Elias Zayek - Biography

Elias Zayek was born on December 18, 1990 and raised in Beirut.He is an actor known for Neswen (2014), Sur Ton Sein(2013), Downing(2011), and a number of award wining short films.He speaks fluent English, French, and Arabic.

After appearing in a score of local film and play productions, Elias joined the versatile league of the Lebanese Actors Guild prior to completing three years of intensive classes under the mentorship of Dr. Elie Lahoud.

Elias moved to Los Angeles and studied acting at the world-renowned Stella Adler Studio of Acting.He took part in a complete production of "Angels in America" as Prior Walter and Steve Martins' "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" as Pablo Picasso. Shortly after, he starred in "Sur Ton Sein" (On your Breast) a feature film directed by Faraj Aoun and won five international festivals including an honorable mention at the Sunset Film Festival and Film of the Year 2013 in Sydney. Later he played Saber,a male chauvinistic butcher in another feature called "Neswen".