Profile
Pronoun
He/Him
Ethnicity
Māori
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
183 cm
Age Range
41–50
Career Highlights
Jarod is a New Zealand-Māori actor who is best-known for his role as Mo Hannah on the iconic Kiwi hospital drama Shortland Street. He has a lengthy list of television credits, which include roles on Harry, Hope and Wire, Auckland Daze and Mean Mums. His performance as Hone Heke in docudrama Waitangi: What Really Happened earned him a Best Actor nomination at the 2011 NZ TV Awards. He has appeared as the lead in feature films Jinx Sister, Matariki, and Fantail, as well as award-winning short films Laundry, Hinekura and Tama Tu.
Awards.
| 2011 | Aotearoa Film & Television Awards-Finalist Best Performance by an Actor-What Really Happened: Waitangi | ||
| 2011 | Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards Nominee - Outstanding Performance in I, George Nepia. | ||
| 2002 | The Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards Nomination-Best Newcomer | ||
Feature Film.
| 2012 | Fantail | Dean (Core) | Yes Please Films Ltd & Curious Films Dir. Curtis Vowell |
| 2009 | Matariki | Rick (Lead) | Filmwork (Matariki) Ltd Dir. Michael Bennett |
| 2007 | A Song of Good | Howie (Support) | Robber's Dog Films Dir. Gregory King |
| 2007 | Jinx Sister | Sam (Lead ) | Ample Films Dir. Athina Tsoulis |
Short Film.
| 2004 | Kerosene Creek | Robbie (Lead ) | Blueskin Films Dir. Michael Bennett |
| 2004 | Tama Tu | Tom (Lead ) | Aio Films/Defender Films Dir. Taika Cohen |
| 2004 | Tangi | Matu (Lead ) | Blue Skin Productions Dir. Michael Bennett |
| 2002 | Spring Flames | Salvatore (Lead) | New Zealand Film School Dir. Aileen O'Sullivan |
| 2001 | The Weekend Golfer | Bogie (Lead ) | New Zealand Film School Dir. Mark Ruka |
Television.
| 2022 | Duckrockers | Sergeant Heremia (Supporting) | Dir. Oscar Kightley & Sima urale |
| 2022 | The Brokenwood Mysteries season 9 | Daniel Chalmers (Core Cast) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2021 | Ahikāroa Season 4 | Richard (Support) | Kura Productions Dir. Various |
| 2021 | Mean Mums Season 3 | Bob (Recurring Guest) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Robyn Grace |
| 2021 | The Brokenwood Mysteries Season 8 | Daniel Chalmers (Core Cast) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2020 | Mean Mums - Series 2 | Bob (Support) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2020 | Shortland Street | Mo Hannah (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2020 | The Brokenwood Mysteries Season 7 | Daniel Chalmers (Core Cast) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2019 | Mean Mums - Season 1 | Bob (Hine's Hubbie) | |
| 2018 | Third Term - Pilot | Troy (Support) | Michael Beran Productions Dir. Michael Beran |
| 2015 | Shortland Street | Mo Hannah (Core cast) | South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir. Various |
| 2013 | Hope and Wire | Ryan (Lead) | GPP-H&W Limited Dir. Gaylene Preston |
| 2012 | Auckland Daze | Jarrod (Therapist) (Guest) | Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions Dir. Kiel McNaugton |
| 2012 | Harry | Wattie | Desert Road Dir. Chris Dudman |
| 2012 | Korero Mai Series 9 | Ben | Cinco Cine Film Productions Ltd Dir. Robyn Grace |
| 2011 | Billy | Ike Metekingi | Comedia Pictures Ltd Dir. Peter Burger |
| 2010 | Korero Mai | Tai Jones (Guest) | Cinco Cine Film Productions Ltd Dir. Robyn Grace & Awanui Simich Pene |
| 2010 | Stolen | Constable Hashtu (Support) | South Pacific Pictures Productions Limted Dir. Britta Johnstone |
| 2010 | The Almighty Johnsons | Mana (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2010 | What Really Happened | Hone Heke (Lead) | Eyeworks Film & TV Drama Ltd Dir. Peter Burger |
| 2009 | Jaquie Brown Diaries | Johnny (Guest) | Young, Gifted & Brown Dir. Gerard Johnstone |
| 2009 | Nights In The Gardens Of Spain | Wayne (Support) | |
| 2007 | Korero Mai | Clinton (Lead/Core) | Cinco Cine Film Productions Dir. Rawiri Paratene, Simon Raby & Rachel House |
| 2007 | Whanau | Cinco Cine Film Productions Dir. Hori Ahipene and Katie Wolfe | |
| 2006 | Kai Korero | Maui Matamua | Front of the Box Productions/Maori Television |
| 2005 | New Years Drama Skits | Hepa (Lead/Core) | Maori Television |
| 2005 | The Market Series 1 | Gus (Regular Recurring) | Isola Productions |
| 2004 | Mataku Revelation Series 3 | Motu (Lead/Core) | 4 Winds Films Dir. Carey Carter |
Theatre.
