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Actor
Jayden Daniels
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.
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Next came roles in horror film Evil Dead Rise, and Whina, a biopic of Dame Whina Cooper.
Known for
Evil Dead Rise2023
The New Legends of Monkey2018
My Life Is Murder2019
Whina2022
Blue Murder Motel2026
Head High2020
Vince2025
Tangata Pai2025
Filmography
- TBAMother Knows BestFilm
- 2026Blue Murder MotelSeriesJamie
- 2025VinceSeriesMr Ventor
- 2025Tangata PaiSeriesMiki
- 2023Evil Dead RiseFilmGabriel
- 2022WhinaFilmCyril
- 2022Kiwi & Cat: Mānawatia a MatarikiSeriesMoko (voice)
- 2020Head HighSeriesMana Roberts
- 2019My Life Is MurderSeriesNate
- 2019Celebrity Treasure IslandSeriesSelf - Host
- 2018The New Legends of MonkeySeriesGaxin