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 was born in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, to parents of Samoan and German descent.
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 Year Title Role Notes2003Basilisk StareSpikeShort2004In Too DeepSales AssistantShort2006Discount Taxi DriverCharlesShort2007Coffee and AllahCafé ManagerShort200730 Days of NightAaron2008Love in the Time of ChlamydiaKerry PostShort2009Underworld: Rise of the LycansXristo2009Tommy MateShort2009Lines CrossedMaleShort2013End of DazeJared2014Gaz2016TitiroWilliamShort20176 DaysTommy Palmer
Television Year Title Role Notes1995Home and AwayKidEpisode: "1.1813"2002All SaintsBrett DavisEpisode: "All Choked Up"2007Reckless Behavior: Caught on TapeFiremanTV film2007Outrageous FortuneTrentEpisode: "To Sleep, No More"2008Power Rangers Jungle FuryWhiger5 episodes 2009–10Go GirlsBen MaddoxRecurring role (series 1–2)2011–2013Tyrone 'Ty' JohnsonMain role2013Spartacus: War of the DamnedLucius FuriusEpisode: "Enemies of Rome"2014Rory ParkesEpisode: "Hunting the Stag"2015True Crime: Venus and MarsMarty BruceTV film2015Ash vs Evil DeadEligos (voice)Episodes: "Books from Beyond", "Brujo", "The Host"2015When We Go to WarSgt. GravesTV miniseries2016SlanterRecurring role (series 1)2016Filthy RichSam HallowayRecurring role (series 1)2016HillaryEarl RiddifordEpisodes: "Louise", "Home", "Race to the Pole"2016Roman EmpireMarcus Aurelius CleanderMain role (series 1)2016–17Christopher NortonMain role2018Power Rangers Super Ninja SteelJoeEpisode: "Car Trouble"2019AblazeRoger BallantyneTV film2020Almost ParadiseTodd CarpenterEpisode: "Something Walker This Way Comes"2020–21One Lane BridgeRob RyderRecurring role2021–22Power Rangers Dino FuryTarrick/Void Knight/Void KingMain role2021Sweet Tooth George Anderson Co-starring; episode: "Sorry About All the Dead People"2023Power Rangers Cosmic FuryTarrickRecurring role2026Monarch: Legacy of MonstersTempletonRecurring role (series 2)
Theatre Year Title Role Notes1999No WorriesEnsembleTheatre Nepean1999Alice's Adventures UndergroundLewis CarrollTheatre Nepean2000Richard IIEarl of Salisbury / William Bagot / Sir Pierce of ExtonTheatre Nepean / Footbridge Theatre2000Christy MahonTheatre Nepean / Footbridge Theatre2001Jake & PeteJakeManitoba Theatre for Young People2001Get the MessageJaredCo. Theatre Physical2001Blue HeartLewisGriffin Theatre Company2001Search and DestroyRobert / PamfiloNew Theatre (Newtown)2002Solitude in BlueColinGriffin Theatre Company2002Six PackMarkSydney Opera House2003BrianNew Theatre (Newtown)2003Pirandello's The Rules of the GameDr. SpigaDarlinghurst Theatre2004Stepping into ShadowsMattDarlinghurst Theatre2007Motel NightsEnsembleAotea Centre2009EnsembleAuckland Civic Theatre
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