Lee Majdoub ( ar, لي مجدوب; born May 31, 1982) is a Lebanese-born Canadian actor. He is known for his role as Agent Stone in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2020) and its 2022 sequel. Majdoub has also appeared in the television programs, ''The 100'', and ''Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency''. He is set to star as Basim Ibn Ishaq, the protagonist of '' Assassin's Creed Mirage'', in 2023.

Early life

Majdoub was born in

Tripoli, Lebanon Tripoli ( ar, طرابلس/ALA-LC: ''Ṭarābulus'', Lebanese Arabic: ''Ṭrablus'') is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in the country. Situated north of the capital Beirut, it is the capital of the North Gove ...

. He lived in

Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...

and

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

as a child before moving to

Ottawa Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...

, Canada at 9 years old. His family later moved to

Montreal Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-most populous city in Canada and List of towns in Quebec, most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian ...

. He graduated from

California State University, Long Beach California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a public research university in Long Beach, California. The 322-acre campus is the second largest of the 23-school California State University system (CSU) and one of the largest universities i ...

with a Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering in 2005. At his sister's suggestion, Majdoub began taking acting classes when he was 20 years old while completing his studies.

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''. During this period Majdoub was cast as Carter in ''

See No Evil 2 ''See No Evil 2'' is a 2014 American slasher film directed by the Soska sisters, written by Nathan Brookes and Bobby Lee Darby, produced by Michael Luisi, and starring Danielle Harris, Katharine Isabelle and the professional wrestler Kane. It is ...

'' directed by the

Soska Sisters Jen Soska and Sylvia Soska (born April 29, 1983), also known as The Soska Sisters or The Twisted Twins, are Canadian twin sisters who collaborate as film directors, producers and screenwriters. They are known for directing often violent and vis ...

. He worked with the

again in their segment for ''

ABCs of Death 2 ''ABCs of Death 2'' is a 2014 American comedy horror anthology film produced by Ant Timpson and Tim League. It contains 26 different shorts, each by different directors spanning various countries. It is a sequel to the 2012 film '' Th ...

''. In 2013, Majdoub performed in a

Belfry Theatre The Belfry Theatre is a theatre and associated theatre company in the Fernwood neighbourhood of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The company produces contemporary theatre, with a focus on Canadian work. The theatre building is a converted ...

production of the play, ''Helen's Necklace''. In 2015, he appeared in the

's production of ''

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike ''Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike'' is a comedy play written by Christopher Durang. The story revolves around the relationships of three middle-aged single siblings, two of whom live together, and takes place during a visit by the third, ...

''. 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 The Leo Awards are the awards program for the British Columbia film and television industry. Held each May or June in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the Leo Awards were founded by the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British C ...

. Beginning in 2019, Majdoub played recurring roles in ''

You Me Her ''You Me Her'' is an American–Canadian comedy-drama television series that revolves around a suburban married couple who are entering a three-way romantic relationship, one non-typical type of polyamorous relationship. The series is set in Po ...

'' and ''The 100''''.'' He was again nominated for "Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series" for his work on ''

'' at the 2020

, and again in the same category at the 2021

for his work on

The 100 The 100 may refer to: Arts and entertainment * 100 (DC Comics), fictional organized crime groups appearing in DC Comics * ''The 100'' (novel series), a 2013–2016 science fiction novel series written by Kass Morgan * ''The 100'' (TV series), 20 ...

. In September 2018, Majdoub was cast opposite

Jim Carrey James Eugene Carrey (; born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian and artist. Known for his energetic slapstick performances, Carrey first gained recognition in 1990, after landing a role in the American sketch comedy te ...

in the live-action ''

Sonic the Hedgehog is a Japanese video game series and media franchise created by Sega. The franchise follows Sonic, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who battles the evil Doctor Eggman, a mad scientist. The main ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games are platformers mo ...

'' film as Agent Stone. Upon release, Majdoub's character quickly became popular with fans of the franchise who highlighted his dynamic with Carrey's

Doctor Robotnik Doctor Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik is the main antagonist of Sega's ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise. Eggman was created and designed by Naoto Ohshima as part of many design choices for Sega's new mascot. After the creation of Sonic the Hedgehog, Ohshi ...

. On 30 September 2021, it was announced that Majdoub would reprise his role as Agent Stone in the sequel, ''

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a 1992 platform game developed by Sega Technical Institute (STI) for the Sega Genesis. It follows Sonic the Hedgehog (character), Sonic as he attempts to stop Doctor Eggman from stealing the Chaos Emeralds to power his space stationnamed T ...

''. 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 Carlo Dante Rota (born 17 April 1961) is a British-born Canadian actor. He has appeared in ''Little Mosque on the Prairie'' and as systems analyst Morris O'Brian on the Fox series '' 24''. He also co-starred as Emilio Solano in ''Jane the Virg ...

, who voiced an older Basim in ''

Assassin's Creed Valhalla ''Assassin's Creed Valhalla'' is a 2020 action role-playing video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is the twelfth major installment in the ''Assassin's Creed'' series, and the successor to 2018's ''Assassin's Creed ...

''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Majdoub, Lee Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice 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