Filip Geljo

Filip Geljo
Born (2002-04-13) April 13, 2002
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
Known for
FatherJasmin Geljo

Filip Geljo (born April 13, 2002) is a Canadian actor of Filipino and Bosnian descent, known for portraying Aonung in Avatar: The Way of Water and Agent Otto in the PBS Kids TV series Odd Squad.

Early life

Geljo was born in Toronto, Canada, on April 13, 2002, to a Filipino mother and Bosnian actor Jasmin Geljo.[1][2]

Career

Geljo’s first acting role was a small part in a 2014 TV movie called The Last Chance.[2] He also portrayed Dan in the 2015 drama The Waiting Room.[2] In that film, he acted alongside his real father, Jasmin, who played Dan’s father.[2]

On the PBS Kids TV series Odd Squad, Geljo portrayed Agent Otto, one of the two main characters, for 41 episodes, from 2014 to 2016.[3][4] (In the pilot, Otto was played by Jaden Michael.) He reprised his role as Otto in Odd Squad: The Movie.[1]

In 2017, Geljo was cast as Aonung in James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water, which was released in 2022.[5][6] He will reprise his role as Aonung in Avatar: Fire and Ash, which will be released in 2025 , respectively.[7][8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Last Chance Lee TV movie
2015 The Waiting Room Dan
Shahzad Philip Short film
2016 Odd Squad: The Movie Agent Otto TV movie with limited theatrical release
2022 Avatar: The Way of Water Aonung
2025 Avatar: Fire and Ash Post-production

Television

Year(s) Title Role Notes
20142016 Odd Squad Agent Otto Main role (season 1); 40 episodes
2016 Annedroids Student 1 episode

Personal life

He is the son of actor Jasmin Geljo

References

  1. ^ a b "Filip Geljo's biography: age, height, girlfriend, movies and tv shows". Legit. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Who Plays Aonung In Avatar: The Way Of Water?". Looper. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Get To Know The Cast Behind "Avatar: The Way Of Water" Before You See It In Theaters". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  4. ^ "PBS' 'Odd Squad' Prepares for Toughest Mission Yet: A Cast Shake-Up". Variety. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  5. ^ "'Avatar' Sequels Are Getting Kids, and They're Bringing Plot Hints With Them". The Wrap. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Avatar 2 release date, cast, trailer, and plot for The Way of Water". Inverse. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  7. ^ "The Cast of Avatar 2: And What They Are Working On Now". 24/7 Wall St. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Everything to Know About the Upcoming Avatar Sequels". People. Retrieved 13 May 2024.