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Mojean Aria

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Mojean Aria
Born
Sydney, Australia
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • writer
Years active2007–present

Mojean Aria is an Australian actor, writer and producer. In 2017, he won the Heath Ledger Scholarship.[1][2]

Early life and career

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Aria was born in Sydney, Australia. He first started taking acting lessons at the age of six.[citation needed] He attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) at the age of fourteen in advanced (adult) classes. In 2004 he won a scholarship to The McDonald College High School of Performing Arts.[3] In 2007 he landed a lead role in the feature film Cross Life directed by Claire McCarthy, which premiered at the Sydney Film Festival. He later relocated to Los Angeles.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Cross Life Donald
2009 Fate Train Angus Short film
2010 Purgatory John Everton Short film
Surprise! Ben Short film
2011 The Unforgettable Key Logan Aria Short film; writer and producer
2012 Revolution Jack Short film
The Sweetest Chord Jack Short film
2013 Avenge My Eyes Young Ray Leonard Short film
2014 Aban and Khorshid Aban Short film
2015 Hybrids Blaz
2016 Hara Kiri Beto Short film
The Bronx Bull Young Jake LaMotta
Primitive Technology Keith Short film
Boys on Film 14: Worlds Collide Aban
2017 The Suitcase Joe Franek
Call of the Void Steve
2019 Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan Second Lieutenant Gordon Sharp
2021 Reminiscence Sebastian Sylvan
2022 The Enforcer Stray
2023 Shayda Farhad
TBA This Tempting Madness Tony

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 All Saints Brett Thomas TV series
2019 See Gether Bax TV series

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2017 Australians In Film Heath Ledger Scholarship N/A Won

References

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  1. ^ "Article: Mojean Aria awarded 2017 Heath Ledger Scholarship". If Magazine. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Article: Heath Ledger's Father Comforts Ledger Scholarship Winner During Emotional Speech". Refinery29. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  3. ^ Idato, Michael (2 June 2017). "Scholarship winner: 'Heath Ledger's name next to my name, it's a life changing thing.'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Video: Heath Ledger's Father Comforts Teary-Eyed Scholarship Winner During Moving Speech". ET Online. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
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