Cast & creator
Jayden Daniels
Best known for Evil Dead Rise, My Life Is Murder, The New Legends of Monkey
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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film credits
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television credits
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2018–2026 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (10)
Showing 10 of 10 credits
Evil Dead Rise
Gabriel
2023
My Life Is Murder
Nate
2019
The New Legends of Monkey
Gaxin
2018
Blue Murder Motel
Jamie
2026
Tangata Pai
Miki
2025
Kiwi & Cat: Mānawatia a Matariki
Moko (voice)
2022
Head High
Mana Roberts
2020
Vince
Mr Ventor
2025Mother Knows Best
Whina
Cyril
2022