Avan Jogia is a multi-talented individual from Canada who is known for his work as an actor, singer, author, and director. He gained attention for his role as Danny Araujo in the TV movie A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006).
Later on, he relocated to the United States in his late teens and went on to secure roles in various TV shows, including Caprica (2009-2010). He has recently been in the news for his relationship with American singer, Halsey.
Avan Jogia Quick Facts
Full name: Avan Tudor Jogia
Date of birth: Feb 9, 1992
Age: 32 years old (2024)
Place of birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Gender: Male
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Nationality: Canadian
Profession: Actor
Early Life
Avan Jogia, the son of Wendy and Mike Jogia, was born on February 9, 1992, in Vancouver, British Columbia. His father is British Indian Gujarati and his mother has a mixed ancestry of English, German, and Welsh.
He has a younger brother named Ketan, who is a music producer based in London. In addition to being fluent in English, Jogia also has some knowledge of Gujarati and French.
The Start reported that Jogia attended Killarney Secondary School until he was 17 years old, at which point he decided to focus on acting and had already accumulated some minor television roles. In a conversation, he revealed that his parents took him out of middle school and opted for homeschooling instead.
He relocated to Los Angeles, California, and was given a six-month deadline to secure an acting gig, or else he would have to resume his education.
One of Jogia’s first sources of inspiration in his acting career was British actor Tim Curry, specifically his portrayal of Long John Silver in the 1996 musical adventure comedy film, Muppet Treasure Island.
Another actor who deeply inspired Jogia was Sir Ben Kingsley, with whom he would later star in the 2015 miniseries Tut and collaborate on the 2016 short film Of Dogs and Men.
Career
Avan Jogia’s first role was in the 2006 biographical TV film “A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story.” He played Danny Araujo, the younger brother of a transgender woman. In 2007, he had a recurring role in the TV sitcom “Aliens in America” and appeared in the horror movie “Devil’s Diary.”
He appeared in the 2008 Nickelodeon film Gym Teacher: The Movie with actor Christopher Meloni. The next year, he starred in the film Spectacular! with Victoria Justice.
Avan Jogia lent his voice to the background vocals of multiple tracks in the show’s soundtrack and had a brief but notable role in the song “Finally Falling” in the episode “Tori the Zombie”. Additionally, he portrayed the character of Beck in the Nickelodeon movie iParty with Victorious, a crossover between Victorious and iCarly.
In October 2012, Avan Jogia landed the main role of Danny Desai on the ABC Family series Twisted, which was originally called Socio. He acted alongside Maddie Hasson and Kylie Bunbury, as well as supporting actors Denise Richards, Sam Robards, and Kimberly Quinn.
Jogia landed a role in the 2014 Spike TV miniseries Tut, where he starred as Pharaoh Tutankhamun alongside Sir Ben Kingsley. He was joined by his former Twisted co-star, Kylie Bunbury, who played Tutankhamun’s love interest, Suhad.
In 2017, he played a role in the psychological thriller The Drowning (formerly known as Border Crossing), directed by Bette Gordon, alongside Julia Stiles and Josh Charles. Jogia also appeared in the comedy movie The Outcasts, starring opposite Victoria Justice. He later appeared in The Year of Spectacular Men, a film directed by Lea Thompson.
Avan Jogia was also cast as a co-lead alongside Eve Hewson in Rebecca Addelman’s first film as a director, Paper Year. Filming for the movie began in October 2016 and it was released in 2018. He plays the character of Matt in the 2018 romantic comedy, The New Romantic, which features Jessica Barden and Camila Mendes.
Jogia was selected to star in the Starz comedy series Now Apocalypse in June 2018, alongside Kelli Berglund, Beau Mirchoff, and Roxane Mesquida. During the same year, he also featured in the action comedy Shaft and had a more prominent role as a relaxed musician in the sequel Zombieland: Double Tap.
Avan Jogia released his book, Mixed Feelings, in September 2019, which explores his experiences growing up with a mixed-race background and delves into the potential connections between the experiences of other individuals with mixed racial identities.
The book is a collection of anecdotes and poems that offer insight into Jogia’s journey. He helmed multiple installments of Last Teenagers of the Apocalypse and also the 2022 short film Alex.
Personal Life
In 2012, Avan Jogia and Zoey Deutch started a romantic relationship that was first seen when they attended the Kid’s Choice Awards. They ended their five-year relationship and Jogia then dated Cleopatra Coleman from 2017 to 2021.
By 2021, fans began to wonder if they had split because they stopped following each other on social media. Since 2023, Jogia has been romantically involved with American singer Halsey.
In June of 2023, the couple was initially spotted in Barcelona, Spain before returning to Los Angeles and attending the Silverlake Flea Market. Fans speculate that he may have made unobtrusive appearances in the carousel of photos shared by Halsey in August.
Net Worth
With a net worth of $1 million, Avan Jogia has made a name for himself in both British and Canadian acting circles. He is best known for his roles as Beck Oliver in Victorious and Danny Desai in Twisted, solidifying his presence in the film industry.
