Helen Pandos Management (AU),
Zero Gravity Management (US Management),
SDB Partners (US Agent)
James Trevena
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 32 - 44
- Height
- 187cm / 6ft 2in
- Waist
- 84cm / 33in
- Hips
- 86cm / 34in
Bio
James received a Prime Ministers Scholarship to study at Massey University, before playing ice hockey in Germany for three years. He was named MVP of the 2007 Inline Hockey World Championships in Passau, Germany.
James began his acting career in New Zealand when he landed the role of Charlie in the drama series Blue Rose (SPP) before joining The Shannara Chronicles as Crispin for MTV, produced by Jon Favreau.
In 2017 James moved to the US and quickly gained traction starring alongside Mena Suvari in the TV Series American Woman followed by playing the role of Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys in Charlie Says, opposite Emmy Nominated Matt Smith directed by 'American Psychos' Mary Harron and then in the updated TV Series version of The Greatest American Hero opposite Hannah Simone for Fox Studios.
Most recently he starred in 'LAtinas' a pilot for HBO and currently working alongside Paula Patton in the TV series Sacrifice before returning to his homeland of New Zealand where he landed the role of Brett in the new Warner Discovery/Great Southern Television series Friends Like Her.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | We Bare Bears: The Movie | Jacked Kangaroo | Cartoon Network | Feature Film |
| 2018 | Charlie Says | Dennis Wilson | Roxwell Films, dir. Mary Harron | Feature Film |
| 2011 | Contract Killers | Marshall (Lead) | Dir. Matt Pearson | Feature Film |
| 2011 | The Hobbit | Goblin | Dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2010 | Sehnsucht Nach Paradise Islands | Surfer | Dir. Thomas Hezel | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Friends Like Her | Brett | Warner Bros Discover/Great Southern | Drama |
| 2022 | Sacrifice S2 | Joshua Lang | BET+ | Drama |
| 2022 | L.A.tinas | Keith | HBO Max | Drama |
| 2021 | Sacrifice S1 | Joshua Lang | BET+ | Drama |
| 2018 | Big Little Lies | Brandon Firth | HBO, dir. Andrea Arnold | Drama |
| 2018 | The Greatest American Hero | Sam Porter | 20th Century Fox/ABC USA | Drama |
| 2017 | American Woman | Matthew | Paramount Studios, dir. Alex Hardcastle | Drama |
| 2016 | The Shannara Chronicles | Crispin Edensong | MTV | Drama |
| 2012 | The Blue Rose | Charlie | South Pacific Productions | Drama |
| 2011 | The Aviators Hits and Misses | Loving Life Guy | Dir. Charlie Bleakley | Drama |
| 2011 | Longing for Paradise Island | Surfer | Polyphon International Film und Fernseh | Drama |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Long Gully | Abusive Boyfriend | Dir. Raquel Sims | Short Film |
| 2010 | Baby | Aston | Dir. Raquel Sims | Short Film |
| 2010 | Nightstorm | Boxer | Dir. Brendan Heffernan | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | DirectTV | Lead | Taika Waititi | |
| 2016 | Geico | Prince Charming | Geico |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Acting Training | Margie Haber | ||
| 2011 | Screen Acting Course | Peter Feeney | ||
| 2011 | Fighting for Camera Workshop | New Zealand Stunt School | ||
| 2011 | Stunt Training | Rodney Cook | ||
| 2010 | Stunt Training | Winham Hammond | ||
| 2010 | Miranda Harcourt - Acting for Camera | Toi Whakaari - Miranda Harcourt |
Languages
Intermediate: German
Accents
Advanced: American - Californian | American - General | American - Southern | New Zealand
Intermediate: Australian | British | Canadian | German | UK - Cockney | UK - English
Sports
Advanced: Abseiling | Athletics | BMX | Badminton | Baseball | Basketball | Body Surfing | Boxing | Canoeing | Cricket | Cycling | Frisbee | Golf | Grid Iron | Gym | Gymnastics | Hockey | Jet Ski | Kayaking | Mountain Biking | Mountain Climbing | Netball | Ping Pong / Table Tennis | Rock Climbing | Roller Blading | Roller Hockey | Roller Skating | Rowing | Rugby League | Rugby Union | Running / Jogging | Shooting | Skate Boarding | Skim Board | Snorkeling | Soccer | Softball | Speed Walking | Squash | Surfing | Swimming | Ten Pin Bowling | Tennis | Touch Football | Volleyball | Wake Boarding | Water Skiing | Wave Running | Wind Surfing
Intermediate: AFL Football | Aerobics | Archery | Boating | Bungee Jumping | Cheerleading | Darts | Diving Board | Diving Platform | Fishing | Hula Hoop | Jump Rope | Karate | Kick Boxing | Lawn Bowls | Martial Arts | Pilates | Pogo Stick | Racquetball | Scuba Diving | Snooker | Trampoline | Triathlon | Weight Lifting | Wrestling | Yoga
Circus & Horse
Advanced: Stage Combat
Intermediate: Acrobatics
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general) | Dune Buggy | Go-karting | Stick Shift | Van
Intermediate: Drag Racing | Farm Equipment | Moto Cross | Motorcycle | Parasailing | Quad Motorbike | Skydiving | Sports Car
Stunts & Weapons
Advanced: Stunts | Weapons
Intermediate: High Falls
Musical Instruments
Advanced: Guitar