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Robert Rabiah

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Robert Rabiah | SAFE HARBOUR PREMIERE | Australian Centre for the Moving Image |
Ali dreams big - he wants to be with the girl he loves, but he's been promised to another girl at his father's mosque.
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Ali's Wedding (2017)
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Robert Rabiah was nominated for Best Actor alongside Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, Sam Neill and David Wenham at the 2012 Australian Film Institute/Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards and 2011 Inside Film Awards.

Robert Rabiah has also won Best Actor (Monaco Charity Film Festival) for his performance in Face to Face (2011) by Michael Rymer, 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 Producers Association of Australia Film Market) a Spark Award given by the Australian Film Commission and a nomination for Best Actor in an ensemble at the annual Australian Equity Ensemble Awards (the only actor-voted awards in Australia) for his performance in Safe Harbour (2018), which went on to win for Best TV Movie/Mini-Series at the International Emmy® Awards.

Robert Rabiah has appeared in some of Australia's best loved films and television shows such as, Chopper (2000) with Eric Bana, Deadline Gallipoli (2015) with Sam Worthington, Jack Irish (2016) with Guy Pearce, Ali's Wedding (2017) with Osamah Sami, Below (2019) with Anthony LaPaglia, and the critically-acclaimed series Secret City (2016) with Anna Torv (Foxtel/Netflix/Matchbox Pictures), Safe Harbour (2018) (Hulu/AppleTV/BBC4/SBS) directed by Glendyn Ivin, upcoming Netflix/Peacock/NBCUniversal TV series Irreverent (2022) and feature film Land of Bad with Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth.

Robert Rabiah's passion for film was inspired by growing up across the road from a cinema and he was mentored early in his career by Dominic Minghella and Robin Swicord. Robert Rabiah is also a co-host of the award-winning podcast The ShowBiz Podcast with Robert Rabiah and Joey Coley-Sowry (2019), which revolves around the entertainment industry.

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.
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 3 nominations

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Robert Rabiah | Irreverent | Netflix | PeacockTV | NBCUniversal
Robert Rabiah | Actor | Australia
Robert Rabiah | Tennessine | Film | Director: Amin Palangi
Robert Rabiah | Safe Harbour || International EMMY AWARD winning show || Matchbox Pictures | SBS | Hulu | Apple TV | BBC4 | Director - Glendyn Ivin
Robert Rabiah | Land of Bad | Film | Agustin Claramunt | Director: William Eubank | Starring: Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth
SAFE HARBOUR - SBS | Matchbox Pictures | Hulu | BBC4 | APPLE TV
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Robert Rabiah | Actor | Australia
Robert Rabiah, Colin Donnell and Kylie Bracknell | Irreverent | Netflix | PeacockTV
Robert Rabiah, Liam Hemsworth and Director William Eubank | Land Of Bad | Film
Robert Rabiah | Land of Bad | Film | Director: William Eubank | Producer/Writer: David Frigerio | Starring: Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth
Robert Rabiah | Land of Bad | Film

Known for

Donald McAlpine, Rodney Afif, Don Hany, Andrew Knight, Spencer McLaren, Helen Panckhurst, Robert Rabiah, Jeffrey Walker, Nigel Westlake, Ryan Corr, Natalie Gamsu, Osamah Sami, Shahin Shafaei, Majid Shokor, Frances Duca, Rahel Romahn, Sheila Jayadev, Lliam Murphy, Maha Wilson, Behrouz Harvasi, Khaled Khalafalla, Helana Sawires, Shayan Salehian, Asal Shenaveh, and Ghazi Alkinani in Ali's Wedding (2017)
Ali's Wedding
6.9
  • Mohsen
  • 2017
Lauren Clair, Vince Colosimo, Chris Connelly, Matthew Newton, Robert Rabiah, Michael Rymer, Sigrid Thornton, David Williamson, Luke Ford, Laura Gordon, Ra Chapman, and Josh Saks in Face to Face (2011)
Face to Face
6.7
  • Hakim Slimon
  • 2011
Deadline Gallipoli (2015)
Deadline Gallipoli
7.2
TV Mini Series
  • Mehmet
Chopper (2000)
Chopper
7.1
  • Nick
  • 2000

