Curiosidades

Avan's father is from a Gujarati Indian family. Avan's mother has English, Welsh, German, Irish, and French-Canadian ancestry. Part of Avan's mother's line had lived in the United States before moving to Canada.

Plays piano, guitar and accordion.

Good friends with Josh Hutcherson.

Avan co-founded the charity Straight But Not Narrow in 2010 to help train young adults on how to support their LGBTQ friends and colleagues.

Best friends with Victoria Justice.

Was in a punk band in high school.

Friend of fellow Canadian actor Landon Liboiron.