Shayan Sobhian is an American actor, theatre artist, writer, musician, and producer who is known for having been cast as Behrad Tarazi in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Moreover, he has appeared in a few more on-screen projects including Does Bigfoot Dream of Flowers?, Killer Caregiver, and The Chosen. He has also been a part of several productions like The Winter’s Tale, A Lie of the Mind, The Coast of Utopia: Voyage, Serious Money, and Blues For Mister Charlie.
Born Name
Shayan Alexander Sobhian
Nick Name
Shayan
Born Place
Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Nationality
Education
Shayan Sobhian studied at Chelmsford High School and later attended the State University of New York at Purchase (SUNY Purchase) and graduated with a B.F.A. in its Acting Program.
Occupation
Actor, Theatre Artist, Writer, Musician, Producer
Manager
Shayan Sobhian is represented by Eric Kind, Talent and Literary Manager.
Genre
Soundtrack
Instruments
Bass, Guitar, Keyboard
Labels
Unsigned
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Shayan Sobhian has dated –
- Sally Meehan
Race / Ethnicity
White
Shayan Sobhian is of Persian Baha’i descent on his father’s side and has Russian Jewish roots on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Lean physique
- Deep-set eyes
Religion
He is a member of the Baha’i Faith.
Shayan Sobhian Facts
- His father immigrated to the United States before the Iranian Revolution broke out in 1979.
- Shayan Sobhian grew up in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
- During his school years, he was cast in a number of theatre productions such as The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Jekyll & Hyde, All My Sons, Inherit the Wind, Arsenic and Old Lace, The 39 Steps, and Dracula. He was also hailed as “one of the most decorated actors/singers/performers in school history.”
- In 2019, Shayan Sobhian started appearing in the recurring role of Behrad Tarazi in the superhero television series, Legends of Tomorrow, in which his fellow castmates included , , , and others.
- He played the role of Jesse in the 2020 short fantasy film, Does Bigfoot Dream of Flowers? and also served as the writer and producer of the project.
Featured Image by Shayan Sobhian / Instagram
Facts of Shayan Sobhian
- full nameShayan Sobhian
- weight74 kg
- height6 ft 3 in