Acting
Nabil Shaban
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).
Filmography
Tales of the Tardis
Series · 2023
Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor
Film · 2019
The Doctors: More Monsters!
Film · 2019
Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor
Series · 2019
Morticia
Film · 2009
Trouble Sleeping
Film · 2008
Children of Men
Film · 2006
The Story of Doctor Who
Film · 2003
The Strangest Viking
Film · 2003
Slave of Dreams
Film · 1995
Sorry About Last Night
Film · 1995
Skallagrigg
Film · 1994
Wittgenstein
Film · 1993
City of Joy
Film · 1992
A Different Hand
Film · 1992
Deptford Graffiti
Film · 1991
The Fifth Gospel
Film · 1990
Iranian Nights
Film · 1989
4 Play
Series · 1989
Billy's Christmas Angels
Film · 1988
South of the Border
Series · 1988
Born of Fire
Film · 1987
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
Film · 1986
Raspberry Ripple
Film · 1986
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
Film · 1985
The Skin Horse
Film · 1983
Walter
Film · 1982
Getting Away From Sidney
Film · 1981
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Vote Sil
Film