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Lee Majdoub
Born (1982-05-31) May 31, 1982 (age 42)
Tripoli, Lebanon
Alma materCalifornia State University, Long Beach
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present

Lee Majdoub (Template:Lang-ar; born May 31, 1982) is a Lebanese-Canadian actor.[1] He is known for his role as Agent Stone in Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) and its 2022 sequel.[2][3] Majdoub previously played Ash Ketchum in the fan-made short film Pokémon Apokélypse (2010), and has also appeared in the television programs, The 100, and Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.[4] In 2023, he portrayed Basim Ibn Ishaq, the protagonist of the video game Assassin's Creed Mirage by Ubisoft.

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.[13] On 30 September 2021, it was announced that Majdoub would reprise his role as Agent Stone in the sequel, Sonic the Hedgehog 2.[3]

In September 2022, Majdoub announced that he would be voice acting Basim Ibn Ishaq, the protagonist of the then-upcoming video game Assassin's Creed Mirage, replacing Carlo Rota, who voiced an older Basim in Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Tainted Detective 1
Pokémon Apokélypse Ash Ketchum Fan-made short film
2012 Underworld: Awakening Desk Guard #1
2013 One Foot in Hell Sanjay TV movie
One Night in Seattle The Wine Guy
Baby Sellers Akshay TV movie
If I Had Wings Construction Foreman
2014 ABCs of Death 2 Office Temp
See No Evil 2 Carter
2015 Mix Vic TV movie
2016 Dead Rising: Endgame Stark
Brain on Fire Guy
2017 The Mountain Between Us Translator
2018 Dumbbells Tom TV movie
2019 Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls Kashmir
Puppet Killer Simon / Curtis
2020 Sonic the Hedgehog Agent Stone
2022 Sonic the Hedgehog 2
2024 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Pre-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
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"
Fringe Paramedic Episode: "Lysergic Acid Diethylamide"
2013 Emily Owens M.D. Officer Hewitt Episode: "Emily and... The Leap"
Cult Rami Episode: "Get with the Program"
2014 Arrow Gholem Qadir Episode: "Suicide Squad"
2015 UnREAL Rishi Episode: "Wife"
Proof Nate Episode: "Private Matters"
Once Upon a Time Sir Kay Episode: "The Black Swan"
Supernatural Hannah / Guardian 2 episodes: "Form and Void", "Inside Man"
2016 The Magicians The Djinn Episode: "The Mayakovsky Circumstance"
2017 Rogue Ozil Episode: "Elk"
Prison Break Yasser Recurring: 3 episodes
Zoo Tad Larson Recurring: 5 episodes
Travelers Dr. Barker 2 episodes: "11:27", "Jacob"
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 2 episodes: "Disciples on a Mission", "Jeremiah"
2019–20 You Me Her Nathan Recurring: 11 episodes
The 100 Nelson Recurring: 10 episodes
2020 StarBeam Mr. Singh Episode: "Friendsnatcher from Outer Space"

Video games

Year Title Voice role Notes
2013 Splinter Cell: Blacklist Additional voices
2014 The Fall Damaged A.R.I.D. / Security Droid
2017 FIFA 18 Reporter
Need for Speed: Payback Jason 'Barracuda' Monroe
2018 The Fall Part 2: Unbound One / Bar Friend / Last Time Narrator
Dragalia Lost Ieyasu English Dub
2023 Assassin's Creed Mirage Basim Ibn Ishaq

References

  1. ^ a b c "Lee Majdoub - Lebanese Canadian Actor". WLCU. 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "Lee Majdoub Returns as Agent Stone in 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2'". Movieweb. 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  4. ^ W. Andrew Powell (2020-04-16). "Lee Majdoub | Sonic The Hedgehog". The GATE. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  5. ^ "Vancouver actor dishes on 'Prison Break: Sequel' role".
  6. ^ "Media From the Heart by Ruth Hill | Interview With Actor Lee Majdoub". mydevotionalthoughts.net. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  7. ^ spnfans (2017-11-06). "A Chat With Lee Majdoub – on Dirk Gently and Supernatural!". Fangasm. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  8. ^ Entertainment (2013-02-20). "Theatre Review: Helen's Necklace". Monday Magazine. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  9. ^ Chamberlain, Adrian. "Review: Terrific comedic actors make this Belfry play a hit". Times Colonist. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  10. ^ "Passion-driven storytelling recognized at Leo Awards night #2". YVR Screen Scene. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  11. ^ "2020 LEO AWARDS, Nominees & Winners by Name". www.leoawards.com. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  12. ^ "2021 LEO AWARDS, Nominees & Winners by Name". www.leoawards.com. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  13. ^ "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.
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