1. Matthew Nable was born on 8 March 1972 and is an Australian film and television actor, writer, sports commentator and former professional rugby league player.
17 Facts About Matt Nable
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Matt Nable appeared on The CW's Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow as Ra's al Ghul.
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Matt Nable grew up on the Northern Beaches of Sydney and, as a young boy, spent two years at Portsea, Victoria, when his father, Dave, a soldier, was stationed there, and another period of his childhood in Albury.
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Matt Nable's father had worked as a trainer for the Australian national rugby league team, and his brother, Adam Nable, would become a professional player as well.
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Matt Nable rose through the junior ranks at the Manly-Warringah club and made five appearances for the Graham Lowe-coached team over 1991 and 1992.
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Matt Nable then worked as a beer salesman and personal trainer, but eventually decided to leave paid employment to become a writer.
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Matt Nable worked as a writer on Channel 7's rugby league comedy programme, The Matty Johns Show.
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Matt Nable appeared in the main cast of critically acclaimed and award-winning SBS drama series, East West 101, and in the 2011 action film Killer Elite alongside Clive Owen, Robert De Niro, Yvonne Strahovski, Jason Statham, and Dominic Purcell.
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Matt Nable starred in the 2012 Australian drama series, Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms.
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Matt Nable appeared in the 2013 sci-fi film Riddick alongside Vin Diesel.
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In March 2014, it was reported that Matt Nable would appear in the Nine Network's upcoming miniseries Gallipoli.
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On 4 September 2014, Stephen Amell announced on Facebook that Matt Nable would portray the role of Ra's al Ghul on the third season of Arrow.
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Matt Nable portrayed the character in ten episodes of the third season.
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Matt Nable reprised his role in a first season episode of Legends of Tomorrow.
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In October 2019, Matt Nable starred in the opening cinematic of the 2019 Bathurst 1000, broadcast on Fox Sports Australia.
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Matt Nable has since featured in numerous Fox Sports cinematics, promotions and advertisements, primarily for their Rugby League division, Fox League.
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On 19 November 2024, Matt Nable was named as part of an extended cast for Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar.