Karan Brar
American actor (born 1999)
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::summary American actor (born 1999) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Karan Brar |
| image | Karan Brar (50091153148) (cropped).jpg |
| caption | Brar in 2015 |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Redmond, Washington, U.S. |
| nationality | |
| occupation | Actor |
| years_active | 2010–present |
| :: |
| name = Karan Brar | image = Karan Brar (50091153148) (cropped).jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Brar in 2015 | birth_date = | birth_place = Redmond, Washington, U.S. | nationality = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2010–present Karan Brar (born January 18, 1999) is an American actor. He portrayed Chirag Gupta in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film franchise and Ravi Ross on the Disney Channel Original Series Jessie and its subsequent spin-off Bunk'd.
Early life
Karan Brar was born on January 18, 1999, in Redmond, Washington, to parents who are of Punjabi ancestry. He was raised in Bothell, Washington, and has an older sister named Sabreena. Brar attended Cedar Wood Elementary School. He studied acting at John Robert Powers and Patti Kalles workshops.
Career
Brar began his acting career at the age of 11, starring as Indian middle schooler Chirag Gupta in the comedy feature film Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Brar naturally speaks with an American accent and worked with a dialect coach to perfect his Indian accent for the role.
In March 2011, Brar reprised his role as Chirag Gupta in the feature film sequel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. In October 2011, it was confirmed that he would also be reprising his role as Chirag for the third installment of the Wimpy Kid franchise, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, released on August 3, 2012. In April 2010, he appeared in the Seeds of Compassion advertorial campaign announcing the Dalai Lama's visit to Seattle, as well as appearing in commercials for Shell Gasoline and Committee for Children.
From 2011 to 2015, Brar starred in Jessie as Indian adoptee Ravi Ross. Ravi was originally intended to be a South American boy named Javier, but casting directors were impressed with Brar during the audition process and reimagined the character for him.
In February 2015, the Jessie spinoff Bunk'd was announced, in which Brar reprised his role as Ravi Ross. That year, he played the role of George in the Disney Channel film Invisible Sister. In 2018, he had a minor role in the science fiction film Pacific Rim Uprising.
Personal life
Brar lived in the Los Angeles area with his parents and older sister, until he moved in with fellow actors Cameron Boyce and Sophie Reynolds in May 2019. On November 30, 2023, Brar penned an essay for Teen Vogue, detailing his struggles with PTSD and major depressive disorder, and coming out as bisexual.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Chirag Gupta | |
| 2011 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | ||
| 2012 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | ||
| Chilly Christmas | Caps | Direct-to-video | |
| 2014 | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Mason | title=Karan Brar (visual voices guide) |
| 2018 | Pacific Rim Uprising | Suresh Khuran | |
| 2020 | Stargirl | Kevin | |
| The F**k-It List | Nico Gomes | ||
| The Argument | Actor Brett | ||
| Hubie Halloween | Deli Mike Mundi | ||
| 2023 | Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham | Sanjay "Jay" Tawde | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2025 | Queens of the Dead | Officer Trayvis | |
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Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2015 | Jessie | Ravi Ross | Main role |
| 2012 | Pair of Kings | Tito | Episode: "I Know What You Did Last Sunday" |
| 2013 | Sofia the First | Prince Zandar | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2013–2015 | Teens Wanna Know | Himself | 3 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | Pass the Plate | 11 episodes | |
| 2014 | Lab Rats | Kal Zar | Episode: "Alien Gladiators" |
| Chasing LA | Himself | 1 episode | |
| Storyline Online | |||
| Ultimate Spider-Man | Ravi Ross | Voice, episode: "Halloween Night at the Museum" | |
| 2015–2018, 2021, 2022 | Bunk'd | Ravi Ross | Main role (seasons 1–3), directed 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Invisible Sister | George | Television film |
| 2016 | The Night Shift | Omed | Episode: "The Thing With Feathers" |
| 2018 | Youth & Consequences | Dipankar Gosh | Recurring role |
| Champions | Arjun | 1 episode | |
| 2019 | Schooled | Reza Alavi | Episode: "There's No Fighting in Fight Club" |
| Epic Night | Lillis | 4 episodes | |
| Cleopatra in Space | Gozi | Voice | |
| 2020–2022 | Mira, Royal Detective | Prince Veer | Voice, main role |
| 2023 | Family Guy | Chase | Voice, episode: "Vat Man and Rob 'Em" |
| 2024 | Hailey's On It! | Sanjay Singh | Voice, episode: "I Wanna Dance With My Buddy" |
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Video games
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Concord | Daw | |
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Podcast
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Beautiful Liar | Evan | 7 episodes |
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Awards and nominations
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| Awards | Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast | ||||
| (with Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Devon Bostick, | ||||||
| Alex Ferris, Chloë Grace Moretz, Laine MacNeil and Grayson Russell) | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | |||||
| 2012 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | |||
| Best Performance in a TV series – Supporting Young Actor | Jessie | |||||
| 2013 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | |||
| Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast | ||||||
| (with Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Peyton List, Laine MacNeil | ||||||
| Connor & Owen Fielding, Devon Bostick and Grayson Russell) | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | |||||
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor | Jessie | |||||
| 2014 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program (Series or Special) | Jessie | |||
| 2018 | Young Entertainer Awards | Best Young Ensemble – Television Series | ||||
| (with Skai Jackson, Peyton List and Miranda May) | Bunk'd | |||||
| 2019 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Male TV Star | Bunk'd | |||
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References
References
- (February 13, 2014). "Redmond native Karan Brar making his mark in Hollywood".
