Avan Jogia

Avan Jogia gained widespread recognition for his role as Beck Oliver on Nickelodeon’s Emmy-nominated series ‘Victorious,’ which aired from 2010 to 2013. His initial acting endeavor began in 2006, portraying Danny Araujo in the television film ‘A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story.’ This early success led to a series regular role on the CW’s ‘Aliens in America’ in 2007, followed by a recurring role in the SyFy Channel series ‘Caprica’ from 2009 to 2010, cementing his presence in the entertainment industry. Following his work on ‘Victorious,’ Jogia undertook diverse and impactful roles across television and film. He starred as Danny Desai in ABC Family’s ‘Twisted’ from 2013 to 2014, and notably portrayed King Tutankhamun in the miniseries ‘Tut’ in 2015, appearing alongside Sir Ben Kingsley.

Parallel to his acting and directing, he made his authorial debut in 2019 with ‘Mixed Feelings,’ a collection of short stories and poems exploring multiracial identity. In 2020, he and his brother Ketan, as the band Saint Ivory, released an album also titled ‘Mixed Feelings’ which complemented his book. Further demonstrating his multifaceted career, Jogia co-founded the LGBTQ online organization ‘Straight But Not Narrow’ in 2011, dedicated to youth human rights and equality. His literary contributions continue with his second poetry book, ‘Autopsy (Of an Ex-Teen Heartthrob),’ scheduled for release in 2025, underscoring his diverse creative output as an actor, director, musician, and author.