| 2018 | Cellfish - Silo Theatre | Man - Tane | Silo Theatre Dir. Jason Te Kare |
| 2017 | La Vie Dans Une Marionette | ||
| 2014 | Angels in America | Belize | Silo Theatre Dir. Shane Bosher |
| 2013 | White Rabbit, Red Rabbit | Silo Theatre Dir. Nassim Soleimanpour | |
| 2011 | I, George Nepia | George Nepia | Q Theatre Dir. Jason Te Kare |
| 2011 | The Brothers Size | Ogun | Silo Theatre Dir. Shane Bosher |
| 2010 | Toys | Royale Productions Dir. Cameron Rhodes/Toby Leach | |
| 2007 | Bloodlines | Margot McRae | |
| 2007 | Lobby Hero | William | Silo Theatre, Auckland Dir. Caroline Bell-Booth |
| 2007 | The Cut | John | Silo Theatre, Auckland Dir. Jonothon Hendry |
| 2006 | Take Me Out | Rodriguez | Silo Theatre, Auckland Dir. Shane Bosher |
| 2005 | Maui | Brother | One Man Against the Gods Dir. Tanemahuta Gray |
| 2004 | The Prophet | Andrew Beautifull | International Festival of the Arts - North Island & Hawaii Tour Dir. Nina Nawalowalo |
| 2003 | Awhina | Tana nui te ra | The North Island Tour Dir. Nancy Brunning |
| 2003 | Te Ao Marama | Maui Mua | New Zealand Arts Festival Dir. Tanemahuta Gray |
| 2002 | One for the Road | Nicolas | New Zealand Drama School Productions Dir. Jacqui Coats |
| 2002 | The Prophet | Matt | New Zealand Drama School Productions Dir. Hone Kouka & Kirk Torrance |
| 2002 | The Rover | Don Antonio | New Zealand Drama School Productions Dir. James Beaumont |
| 2001 | Orpheus Descending | Mitch | New Zealand Drama School Productions Dir. Miranda Harcourt |
| 2001 | Southern Lights | Tom | New Zealand Drama School Productions Dir. Annie Ruth |
| 2001 | Who Needs a Vespa | New Zealand Drama School Productions Dir. Jude Gibson & Wendy Wallace | |
| 2000 | A Doll's House | Torvald | New Zealand Drama School Productions Dir. Jude Gibson |
| 1999 | Crazy for You | Ensemble | Howick Operatic Society Dir. Grant Wilson |
Voice.
| 2017 | Mercury | TVNZ | |
| 2012 | Far Cry 3 | Various Villagers | Ubisoft Entertainment |
| 2011 | Spartacus Re-Voicing | Controller | Pacific Renaissance Spartacus Ltd |
| 2005 | Loop Group | River Queen Feature Film | |
| 2002 | Whole Otter Love | Radio Play Dir. Self Devised |
Web Series.
| 2020 | I Date Rejects - Season 2 | Vinnie (Lead) | Whiritoa Productions Dir. Paula Whetu-Jones |
| 2019 | Colonial Combat | Tuawhere | Awa Films Dir. Julian Arahanga |
| 2014 | Only In Aotearoa | Geoff / Fletcher (Guest) | Kura Productions Dir. Various |
Training.
| Bachelor of Performing Arts Acting Major - 2000, Toi Whakaari:New Zealand Drama School | |||
| Diploma in Performing Arts - 1998, Selwyn Performing Arts, Auckland, New Zealand |