- (March 20, 2010). "Bothell 5th-grader gets big screen role". The Seattle Times.
- "An intimate conversation with Karan Brar and Sophie Reynolds about The Cameron Boyce Foundation".
- "Karan Brar - "Ravi Ross"". DisneyChannelMedianet.com.
- (March 18, 2010). "Eastsider Karan Brar, age 11, has key role in 'Wimpy Kid'". The Seattle Times.
- (April 8, 2011). "Bothell's kid: Brar scores acting success with 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' films". Bothell Reporter.
- "Karan Brar's Official Website". KaranBrar.com.
- (June 21, 2011). "Director's Commentary". 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules' DVD.
- "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days". ComingSoon.net.
- (September 30, 2011). "Interview: Disney Channel's "Jessie" cast tells all". DaemonsTV.com.
- (May 23, 2011). "Disney's New Show 'Jessie' Casting Starring Roles". New Faces.
- (September 28, 2011). "An interview with Cameron Boyce from "Jessie"". PopCulturePassionistas.com.
- (September 27, 2011). "An Interview with Karan Brar from "Jessie"". PopCulturePassionistas.com.
- Andreeva, Nellie. (February 25, 2015). "Disney Channel's 'Jessie' Ending Run, But Spinoff Series Set With Stars Peyton List, Karan Brar & Skai Jackson". [[Deadline Hollywood]].
- Wagmeister, Elizabeth. (February 27, 2015). "'Jessie' Star Karan Brar to Co-star in Disney Channel Original Movie 'Invisible Sister'". Variety.
- N'Duka, Amanda. (October 18, 2016). "Pacific Rim 2 Casts Karan Brar; Neil Brown Jr. Joins Marlon Wayans In 'Naked'". Deadline.
- Brar, Karan. (May 14, 2019). "oh and btw we're roommates now.". [[Instagram]].
- Thevarajah, Gayathiri. (April 26, 2012). "Karan Brar Makes Waves In The World Of Disney". Anokhi Magazine.
- (November 30, 2023). "How I Found Myself".
- "Karan Brar (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors.
- N'Duka, Amanda. (September 18, 2018). "Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul Actor Giancarlo Esposito Joins Disney's Stargirl".
- N'Duka, Amanda. (July 11, 2018). "Awesomeness Films Sets Cast For High School Comedy From Dan McDermott & Michael Duggan".
- Hipes, Patrick. (May 9, 2019). "Robert Schwartzman's ''The Argument'' Settled In Time For Cannes; Utopia Repping Sales".
- Harvey, Josephine. (October 8, 2020). "The Moving Story Behind Adam Sandler's Tribute To Cameron Boyce In His New Movie".
- Couch, Aaron. (December 6, 2022). "''Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham'' Sets Voice Cast (Exclusive)".
- "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org.
- "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org.
- "34th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org.
- "NAACP Image Awards 2014: Television".
- Howard, Annie. (February 26, 2019). "Kids' Choice Awards: 'Avengers: Infinity War' Tops Nominees; DJ Khaled to Host". [[The Hollywood Reporter]].
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