Credits

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Actor

  • Double or Nothing
    • Eric
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Bay of Fires
    • Reg Brown
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Land of Bad
    • Saeed Hashimi
    • Post-production
  • Last King of the Cross (2023)
    Last King of the Cross
    • Jamour Ibrahim
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • Trail Blazers (2022)
    Trail Blazers
    • Gabriel
    • 2022
  • Tennessine
    Tennessine
    • Nasser
  • Irreverent (2022)
    Irreverent
    • Farah
    • Farah (2021)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Jack Irish (2016)
    Jack Irish
    • Detective Mick Khoury
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Michala Banas, Steve Bastoni, Elle Mandalis, Tony Nikolakopoulos, Robert Rabiah, Krista Vendy, Steve Mouzakis, Frank Lotito, Laura Gordon, Osamah Sami, Ra Chapman, Vuyo Loko, Phoenix Raei, Cris Cochrane, Oliver Lotito, and Amy Christian in AussieWood (2020)
    AussieWood
    • Charlie Getz
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Informer 3838 (2020)
    Informer 3838
    • Paul 'PK' Kallipolitis (uncredited)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Dylan Heath, Jasmine Jakupi, Addison Heath, Yûki Hatayama, Lucinda Bruce, The Screaming Meanies, Kenji Shimada, Saya Minami, Cris Cochrane, Kei Miura, Tim Jason Wicks, and Yoji Yamada in The Shinjuku Five (2019)
    The Shinjuku Five
    • Victor Brascoiano
    • 2019
  • Ryan Corr and Phoenix Raei in Below (2019)
    Below
    • King Ciggy
    • 2019
  • The ShowBiz Podcast with Robert Rabiah and Joey Coley-Sowry (2019)
    The ShowBiz Podcast with Robert Rabiah and Joey Coley-Sowry
    • (2019)
    • Podcast Series
    • 2019
  • Alan Dale, Jacki Weaver, and Anna Torv in Secret City (2016)
    Secret City
    • Sami Almasi
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Robert Rabiah in Franco's World (2018)
    Franco's World
    • Franco Turturro
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Jacqueline McKenzie, Robert Rabiah, Leeanna Walsman, Ewen Leslie, Phoebe Tonkin, Nicole Chamoun, Hazem Shammas, Yazeed Daher, and Joel Jackson in Safe Harbour (2018)
    Safe Harbour
    • Bilal Al-Bayati
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2018
  • Kink
    • Franco
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Romeo (2017)
    Romeo
    • Benvolio Montague
    • 2017

Writer

  • Une Lettre Pour Liban
    • Writer
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Michala Banas, Steve Bastoni, Elle Mandalis, Tony Nikolakopoulos, Robert Rabiah, Krista Vendy, Steve Mouzakis, Frank Lotito, Laura Gordon, Osamah Sami, Ra Chapman, Vuyo Loko, Phoenix Raei, Cris Cochrane, Oliver Lotito, and Amy Christian in AussieWood (2020)
    AussieWood
    • created by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • The ShowBiz Podcast with Robert Rabiah and Joey Coley-Sowry (2019)
    The ShowBiz Podcast with Robert Rabiah and Joey Coley-Sowry
    • Writer
    • Podcast Series
    • 2019
  • Antonio Sabato Jr. and Robert Rabiah in Antonio: Down Under (2017)
    Antonio: Down Under
    • Writer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • Robert Rabiah in Blood Brothers (2015)
    Blood Brothers
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • Robert Rabiah, Luke Ford, and Ra Chapman in Breaking Down Nothing to Declare (2015)
    Breaking Down Nothing to Declare
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • Robert Rabiah, Luke Ford, and Ra Chapman in Nothing to Declare (2015)
    Nothing to Declare
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • Monkeys in Heaven (2013)
    Monkeys in Heaven
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Abby Skye in The Further I Run (2013)
    The Further I Run
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Robert Rabiah, Ho Thi Lu, and Tanuja Poria in Death Letter (2005)
    Death Letter
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2005

