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Michael Denkha

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Michael Denkha
Born
Tehran, Iran
NationalityAssyrian
OccupationActor
Years active1996–present

Michael Denkha is an Assyrian-Australian actor known for his roles in Get Rich Quick, Stealth, The Combination, Down Under and, most recently, Here Come the Habibs TV series.[1]

Biography

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Born in Tehran, Iran, Denkha moved to Australia at a young age, where he pursued a career in acting. Denkha, who is of Assyrian ethnicity, graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in performing arts (acting) in 1995.

His first known appearance on television was on the 1996 TV series Police Rescue. As the years followed, Denkha played roles in Water Rats, Stingers, All Saints and a number of TV shows throughout his career. In 2005 he played a small role in the American, Australian and New Zealand, production movie Stealth, before being credited for his work on the 2009 Australian drama film The Combination and the 2016 comedy film Down Under.

In 2016, Denkha was chosen to play a leading role as Fou Fou Habib in the Channel 9 comedy show Here Come the Habibs.[2]

Filmography

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Television appearances

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Year Title Role Notes
2024 Boy Swallows Universe (TV series) George Masoumi 1 episode
2022 Wolf Like Me (TV series) Taxi Driver 1 episode
2021 Hardball (2019 TV series) Jim 1 episode
2020 Operation Buffalo (TV series) Doug 2 episodes
2019 Secret City (TV series) Michael Lavelle 5 episodes
2018 On the Ropes (TV series) Ahmad 2 episodes
How to Stay Married Amir Essa 3 episodes
2010-18 Rake (Australian TV series) Roy / Thommo 3 episodes
2018 Sando (TV series) Mikal 1 episode
2017 Blue Murder: Killer Cop Bill Jalalaty 1 episode
2016-17 Here Come the Habibs Fou Fou Habib 14 episodes
2014-16 The Code Nasim Parande 10 episodes
2016 Soul Mates Eli 4 episodes
Black Comedy Guest Cast 1 episode
2015 The Principal Mohammad Ahmad 4 episodes
Catching Milat Dex Butler 1 episode
2014 Devil's Playground Massimo Drago 1 episode
2011 At Home With Julia Jesus the cleaner 4 episodes
2009 East West 101 Akmal Fahd 5 episodes
1998-09 All Saints (TV series) Various 4 episodes
2007 Chandon Pictures Andrew 1 episode
2006 Home and Away Steve Harmer 2 episodes
Small Claims: The Reunion Vet TV movie
2005 The Alice Boyfriend 1 episode
1999-04 Stingers (TV series) Bruno / Monday 2 episodes
2004 The Alice Motorcycle Cop TV movie
2003 Temptation Joey TV movie
2002-03 White Collar Blue Marinade 3 episodes
2003 Blue Heelers Kris 1 episode
2003 The Postcard Bandit (film) Pippos TV movie
2002 Young Lions Paco 2 episodes
2001 Head Start Tom 1 episode
1997-01 Water Rats (TV series) Chicka / Terry 2 episodes
2000 Grass Roots Ewan McCrum 2 episodes
1999 Murder Call Carlo 1 episode
1998 Wildside Steve 1 episode
1996 Whipping Boy Komras TV movie
1996 Police Rescue First Mate 1 episode

Film appearances

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 Blood Orange Police Officer Short
2017 6 Days Kartouti
2016 Down Under Ibrahim
2010 The Nothing Men Vince
2009 The Combination Ibo
Vafadar Amir Short
2008 Extremists Short
2005 Stealth (film) Naval Controller
2005 Son of the Mask Animator
2004 Get Rich Quick Felix
2000 Risk Hospital Husband
1998 Jimmy Jimmy Short

References

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  1. ^ "Waleed Aly's 'Mustafa' outed as Here Come the Habibs star Tyler de Nawi". 9 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Here Come the Habibs review – well-meaning but underwhelming Lebanese-by-numbers". TheGuardian.com. 10 February 2016.