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Jayden Daniels

Acting 10 credits

Biography

After graduating from drama school Toi Whakaari in 2014, Jayden Daniels hit the ground running with a recurring role on Shortland Street as Curtis Hannah. The character eventually became a fan favourite, as he journeyed from bad boy to cop. Following time on adventure series The New Legends of Monkey, Daniels co-starred in prime time drama Head High. Daniels played Mana Roberts, one of two brothers striving to make their mark in rugby at a low decile high school. Daniels won Best Supporting Actor at the 2020 NZ TV Awards for the role. Next came roles in horror film Evil Dead Rise, and Whina, a biopic of Dame Whina Cooper.

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Full filmography

  • Evil Dead Rise (2023) as Gabriel
  • My Life Is Murder (2019) as Nate
  • The New Legends of Monkey (2018) as Gaxin
  • Blue Murder Motel (2026) as Jamie
  • Vince (2025) as Mr Ventor
  • Head High (2020) as Mana Roberts
  • Tangata Pai (2025) as Miki
  • Kiwi & Cat: Mānawatia a Matariki (2022) as Moko (voice)
  • Whina (2022) as Cyril
  • Mother Knows Best