Nabil Shaban
Biography
Nabil Shaban works in acting. Born February 12, 1953 in Amman, Jordan. Died October 18, 2025. Archytele tracks 36 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
36 titles- Tales of the Tardis (2023) as Sil
- Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor (2019) as Sil
- Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor (2019) as Sil
- The Doctors: More Monsters! (2019)
- Morticia (2009) as Dr. Moores
- Morticia (2009) Director
- Morticia (2009) Writer
- Morticia (2009) Producer
- Trouble Sleeping (2008) as Lawyer
- Children of Men (2006) as Bexhill Market Hustler
- The Story of Doctor Who (2003)
- The Strangest Viking (2003)
- The Strangest Viking (2003) Director
- Sorry About Last Night (1995) as Lawyer
- Slave of Dreams (1995) as Soothsayer
- Skallagrigg (1994) as Alan
- Wittgenstein (1993) as Martian
- City of Joy (1992) as Anouar
- A Different Hand (1992) as The Best Friend
- A Different Hand (1992) Writer
- Deptford Graffiti (1991) as George
- The Fifth Gospel (1990) as The Laternist
- The Fifth Gospel (1990) Writer
- 4 Play (1989) as George
- Iranian Nights (1989) as Caliph
- South of the Border (1988) as Prosecuting Counsel
- Billy's Christmas Angels (1988) as Charlie
- Born of Fire (1987) as The Silent One
- Doctor Who: Mindwarp (1986) as Sil
- Raspberry Ripple (1986) as Bill
- Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos (1985) as Sil
- The Skin Horse (1983) as Narrator
- Walter (1982) as Ben Gunn
- Getting Away From Sidney (1981)
- Doctor Who (1963) as Sil
- Vote Sil as Sil
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nabil Shaban best known for?
Nabil Shaban is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jackpot (1993), Children of Men (2006), Masters of Sex (2013), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002).
When and where was Nabil Shaban born?
Nabil Shaban was born on February 12, 1953 in Amman, Jordan. They passed away on October 18, 2025.
How many credits does Nabil Shaban have?
Nabil Shaban has accumulated over 36 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2023.
What is Nabil Shaban's background in cinema and television?
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...
Nabil Shaban by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Doctor Who (1963) as Sil — aged about 10
- Children of Men (2006) as Bexhill Market Hustler — aged about 53
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