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. Next came roles in horror film Evil Dead Rise, and Whina, a biopic of Dame Whina Cooper.
Acting
Movie
Evil Dead Rise
as Gabriel
2023
TV
The New Legends of Monkey
as Gaxin
2018
TV
My Life Is Murder
as Nate
2019
Movie
Whina
as Cyril
2022
TV
Blue Murder Motel
as Jamie
2026
TV
Head High
as Mana Roberts
2020
Mother Knows Best
TV
Vince
as Mr Ventor
2025
TV
Tangata Pai
as Miki
2025
TV
Kiwi & Cat: Mānawatia a Matariki
as Moko (voice)
2022