Producer

  • Une Lettre Pour Liban
    • producer
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Michala Banas, Steve Bastoni, Elle Mandalis, Tony Nikolakopoulos, Robert Rabiah, Krista Vendy, Steve Mouzakis, Frank Lotito, Laura Gordon, Osamah Sami, Ra Chapman, Vuyo Loko, Phoenix Raei, Cris Cochrane, Oliver Lotito, and Amy Christian in AussieWood (2020)
    AussieWood
    • associate producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • The ShowBiz Podcast with Robert Rabiah and Joey Coley-Sowry (2019)
    The ShowBiz Podcast with Robert Rabiah and Joey Coley-Sowry
    • producer
    • Podcast Series
    • 2019
  • Antonio Sabato Jr. and Robert Rabiah in Antonio: Down Under (2017)
    Antonio: Down Under
    • producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • Robert Rabiah in Blood Brothers (2015)
    Blood Brothers
    • associate producer
    • 2015
  • Robert Rabiah, Luke Ford, and Ra Chapman in Breaking Down Nothing to Declare (2015)
    Breaking Down Nothing to Declare
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Robert Rabiah, Luke Ford, and Ra Chapman in Nothing to Declare (2015)
    Nothing to Declare
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Monkeys in Heaven (2013)
    Monkeys in Heaven
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Abby Skye in The Further I Run (2013)
    The Further I Run
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Robert Rabiah, Ho Thi Lu, and Tanuja Poria in Death Letter (2005)
    Death Letter
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2005
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Videos17

Inside Film Awards | Robert Rabiah
Demo Reel 2:40
Inside Film Awards | Robert Rabiah
Double Or Nothing | Film Trailer
Demo Reel 0:48
Double Or Nothing | Film Trailer
Safe Harbour | Trailer
Demo Reel 2:09
Safe Harbour | Trailer
SAFE HARBOUR PREMIERE | Robert Rabiah
Demo Reel 1:54
SAFE HARBOUR PREMIERE | Robert Rabiah
AT THE MOVIES | Face To Face | Film Review
Demo Reel 4:56
AT THE MOVIES | Face To Face | Film Review
Face To Face - Official Film Trailer
Demo Reel 1:55
Face To Face - Official Film Trailer
Robert Rabiah | Reel | Producer, Director, Writer
Demo Reel 2:22
Robert Rabiah | Reel | Producer, Director, Writer
Robert Rabiah Interview
Demo Reel 9:39
Robert Rabiah Interview
Robert Rabiah - TV Interview
Demo Reel 2:12
Robert Rabiah - TV Interview
Nothing To Declare Trailer - A film by Robert Rabiah
Demo Reel 2:45
Nothing To Declare Trailer - A film by Robert Rabiah
Robert Rabiah | Farid In The West
Demo Reel 2:01
Robert Rabiah | Farid In The West
Nothing To Declare - Behind The Scenes - A film by Robert Rabiah
Demo Reel 4:32
Nothing To Declare - Behind The Scenes - A film by Robert Rabiah

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  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
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    Won National Literary Prize for Best Feature Screenplay - Given by The Fellowship Of Australian Writers - FAW Di Cranston
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    • Male

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    Nominated for Best Actor alongside Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, Sam Neill and David Wenham at the 2012 AFI/AACTA Academy Awards and 2011 If Awards.
  • Quotes
    When you say no a lot as an actor, you are going to go broke.
  • Trademark
      In most of his films a tattoo of gold boxing gloves are covered up. They mark his Golden Gloves Boxing Championship win at the age of 18.

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