Jayden McGinlay
Jayden McGinlay
Actor
Jayden McGinlay is an Australian actor. His credits include the roles of Teddy in The Curious Case of Dolphin Bay on Disney Channel and Disney+, Cecil in Children of the Corn, directed by Kurt Wimmer and produced by Lucas Foster, and Max in the Netflix original Sweet River
Biography
Jayden McGinlay is an Australian actor. His credits include the roles of Teddy in The Curious Case of Dolphin Bay (2022) on Disney Channel and Disney+, Cecil in Children of the Corn (2022), directed by Kurt Wimmer and produced by Lucas Foster, and Max in the Netflix original Sweet River (2020).
Born in Newcastle, NSW (2005) and raised on the Gold Coast, QLD, Jayden began his career on stage at 8 years old playing Jeremy Potts in the Australian National Tour of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. His other stage work includes The London Palladium Production of 'The Sound of Music' (2016) and Opera Australia and Gordon Frost's 'The King and I' (2014).
Apart from training in drama and acting since he was 6 years old, Jayden also has been training in singing, dancing and piano since 2012. Jayden has performed in numerous concerts, showcases and events around South East Queensland. Jayden enjoys writing, directing and producing his own short films and in 2017 his film, The Rainbow, was selected as a finalist in Tropfest's Trop Jr. and the Independent Shorts Awards International Film Festival, Los Angeles. Jayden has a Cert 3 in Screen and Media.
Ad Astra Plays
Upcoming Plays
Past Plays
Reviews
“As the young brothers, Jayden McGinlay and Kieran McGinlay are perfectly cast as Hank and Charlie.
Despite the depressing hospital setting, Jayden’s first scene as Hank lifts the energy of the play, and his performance is very moving as Hank slowly breaks through his angst-ridden wall to develop a relationship with his Aunt. ”
Beth Keehn - Stage Whispers | Read full review
“Jayden McGinlay played the role of Hank with an admirable intensity and maturity”
Jake Goodall - Bravo Brisbane | Read full review
“Jayden and Kieran McGinlay play the roles of Hank and Charlie respectively. As Hank, Jayden plays this troubled teen with aggression and slyness. Effectively making Hank a character the audience can’t decide if they like. Jayden’s obvious acting training shines through in this role showing us the softer side of Hank when he is with Bessie and the tough Hank with his mother.”
Jake Goodall | Read full review
“Jayden blew us away with his talent and was mature way beyond his years. He performed in the very successful QPAC season with great aplomb – totally professional in his work practice, and demonstrating terrific acting, dancing and singing skills, but, more than that, he had a warmth and easy unspoiled charm that was very special. The very experienced cast (including David Hobson and Rachel Beck) loved working with him. I predicted then, and still believe, that if he chooses to continue in the business he will become a major talent. He is motivated, delightful to work with and has considerable talent.” -
Roger Hodgman, Theatre and TV Drama Director; Artistic Director Melbourne Theatre Company
“McGinlay gave us a laconic and easy-going Ralph, happy to lead and to defend his people on his terms. A solid and carefully constructed piece of acting showed the torture within as Ralph struggles against his own nature, the work of an actor far beyond his years." -
Theatre People
Other Theatre/Film/TV/Commerical
Feature Film
The Curious Case of Dolphin Bay (Feature film), Christine Luby, Lead Role – Teddy
Children of the Corn Cecil (Feature film), Kurt Wimmer, Lead Role – Lucas Foster
Sweet River (Feature film), Justin McMillan, Supporting Role – Max
