Avan Jogia

Avan Tudor Jogia was born on February 9, 1992, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His initial acting endeavor was in 2006, portraying Danny Araujo in the television film “A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story.” This role marked the commencement of his career in the entertainment industry. He subsequently secured a recurring role in the SyFy Channel series “Caprica” from 2009 to 2010. His career progressed with a regular role on the CW’s series “Aliens in America” in 2007. Jogia gained wider recognition for his role as Beck Oliver on Nickelodeon’s Emmy-nominated series “Victorious,” which aired from 2010 to 2013.

Following his work on “Victorious,” Jogia undertook diverse roles across television and film. He starred as Danny Desai in ABC Family’s “Twisted” from 2013 to 2014, and as King Tutankhamun in the miniseries “Tut” in 2015, appearing alongside Sir Ben Kingsley. Further expanding his acting portfolio, he played Roman Mercer in the series “Ghost Wars” (2017–2018) and Ulysses Zane in “Now Apocalypse” (2019). His film appearances include “Zombieland: Double Tap” (2019) as Berkeley and Leon S. Kennedy in “Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City” (2021). Jogia has also ventured into directing and writing, with his directorial debut in 2011 with the short film “Alex,” and his feature directorial debut “Door Mouse” in 2022.

In addition to his performing and directing work, Jogia co-founded the LGBTQ online organization “Straight But Not Narrow” in 2011, focusing on youth human rights and equality. He is also an author, publishing his first book, “Mixed Feelings,” a collection of short stories and poems about multiracial identity, in 2019. He and his brother Ketan form the band Saint Ivory, releasing an album titled “Mixed Feelings” to complement his book. His second poetry book, “Autopsy (Of an Ex-Teen Heartthrob),” is scheduled for release in 2025.