Lee Majdoub

Lee Majdoub (Arabic: لي مجدوب; born May 31, 1982) is a Lebanese-born 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] He is set to star as Basim Ibn Ishaq, the protagonist of Assassin's Creed Mirage, in 2023.

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

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 will be voice acting Basim Ibn Ishaq, the protagonist of the upcoming video game Assassin's Creed Mirage, replacing Carlo Rota, who voiced an older Basim in Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010TaintedDetective 1
Pokémon ApokélypseAsh KetchumFan-made short film
2012Underworld: AwakeningDesk Guard #1
2013One Foot in HellSanjayTV movie
One Night in SeattleThe Wine Guy
Baby SellersAkshayTV movie
If I Had WingsConstruction Foreman
2014ABCs of Death 2Office Temp
See No Evil 2Carter
2015MixVicTV movie
2016Dead Rising: EndgameStark
Brain on FireGuy
2017The Mountain Between UsTranslator
2018DumbbellsTomTV movie
2019Benchwarmers 2: Breaking BallsKashmir
Puppet KillerSimon / Curtis
2020Sonic the HedgehogAgent Stone
2022Sonic the Hedgehog 2
2024Sonic the Hedgehog 3Pre-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Bionic WomanStudent BuyerEpisode: "The Education of Jaime Sommers"
2008PsychNeilEpisode: "Murder?... Anyone?... Anyone?... Bueller?"
2011ShatteredRamjitEpisode: "Finding the Boy"
FringeParamedicEpisode: "Lysergic Acid Diethylamide"
2013Emily Owens M.D.Officer HewittEpisode: "Emily and... The Leap"
CultRamiEpisode: "Get with the Program"
2014ArrowGholem QadirEpisode: "Suicide Squad"
2015UnREALRishiEpisode: "Wife"
ProofNateEpisode: "Private Matters"
Once Upon a TimeSir KayEpisode: "The Black Swan"
SupernaturalHannah / Guardian2 episodes: "Form and Void", "Inside Man"
2016The MagiciansThe DjinnEpisode: "The Mayakovsky Circumstance"
2017RogueOzilEpisode: "Elk"
Prison BreakYasserRecurring: 3 episodes
ZooTad LarsonRecurring: 5 episodes
TravelersDr. Barker2 episodes: "11:27", "Jacob"
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective AgencySilas DengdamorRecurring: 6 episodes
2018The CrossingMason SpencerEpisode: "The Androcles Option"
2018, 2019SuperbookGamaliel / Anathoth Man2 episodes: "Disciples on a Mission", "Jeremiah"
2019–20You Me HerNathanRecurring: 11 episodes
The 100NelsonRecurring: 10 episodes
2020StarBeamMr. SinghEpisode: "Friendsnatcher from Outer Space"

Video games

YearTitleVoice roleNotes
2013Splinter Cell: BlacklistAdditional voices
2014The FallDamaged A.R.I.D. / Security Droid
2017FIFA 18Reporter
Need for Speed: PaybackJason 'Barracuda' Monroe
2018The Fall Part 2: UnboundOne / Bar Friend / Last Time Narrator
Dragalia LostIeyasuEnglish Dub
2023Assassin's Creed MirageBasim Ibn Ishaq

References

  1. "Lee Majdoub - Lebanese Canadian Actor". WLCU. 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  2. 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. "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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