Background
He was born in Montreal, Quebec, to Egyptian parents.
He was born in Montreal, Quebec, to Egyptian parents.
He also spent several years working live stunt shows in Southern California. His father, Wadid Sabongui, is a psychologist, and his mother, Leila Rizkalla, is a French educator and librarian. He has a sister, Marie-Marguerite Sabongui, and three older brothers: Rami Joseph, Amir Georges and Camille Anthony Sabongui.
Sabongui obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama for Human Development at Concordia University.
In 2005 he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in acting from the University of California, Irvine.