Michael Denkha | |
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Born | Tehran, Iran |
Nationality | Assyrian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1996–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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 peisodes |
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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
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