Robert Rabiah is an Australian film actor, screen writer, and producer. He is best known for his roles as Hakim in Face to Face (2011), for which he was nominated for a AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Film and Best Actor at the Inside Film Awards,[2] and as Bilal in Safe Harbour (2018) for which he was nominated at the Equity Ensemble Awards.[3][4][5]
Robert Rabiah | |
|---|---|
 Robert Rabiah at the 2012 AFI Awards | |
| 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
editIn 2000, Rabiah's first role was in the Australian film Chopper, alongside Eric Bana and Vince Colosimo.[6] He got roles in television shows, including Blue Heelers,[7] Stingers, Underbelly,[8] 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.[9]
He later acted in the Australian romantic comedy film Ali's Wedding (2018),[10][11] action film The Shinjuku Five,[12][13] 2018 drama television series Safe Harbour,[14][15][16][17] Deadline Gallipoli,[18] Down Under,[19] Secret City and Below.[20][21]
Other roles include: 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).[22]
Awards and nominations
edit| 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] |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- ^ Kalina, Paul (31 August 2006), "Short Cuts", The Age
- ^ "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.
- ^ Groves, Don (18 December 2017), Robert Rabiah's long journey from 'Chopper' to 'Safe Harbour
- ^ a b Tucker, Rebecca (21 February 2009), "Geelong actor's lines land him in court - Underbelly botox fight", Geelong Advertiser
- ^ 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.
- ^ Groves, Don (3 December 2018). "Robert Rabiah makes a comeback in Below". Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ "Foxtel's 'Secret City' sequel shines a light on the Australian/US alliance". IF Magazine. 4 February 2018. 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
- ^ "Production underway on Last King of the Cross | TV Tonight". 8 May 2022.
- ^ "SBS announces Safe Harbour cast | TV Tonight". 15 May 2017.