Actor / Actress

Jayden Daniels

11 credits available

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.

Jayden Daniels is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 11 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Blue Murder Motel (2026), Tangata Pai (2025), Vince (2025), Evil Dead Rise (2023), Whina (2022), Kiwi & Cat: Mānawatia a Matariki (2022), Head High (2020), Mother Knows Best. The recorded credits span 2018 to 2026, including 3 movies and 8 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.