Fin Argus is an American model, actor, singer-songwriter, and musician who rose to prominence after starring in the film ‘Clouds’ (2020) as Zach Sobiech.
Wiki/Biography
Fin Argus was born as Steffan Argus on Tuesday, September 1, 1998 (age 22 years; as of 2020), Des Plaines in Illinois, Chicago. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Childhood picture of Fin Argus with his mother
Since childhood, he was inclined towards music and played numerous instruments. In an interview, he said,
I picked up the Spanish guitar in third grade…Then the piano. Then the French horn. Then the cello. Then the ukulele, mandolin, and banjo. Then the bass guitar.”
He did his schooling at Maine West High School, Chicago. He was an active member of Kidz Bop, a music franchise that organizes events featuring kids performing family-friendly versions of popular songs. At Kidz Bop, Argus extensively traveled to perform live sold-out concerts across the US & Canada.
Fin Argus, along with fellow Kidz Bop’s members, performing at the International Toy Fair in New York (2012)
Apart from music, Argus was also passionate about acting. His parents enrolled him in acting classes when he was in the first grade. In an interview, while talking about the onset of his journey as an actor, he said,
I started acting when I was really young, and just because I had a bunch of pent-up energy, I needed to do something…So my parents just threw me in an acting class, and I took to it immediately. I think I was in first grade.”
Later, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Thereafter, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.
Physical Appearance
Height: 6′ 1″
Hair Color: Dark Blonde
Eye Color: Green
Family
His father’s name is Bob Argus, and his mother’s name is Dina F Argus. He has two siblings; an elder sister named Sadie Argus and a younger sister named Lacey Argus.
Fin Argus with his family
Career
Fin Argus began his career as a theatre artist and starred in numerous local Chicago Musical Theatre productions. He first got featured in a short film in 2011 when he played the role of a little boy in ‘Requiem.’ Thereafter, he appeared in various short films like Virtual High (2016), Perception (2017), and The Regulars (2017). He ventured into the fashion industry in 2016 when he modeled for the Barneys’ Saint Laurent Spring/Summer presentation (2016). Later, in the same year, he made his digital debut with AwesomenessTV’s WGA Award-winning series ‘The Commute’ in which he played one of the protagonists, Hansen. The storyline of the series revolves around Hansen and Emma, neighbors who agree to carpool to work for the summer rather than dealing with the horrific public transportation system of Los Angeles.
Fin Argus in ‘The Commute’ (2016)
Fin Argus made his television debut in 2017 with the American superhero series ‘The Gifted’ in which he played the cameo role of Jack. In 2020, he appeared in the television series ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ as Gordon. Thereafter, he released his debut extended play ‘Lost at Sea’ (2017).
Cover of the EP ‘Lost At Sea’ (2017) by Fin Argus
From 2018-2019, he played the recurring role of Julian in ‘Total Eclipse,’ a web series uploaded on Brat’s YouTube channel. He struck stardom with the biographical film ‘Clouds’ (2020) in which he portrayed the role of American singer-songwriter Zach Sobiech who died in 2013 due to osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. In December 2012, Zach Sobiech released the song ‘Clouds’ about his battle with cancer. The song gained massive popularity, and later, it became the inspiration for the title of the film.
Fin Argus in ‘Clouds’ (2020)
Favorite Things
- Music Band(s): tUnE-yArDs
- Singer(s): Kishi Bashi, Yellow Ostrich, Vampire Weekend, Sufjan Stevens, and Moses Sumney
- Actor: Timothée Chalamet
- Clothing Brands: Gucci, Calvin Klein & Raf Simons
Facts/Trivia
- While talking about his first role in an interview, he said,
My first role was probably in that acting class. I played a river, and I just laid on the ground! That was my first role, technically.”
- Classically trained, Argus can play seven different instruments, read sheet music, and write music compositions and lyrics.
- He refers to himself as Peter Pan on his social media accounts.
- His Instagram account features a story highlight titled ‘trans family,’ which reflects that Argus is an active supporter of the LGBTQ community.