Nabil Shaban
Born February 12, 1953 (Age: 73)
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Amman, Jordan
Biography
Nabil Shaban (1953-2025) was born in Amman, Jordan and arrived in England when he was three for treatment for his osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle-bone disease). He spent the next six years in hospital and seven in a children's home. In 1980, he and Richard Tomlinson founded Graeae (pronounced Grey Eye), a professional theatre company of disabled performers. A writer and performer with many film and television credits, he was probably best known to television viewers for his role as ruthless businessman Sil in the Doctor Who stories 'Vengeance on Varos' and 'The Trial of a Time Lord' (BBC, 1985 + 1986).
Nabil Shaban (1953-2025) was born in Amman, Jordan and arrived in England when he was three for treatment for his osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle-bone disease). He spent the next six years in hospital and seven in a children's home. In 1980, he and Richard Tomlinson founded Graeae (pronounced Grey Eye), a professional theatre company of disabled performers. A writer and performer with many film and television credits, he was probably best known to television viewers for his role as ruthless businessman Sil in the Doctor Who stories 'Vengeance on Varos' and 'The Trial of a Time Lord' (BBC, 1985 + 1986).
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Filmography
The Doctors: More Monsters!
2019
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as
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Age: 66
Morticia
2009
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as Dr. Moores
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Age: 56
Children of Men
2006
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as Bexhill Market Hustler
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Age: 53
Skallagrigg
1994
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as Alan
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Age: 41
Wittgenstein
1993
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as Martian
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Age: 40
City of Joy
1992
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as Anouar
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Age: 39
A Different Hand
1992
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as The Best Friend
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Age: 39
Deptford Graffiti
1991
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as George
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Age: 38
The Fifth Gospel
1990
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as The Laternist
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Age: 36
Iranian Nights
1989
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as Caliph
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Age: 35
Billy's Christmas Angels
1988
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as Charlie
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Age: 35
Born of Fire
1987
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as The Silent One
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Age: 34
No Image
Getting Away From Sidney
1981
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Age: 27