Lee Majdoub
Lee Majdoub | |
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Born | 31 May 1982 (age 39) |
Alma mater | California State University, Long Beach |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2007–present |
Lee Majdoub (Arabic: لي مجدوب; born 31 May 1982) is a Canadian actor.[1] He is known for his role as Agent Stone in Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) and its 2022 sequel.[2][3] Majdoub has also appeared in the television programs, The 100, and Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.[4]
Early life
Majdoub was born in Tripoli, Lebanon.[1] He lived in Italy and Switzerland as a child before moving to Ottawa, Canada at 9 years old.[5] His family later moved to Montreal. He graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering in 2005.[1] At his sister's suggestion, Majdoub began taking acting classes when he was 20 years old while completing his studies.[6]
Career
Majdoub's first screen role was a small part in the 2007 television series, Bionic Woman. He continued acting with small roles in film and television. Through the early to mid-2010s Majdoub appeared in guest roles in Arrow, Once Upon a Time, UnREAL, and Supernatural.[7] During this period Majdoub was cast as Carter in See No Evil 2 directed by the Soska Sisters. He worked with the Soska Sisters again in their segment for ABCs of Death 2.
In 2013, Majdoub performed in a Belfry Theatre production of the play, Helen's Necklace.[8] In 2015, he appeared in the Belfry Theatre's production of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.[9]
In 2017, he appeared in the second season of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency as Silas Dengdamor. He won "Best Male Guest Performance in a Dramatic Series" for his performance at the 2018 Leo Awards.[10] Beginning in 2019, Majdoub played recurring roles in You Me Her and The 100. He was again nominated for "Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series" for his work on You Me Her at the 2020 Leo Awards,[11] and again in the same category at the 2021 Leo Awards for his work on The 100.[12]
In September 2018, Majdoub was cast opposite Jim Carrey in the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog film as Agent Stone.[2] Upon release, Majdoub's character quickly became popular with fans of the franchise who highlighted his dynamic with Carrey's Doctor Robotnik character.[13]
On 30 September 2021, it was announced through the official Sonic Movie Twitter account that Majdoub would reprise his role as Agent Stone in the upcoming sequel, Sonic the Hedgehog 2.[3]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Tainted | Detective 1 | |
2012 | Underworld: Awakening | Desk Guard #1 | |
2013 | One Foot in Hell | Sanjay | TV Movie |
2013 | One Night in Seattle | The Wine Guy | |
2013 | Baby Sellers | Akshay | TV Movie |
2013 | If I Had Wings | Construction Foreman | |
2014 | ABCs of Death 2 | Office Temp | |
2014 | See No Evil 2 | Carter | |
2015 | Mix | Vic | TV Movie |
2016 | Dead Rising: Endgame | Stark | |
2016 | Brain on Fire | Guy | |
2017 | The Mountain Between Us | Translator | |
2018 | Dumbbells | Tom | TV Movie |
2019 | Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls | Kashmir | |
2019 | Puppet Killer | Simon / Curtis | |
2020 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Agent Stone | |
2022 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Stone |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Bionic Woman | Student Buyer | Episode: "The Education of Jaime Sommers" |
2008 | Psych | Neil | Episode: "Murder?... Anyone?... Anyone?... Bueller?" |
2011 | Shattered | Ramjit | Episode: "Finding the Boy" |
2011 | Fringe | Paramedic | Episode: "Lysergic Acid Diethylamide" |
2013 | Emily Owens M.D. | Officer Hewitt | Episode: "Emily and... The Leap" |
2013 | Cult | Rami | Episode: "Get with the Program" |
2014 | Arrow | Gholem Qadir | Episode: "Suicde Squad" |
2015 | UnREAL | Rishi | Episode: "Wife" |
2015 | Proof | Nate | Episode: "Private Matters" |
2015 | Once Upon a Time | Sir Kay | Episode: "The Black Swan" |
2015 | Supernatural | Hannah / Guardian | Episodes: "Form and Void", "Inside Man" |
2016 | The Magicians | The Djinn | Episode: "The Mayakovsky Circumstance" |
2017 | Rogue | Ozil | Episode: "Elk" |
2017 | Prison Break | Yasser | Recurring: 3 Episodes |
2017 | Zoo | Tad Larson | Recurring: 5 Episodes |
2017 | Travelers | Dr. Barker | Episodes: "11:27", "Jacob" |
2017 | Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency | Silas Dengdamor | Recurring: 6 Episodes |
2018 | The Crossing | Mason Spencer | Episode: "The Androcles Option" |
2018-2019 | Superbook | Gamaliel / Anathoth Man | Episodes: "Disciples on a Mission", "Jeremiah" |
2019-2020 | You Me Her | Nathan | Recurring: 11 Episodes |
2019-2020 | The 100 | Nelson | Recurring: 10 Episodes |
2020 | StarBeam | Mr. Singh | Episode: "Friendsnatcher from Outer Space" |
Video Games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Splinter Cell: Blacklist | Additional Voices | |
2014 | The Fall | Damaged A.R.I.D. / Security Droid | |
2017 | FIFA 18 | Reporter | |
2017 | Need for Speed: Payback | Jason 'Barracuda' Monroe | |
2018 | The Fall Part 2: Unbound | One / Bar Friend / Last Time Narrator | |
2018 | Dragalia Lost | Ieyasu | English Dub |
References
- ^ a b c "Lee Majdoub - Lebanese Canadian Actor". WLCU. 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ a b N'Duka, Amanda (2018-09-20). "David Zayas Cast in Paramount's 'Body Cam'; 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Adds Lee Majdoub". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ a b "Lee Majdoub Returns as Agent Stone in 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2'". Movieweb. 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ W. Andrew Powell (2020-04-16). "Lee Majdoub | Sonic The Hedgehog". The GATE. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/courier-archive/general-archive/vancouver-actor-dishes-on-prison-break-sequel-role-3049908#:~:text=Majdoub%20was%20born%20in%20Lebanon,settling%20in%20Vancouver%20in%202007.
- ^ "Media From the Heart by Ruth Hill | Interview With Actor Lee Majdoub". mydevotionalthoughts.net. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ spnfans (2017-11-06). "A Chat With Lee Majdoub – on Dirk Gently and Supernatural!". Fangasm. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ Entertainment (2013-02-20). "Theatre Review: Helen's Necklace". Monday Magazine. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ Chamberlain, Adrian. "Review: Terrific comedic actors make this Belfry play a hit". Times Colonist. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Passion-driven storytelling recognized at Leo Awards night #2". YVR Screen Scene. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "2020 LEO AWARDS, Nominees & Winners by Name". www.leoawards.com. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "2021 LEO AWARDS, Nominees & Winners by Name". www.leoawards.com. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Lee Majdoub, 'Sonic the Hedgehog's' breakout star, talks 'shipping' and diversity in the country's biggest movie". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
External links
- Lee Majdoub at IMDb
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male television actors
- Canadian people of Lebanese descent
- 21st-century Canadian male actors
- 1982 births
- Living people
- People from Tripoli, Lebanon
- Lebanese male actors
- 21st-century Lebanese male actors
- Lebanese male film actors
- Lebanese male television actors
- Lebanese emigrants to Canada