Profile
Ethnicity
European
Location
Sydney, Australia (Currently Overseas)
Height
185 cm
Age Range
29–36
Also Represented in
Australia
Career Highlights
Jarred Blakiston recently earned widespread critical acclaim for his role in the Auckland Theatre Company's "Switzerland." He also boasts recurring roles in US Amazon series like "The Wilds" and "Power Rangers," along with appearances in Netflix's "The Legend of Monkey" and MTV's "The Shannara Chronicles." His credits span New Zealand series such as "The Gulf," "Golden Boy," and "When We Went to War." In his early career, he guest-starred in the children's drama "P.E.T Detectives." Mr. Blakiston's extensive stage experience includes productions like "Les Misérables," "Dragon Lore," "Second Afterlife," "Vernon God Little," and a lead role in the Auckland Theatre Company's "The Haka."
Awards.
| 2001 | Most Promising Junior - Young Dolphin Theatre | ||
Feature Film.
| 2023 | The Canyon | Garrett (Supporting) | Dir. Vaughn Stein |
| 2018 | Pearl in Paradise | Derek | Dir. Gary B Yates |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Rivendell Elf | Wingnut Films Dir. Peter Jackson |
| 2007 | The Tatooist | Young Jake | Eyeworks Touchdown Dir. Peter Burger |
Short Film.
| 2016 | Balloons | Jason (Lead ) | The Actors Program Dir. Michael Hurst |
| 2013 | Believe | Jake | Unite C Dir. Makyla Curtis |
Television.
| 2024 | The Boy, The Queen and everything in Between | Sam (Support) | Lucky Legs Media/TVNZ |
| 2020 | The Panthers | Officer Hoppe (Guest) | TVNZ Dir. by Miki Magasiva, Vea Mafileo & Tom Hern |
| 2019 | Ablaze | Sam Newstead | Dir. Josh Frizzell |
| 2019 | The Wilds | Alex | ABC Studios Dir. Various |
| 2018 | Golden Boy | David | Mediaworks Dir. Alex Plumb |
| 2018 | The Gulf | Craig | The Gulf Productions Ltd Dir. Charlie Haskell & Jackie van Beek |
| 2018 | The Wilds - Pilot | Flight Attendant Craig | ABC Studios NZ Limited Dir. Susanna Fogel |
| 2017 | Shannara | Young Shea | MTV NZ Ltd |
| 2017 | The New Legends of Monkey | The Font Demon (Eps 1 - 10) | The Casting Company Dir. Gerard Johnstone |
| 2015 | Westside | Vern (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2014 | Power Rangers: Dino Charge | Prince Phillip - Graphite Ranger (Major Support - 13 eps) | Power Rangers Productions Ltd Dir. Various |
| 2014 | When We Go to War | George Mueller (Major Guest) | JUMP FILM AND TV LIMITED Dir. Peter Burger |
| 2013 | Power Rangers: Megaforce | Customer (Guest) | Saban Productions Dir. Jonothan Brough |
| 2008 | Amazing Extraordinary Friends - Season 3 | Everitt (Guest) | Greenstone Pictures Dir. Simon Raby |
| 2007 | Amazing Extraordinary Friends - Season 2 | Ethan Poindextor | Greenstone Pictures Dir. Stephen Campbell |
| 2006 | Amazing Extraordinary Friends | Hymie/The Comedian | Greenstone Pictures Dir. Peter Haynes |
| 2004 | P.E.T. Detectives | Lawrence (Guest) | Screentime Communicado Dir. Michael Bennet |
| 2004 | Shortland Street | Daniel Potts (Core Cast) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
Theatre.
| 2023 | Auckland Theatre Company - Switzerland | Edward | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Sarah Goodes |
| 2021 | The Haka Party Incident | Davis Merrit | Dir. Katie Wolfe |
| 2016 | Vernon God Little | Eulalao Ledesma (Lally) (Lead) | The Basement / The Actors Program Graduation |
| 2014 | Second Afterlife | Ethan | The Basement Theatre Dir. Leon Wadham |
| 2013 | Dragonlore | Frank | The Basement Theatre Dir. Curtis Vowell |
| 2013 | Les Miserables: The Drama | Fauchelevant | Aspiring Young Actors Productions Dir. Jan Saussey |
| The Haka Party Incident | David Merrit | Dir. Katie Wolfe |
Voice.
| 2003 | The Fat Man | Colin Potter (Co-lead) | National Radio |
Training.
| 10-Week Scene Study - Juliet Furness - 2018 | |||
| The Actors’ Workout - Jamie Irvine - 2018 | |||
| Audition Masterclass - Dave Newman - 2017 | |||
| Acting for Screen - Miranda Harcourt - 2017 | |||
| Barefoot Casting Audition Workshop - 2017 | |||
| Graduated The Actors Program Screen and Acting - 2016 | |||
| Actor in Process - Sara Wiseman Workshop - 2015, The Actors Program | |||
| Developing into Character with Sara Wiseman - 2015, The Actors Program | |||
| Faith Martin Casting, Auditioning Class - 2015 | |||
| Standard American Accent course with Jacque Drew - 2015 | |||
| Actors Lab Studio - 2014, Peter Feeney | |||
| Barefoot Casting Drama Workshop, Mike Dwyer - 2013 | |||
| Masterclass with Dave Newman and Tom McSweeney - 2013 | |||
| Youthtown Screen Workshops - 2007, Mick Innes | |||
| Terri De'Ath - American Accent/Audition Technique Workshop - 2005 | |||
| Action Workshop - 2003, Paul Norell & Irene Drake | |||
| Aspiring Young Actors - 2002, Various Tutors | |||
| On-screen Acting - 2002, Jan Saussey | |||
| Dolphin Theatre Drama Classes - 2001, Jan Saussey and Dorothy Chisholm |