Shayan Sobhian (born October 17, 1994) is an American actor and musician famous for the roles in TV shows such as Legends of Tomorrow and The Chosen.
Sobhian was born on October 17, 1994, in the United States. He is of Iranian (Persian) origin. He grew up in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. He graduated from SUNY Purchase. He moved to New York to attend an acting school.
Sobhian is an actor of both stage and screen. He gained an international recognition in the shows Legends of Tomorrow and The Chosen. He played apostle James the Great in the first half of The Chosen.
Sobhian's first major role was in time travel superhero television series Legends of Tomorrow, cited as his pivotal role. His character first appeared in the Season 4 finale, and an actor appeared in 11 episodes as a recurring, before being promoted to series regular. He starred as Anthony Hope in a musical Sweeney Todd (2022). He also starred in a play Lost and Guided. He is a director and co-writer of the short film Does Bigfoot Dream of Flowers?. Sobhian is also a musician. He formed a band Mister Child with his brother and two more musicians. They announced their first single in 2023.
Sobhian married actress Sally Meehan in a private ceremony in 2020. He is a member of BaháüàFaith. His wife is yoga teacher and Sobhian also practices yoga. The couple resides in Cohasset.