Mojean Aria

Mojean Aria is an Australian actor, writer and director who won the 2017 Heath Ledger Scholarship award.[1][2]

Early life and acting career

Aria was born in Sydney, Australia. He first started taking acting lessons at the age of six. 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 2005 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] His work has been screened at; Cannes Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival and more.

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Cross LifeDonald
2009Fate TrainAngusShort film
2010PurgatoryJohn EvertonShort film
Surprise!BenShort film
2011The Unforgettable KeyLogan AriaShort film; writer and producer
2012RevolutionJackShort film
The Sweetest ChordJackShort film
2013Avenge My EyesYoung Ray LeonardShort film
2014Aban and KhorshidAbanShort film
2015The Hybrids FamilyBlaz
2016Hara KiriBetoShort film
The Bronx BullYoung Jake LaMotta
Primitive TechnologyKeithShort film
Boys on Film 14: Worlds CollideAban
2017The SuitcaseJoe Franek
Call of the VoidSteve
2021ReminiscenceSebastian

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007All SaintsBrett ThomasTV Series
2019SeeGether BaxTV Series

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2017Australians In FilmHeath Ledger ScholarshipN/AWon

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


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