Lee Majdoub (Arabic: لي مجدوب; 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 sequel Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) and the forthcoming sequel, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024).[2][3] Majdoub played Ash Ketchum in the fan-made short film Pokémon Apokélypse (2010), and has 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.

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

Early life

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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 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]

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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 Jen and Sylvia Soska. 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 in the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog film as Agent Stone.[2] Upon release, Majdoub's character became popular with fans of the franchise who highlighted his dynamic with Jim 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 video game Assassin's Creed Mirage, replacing Carlo Rota, who voiced an older Basim in Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

Filmography

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Film

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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 Post-production

Television

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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 Dark 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

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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

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  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. Archived from the original on 2022-10-10. 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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