Jared has acted in numerous theatre productions, both in Australia and abroad, as well as local TV drama, All Saints (1998), before landing a lead role on the award-winning New Zealand feature film, Fracture (2004). Upon returning to New Zealand, Jared was guest cast in acclaimed NZ comedy-drama, Outrageous Fortune (2005), followed by regular appearances in the TV series, Go Girls (2009). Shortly after, Jared was cast in one of the lead roles for the international hit show, The Almighty Johnsons (2011), playing `Ty Johnson`, the human incarnation of Hod, the Nordic God of all things dark and cold. Jared has since become a well-known figure in New Zealand, appearing on numerous local film and television productions over the last several years.