Erfan Elias Edraki (born 31 May 1984), better known as Elias Edraki, is an Persian Canadian Actor, Voice Artist and Rapper. Edraki has appeared in over 30 films and television series, including: Awake (2021), Workin' Moms, Degrassi: The Next Generation, The Strain, Flashpoint and Designated Survivor. As a Voice-Actor, Edraki began his career with Afghanada, a radio drama on CBC, where he voiced numerous characters over the span of three seasons. His voice continued to be heard on cartoons, video games and commercials, such as Beyblade: Shogun Steel, Watch Dogs 2, CBC's The Passionate Eye, Scary Stories To Tell in The Dark, as well as commercials for Mitsubishi, VEGA, One Soccer, The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission and the Government of Canada. Edraki was born in Montreal and primarily raised in Scarborough, Toronto, Canada. He is of Persian origin. His nickname "ERF" (short for Erfan) translates to "knowledge" in Farsi. Edraki studied at York University (Toronto, ON), where he obtained an Honours Degree in Communication Studies.