| Hazem Shammas | |
|---|---|
| Born | Palestine |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997 – |
| Known for | |
Hazem Shammas is a Palestinian Australian actor. He won the 2018 Logie Award for Most Outstanding Supporting Actor for Safe Harbour and was nominated for the 2018 AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama for the same role.
In 2022 Shammas appeared in The Twelve (Australian TV series), After the Verdict (TV series) and Barons. Shammas also appeared in The Clearing.
In 2024, Shammas was named as part of the cast The Correspondent and Ladies In Black.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ladies in Black | Dawud | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Bump (Australian TV series) | Hazem | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | The Clearing | Yusuf Joe Saad | 7 episodes |
| 2022 | The Twelve (Australian TV series) | Farrad Jassim | 10 episodes |
| After the Verdict (TV series) | Detective Sarti | 2 episodes | |
| Barons | Mr Zemenik | 2 episodes | |
| 2020 | Hungry Ghosts (TV series) | Zaeer | 1 episode |
| Halifax: Retribution | Nicholas | 1 episode | |
| The Secrets She Keeps | Cyrus Haven | 3 episodes | |
| The Gloaming | Padre | 1 episode | |
| 2019 | My Life Is Murder | Adam | 1 episode |
| 2019 | The Hunting | Robert | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Safe Harbour | Ismail | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | At Home With Julia | Asrif | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Underbelly (TV series) | Bill Bayen | 10 episodes |
| 2009 | East West 101 | Massoud | 1 episode |
| 2009 | All Saints (TV series) | Gazza | 1 episode |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202? | The Correspondent | TBA | Film |
| 2015 | Alex & Eve | Mohamed | |
| 2011 | X: Night of Vengeance | Willie | |
| 2009 | 100 Blind Deals | Brother | Short |
| I Wish I Were Stephanie V | Imran Bashir | ||
| 2008 | The Tumbler | Tahir |
References
- Burdon, Peter (23 November 2014), "Genius casting of Palestinian-born Australian actor Hazem Shammas for Othello", The Advertiser
- Bodey, Michael (3 July 2018), "Safe Harbour's Hazem Shammas opens up about sharing his Logies joy with his late father", TV Week
- Morgan, Riley; Christian, Natasha (2 July 2018), "'An amazing experience': Safe Harbour star reflects on Logies win", SBS News
- Kornits, Dov (30 October 2018), "The AACTA Awards Nominations Are In", Inside Film
- Knox, David (13 December 2021). "More cast announced for Foxtel's The Twelve | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- Knox, David (25 November 2021). "Production to begin on The Twelve for Foxtel | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- Knox, David (19 January 2022). "More cast for After the Verdict | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- Knox, David (16 April 2023). "Airdate: The Clearing | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- Knox, David (15 March 2024). "Richard Roxburgh plays Peter Greste in Correspondent film | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/11/cast-announced-for-ladies-in-black.html
- https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/05/sbs-announces-safe-harbour-cast.html