Avan Jogia

Avan Jogia, born on February ninth, nineteen ninety-two, is a multifaceted Canadian talent known for his work as an actor, author, and director. He began his career as a child actor, gaining early recognition for his role as Danny Araujo in the television film A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story in two thousand six. After relocating to the United States in his late teens, he quickly made a name for himself with notable performances in various television series, including Caprica from two thousand nine to two thousand ten and his breakout role as Beck Oliver in the hit show Victorious from two thousand ten to two thousand thirteen.

Jogia's impressive portfolio includes starring roles in the drama series Twisted, where he played Danny Desai from two thousand thirteen, and the miniseries Tut, portraying Tutankhamun in two thousand fifteen. He further showcased his versatility in the paranormal action series Ghost Wars from two thousand seventeen to two thousand eighteen and the comedy series Now Apocalypse in two thousand nineteen. His film credits are equally diverse, featuring appearances in Spectacular! (two thousand nine), Finding Hope Now (two thousand ten), Rags (two thousand twelve), Ten Thousand Saints (two thousand fifteen), I Am Michael (two thousand fifteen), and Zombieland: Double Tap (two thousand nineteen).

In two thousand eleven, Jogia made his directorial debut with the short film Alex, marking the beginning of his journey behind the camera. He later starred as Leon S. Kennedy in the two thousand twenty-one film Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, further solidifying his status in the entertainment industry. Beyond acting, he is also a passionate advocate for the LGBT community, co-founding the online organization Straight But Not Narrow in two thousand eleven, aimed at fostering understanding and acceptance.

Jogia is also an accomplished author, having published his first book, Mixed Feelings, in two thousand nineteen, which features a collection of short stories and poems exploring multiracial identity, complete with his hand-painted illustrations. His second poetry book, Autopsy (of an Ex-Teen Heartthrob), is set to be released on February eleventh, twenty twenty-five. Additionally, he collaborates with his brother Ketan in the band Saint Ivory, where they released an album titled Mixed Feelings to accompany the book, showcasing his musical talents on guitar, piano, and accordion.