Nabil Rajo is an Eritrean-Canadian actor. He is most noted for his performance in the film Boost,[1] for which he won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards,[2] and received a Prix Iris nomination for Revelation of the Year at the 20th Quebec Cinema Awards.
Nabil Rajo | |
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Born | Asmara, Eritrea |
Occupation | Actor |
Awards | Canadian Screen Award |
He was born in Asmara, Eritrea. He emigrated to Canada with his family at the age of six.[3]
In 2017, he received a Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination for Outstanding Performance, Male in the Independent Theatre division for his performance in the Coal Mine Theatre production of Tracy Letts's play Superior Donuts.[4] He has also appeared in supporting or guest roles in the television series Man Seeking Woman, Remedy, Rookie Blue, Suits, and What We Do in the Shadows.
References
- ^ "Le Québec brille aux prix Écrans canadiens". Le Devoir, January 17, 2018.
- ^ "Boost star Nabil Rajo wins Best Actor at Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News Montreal, March 10, 2018.
- ^ "Meet Eritrean Actor Nabil Rajo". The N2 Project.
- ^ "COME FROM AWAY and MATILDA Receive 14 Dora Award Nominations - See All The Nominees!". Broadway World, May 30, 2017.
External links
- Nabil Rajo at IMDb