Aarron Loggins facts for kids
Aarron Loggins, born on January 9, 1985, is an American performer, activist, and actor. He is deaf and uses both English and American Sign Language. He has worked on several projects, including films and TV shows. In 2019, Aarron performed the National Anthem and America the Beautiful at Super Bowl LIII. He used American Sign Language while singer Gladys Knight sang.
Early Life and Education
Aarron Loggins was born in Joliet, Illinois, on January 9, 1985. After finishing high school, he moved to Washington D.C. He then went to Gallaudet University. This university is famous for its programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. He earned a degree in Theater Arts in 2008.
Aarron was also named Mister Deaf International in 2014. This title recognizes deaf role models who promote deaf culture.
Career Highlights
Aarron Loggins is known for his work as an actor and performer. He has appeared in various TV shows and films. His roles often help to show deaf characters and stories.
Some of his TV appearances include:
- For My Man
- Evil Stepmother
- Brida Killa
- For My Woman
- Deaf Cultural Documentary-HBO Series
In film, Aarron has taken on different roles. He played Dr. Jonas Daly in Warriors of the Red Ribbon. He also appeared as Dr. Gabriel Adepoju in Andrew Foster: Seeds of Hope. Another notable film role was Tyler in In Good Hands.
Aarron has also performed on stage in many theatre productions. Some of his theatre roles include:
- Party On: Romeo and Juliet
- Reach To Unreachable Star
- Who's Tommy
- Sheldon of DC
- Sense-able
- Sign Language
- Visible Language
- Fences
- Z: A Christmas Story
He also gave a TED Talk titled "Why We Need You to Advocate for Universal Closed Captioning." In this talk, he spoke about the importance of captions for everyone.
