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Aaron Fa'aoso (born c. 1976) is an Australian actor, screenwriter and producer,[1] probably best known for his role in East West 101.

Aaron Fa'aoso
Fa'aoso at the 2012 AACTA Awards
Born	c. 1976 (age 45–46) Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Actor screenwriter producer
Television	East West 101 RAN The Straits Black Comedy
Children	2

Background

Born in Cairns, Queensland, with his family from Saibai Island,[2] he is of Torres Strait Islander, Samoan and Tongan descent.[3][4] Fa'aoso began acting after a career as a sexual health worker in Bamaga in the Cape York Peninsula and played rugby league football in the Australian Rugby League and Super League competitions.[3]

Career

Fa'aoso began his acting television career in 2006, where he played Eddie Gaibui on RAN, a six-part drama, which aired on SBS One. In late 2007 (continuing in early 2008), he appeared on another SBS drama series, East West 101, playing Detective Sonny Koa.

In 2008, he had a guest role in Sea Patrol, which aired on Network Nine and in 2009 he appeared in season two of East West 101 and starred in the film Subdivision. In 2011, he returned to star in the third and final season of East West 101 on SBS. In 2012, he appeared the last four episodes of the Australian drama TV series Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms.

In 2012, he appeared in ABC TV's 10-part drama series The Straits, and in 2014 he appeared in the six-part sketch comedy on ABC TV, Black Comedy.

Awards

• 2006: Nominated at the AFI Awards for 'Best Guest or Supporting Actor in Television Drama' for RAN
• 2007: Nominated at the Logies for 'Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent' for RAN

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	Subdivision	Solly
2014	Man	Jungle	Short film
2016	Goldstone	Bear
2017	Outlaws	Motu

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	RAN Remote Area Nurse	Eddie Gaibui	4 episodes
2008	Sea Patrol	Massita Balanbaan	2 episodes
2010	City Homicide	Benji Fa'alonga	Episode: "Tomato Can"
2011	East West 101	Sonny Koa	20 episodes
2012	The Straits	Noel Montebello	10 episodes
2012	Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms	Roo	6 episodes
2013	München 7	Senior Constable Bob Wheeler	Episode: "Magic"
2014–20	Black Comedy	Various Characters	24 episodes
2016	Hyde & Seek	Maru Salesi	4 episodes
2017	Little J & Big Cuz	Old Dog (voice)
2018	Street Smart	Lenny	Episode: "The Pop-Up Nightclub"
2019	Reef Break	Mr. Cher	2 episodes

Personal life

Fa'aoso has two children. In 2012 he pleaded guilty to wilful damage and disorderly conduct following an incident at a Cairns nightclub and was placed on a good behaviour bond for six months and ordered to pay costs plus damages.[1]

References

External links

• Aaron Fa'aoso at IMDb

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