Intro

Matthew Nable, born on March 8, 1972, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, embarked on his career path as a professional rugby league footballer. He played in the Winfield Cup Premiership during the 1990s, making appearances for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 1991 and 1992, and later for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 1995. His rugby league journey also included a season in England, playing for Carlisle and then the London Broncos. After concluding his football career, Nable briefly pursued boxing, competing for a state light-heavyweight title as an amateur. He subsequently worked as a beer salesman and personal trainer before transitioning into writing.

With encouragement from novelist Thomas Keneally, Nable penned the screenplay for ‘The Final Winter,’ based on his unpublished novel. This project, for which he also raised funds, was released in 2007 and earned critical praise. This marked a turning point in his career, leading him to acting. His acting debut in a United States production was in the 2008 television movie ‘S.I.S.’ Nable further expanded his writing portfolio, publishing ‘We Don’t Live Here Anymore’ in 2009 and the critically acclaimed ‘Faces in the Clouds’ in 2011. He also contributed as a writer to Channel 7’s rugby league comedy program, ‘The Matty Johns Show.’

Nable’s acting career progressed with roles in notable productions such as the SBS drama series ‘East West 101’ and the 2011 action film ‘Killer Elite,’ where he appeared alongside industry veterans like Robert De Niro and Jason Statham. His roles continued to diversify, including appearances in the Australian drama series ‘Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms’ and ‘Underbelly: Badness’ in 2012, and the sci-fi film ‘Riddick’ in 2013, starring Vin Diesel. A significant role came in 2014 when he was cast as Ra’s al Ghul in The CW’s ‘Arrow,’ a character he reprised in ‘Legends of Tomorrow.’ Nable has maintained a prolific career in both acting and writing, with recent appearances in ‘Mr Inbetween’ from 2018 to 2021 and an upcoming role in the Netflix series ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ in 2025. He also expanded into directing with the 2023 film ‘Transfusion,’ for which he also wrote the screenplay.