Thicker Than Water (Feature film), Madeleine Kennedy, Actor – Young Susha
Red Curtain Hell (Feature film), Shane Anderson, Actor – Jack
TV
Harrow (TV), Second Act Films, Actor – Eli
Grace Beside Me (TV), Magpie Pictures, Actor – Boy
Family Law (TV), Benjamin Law, Actor – Child
Juiced TV (TV), Pip Russell, Interview
3010 (TV), Simon Smith, Actor – Street Kid
Short Film
The Rainbow (Short film) Jayden McGinlay,
Writer/Director/Composer/Editor, Actor – Jack
Lost Tapes (Short film), Matthew Haslam, Actor – Sampson
Odyssey (Short film) Michael Orenstein, Actor – Arthur
The Best Medicine (Short film), Mitchell Seljanovski, Actor – Walt Disney
Marcus and Arty (Short film), Benjamin Evans, Actor – Marcus
Climb (Short film), Emma Adin, Featured
Project One Shot (Short film), Darwin Brooks, Actor – Henry
Driven By Love (Short film), Renee Eaves, Actor – Matthew
Be Nice (Short film), Matt Smith, Featured
Theatre
We Will Rock You (Theatre), Dan Crestani, Actor – Galileo
Aladdin Jr (Theatre), Benjamin Tubb Hearne, Actor – Aladdin
Last Letter of Captain Moonlite (Theatre), Bradley Chapman, Actor – Gus
Elf the Musical (Theatre), Lisa Ng, Actor – Buddy
Footloose (Theatre), Hollie Andrew, Actor – Shaw Moore
Lord of the Flies (Theatre), Beenleigh Theatre Group, Actor – Ralph
Shrek Jr. (Theatre), Phoenix Young Performers, Actor – Donkey
The Sound of Music (Theatre), Gordon Frost Organisation, Actor – Friedrich Von Trapp
Hairspray Jr. (Theatre), Phoenix Young Performers, Actor – Seaweed
Two Weeks With the Queen (Theatre), That Production Company, Actor – Alistair
Mary Poppins (Theatre), Ipswich Musical Theatre, Actor – Michael Banks
James and the Giant Peach (Theatre), Brisbane Arts Theatre, Actor – James
Narnia Jr. (Theatre), Beenleigh Theatre Group, Actor – Edmund
The Addams Family (Theatre), Phoenix Ensemble, Actor – Pugsley
Beauty and the Beast (Theatre), Beenleigh Theatre Group, Actor – Chip
Gypsy (Theatre), Beenleigh Theatre Group, Actor – Newsboy
The King and I (Theatre), Opera Australia & Gordon Frost, Actor – Louis; Prince Chulolongkorn
The Secret Garden (Theatre), Beenleigh Theatre Group, Actor – Colin Craven
The Snow Queen Jr. (Theatre), Beenleigh Theatre Group, Actor – Bo
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Theatre), TML Enterprises PTY LTD, Actor – Jeremy Potts
Oliver! The Musical (Theatre), Beenleigh Theatre Group, Actor – Oliver Twist
The Music Man (Theatre), Beenleigh Theatre Group, Actor – Winthrop Paroo
Mulan Jr. (Theatre), Beenleigh Theatre Group, Actor – Zhang
Seussical The Musical Jr. (Theatre), Beenleigh Theatre Group, Actor – Wickersham
Training
Acting Coaching Weekly, Screen Acting, Hugh Parker
Acting Training Weekly, Meisner Technique, The Actors Pulse
Beenleigh Theatre Group, Drama Classes, Crete St Theatre
The Factory Acting Training, Screen Acting, Chris Sommers
Teen Acting Training, Screen Acting, The Warehouse Workshop
John Orcsik Workshop, Screen Acting, TAFTA
Actor's Masterclass, Acting, Rachael Beck
Actor's Masterclass, Singing, Rachael Beck
Ben Parkinson, Acting Workshops, Ben Parkinson
TAFTA, Acting Workshops, Thea McLeod
Larry Moss, Acting Workshop Auditing, Larry Moss
On Set Coaching, Acting Coaching, Kristina Sexton
AAFTA, Acting Classes, AAFTA
Phoenix Young Performers, Drama Classes, Phoenix Ensemble
Spotlight Theatre, Drama Classes, Spotlight Theatre
NAPA, Screen Acting Classes, Holly Andrew
NAPA, Musical Theatre Classes, Kym Reynolds
NAPA, Dance: Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop,Kym Reynolds
Kirri Adams, Singing Lessons, Kirri Adams
LLB Studios, Singing Lessons, Lisa Lockland-Bell
Piano Lessons, Piano Lessons to Grade 8, Julie Eotvos
Representation
Gilchrist Management (Australia)
CESD talent Agency (USA)