Jimi Bani
AWARDS / NOMINATIONS
2009 – Nomination for Best Supporting Actor Award – Yibiyung – Helpman Awards
2008 – Nomination for BEST NEWCOMER Award – Jandamarra – WA equity Foundation
TELEVISION
THE STRAITS role: Marou–main cast. Dir: Peter Andrikidis/Rowan Woods/Rachel Ward. Bala Pictures/ABC
R.A.N (Remote Area Nurses) Role: Solomon Gaibui /Dir: David Caesar/Catriona McKenzie / SBS
THEATRE
SAPPHIRES -Remount & a London Tour. Role: Jimmy. Dir. Neil Armfield. Company B 2011
KRAKOUER Role: Jimmy Krakouer. Dir: Marchelle Schmitz / Deckchair Theatre Co. WA. 2010
SAPPHIRES Tour to Korea: Role: Jimmy. Dir: Wesley Enoch. Black Swan Theatre Co. 2010
SAPPHIRES Role: Jimmy. Dir: Wesley Enoch. Black Swan Theatre Company. 2010.
KRAKOUER! Role: Jimmy. Dir: Marcelle Schmitz / Deckchair Theatre, Freemantle WA
YIBIYUNG -Nomination – Best Supporting Actor, Helpman Awards 2009. Role: Smiley. Dir:Wesley Enoch /Company B & Malthouse. 2008.
PLAYWRITING AUSTRALIA Roles: Various. National Script Workshop, Canberra, 2008.
ROMEO AND JULIET Role: Tybalt & Friar. Dir: Wayne Blair / Sydney Theatre / ED program 2008.
JANDAMARRA Nomination -BEST NEWCOMER Award,WA equity Foundation 2008.Role: Jandamarra (Lead). Dir: Tom Gutteridge / Black Swan Theatre Company 2008.
UNAUSTRALIA Role: Mannie. Dir: Andrew Lewis / WAAPA
LOVE & HUMAN REMAINS Role: Robert. Dir: John Sheedy / WAAPA
THE COUNTRY REMAINS Role: Mr Sparkish. Dir: Chris Edmund / WAAPA
THE WINTERS TALE Role: Florizel. Dir: Leith McPherson / WAAPA
STORIES FROM SUBURBAN ROAD Role: Tom. Dir: David Ryding / WAAPA
THREE SISTERS Role: Chebutykin. Dir: Rhys McConnochie / WAAPA
DREAM PLAY Role: Poet. Dir: Lisa Scott-Murphy / WAAPA
TRAINING
2007 – Graduate – Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts Drama course(WAAPA)