Philip Shahbaz (born July 1, 1974) is an American actor who is known as the voice of Altaïr Ibn-LaʼAhad in the Ubisoft video game Assassin's Creed,[1] for his portrayal of Hollywood legend Peter Bogdanovich in Hulu's Welcome to Chippendales, and for his recurring role as Rabbi Akiva in The Chosen, a television drama about the life of Jesus and those who knew him.

After graduating in 1996 with degrees in both Theatre and Communications, he relocated to the Los Angeles area.

Shahbaz began his acting career in 2005 with a guest appearance on the FX series Over There.

Shahbaz has also made guest appearances on show's such as 24, Grey's Anatomy, Seal Team, NCIS, Bosch: Legacy, and as Hollywood Legend, Peter Bogdanovich in the Hulu series Welcome to Chippendales.

His recurring character, Rabbi Akiva, is a Pharisee living in Capernaum and a nemesis of Jesus, who is portrayed by Jonathan Roumie.