Garen Boyajian ( born July 5, 1987) is a Canadian actor. While continuing to perform in a number of television series and feature films, in 2008 he established a production company with a collection of films in active development.

Career

Boyajian was born in Toronto to a Lebanese born Armenian father and Italian Canadian mother. He studied at Bayview Glen School and continued with an honours degree in business and marketing from

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'', '' The Border''. His role in '' The Cross Road'' won him "Best Actor Award" in the Monaco International Film Festival. Other film roles included and roles in films most notably '' Three Veils'', ''The Son of an Afghan Farmer'' and ''Bamboo Shark''. He has also acted in lead and supporting roles in a number of theatrical productions.

Filmography

Film actor

;Feature films *2002: '' Ararat'' as Young Arshile Gorky *2004: '' New York Minute'' as Manjhur *2006: ''Between Truth and Lies'' as Steve Wright (TV movie) *2008: '' The Cross Road'' as Salaam *2011: '' Three Veils'' as Jamal *2011: ''Bamboo Shark'' as Raj (post-production) *2012: ''The Son of an Afghan Farmer'' as Sherif *2016: '' The Promise'' as Eric Boghosian ;TV series *2001: ''Screech Owls'' as Sam (8 episodes - TV series) *2003-2005: ''

'' as Ed (18 episodes - TV series) *2004: '' Instant Star'' as Hunter in episode "Even Better Than the Real Thing" (TV series) *2004-2008: ''

'' as Raymond / Nasib Yosuf (11 episodes - TV series) *2005: '' Our Fathers'' as Vito's Brother (TV movie) *2006: '' Jeff Ltd.'' as a Persian Child in episode "Ali Baba and the 40 Carpets" (TV series) *2006: ''

'' as Brighton / Rody (6 episodes - TV series) *2008: '' The Border'' as Sami / Asif Kafeel (6 episodes - TV series) ;Shorts *2008: '' Mookie's Law'' as Arab *2016 : '' Game Shakers'' as Burdy

Theater actor

*''A Crooked Man'' - Lead role (Alianak Productions / Hrant Alianak) *''The Man Who Came to Dinner'' - Lead role (Bayview Glen Productions / Norm Reynolds) *''Wanda's World'' - Lead role (Armstrong Productions / Dean Armstrong)

Producer

*2008- : ''The Dove'' *2010- : "Death is a Lonely Business"

Awards

*In 2008, Winner of "Best Actor" at the Monaco International Film Festival for his role as Salaam in '' The Cross Road'' *Co-winner of "Best Ensemble Cast" at the same festival for the same film. Award shared with Shenae Grimes, Tommy Lioutas, Bruce Gooch and Sean O'Neill. *In 2011, Winner of "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" at the International Filmmaker Festival for his role as Jamal in "Three Veils".

References

''Campus Life'': Toronto's Hottest Students - Model Search 2006

External links

Official website

YouTube
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Boyajian, Garen 1987 births Living people Male actors from Toronto Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian people of Armenian descent Canadian people of Italian descent