Friday: Hulu's 'Safe Harbour' is high drama on the high seas". The News & Observer.
  5. "[Trailer] Australian Psychological Thriller Series "Safe Harbour" Finds Home On Hulu - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  6. "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Safe Harbour' On Hulu, A Mystery Surrounding A Refugee Tragedy". Decider. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  7. Tucker, Rebecca (21 February 2009), "Geelong actor's lines land him in court - Underbelly botox fight", Geelong Advertiser
  8. "Foxtel's 'Secret City' sequel shines a light on the Australian/US alliance". IF Magazine. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  9. Groves, Don (18 December 2017), Robert Rabiah's long journey from 'Chopper' to 'Safe Harbour
  10. Hadfield, Shelley (21 February 2009), "Crime doesn't pay for Underbelly actor Fined for Botox bill", Herald-Sun
  11. McCarthy, Todd (7 February 2011). "Santa Barbara Festival Winner 'Face to Face' Is Feisty, Engaging". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  12. "'Ali's Wedding': Film Review | Sydney 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  13. "Review: Ali's Wedding an appealing homemade rom-com to which audiences should say 'I do'". news.com.au. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  14. "Aussie directors prepare Japanese high-octane actioner 'The Shinjuku Five'". IF Magazine. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  15. Wheat, Phil (22 January 2018). "The Shinjuku Five gets another cast member". Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  16. Zayat, Iman, Australian mini-series brings migration debate back to the fore, retrieved 15 November 2018
  17. Buckmaster, Luke (7 March 2018). "Safe Harbour review – tense, compelling asylum seeker drama offers no easy answers". the Guardian. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  18. Petski, Denise (6 August 2018). "Australian Psychological Thriller 'Safe Harbour' Heads To Hulu". Deadline. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  19. 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.
  20. "Nine CEO admits Gallipoli audiences are a 'disappointment' as network prepares to 'burn' drama series - Mumbrella". Mumbrella. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  21. "Follow the actors onto the red carpet for the AACTAs". Dailytelegraph.com. 31 January 2012.
  22. "New trailer for Australian pitch black comedy Below with Ryan Corr". Alex Billington. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  23. "Nominations For Australia's First 'Academy Awards' Revealed - Pedestrian TV". Pedestrian TV. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  24. "'The Hunter,' 'Eye of The Storm' Vie for Australian AACTA Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  25. "Jameson IF Awards Sydney announces nominations for 2011". IF Magazine. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  26. Roach, Vicky (2011). "film red dog starring rachael taylor and josh lucas leads nomination for 2011 if awards in november". Daily Telegraph.
  27. "Monaco Charity Film Festival". IMDb.
  28. Kalina, Paul (31 August 2006), "Short Cuts", The Age
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