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.

Early life and education

Jared Philip Turner[citation needed] was born in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, to parents of Samoan and German descent.[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.

Career

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".

Personal life

In 2014, Turner married costume designer Lissy Mayer at a wedding ceremony in Oratia, New Zealand. The couple has a blended family of four children.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Basilisk StareSpikeShort
2004In Too DeepSales AssistantShort
2006Discount Taxi DriverCharlesShort
2007Coffee and AllahCafé ManagerShort
200730 Days of NightAaron
2008Love in the Time of ChlamydiaKerry PostShort
2009Underworld: Rise of the LycansXristo
2009The WarningTommy MateShort
2009Lines CrossedMaleShort
2013End of DazeJared
2014The Last SaintGaz
2016TitiroWilliamShort
20176 DaysTommy Palmer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Home and AwayKidEpisode: "1.1813"
2002All SaintsBrett DavisEpisode: "All Choked Up"
2007Reckless Behavior: Caught on TapeFiremanTV film
2007Outrageous FortuneTrentEpisode: "To Sleep, No More"
2008Power Rangers Jungle FuryWhigerRecurring role
2009–10Go GirlsBen MaddoxRecurring role (series 1–2)
2011–2013The Almighty JohnsonsTyrone 'Ty' JohnsonMain role
2013Spartacus: War of the DamnedLucius FuriusEpisode: "Enemies of Rome"
2014The Brokenwood MysteriesRory ParkesEpisode: "Hunting the Stag"
2015True Crime: Venus and MarsMarty BruceTV film
2015Ash vs Evil DeadEligos (voice)Episodes: "Books from Beyond", "Brujo", "The Host"
2015When We Go to WarSgt. GravesTV miniseries
2016The Shannara ChroniclesSlanterRecurring role (series 1)
2016Filthy RichSam HallowayRecurring role (series 1)
2016HillaryEarl RiddifordEpisodes: "Louise", "Home", "Race to the Pole"
2016Roman EmpireMarcus Aurelius CleanderMain role (series 1)
2016–17The Secret DaughterChristopher NortonMain role
2018Power Rangers Super Ninja SteelJoeEpisode: "Car Trouble"
2019AblazeRoger BallantyneTV film
2020Almost ParadiseTodd CarpenterEpisode: "Something Walker This Way Comes"
2020–21One Lane BridgeRob RyderRecurring role
2021–22Power Rangers Dino FuryTarrick/Void Knight/Void KingMain role
2021Sweet ToothGeorge AndersonCo-starring; episode: "Sorry About All the Dead People"
2023Power Rangers Cosmic FuryTarrickRecurring role
2026Monarch: Legacy of MonstersTempletonRecurring role (series 2)

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999No WorriesEnsembleTheatre Nepean
1999Alice's Adventures UndergroundLewis CarrollTheatre Nepean
2000Richard IIEarl of Salisbury / William Bagot / Sir Pierce of ExtonTheatre Nepean / Footbridge Theatre
2000The Playboy of the Western WorldChristy MahonTheatre Nepean / Footbridge Theatre
2001Jake & PeteJakeManitoba Theatre for Young People
2001Get the MessageJaredCo. Theatre Physical
2001Blue HeartLewisGriffin Theatre Company
2001Search and DestroyRobert / PamfiloNew Theatre (Newtown)
2002Solitude in BlueColinGriffin Theatre Company
2002Six PackMarkSydney Opera House
2003The CastleBrianNew Theatre (Newtown)
2003Pirandello's The Rules of the GameDr. SpigaDarlinghurst Theatre
2004Stepping into ShadowsMattDarlinghurst Theatre
2007Motel NightsEnsembleAotea Centre
2009The ArrivalEnsembleAuckland Civic Theatre

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