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Val Jobara
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Val Jobara at portobello Film Festival in Notting Hill, 2010
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Walle Val Jobara
18 June 1980 Helsingborg, Sweden
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Walle Val Jobara (born 18 June 1980) is a Swedish film, stage and television actor, best known for his role as Nervous in the film Kick-... and The Italian in the film Rush, directed by Ron Howard.
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Early life
Jobara was born Helsingborg, Sweden. As a teenager he left to pursue his dream and ended up studying photography at Istituto Europeo di Design in Rome, Italy under the great Antonio Barella, only to be kicked out shortly after because lack of discipline "I was young and thought partying was more fun". Shortly after a friend successfully convinced him to be an extra in the film Gangs of New York.
In 2005 he enrolled in a theater-course at Stella Adler Academy of Acting and moved to Los Angeles to study theater.
Career
Upon graduating from the Adler, Jobara moved to New York and appeared in Off-Broadway plays with the North Atlantic Theatre Ensemble.
Jobara appeared in the BBC drama The Kane Conspiracy as Agent Wood, Nervous, in the 2010 film .... and The Italian in the 2013 film Rush.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | |
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| 2012 | Rush | The Italian | |
| 2010 | Exposure | Tommy | |
| 2010 | Kick ... | Nervous | |
| 2009 | Man Who Would Be King | King | |
| 2007 | The Bronx is Burning | Mitch |
Theatre
| Year | Role | Production | |
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| 2012 | Sean | Off the Wall | |
| 2010 | Murphy | The Indian Wants the Bronx | |
| 2010 | Salvatore | Sticks & Stones | |
| 2010 | Tony | Savage in Limbo | |
| 2009 | Bahlol | American Beauty | |
| 2007 | Phil | Those the River Keeps | |
| 2006 | Coleman | Lonesome West | |
| 2006 | Michael | Pillowman |
