Robert Rabiah - Known As A Best Australian Film Actor

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

In 2000, Rabiah started his acting in the Chopper, alongside Eric Bana and Vince Colosimo.[3] He got roles in the television series including Stingers, Unberbelly, Fat Tony & Co and Deadline Gallipoli.In 2004, he got the role of Mario in Evan Clarry’s Under the Radar. He got a major role in Michael Rymer’s Face to Face and received nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the AACTA Awards.

His other major work includes Deadline Gallipoli,[5] Down Under,[6] Neighbours, Safe Harbour[7][8] and Ali's Wedding.[9][10] In 2018, he was played the role of Sami Almasi in the drama television series Secret City.

Filmography:

• Face to Face (2011)
• Chopper (2000)
• Ali's Wedding (2017)
• Deadline Gallipoli (2015)
• Safe Harbour (2018)
• Under the Radar (2004)
• Neighbours (2017)
• Down Under (2016)
• Secret City (TV series) (2018)

References:

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 2018-11-11.
3. Groves, Don (18 December 2017), Robert Rabiah’s long journey from ‘Chopper’ to ‘Safe Harbour
4. McCarthy, Todd (2011-02-07). "Santa Barbara Festival Winner 'Face to Face' Is Feisty, Engaging". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
5. "Nine CEO admits Gallipoli audiences are a 'disappointment' as network prepares to 'burn' drama series - Mumbrella". Mumbrella. 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
6. "Follow the actors onto the red carpet for the AACTAs". Dailytelegraph.com. 31 January 2012.
7. "Australian mini-series brings migration debate back to the fore | Iman Zayat | AW". AW. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
8. Buckmaster, Luke (2018-03-07). "Safe Harbour review – tense, compelling asylum seeker drama offers no easy answers". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
9. "Audiences will say: 'I do'". NewsComAu. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
10. Petski, Denise (2018-08-06). "Australian Psychological Thriller 'Safe Harbour' Heads To Hulu". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
11. "Foxtel's 'Secret City' sequel shines a light on the Australian/US alliance". IF Magazine. 2018-02-04. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
12. "Jameson IF Awards Sydney announces nominations for 2011". IF Magazine. 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
13. Roach, Vick (2011). "film red dog starring rachael taylor and josh lucas leads nomination for 2011 if awards in november". Daily Telegraph.
14. "Monaco Charity Film Festival". IMDb.
15. Kalina, Paul (31 August 2006), "Short Cuts", The Age

Safe Harbour Sync : Provactive and powerful Australian Drama

Safe Harbour is helmed by a stellar ensemble cast featuring award-winning actor Ewen Leslie (Rake, Janet King, Top of the Lake: China Girl), acclaimed actress Leeanna Walsman (Seven Types of Ambiguity, Cleverman, Looking for Alibrandi), AACTA and Logie award-winner Joel Jackson (Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door, Deadline Gallipoli), Australian making waves internationally Phoebe Tonkin (The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, H2O Just Add Water), Hazem Shammas (Underbelly), rising star Nicole Chamoun (Romper Stomper), Robert Rabiah (Tomorrow When the War Began), and award-winner Jacqueline McKenzie (Romper Stomper, The 4400, The Water Diviner).

SBS Director of Television and Online Content, Marshall Heald said:

“Safe Harbour is one of SBS’s proudest achievements – it’s not only a gripping thriller that will keep audiences guessing, but an exploration of the ethical decisions people make under pressure. It combines high concept drama with relatable characters that put a human lens on an issue usually only discussed in news and current affairs programs and political debate.

“Safe Harbour forces us to ask hard questions of ourselves.”

Filmed on location in the underused backdrop of beautiful Brisbane, Safe Harbour is directed by Glendyn Ivin (Seven Types of Ambiguity, The Beautiful Lie) and executive produced by SBS’s Sue Masters (The Principal, Deep Water, The Family Law) and Matchbox Pictures’ Debbie Lee (Mustangs FC, Hyde & Seek, Oddlands) and produced by Stephen Corvini (Better Man, Hyde & Seek). Based on an original concept by Simon Kennedy and Phil Enchelmaier, showrunner and writer Belinda Chayko (Barracuda, Secret City) headed a strong writing team that included Matt Cameron (Sunshine, Secret City) and Phil Enchelmaier (Jar Dwellers).

The 4-part series will air over 4 weeks on TV as well as available on SBS Demand, it is already a critic success and must not be missed.

Robert Rabiah Biography

 

Robert Rabiah was nominated for Best Actor alongside Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, Sam Neill and David Wenham at the 2012 AFI/AACTA Academy Awards and 2011 Inside Film Awards.

Robert Rabiah has also won Best Actor (Monaco Charity Film Festival) Best Writer at the Australian Writer's Guild (Monte Miller Award) and Best Writer at the National Literary Awards (Fellowship of Australian Writers)

Robert Rabiah's other notable distinctions include a top 5 Award at the first SPAAMART (Screen Producer's Association of Australia Film Market) and a SPARK Award given by the Australian Film Commission.

Robert Rabiah's passion for film was inspired by growing up across the road from a cinema. The door was never left ajar and he never sneaked in without paying.

Robert Rabiah was mentored early in his career by Dominic Minghella (brother of the late Anthony Minghella) Robin Swicord (Writer "Practical Magic" & "Memoirs of a Geisha") and legendary Australian icons Linda Aronson and Bud Tingwell.

Robert Rabiah has also branched out into music and had a number 28 hit on the Australian dance charts in the 90's with pop outfit RMR. Their song was released by Standard Records, Australia.