Avan Jogia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Avan Jogia
Jogia in 2019
Born	Avan Tudor Jogia (1992-02-09) February 9, 1992 (age 33) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Citizenship	Canada United Kingdom
Occupation	Actor singer author director
Years active	2006–present
Partner(s)	Halsey (2023–present; engaged)

Avan Tudor Jogia (born February 9, 1992) is a Canadian actor, singer, author, and director. He became known for playing Danny Araujo in the TV movie A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006). After moving to the United States, he got many TV roles, including in Caprica (2009–2010).

Jogia became very popular for his role as Beck Oliver in the Nickelodeon show Victorious (2010–2013). He also starred as Danny Desai in the drama series Twisted (2013). Later, he played Tutankhamun in the miniseries Tut (2015). He also appeared in Ghost Wars (2017–2018) and Now Apocalypse (2019).

Some of his other acting jobs include Spectacular! (2009) and Zombieland: Double Tap (2019). In 2011, he directed his first short film, Alex. He also played Leon S. Kennedy in the 2021 movie Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.

In 2011, Jogia helped start an online group called Straight But Not Narrow. This group helps teenagers and adults understand and support the LGBT community. In 2019, he released his first book, Mixed Feelings. It's a collection of short stories and poems about being from different backgrounds. He even painted all the pictures in the book himself. His second book of poems is planned for release in 2025.

Avan and his brother Ketan are in a band called Saint Ivory. They released an album called Mixed Feelings to go with his book. Avan sings and plays guitar, piano, and accordion.

Early Life and Education

Avan Tudor Jogia was born on February 9, 1992, in Vancouver, British Columbia. His parents are Wendy and Mike Jogia. His father is British Indian and his mother has English, German, and Welsh family roots. His older brother, Ketan, is a music producer.

Besides English, Jogia can speak some Gujarati and French.

Jogia went to Killarney Secondary School until he was 17. Then, he left to become an actor full-time. He had already acted in some small TV roles. He shared that his parents let him leave middle school to be homeschooled. He moved to Los Angeles, California, with a deal: if he didn't get a role within six months, he would go back to school.

Jogia looks up to British actor Tim Curry as an early acting hero. He especially liked Curry's role as Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island. Sir Ben Kingsley is another actor who inspires Jogia. They later worked together in the miniseries Tut and the short film Of Dogs and Men.

Acting Career Highlights

Early Roles and Victorious

Jogia with the cast of Victorious in September 2012.

Avan's first acting job was in 2006. He played Danny Araujo in the TV movie A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story. In 2007, he had a role in the TV show Aliens in America. He also appeared in the Canadian TV movie Devil's Diary.

In 2008, he was in the Nickelodeon movie Gym Teacher: The Movie. The next year, he starred in another Nickelodeon film, Spectacular! (2009), with Victoria Justice.

From 2009 to 2010, Jogia had a role in the TV series Caprica on Syfy. In late 2009, he joined the cast of the Nickelodeon show Victorious. He played Beck Oliver, the boyfriend of Jade West (played by Elizabeth Gillies). This was his first main role in a TV series. He was on the show from 2010 until it ended in 2013. Jogia also sang background vocals on some songs for the show's soundtrack. He appeared as Beck in the Nickelodeon movie iParty with Victorious, which was a crossover with iCarly.

While on Victorious, Jogia also acted in other films. In 2010, he was in Triple Dog and Finding Hope Now. He also directed and starred in a short film called Alex. In 2012, he appeared in the Nickelodeon TV movie Rags.

Twisted, Tut, and More

In 2012, Jogia got the main role of Danny Desai in the ABC Family mystery show Twisted. He starred alongside Maddie Hasson and Kylie Bunbury. The show started in June 2013 and had 19 episodes. Jogia was nominated for two awards for his role as Danny. The show was not renewed for a second season in 2014.

In 2014, Jogia was cast in the Spike TV miniseries Tut. He played the main role of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun. He worked again with Kylie Bunbury, who played Suhad, Tutankhamun's love interest. The miniseries was filmed in Morocco and aired in July 2015.

Jogia also acted in several movies in 2014. He starred in Ten Thousand Saints, which was released in 2015. This film also featured Asa Butterfield and Ethan Hawke. In August 2014, he got a role in I Am Michael. The movie also starred James Franco and Emma Roberts. Jogia played Nico. The film was shown at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Later in 2015, Jogia appeared in the short film Here Now. He also directed a horror short film called Of Dogs and Men, which featured Sir Ben Kingsley.

Jogia's next movie was Shangri–La Suite (also known as Killing the King), released in 2016. He played Teijo Littlefoot. In 2016, he also appeared in a web series called Last Teenagers of the Apocalypse. Jogia produced and directed this four-part series.

Recent Projects and Mixed Feelings

Jogia with Now Apocalypse co-star Kelli Berglund in March 2019.

In 2017, he starred in the thriller The Drowning. He played Danny, a character rescued by the man who helped put him in prison years before. Jogia also appeared in the comedy film The Outcasts with Victoria Justice. He was in The Year of Spectacular Men, directed by Lea Thompson. He played Sebastian, the boyfriend of a movie star. He also acted in A Midsummer Night's Dream, a modern movie based on William Shakespeare's play. Jogia starred in Syfy's series Ghost Wars in 2017, which was filmed in Vancouver.

Jogia also had a main role with Eve Hewson in the film Paper Year, released in 2018. He played Matt in the romantic comedy The New Romantic (2018). That year, he was cast in the film The Artist's Wife. In June 2018, Jogia was chosen to lead the Starz comedy series Now Apocalypse. He played Ulysses Zane. The series aired in March 2019. That same year, he appeared in the action comedy Shaft. He also had a role in the sequel Zombieland: Double Tap, playing a musician.

In September 2019, Jogia released his book, Mixed Feelings. It talks about growing up with a mixed-race identity. The book includes personal stories and poems from Jogia's life. He said he wanted to talk about this topic and connected with many people online to include their stories in his book.

Personal Life

Jogia describes himself as "spiritual." He has explored different ways of thinking and being. Jogia is a citizen of both Canada and the United Kingdom.

Relationships

Avan Jogia dated actress Zoey Deutch from 2012 to 2017. He later dated Cleopatra Coleman from 2017 to 2021. Since 2023, Jogia has been in a relationship with American singer Halsey. They announced their engagement in September 2024.

Activism

In 2011, Jogia helped create the online group Straight But Not Narrow. He started it with Heather Wilk and Andre Pochon, and Josh Hutcherson also supported it. This non-profit group works to change how straight people think about and support the LGBTQIA+ community. Jogia believed that it was important for straight young people to understand their role in supporting others.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Web

Director

Discography

Albums

With Saint Ivory

Singles

Awards and Nominations

See Also

In Spanish: Avan Jogia para niños