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