The Entertainment Podcast with Robert Rabiah. The official podcast for award-winning Australian artist Robert Rabiah. Robert Rabiah sits down with award winning international director Michael Rymer for an in depth conversation spanning film, television, and visual storytelling.
In this episode of The Entertainment Podcast with Robert Rabiah, Michael Rymer reflects on his early career, key creative milestones, and the experiences that shaped his approach to directing. The discussion covers his work across major productions including Hannibal, Battlestar Galactica, American Horror Story, In Too Deep, Perfume, Queen of the Damned, and Face to Face, alongside broader reflections on craft, creative discipline, and storytelling philosophy.
Throughout the conversation, Robert Rabiah and Michael Rymer explore the realities of working across international film and television, the evolution of visual narrative, and the long term thinking required to sustain a directing career at the highest level.
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The Entertainment Podcast with Robert Rabiah features long form conversations with artists, performers, and creative leaders across film, television, and culture. Hosted by award-winning Australian artist Robert Rabiah, the podcast explores the experiences behind the work.
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ROBERT RABIAH BIOGRAPHY
Robert Rabiah is an award-winning Australian artist who was also nominated for Best Actor in a film alongside Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, Sam Neill and David Wenham at the 2012 Australian Film Institute/Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, 2011 Inside Film Awards, and is a 3xtime Australian Academy Awards candidate (AACTA) - 2023/2024/2025.
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, a Cannes World Film Festival nomination (Best Feature Doco - 2023) a candidate at the Australian Academy Awards (Best Feature Doco - 2023/2024) a candidate at the Australian Academy Awards (Best Supporting Actor in a film - 2023/2024) a candidate at the Australian Academy Awards (Best Supporting Actor in a film - 2025/2026) 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, critically-acclaimed series Secret City (2016) with Anna Torv (Foxtel/Netflix/Matchbox Pictures), Safe Harbour (2018) (Hulu/AppleTV/BBC4/SBS) directed by Glendyn Ivin, Netflix/Peacock/NBCUniversal TV series Irreverent (2022) and feature film Land of Bad (2024) with Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth.
Robert Rabiah rose in prominence early in his career by establishing himself as a memorable tough-guy actor, sought by the most respected Australian and international Directors and Producers. Rabiah is an enigmatic force in show business, widely regarded as one of the most intense and compelling actors in the industry. With an electrifying screen presence, Rabiah has captivated audiences the world over with his riveting performances.
Robert Rabiah's work for production giants such as Netflix, Amazon, Stan, NBCUniversal, Hulu, Foxtel, Peacock, Paramount+, Madman Entertainment, AppleTV, Syfy, BBC4, SBS, ABC, Warner Bros, Sony, Lionsgate and Michael De Luca Productions has ensured both global releases and critical acclaim for his performances.
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