Nabil Shaban
Born Feb 12, 1953 · Amman, Jordan
Nabil Shaban (1953-2025) was born 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 was 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).
Known for
Tales of the Tardis
2023
Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor
2019
Morticia
2009
Children of Men
2006
The Story of Doctor Who
2003
Sorry About Last Night
1995
Slave of Dreams
1995
Skallagrigg
1994
Wittgenstein
1993
City of Joy
1992
Deptford Graffiti
1991
Iranian Nights
1989
South of the Border
1988
Billy's Christmas Angels
1988
Born of Fire
1987
Raspberry Ripple
1986
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
1985
The Skin Horse
1983
Walter
1982
Doctor Who
1963