Rob Shehadie
| Rob Shehadie | |
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| Born | Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian-Lebanese |
| Occupation | Film and television actor, Stand up comedian, Writer |
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Rob Shehadie is an Australian actor, writer and stand up comedian, who has featured prominently in popular television series such as "Pizza", "Swift and Shift Couriers" and "Housos".[1] He has performed numerous stage show comedies across Australia, and has made countless appearances at schools and charity events.[1][2] His filmography includes "Fat Pizza", a feature film that broke Australian box office records and "Fat Pizza vs. Housos", a film that will be shown in Australian cinemas from November 27, 2014 onwards.[1][2][3]
Biography and career
Before turning to acting, Shehadie was a full time Rugby union player. He represented Australia/NSW in schoolboy, under 19's and under 21's level. He also represented Lebanon in rugby league. He was forced to stop the sport due to injuries.[2][4]
His most notable appearance on television was the role of the character Rocky in "Pizza" and "Housos" on SBS.
He was the creator of the hit comedy "From Lebanon With Love Part 1 & 2" which has been one of the most successful and celebrated independent theatre shows in Australia. It was performed in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney and was watched by more than 70,000 viewers at Enmore Theatre. The record breaking show was unique, in that it was a family show with non-stop laughter that also introduced positive messages. The show did not contain politics or religion, focusing on showing the Arabic community in their true light. It was welcomed and warmly received by the wider community who embraced this show as their own.[2]
He has also been nominated for a TV Week Logie award "Most Popular New Talent" making him the first Australian of Lebanese descent to be nominated.
He obtained a role on the 7mate's popular series Bogan Hunters in 2014 as one of the celebrity judges.[5]
His other appearances on Australian Television include:
- "Bondi Rescue" on SC10
- "Renovation Rescue" on WIN
- "Australian Idol" on SC10
- "Footy Show" on WIN
- "Music Max" on Foxtel
Charity Work
Rob Shehadie is currently an ambassador for Special Olympics Australia, helping athletes with an intellectual disability reach their personal best through participation in sport.[6] He has also assisted Westmead Medical Research Foundation by supporting and hosting the My Westmead Ladies Night and the Cancer Council's Girl's Night In in 2012.[6]
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Rob Shehadie". IMDb. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Rob Shehadie". Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ↑ ""Fat Pizza Vs Housos"". Hoyts. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Meet Jaslyn Hewitt's new fat Pizza fella". The Advertiser. 10 May 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ↑ "Bogan Hunters - Series 1". 17 July 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Testamonials". Retrieved 9 November 2014.
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