Nick E. Tarabay is an American

United States

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 actor of Lebanese

Lebanon

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 descent.

Early life

Tarabay was born in Tripoli, Lebanon

Tripoli, Lebanon

Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in Lebanon. Situated 85 km north of the capital Beirut, Tripoli is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District. Geographically located on the east of the Mediterranean, the city's history dates back...

 to a large family. His mother and father still reside in Lebanon as does his younger brother and a large extended family of cousins, uncles and aunts. He moved to New York

New York City

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 after high school. As a clothing salesman in the fashion industry, he worked for Hugo Boss

Hugo Boss

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 and Gucci

Gucci

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, while studying acting at the T. Schreiber Studio

T. Schreiber Studio

The T. Schreiber Studio is an acting studio located in New York City at 151 West 26th Street.Established in 1969 by Terry Schreiber, the studio was originally run out of a loft on the Upper East Side, holding classes for just a handful of students....

 and appearing in Off-Off-Broadway

Off-Off-Broadway

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 plays. He moved to Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

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 in 2004, where he studied under Larry Moss

Larry Moss (Acting Coach)

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 and appeared in their studio's staging of John Patrick Shanley

John Patrick Shanley

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's Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.

Career

Tarabay made his television debut as an extra in an episode of Sex and the City

Sex and the City

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(2000). He got another minor role in the The Sopranos

The Sopranos

The Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase that revolves around the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads...

(2001–2004), where he played the role of Matush, a drug dealer. He played a role in the 2008's television series Crash

Crash (2008 TV series)

Crash is an American television drama series set in Los Angeles, California. It is the first original series produced by the Starz network. The network ordered a 13 episode season which premiered on October 17, 2008. The series is based on the 2004 film of the same name. It was developed for...

, in which he played character, Axel Finet, a hot-tempered police lieutenant. He was not brought back for the second season. He plays a central supporting role in the Starz's series Spartacus: Blood and Sand

Spartacus: Blood and Sand

Spartacus: Blood and Sand is a Starz television series that premiered on January 22, 2010. The series is inspired by the historical figure of Spartacus , a Thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 BC led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. Executive producers Steven S...

, in the character of Ashur, a former gladiator

Gladiator

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 who was injured and now is used as a bookie and spy. He also appears in the prequel miniseries Spartacus: Gods of the Arena

Spartacus: Gods of the Arena

Spartacus: Gods of the Arena is a Starz television mini-series and prequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand, which premiered January 21, 2011. The series follows the character Gannicus , the first gladiator to become Champion of Capua representing Lentulus Batiatus...

in the same role.

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