Elias Toufexis, born in Montreal, has had nothing short of an exciting life. After graduating from Dawson College with a diploma in theater, Elias has made his name in television and the video game industry. Today he is best known for his roles as Adam Jensen from the Dues Ex series and Kenzo on the Syfy hit series The Expanse. Elias took time out of his busy schedule to sit down and talk about the love he has for his hometown team, the Montreal Canadiens, and what they mean to him.

CM: What is your earliest memory of the Montreal Canadiens?

ET: I remember specifically. I was just an elementary school kid and I had to go to bed during the last game of the 1986 Stanley Cup. So I used a tape recorder that recorded the radio. Remember those? I woke up before school and rewound the tape and heard the Habs winning the cup. I can’t remember anything before or after that regarding the Habs until about 1990.

CM: What do you remember of the Habs winning the Stanley Cup? Do you have a favorite cup championship?

ET: The 1986 tape recording is the first Stanley Cup I remember. Then, of course, I remember the cup in ’93. I lived in Chomedey Laval and my friends and I made our way through the streets and celebrated with all of the honking cars and people on the street. It was insane and it wasn’t even downtown Montreal. My friends and I also went to the Forum to watch a game on the big screen that playoffs (including musician Annakin Slayd, a big Habs guy as you know, who I have known since I was 13). That playoff run had a huge impact on me. I would say previous to that I was more of an Expos fans than a Habs fan, but after 1993 they were about equal in my heart.

CM: Growing up, which player had the biggest impact on you?

ET: Oddly enough, it was Ryan Walter, solely for the reason that he and his family occasionally came to the church my family went to. I would brag to my friends about that incessantly. So, because of my “relationship” with him (I never actually met him) I always used to pretend to be him when we played street hockey and I’d always cheer for him a little harder than anyone else. Of course, as I learned about the history of the Habs I grew to love the greats. No need to list them. I was a big Carbo fan growing up, and I still am.

CM: You’ve appeared in Assassin’s Creed, Deux Ex, the Far Cry series, the hit Scifi series The Expanse, Smallville and Supernatural to name a few. You’ve been called a “Video game heavyweight” by Forbes and “One of the most notable video game actors” by Variety. How does it feel to be able to represent Montreal on so many platforms?

ET: Whenever someone asks me to “tell me something about yourself” the first thing I say is that I’m from Montreal. To be able to work all over the world is a blessing and I get to promote my love for my hometown wherever I go. In July this year the Mayor invited me to sign the “Golden Book Of Montreal”. There was a ceremony with a few other actors like William Shatner and Michael Ironside. To proudly stand up and say I’m from Montreal makes me so happy. That was one of my proudest moments. I try to get back home as often as I can to see family, but also to revisit my home city.

CM: With everything you do on a daily basis, how difficult is it to keep up with the Habs?

ET: Not difficult. I have alerts on my phone for every little move the Habs make. I have NHL Game Center so I can watch every game no matter where I am. There’s been a few times where I’ve been on set and I’d watch games in between takes. Plus I have my friends texting me about everything Habs. I don’t want to mention Annakin Slayd again, because he’s a jerk, but we text each other every day about Habs stuff. So I’m always in the loop.

CM: I see you’ve done a lot of voiceover work with Montreal branches of many well known and respected game companies. What does the city of Montreal mean to you?

ET: I pretty much covered it above. I’m proud to be from Montreal. I’m proud to be bilingual and I’m proud to know a culture like the one we have in Quebec. You don’t find anything like it anywhere else in Canada and there are not many cities with a vibe like Montreal in all of North America. To me it’s the best town in the world in the summer and unbearable in the winter.

CM: With many appearances at Comicons and Fan Expos, do you still find the time to go out to the Bell Centre and enjoy a game?

ET: I try to get back to the Bell Centre whenever I’m in town. I need to get there this year. My last game was last October when Colorado trounced us 6-1 or something. It was a terrible game. I often see Habs in other venues though. Toronto, Buffalo, Vancouver, New York. This coming year I’m planning on following them on their west coast trip. Schedule permitting. I love seeing live games because no matter what city I’m in, I’m surrounded by Habs fans. I remember heading to the washroom at a game in Vancouver and every urinal stall was filled. About 15 of them. Every man was wearing a Habs jersey. In Vancouver. I love that.

CM: I noticed in your “worst interview ever” segment for the 2013 Canadian Video game awards, you were rocking a Canadiens hat. Do you often find yourself wearing Habs apparel while out and working?

ET: Yes. I often wear Habs stuff under wardrobe for whatever character I’m playing on television. I’m always rocking the sweater. Actually, if the Habs are on a losing streak, it’s hard for me to find everyday clothes that don’t have something Habs on them. I don’t like being reminded of them when they’re stinking it up.

CM: How do you think the Canadiens will fare this year, now that they are healthy and ready to compete?

ET: I think for the next two, maybe three years the PK / Weber trade is going to benefit us. PK is going to tear it up in Nashville but Weber is really something the Habs have been missing for a while. The problem is the back end of the trade. When PK is hitting his prime, Weber is going to be getting old and dropping off. Unless Habs win a cup in the next two years, it’s going to end up being a bad trade in my opinion. Other than that, barring another injury riddled season, The Habs should be battling for first in the division. They still need a second line winger, but if they’re hovering around 2nd or 3rd by the trade deadline, maybe Bergevin will do something about it. Or maybe one of the kids will step up. Either way if Desharnais still gets power play time I’m going to key Therrien’s car.

CM: I have to ask, Elias; is Adam Jensen a Habs fan?

ET: I’d like to think he supports them because deep down he’s me. But he’s from Detroit so he’s definitely a Red Wings fan. Unconsciously, he knows the Habs are where it’s really at.

On behalf of the Rabid Habs team, I’d like to thank Elias for the great answers and his precious time.

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