Rob Shehadie
Australian actor and comedian
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Rob Shehadie (born 21 March 1977) is an Australian actor, writer and stand-up comedian, who has featured in television series such as Pizza, Swift and Shift Couriers and Housos.[1] He has performed numerous stage show comedies across Australia and has made many appearances at schools and charity events.[1][2] His filmography includes Fat Pizza, a feature film that broke Australian box office records and Fat Pizza vs. Housos.[1][2][3] Shehadie and Tahir Bilgiç created the TV comedy series Here Come the Habibs.
Rob Shehadie | |
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Shehadie at the Summernats festival, Canberra, in January 2011 | |
| Born | 21 March 1977 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupations | Actor, stand-up comedian, writer |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Lleyton Hewitt (brother-in-law) Glynn Hewitt (father-in-law) |
| Website | robshehadie |
Biography and career
Shehadie grew up in Sydney and attended St Patrick's College, Strathfield. Before turning to acting, Shehadie was a full-time Rugby union player. He represented Australia/New South Wales in schoolboy, under 19s and under 21s level. He also represented Lebanon in rugby league. He was forced to stop the sport due to injuries.[2][4]
His most notable appearance on television was the role of the character Rocky in Pizza and Housos on SBS. He obtained a role on the 7mate's popular series Bogan Hunters in 2014 as one of the celebrity judges.[5]
His other appearances on Australian television include:
- Bondi Rescue on Network Ten/SC10
- Renovation Rescue on Nine Network/WIN
- Australian Idol on Network Ten/SC10
- Footy Show on Nine Network/WIN
- Here Come the Habibs on Nine Network
- Street Smart on Network Ten/WIN[1]
In October 2020, Shehadie was announced as a competing celebrity contestant on the fifth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia in 2021.[6]
Charity work
Shehadie is an ambassador for Special Olympics Australia, helping athletes with an intellectual disability reach their personal best through participation in sport.[7] He has also assisted Westmead Medical Research Foundation by supporting and hosting the My Westmead Ladies Night and the Cancer Council's Girl's Night In in 2012.[7]
