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.
Biography
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.
Filmography
Television appearances +YearTitleRoleNotes2024Boy Swallows Universe (TV series)George Masoumi1 episode2022Wolf Like Me (TV series)Taxi Driver1 episode2021Hardball (2019 TV series)Jim1 episode2020Operation Buffalo (TV series)Doug2 episodes2019Secret City (TV series)Michael Lavelle5 episodes2018On the Ropes (TV series)Ahmad2 episodesHow to Stay MarriedAmir Essa3 episodes2010-18Rake (Australian TV series)Roy / Thommo3 episodes2018Sando (TV series)Mikal1 episode2017Blue Murder: Killer CopBill Jalalaty1 episode2016-17Here Come the HabibsFou Fou Habib14 episodes2014-16The CodeNasim Parande10 episodes2016Soul MatesEli4 episodesBlack ComedyGuest Cast 1 episode2015The Principal Mohammad Ahmad4 episodesCatching MilatDex Butler1 episode2014Devil's PlaygroundMassimo Drago1 episode2011At Home With JuliaJesus the cleaner4 episodes2009East West 101Akmal Fahd5 episodes1998-09All Saints (TV series)Various 4 episodes2007Chandon PicturesAndrew 1 episode2006Home and AwaySteve Harmer2 episodesSmall Claims: The ReunionVetTV movie2005The AliceBoyfriend1 episode1999-04Stingers (TV series)Bruno / Monday2 episodes2004The AliceMotorcycle CopTV movie2003TemptationJoeyTV movie2002-03White Collar BlueMarinade3 episodes2003Blue HeelersKris1 episode2003The Postcard Bandit (film)PipposTV movie2002Young LionsPaco2 episodes2001Head StartTom1 episode1997-01Water Rats (TV series)Chicka / Terry2 episodes2000Grass RootsEwan McCrum2 episodes1999Murder CallCarlo1 episode1998WildsideSteve1 episode1996Whipping BoyKomrasTV movie1996Police RescueFirst Mate1 episode
Film appearances +YearTitleRoleNotes2017Blood OrangePolice OfficerShort20176 DaysKartouti2016Down UnderIbrahim2010The Nothing MenVince2009The CombinationIboVafadarAmirShort2008ExtremistsShort2005Stealth (film)Naval Controller2005Son of the MaskAnimator2004Get Rich QuickFelix2000RiskHospital Husband1998Jimmy JimmyShort
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