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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Filmography

View My Life Is Murder
My Life Is Murder

My Life Is Murder

2019Series
7.1
View Evil Dead Rise
Evil Dead Rise

Evil Dead Rise

2023Film
6.9
View The New Legends of Monkey
The New Legends of Monkey

The New Legends of Monkey

2018Series
7.1
View Tangata Pai
Tangata Pai

Tangata Pai

2025Series0
View Head High
Head High

Head High

2020Series
8.5
View Blue Murder Motel
Blue Murder Motel

Blue Murder Motel

2026Series
6.0
View Vince
Vince

Vince

2025Series0
View Whina
Whina

Whina

2022Film
7.6
View Kiwi & Cat: Mānawatia a Matariki
Kiwi & Cat: Mānawatia a Matariki

Kiwi & Cat: Mānawatia a Matariki

2022Series0