Phoenix Raei
Phoenix Raei | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 October 1990 Shiraz, Iran |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Notable work | Clickbait |
| Partner | Kate Lister |
Phoenix Raei is an Australian actor, director and producer of Iranian descent.[1] Raei, who was born in Shiraz in Iran, emigrated to Australia as a child.[2] In 2019, he was the recipient of the Casting Guild of Australia, Rising Star Award.[3] In 2021, he starred in the Netflix series Clickbait.[4][5] He was a main cast member of the Perth two season TV soap The Heights (2018-2019).
Early life
Raei was born in Shiraz. He emigrated with his family to Australia and settled in Perth. He showed interest in acting at an early age, but he felt pressured to pursue higher education and studied law.[2][1]
Acting and film career
Raei first appeared in a short film in 2014. He chose the stage name Nima Raei and used it for Seven Storeys Down, a 2017 film that he wrote and directed.[1] Raei's TV debut was in the Australian soccer show Mustangs FC,[1] He played his first major role in the 2017 film Australia Day, and wrote and directed a miniseries, Murder. He thereafter relocated to Melbourne.[2][1] In 2018, Raei appeared in Australian political thriller Romper Stomper. In 2019 he featured in the Australian crime-drama series Wentworth; that same year he was awarded the Casting Guild of Australia Rising Star Award.[2][1] In 2020, he appeared in Stateless, a series about detention centres in Australia created by Cate Blanchett.[2][6] Raei also co-starred in the 2021 Netflix series Clickbait alongside Zoe Kazan, Betty Gabriel, and Adrian Grenier.[7][2][8] In Clickbait, Raei plays the role of Roshan Amiri, a missing persons detective investigating a highly publicized murder.[7] He is set to appear in Black Site, an American action-thriller film scheduled for release in 2022, and he is working on a self-authored, directed, and produced film, Schnook.[2][1] In 2023, he took part in season three of the Apple TV+ thriller series Tehran.
Personal life
Raei is engaged to Australian actress Kate Lister. The two collaborated in various previous projects, and together they manage a production company, Little Fish Films.[2][1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Desborough, Jenny (2 September 2021). "Meet the actor who plays Detective Roshan Amiri in 'Clickbait'". Newsweek. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Bhatti, Umber (2021). "Here's Everything To Know About Your Crush From 'Clickbait'". Elite Daily. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Casting Guild of Australia Award winners and Rising Stars named". IF Magazine. 1 December 2019. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ Netflix (2021). "Clickbait | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ Hullender, Tatiana (1 September 2021). "Phoenix Raei Interview: Clickbait". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ Tounsi-Chaïbdraa, Chaïma (27 August 2021). "Clickbait sur Netflix: où avez-vous déjà vu les acteurs?" [Clickbait on Netflix: where have you seen the actors before?]. AlloCiné (in French). Archived from the original on 1 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (2 December 2019). "'Clickbait': Zoe Kazan, Betty Gabriel, Adrian Grenier & Phoenix Raei Join Netflix Thriller Limited Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Feldman, Dana (18 August 2021). "Netflix Thriller 'Clickbait' Is More Than A Whodunit, Says Series Creator Tony Ayres". Forbes. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
External links
- Phoenix Raei at IMDb