Behrad Tarazi of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
Behrad is also loosely based on a comics character: Amon Tomaz, the brother of Adrianna. But on Legends of Tomorrow, Behrad ended up standing out completely on his own, much like his older sister Zari. Played to wonderful effect by Iranian-American actor Shayan Sobhian, Behrad is a consistent delight of a character. He has a sincerely joyous disposition, often breaks out into song to cheer up his friends with his fantastic guitar skills (that Sobhian has in real life), and casually carries his faith with him through his adventures with the Legends. But we also found more depth to him as we uncovered what it was like for him growing up with a famous sister. What a delightful surprise it was in season four of Legends that we would have both Tarazi siblings, and in season five that Sobhian would be a series regular along with Tala. The Tarazi siblings are a landmark in Muslim representation in superhero TV, and I hope we get Behrad along with Zari in other media and beyond. (Netflix)
