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