Nick Tarabay
| Nick E. Tarabay | |
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| Born | 28 August 1975 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Nick E. Tarabay (born 28 August 1975) is an American actor of Lebanese descent.
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[edit] Early life
Tarabay was born in Tripoli, Lebanon to a large family. His mother and father still reside in Lebanon as does his younger brother and a large extended family of cousins, uncles and aunts.[1] He moved to New York after high school. As a clothing salesman in the fashion industry, he worked for Hugo Boss and Gucci, while studying acting at the T. Schreiber Studio and appearing in Off-Off-Broadway plays. He moved to Los Angeles in 2004, where he studied under Larry Moss and appeared in their studio's staging of John Patrick Shanley's Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.
[edit] Career
Tarabay made his television debut as an extra in an episode of Sex and the City (2000). He got another minor role in the The Sopranos (2001–2004), where he played the role of Matush, a drug dealer. He played a role in the 2008's television series Crash, in which he played character, Axel Finet, a hot-tempered police lieutenant.[2][3] He was not brought back for the second season. He plays a central supporting role in the Starz's series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, in the character of Ashur, a former gladiator who was injured and now is used as a bookie and spy.[4] He also appears in the prequel miniseries Spartacus: Gods of the Arena with the same role prior to his injury, as well as the sequel to Blood and Sand, Spartacus: Vengeance.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Godbee, Kevin (22 January 2009). "Cigar Smoking Celebrity Interview - Nick Tarabay". Puff. Puff Enterprises. http://www.puff.com/Content/One-on-One-Cigar-Interviews/cigar-smoking-celebrity-interview-nick-tarabay.html. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
- ^ Perry, Byron (18 June 2008). "D.B. Sweeney, Nick Tarabay". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117987676.html?categoryid=28&cs=1. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
- ^ "Crash". Starz Entertainment. http://www.starz.com/originals/CRASH. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
- ^ "Australian Andy Whitfield is 'Spartacus'". The Hollywood Reporter. 30 March 2009. http://login.vnuemedia.com/hr/login/login_subscribe.jsp?id=WMiyGvaF3L8Swr%2F6M%2BC2E%2BNq5k7EK4X34Wu2iZtIIOg4gjgDAsYGPRhZ6W4x%2BBq5zEAQ0dYA7BKr%0Av3cmMiZo6YkreL9GkBfcS6Hnrp4knkTsB9o7Has6DCT78a%2BsCq%2BQmWxuphbz7ICIyPaiQYnpmEzB%0Ab1nFbV8xtgYJn6ePgeb01cBu0I5%2FGnZ1%2F8SYmihu. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
- ^ Lesley Goldberg, Starz Renews 'Spartacus' for Third Season, Hollywood Reporter, November 7, 2011.
