Patrick Sabongui Biography: Children, Wife, Awards, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Patrick Sabongui is a Canadian actor and stunt performer who first drew attention for his work in high-profile action films like 300 and Godzilla before becoming a familiar face on television as Captain David Singh in The CW’s The Flash.

With a career spanning both on-screen acting and stunt work since the early 2000s, Sabongui has built a reputation for versatility and physicality in roles across genre series and feature films.

Profile

• Full name: Patrick Sabongui
• Nickname: Sponge
• Date of birth: January 9, 1975
• Age: 50 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• State of origin: Quebec
• Nationality: Canadian
• Profession: Actor, stunt performer, drama teacher
• Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
• Weight: 87 kg (192 lbs)
• Eye color: Hazel
• Hair color: Salt and pepper
• Parents: Wadid Sabongui (father), Leila Rizkalla (mother)
• Siblings: Three older brothers and one younger sister
• Spouse: Kyra Zagorsky (m. August 5, 2002)
• Children: Bodhi Sabongui; Ashé Sabongui
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Coptic Christian (raised in a Coptic Christian household)
• Ethnicity: Egyptian descent
• Net worth: $1 million – $5 million

Early Life and Education

Patrick Sabongui was born on January 9, 1975, in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Egyptian immigrants Wadid Sabongui (a psychologist) and Leila Rizkalla (a French teacher and librarian). Growing up, he spoke English, French, and Arabic in a Coptic Christian household.

He began studying drama at Vanier College (Communications: Drama), earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama for Human Development from Concordia University, and completed a Master of Fine Arts in Acting at the University of California, Irvine in 2005.

Personal Life

Patrick Sabongui married actress Kyra Zagorsky on August 5, 2002, in a ceremony in Los Angeles. The couple splits their time between Los Angeles and Vancouver and has two children, daughter Ashé and son Bodhi, both of whom have appeared in minor screen roles.

Career

Patrick Sabongui began as a stunt performer in films such as Swindle (2002) and portrayed a Persian general in 300 (2006). Transitioning into acting, Sabongui appeared in Stargate Atlantis, Fringe, Caprica, and Arrow before originating Captain David Singh on The Flash in 2014—a role he reprised in Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow.

Alongside his on-screen work, he has taught drama at the collegiate level, most recently serving as head of the BFA Acting program at Brooklyn College.

Awards and Nominations

• 2022 Leo Awards – Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series (Firefly Lane) – Won
• 2018 Leo Awards – Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture (Drone) – Nominated
• 2015 SAG Awards – Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture (X-Men: Days of Future Past) – Nominated
• 2013 SAG Awards – Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture (The Bourne Legacy) – Nominated

Net worth

Patrick Sabongui’s net worth is estimated between $1 million and $5 million, accrued through his work as an actor, stunt performer, producer, and drama educator.

Social Media

• Instagram: @patricksabongui
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Filmography

• Swindle (2002)
• 300 (2006)
• Decoys 2: Alien Seduction (2007)
• Desperate Hours: An Amber Alert (2008)
• The Troop (2009–2010)
• Undercovers (2010)
• Brothers & Sisters (2010)
• Collision Earth (2011)
• Behemoth (2011)
• Stargate Atlantis (2006, 2008)
• Fringe (2009)
• Caprica (2010)
• Arrow (2012–2019)
• The Flash (2014–present)
• Supergirl (2015)
• Godzilla (2014)
• Drone (2017)
• Firefly Lane (2021)
• Beyond (2017–2018)
• Blood & Treasure (2019)
• Eden (2021)
• Work It (2020)