Mojean Aria


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

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 at the age of fourteen in advanced classes. In 2004 he won a scholarship to The McDonald College High School of Performing Arts. 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. His work has been screened at; Cannes Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival and more.

Filmography

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

Television

Awards and nominations