Araya Mengesha facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Araya Mengesha
Araya Mengesha in 2019
Born	(1987-07-23) July 23, 1987 (age 37) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2002–present
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Parent(s)	Prince Stefanos Mengesha Seyoum (father)
Family	Weyni Mengesha (cousin)

Araya Mengesha (born July 23, 1987) is a Canadian actor. He is well-known for playing himself on the kids' show Mystery Hunters. He also stars as Mark Yohannes in Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent. You might have seen him in the action movie Nobody or the TV series Anne with an E. Araya comes from a very old royal family in Ethiopia.

About Araya Mengesha

Early Life and Family

Araya Mengesha was born in Toronto, Canada. His father, Stefanos Mengesha Seyoum, is from Ethiopia. His mother, Selamawit Kiros, is from Eritrea. Araya's family has a special history. Through his father, he is part of the Imperial family of Ethiopia. This means his family once ruled Ethiopia. His cousin, Weyni Mengesha, is also famous as a theatre director.

His Acting Career

Araya started acting when he was young. From 2002 to 2009, he was a presenter on Mystery Hunters. This was a popular TV show for kids. He worked alongside David Acer and Christina Broccolini. On the show, they explored mysteries and strange events.

Famous Roles

Araya has had many roles in TV shows and movies. He played Elijah in the period drama Anne with an E. He also appeared in the action film Nobody with Bob Odenkirk. Currently, he stars as Mark Yohannes in Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent.

Directing Films

Araya is also a filmmaker. He co-directed a short film called Defund with Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah. This film was shown at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival. It was even named one of Canada's top ten films for 2021.

What Films and Shows Has He Been In?

Araya Mengesha has acted in many different projects. Here is a list of some of them: