Firass Dirani
Firass Dirani | |
|---|---|
| Born | Firass Dirani |
| Spouse | Nicole Z |
Firass Dirani (born 29 April 1984), (pronounced "Fah-ress") is a Lebanese Australian actor. He is currently in a relationship with swimsuit model, Elleni Z, and they have plans to wed in February 2011. He is best known for his role of Nick Russell, the Red Mystic Ranger, in Power Rangers: Mystic Force, and as John Ibrahim in the upcoming series Underbelly: The Golden Mile. He completed his high school education at St Paul's Grammar School, Sydney, where he studied the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme rather than the HSC. His subjects included Theatre. He was in a long-term relationship with actress Melanie Vallejo, until Nicole Z came along and stole his heart. Dirani was due to pursue his acting career in Hollywood before receiving a call to play the role of John Ibrahim.
Filmography
Film
- The Combination (2009) as "Charlie"
- Crooked Business (2008) as 'Stand-Up' Stevie
- The Black Balloon (2007) as Russell
- The Marine (2006) as Rebel Leader
- Change (2003) as Joe Change
- MI7 (2003) as Special Agent
- Lost (2000) as John Savvides
- Pitch Black (2000) as Ali
TV work
- Underbelly: The Golden Mile (2010) as John Ibrahim
- East West 101 (2007) as Ali
- Kick (2007) as Amen Salim
- Power Rangers: Mystic Force (2006) as Nick "Bowen" Russell/Red Mystic Ranger
- The Silence (2006 film) (2006) as Anthony ali haider
- Small Claims: White Wedding (2005) as Benny
- All Saints Suspicious Minds (2003) as Joe Malouf
- White Collar Blue Episode #1.7 (2002) as Nick Zenopoulos
- My Husband, My Killer as Butch Kalajzich
- The Potato Factory (2000) Mini Series as David Solomon
- Home & Away (1998) as Billy
- Children's Hospital (1997) as Marc
Theatre
- The Tempest (2004) as Caliban
- Kid Stakes/Other Times (2003)
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (2003) as Puck
- Stories (2003)
- Sydney Dream Ball (2003) as Aerial Acrobat