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Avan Jogia
Avan Jogia
Age 34 years (Feb 9, 1992)
Birthplace Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Movies 24
TV Shows 11

Avan Jogia

Actor · Writer · Since 2007
Avan Jogia is a Canadian actor born in Vancouver, British Columbia, who first gained recognition as Beck Oliver on the Nickelodeon series 'Victorious'. He has since moved into more adult roles, appearing in 'Zombieland: Double Tap' and playing video-game hero Leon Kennedy in 'Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City'. His film credits also include the 2019 'Shaft' legacy sequel. Jogia has built a career transitioning from teen television stardom into genre film leads.
Avan Jogia is a Canadian actor born in Vancouver, British Columbia, who first gained recognition as Beck Oliver on the Nickelodeon series 'Victorious'. He has since moved into more adult roles, appearing in 'Zombieland: Double Tap' and playing video-game hero Leon Kennedy in 'Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City'. His film credits also include the 2019 'Shaft' legacy sequel. Jogia has built a career transitioning from teen television stardom into genre film leads.
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Avan Jogia is 34 years old, born on February 9, 1992 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Avan Jogia is best known for roles in Zombieland: Double Tap, Backrooms, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.
How many movies has Avan Jogia been in?
Over a 20-year career (since 2006), Avan Jogia has appeared in 24 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Avan Jogia's first movie?
The career of Avan Jogia began with A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006).
What is Avan Jogia's most recent movie or series?
Avan Jogia's most recent release is Backrooms, which premiered on May 27, 2026.
What TV shows has Avan Jogia appeared in?
On television, Avan Jogia has appeared in Victorious, iCarly, Caprica, Nobody Wants This.
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Avan Jogia
Avan Jogia
1992-02-09 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Avan Tudor Jogia (/ˈævən ˈdʒoʊɡiə/; born February 9, 1992) is a Canadian actor, singer, author and director. He first received recognition for portraying Danny Araujo in the television film A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006). After moving to the United States in his late teens, he landed various television roles on television series such as Caprica (2009–2010) and, famously, Victorious (2010–2013).

Jogia rose to mainstream prominence for his roles as Danny Desai in the drama series Twisted (2013), Tutankhamun in the miniseries Tut (2015), Roman Mercer in the paranormal action series Ghost Wars (2017–2018) and Ulysses Zane in the comedy series Now Apocalypse (2019). Numerous credits in television and cinema include Spectacular! (2009), Finding Hope Now (2010), Rags (2012), Ten Thousand Saints (2015), I Am Michael (2015) and Zombieland: Double Tap (2019). His directorial debut came in 2011 with the short film Alex. He stars as Leon S. Kennedy in the 2021 film Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.

In 2011, Jogia co-founded the LGBT online organisation Straight But Not Narrow, which seeks to shape the viewpoints of teenagers and adults on matters related to the LGBT community. In 2019, he published his first book, Mixed Feelings, a series of short stories and poems about multiracial identity. He hand-painted all the illustrations in the book. His second book of poetry, "Autopsy (Of an Ex-Teen Heartthrob): Poems of Love, Rage, Sex and Sadness", was released on February 11, 2025.

Jogia and his brother Ketan make up the band Saint Ivory. They released an album to complement the book, also titled Mixed Feelings. Jogia plays guitar, piano, and accordion, as well as sings.Avan Jogia, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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