Nabil Shaban
Nabil Shaban was born in 1953 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 is 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).
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to...
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City of Joy
as AnouarMax Lowe is a Houston surgeon who has grown weary of the bureaucracy of American medicine. When...
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Wittgenstein
as MartianA dramatization, in modern theatrical style, of the life and thought of the Viennese-born,...
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Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
as SilWhen the TARDIS is in need of repairs, the Doctor and Peri are forced to land on Varos, a mining...
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Born of Fire
as The Silent OneFor reasons unknown, a flautist and an astronomer find themselves drawn to one another. But,...
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Walter
as Ben GunnA man with learning difficulties suffers neglect and ill-treatment, and this is only exasperated...
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The Story of Doctor Who
as uncreditedDocumentary to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this popular cult sci-fi television series.
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Slave of Dreams
as uncreditedThe Egyptian executioner's wife tries to seduce Hebrew slave Joseph to fulfill a dream they are...
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Doctor Who: Mindwarp
as SilAs the Doctor's trial continues, evidence is presented showing his most recent adventure, one...
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Skallagrigg
as AlanBack in the 'bad old days' when the physically and mentally disabled were locked away in...
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Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor
as SilAn original drama from the world of BBCtv's Doctor Who, featuring Sil, the ruthless alien...
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Deptford Graffiti
as GeorgeGeorge, wheelchair and hospital bound, is released by Cherry and a group of Hell's Angels.
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Sorry About Last Night
as LawyerA romantic comedy written by and starring Alexei Sayle. A couple on a first date in London are...
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Raspberry Ripple
as BillA clever paraplegic man, haunted by visions of imaginary gangsters, becomes desperate to leave...
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Billy's Christmas Angels
as CharlieBilly wants to play in a rock band with his brother Dave. This Christmas, Billy 's Angels come...
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A Different Hand
as The Best FriendA musical comedy drama about a young woman (played by Tina Leslie) rebelling against society's...
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Iranian Nights
as CaliphA Channel Four special presentation of the Royal Court Theatre 1989 production, London. with...
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The Skin Horse
as NarratorAn award-winning, ground-breaking TV documentary dealing sensitively with the topic of sex and...
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The Fifth Gospel
as The LaternistA documentary about disability and Christianity from Nabil Shaban and Tina Leslie.
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The Strangest Viking
as uncredited"The Strangest Viking" is a Secret History TV documentary about Ivarr the Boneless. Nabil Shaban...
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Morticia
as Dr. MooresAn eleven-year-old girl, living in Edinburgh, Scotland, hates her Christian name, Kylie. She...
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Doctor Who
as SilThe adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores...
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South Of The Border
as Prosecuting CounselDrama concerning a pair of female private detectives, Pearl Parker (Buki Armstrong) and Finn...
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Tales of the Tardis
as SilClassic Doctor Who duos are reunited as they board a very special TARDIS on a nostalgic voyage...
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