Fayssal Bazzi
Fayssal Bazzi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 (age 41–42) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Known for | Best lead actor winner 10th AACTA Awards for Stateless |
Fayssal Bazzi (Arabic: فيصل بزي; born 1982) is an Australian actor.[1] He was nominated for the 2018 AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in The Merger[2] and again in 2020 for Measure for Measure.[3]
In 2023, Bazzi was announced and appeared in several television projects including SBS' Erotic Stories,[4] Total Control's final season,[5] and the second season of Australian legal drama The Twelve.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Bazzi was born to a Lebanese father and a Syrian mother in Beirut. His mother was a French teacher and as such, Bazzi spoke French alongside Arabic. When he was 3 years old, his family moved to Australia after the Lebanese Civil War. When immigrating to Australia, the Bazzis lost their immigration records.[7] He was often bullied as a child as he did not initially speak English. His parents transferred him to a Catholic school and he eventually learned English after a teacher decided to personally teach him. He was inspired to become an actor by that teacher.[8][9][10]
Filmography[edit]
Television appearances[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | East West 101 | Ali | 1 episode |
| 2008 | The Strip | Joe Abadi | 2 episodes |
| Double the Fist | Evil Clown | 1 episode | |
| All Saints | Tim Spilane | 1 episode | |
| Stupid, Stupid Man | Daniel | 1 episode | |
| 2011 | Tough Nuts | Dino Dibra | 1 episode |
| Crownies | Mustafa Al-Tikriti | 1 episode | |
| 2017 | The Letdown | Tony | 1 episode |
| Wake in Fright | Donald | 2 episodes | |
| Top of the Lake | Cop Thommo | 2 episodes | |
| 2018 | Rake | Mr Ahmad | 1 episode |
| Chosen | Fixer | 3 episodes | |
| 2019 | The Commons | Abel | 5 episodes[11] |
| Mr Inbetween | Nasir | 2 episodes | |
| 2020 | Colour Blind | Mini series | |
| Stateless | Ameer | 6 episodes[12] | |
| 2022 | Shantaram | Abdullah | 12 episodes |
| Significant Others | Ali | 5 episodes | |
| 2023 | The Artful Dodger | Captain Grimm | 1 episode |
| Erotic Stories | Aldo | 1 episode | |
| C*A*U*G*H*T | Director Bustard | 6 episodes | |
| 2024 | Total Control | Matthew Kohli | 4 episodes |
| The Twelve | Jude Persand | ||
| Prosper | Samir | 1 episode |
Film/Shorts[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Halfway House | Barmaid | Short |
| 2006 | Emulsion | Taxi Driver | |
| Geoffrey Bagel | Thug 1 | ||
| 2008 | Wireless | Maurice | Video |
| 2009 | Fallen | Jerry | Short |
| Cedar Boys | Assad | ||
| Street Angel | Drug Dealer | Short | |
| 2010 | Rainbow Renegades | George | Short |
| 2012 | Simpleton | Anthony | Short |
| 2013 | Refuge | Sayad | Short |
| 2016 | Down Under | D-Mac | |
| 2017 | 6 Days | Makki | |
| 2018 | The Merger | Sayyid | |
| Peter Rabbit | Mr. Tod | Voice | |
| 2020 | Measure for Measure | Farouk | |
| We're Not Here to Fuck Spiders | Ahmed | ||
| 2022 | Mother Mountain | Dean | |
| Black Site | Rashid Nassar | [13] | |
| 2023 | Late Night with the Devil | Christou |
References[edit]
- ^ Groves, Don (24 June 2019), "'The Merger' was a game changer for Fayssal Bazzi", Inside Film
- ^ Kornits, Dov (30 October 2018), "The AACTA Awards Nominations Are In", Inside Film
- ^ Convery, Stephanie (1 November 2020), "Aacta awards 2020: Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving and Ned Kelly gang vie for honours", The Guardian
- ^ Knox, David (27 April 2023). "Production begins on Erotic Stories for SBS | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (31 May 2023). "Total Control filming third and final series | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (31 August 2023). "Production underway on The Twelve S2 | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Kinane, Ruth (22 July 2020). "Fayssal Bazzi on playing refugee Ameer in Netflix's Stateless: 'I knew that it was an important thing to do'". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Veitch, Mara (31 July 2020). "Cate Blanchett and Fayssal Bazzi on the Timely Resonance of "Stateless"". interviewmagazine.com. Interview Magazine. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Feldman, Dana (25 July 2020). "Fayssal Bazzi Says Netflix Drama 'Stateless' Puts A Human Face On Refugees". forbes.com. Forbes. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Gay, Verne (22 July 2020). "Fayssal Bazzi talks Netflix's 'Stateless,' more". newsday.com. Newsday. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (3 October 2019). "Production underway on Stan drama The Commons". tvtonight.com.au. TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (15 May 2019). "All-star cast for ABC drama Stateless". tvtonight.com.au. TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Slatter, Sean (19 February 2021). "Uli Latukefu, Pallavi Sharda, Phoenix Raei and Fayssal Bazzi join 'Black Site'". if.com.au. IF Magazine. Retrieved 13 March 2024.