Rowan McNamara is an
Aboriginal Australian
Aboriginal Australians are the various Indigenous peoples of the Australian mainland and many of its islands, such as Tasmania, Fraser Island, Hinchinbrook Island, the Tiwi Islands, and Groote Eylandt, but excluding the Torres Strait Islands ...
actor, best known for his role in ''
Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah are Biblical
figures.
Samson and Delilah may also refer to:
In music
* ''Samson and Delilah'' (opera), an opera by Camille Saint-Saëns
* ''Samson & Delilah'' (album), released in 2013 by V V Brown
* "Samson and Delilah" (t ...
''.
Career
McNamara's first acting role was in the 2009
Australian film
The cinema of Australia had its beginnings with the 1906 production of ''The Story of the Kelly Gang'', arguably the world's first feature film. Since then, Australian crews have produced many films, a number of which have received internati ...
, ''Samson and Delilah''. He had the lead role in this film, playing the title character of Samson. His role led him to win an
Inside Film Award for best actor and he was nominated for the best lead actor award in the 2009
Australian Film Institute Awards
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, known as the AACTA Awards, are presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). The awards recognise excellence in the film and television industry, ...
.
In 2015, McNamara received a suspended jail sentence for contravening a
domestic violence order.
References
External links
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IMDB news for Rowan McNamara
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Australian male film actors
Indigenous Australian male actors
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