Jared Turner is a New Zealand-born Australian actor, best known for his roles as Ben Maddox in Go Girls, Tarrick/Void Knight in Power Rangers Dino Fury and Cosmic Fury, and as Ty Johnson on the television series, The Almighty Johnsons.
Jared Turner | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jared Philip Turner |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Spouse |
Lissy Mayer (m. 2014) |
Early life and education edit
Jared Philip Turner[citation needed] was born in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, to parents of Samoan and German descent.[1][better source needed]
His family moved to Sydney, Australia, in 1980 and he went on to graduate from Theatre Nepean, University of Western Sydney in 2000.[2]
Career edit
Turner played teacher Ben Maddox in Go Girls (2009–10) and as Ty Johnson on the television series, The Almighty Johnsons (2011–13). He is also recognised on New Zealand TV screens for hosting the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority's energy-saving adverts, "The Energy Spot".[3]
Personal life edit
In 2014, Turner married costume designer Lissy Mayer at a wedding ceremony in Oratia, New Zealand.[4] The couple has a blended family of four children.[5]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Basilisk Stare | Spike | Short |
| 2004 | In Too Deep | Sales Assistant | Short |
| 2006 | Discount Taxi Driver | Charles | Short |
| 2007 | Coffee and Allah | Café Manager | Short |
| 2007 | 30 Days of Night | Aaron | |
| 2008 | Love in the Time of Chlamydia | Kerry Post | Short |
| 2009 | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans | Xristo | |
| 2009 | The Warning | Tommy Mate | Short |
| 2009 | Lines Crossed | Male | Short |
| 2013 | End of Daze | Jared | |
| 2014 | The Last Saint | Gaz | |
| 2016 | Titiro | William | Short |
| 2017 | 6 Days | Tommy Palmer |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Home and Away | Kid | Episode: "1.1813" |
| 2002 | All Saints | Brett Davis | Episode: "All Choked Up" |
| 2007 | Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape | Fireman | TV film |
| 2007 | Outrageous Fortune | Trent | Episode: "To Sleep, No More" |
| 2008 | Power Rangers Jungle Fury | Whiger | Recurring role |
| 2009–10 | Go Girls | Ben Maddox | Recurring role (series 1–2) |
| 2011–2013 | The Almighty Johnsons | Tyrone 'Ty' Johnson | Main role |
| 2013 | Spartacus: War of the Damned | Lucius Furius | Episode: "Enemies of Rome" |
| 2014 | The Brokenwood Mysteries | Rory Parkes | Episode: "Hunting the Stag" |
| 2015 | True Crime: Venus and Mars | Marty Bruce | TV film |
| 2015 | Ash vs Evil Dead | Eligos (voice) | Episodes: "Books from Beyond", "Brujo", "The Host" |
| 2015 | When We Go to War | Sgt. Graves | TV miniseries |
| 2016 | The Shannara Chronicles | Slanter | Recurring role (series 1) |
| 2016 | Filthy Rich | Sam Halloway | Recurring role (series 1) |
| 2016 | Hillary | Earl Riddiford | Episodes: "Louise", "Home", "Race to the Pole" |
| 2016 | Roman Empire | Marcus Aurelius Cleander | Main role (series 1) |
| 2016–17 | The Secret Daughter | Christopher Norton | Main role |
| 2018 | Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel | Joe | Episode: "Car Trouble" |
| 2019 | Ablaze | Roger Ballantyne | TV film |
| 2020 | Almost Paradise | Todd Carpenter | Episode: "Something Walker This Way Comes" |
| 2020–21 | One Lane Bridge | Rob Ryder | Recurring role |
| 2021–22 | Power Rangers Dino Fury | Tarrick/Void Knight/Void King | Main role |
| 2021 | Sweet Tooth |
George Anderson | Co-starring; episode: "Sorry About All the Dead People" |
| 2023 | Power Rangers Cosmic Fury | Tarrick | Recurring role |
Theatre edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | No Worries | Ensemble | Theatre Nepean |
| 1999 | Alice's Adventures Underground | Lewis Carroll | Theatre Nepean |
| 2000 | Richard II | Earl of Salisbury / William Bagot / Sir Pierce of Exton | Theatre Nepean / Footbridge Theatre |
| 2000 | The Playboy of the Western World | Christy Mahon | Theatre Nepean / Footbridge Theatre |
| 2001 | Jake & Pete | Jake | Manitoba Theatre for Young People |
| 2001 | Get the Message | Jared | Co. Theatre Physical |
| 2001 | Blue Heart | Lewis | Griffin Theatre Company |
| 2001 | Search and Destroy | Robert / Pamfilo | New Theatre (Newtown) |
| 2002 | Solitude in Blue | Colin | Griffin Theatre Company |
| 2002 | Six Pack | Mark | Sydney Opera House |
| 2003 | The Castle | Brian | New Theatre (Newtown) |
| 2003 | Pirandello's The Rules of the Game | Dr. Spiga | Darlinghurst Theatre |
| 2004 | Stepping into Shadows | Matt | Darlinghurst Theatre |
| 2007 | Motel Nights | Ensemble | Aotea Centre |
| 2009 | The Arrival | Ensemble | Auckland Civic Theatre |
External links edit
- Jared Turner at IMDb
References edit
- ^ "Jared Turner: My World". Fresh TV. 30 March 2014. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Jared Turner". actors.co.nz. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ McConnochie, Trudie (13 March 2011). "Jared Turner: Polar opposite". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Spy: Almighty Johnsons star ties the knot". NZ Herald. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Sell, Bronwyn (30 March 2014). "My happy place: Jared Turner". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
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