James Trevena is a New Zealand actor and former professional ice hockey player. He starred in Hallmark Channel’s A Knight to Remember, which premiered on Saturday, October 3, 2026, opposite Julie Gonzalo. This article covers his age, career, relationship, and background, using his talent-agency biography and entertainment-news reports. I could not open the biography page you linked, and I did not confirm a Wikipedia article for him.
Latest Update: October 4, 2026
As of October 4, 2026, Trevena is appearing in three Hallmark movies this year. In A Knight to Remember, he plays a medieval knight who is magically brought to life when a museum conservator, played by Gonzalo, kisses his statue. He also stars in Lost in Paradise, and he is set to appear in the upcoming A Grand Biltmore Christmas.
Who Is James Trevena?
Trevena is an actor from New Zealand who is based in Auckland, according to his agency. He first reached a global audience through the fantasy series The Shannara Chronicles and later played a Beach Boys member in the film Charlie Says. Hallmark viewers know him from 2026 as a new leading man.
Background / Early Life
Trevena was raised by a single mother who worked in the school system for 50 years, according to Yahoo Entertainment. He grew up playing ice hockey. His father and any siblings are not named in the reliable sources I found.
Education
His agency says he received a Prime Minister’s Scholarship to study at Massey University. He then played ice hockey in Germany for three years and was named MVP of the 2007 Inline Hockey World Championships in Passau, Germany.
Career Path
New Zealand Beginnings
Yahoo Entertainment reports his first major acting role was as a goblin in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 2012. A fan wiki lists a New Zealand actor named James Trevena-Brown with the same birth date in that role, so the two may be the same person. He then starred as Charlie in the New Zealand drama series The Blue Rose (2013) and joined MTV’s The Shannara Chronicles as Crispin in 2016.
Move to the United States
He moved to the U.S. in 2017. His agency lists credits including the TV series American Woman opposite Mena Suvari, Charlie Says (2018) as Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson, the Fox update of The Greatest American Hero opposite Hannah Simone, an HBO pilot called LAtinas, and the series Sacrifice (2021) with Paula Patton. TMDB also lists him in We Bare Bears: The Movie (2020).
Return to New Zealand and Hallmark
His agency says he returned to New Zealand and landed the role of Brett in the Warner Discovery and Great Southern Television series Friends Like Her. In 2026, he joined Hallmark with Lost in Paradise, A Knight to Remember, and A Grand Biltmore Christmas.
James Trevena Age
Trevena was born on September 16, 1986. He turned 40 on September 16, 2026, so he is 40 years old as of October 4, 2026. His exact birthplace is not stated in the sources I found, but he is from New Zealand.
James Trevena Fiancée and Relationship
Trevena has been in a relationship with Spanish actress Ivana Baquero, his Shannara Chronicles co-star, for more than a decade. On Instagram in 2020, he wrote that they had kept it quiet on set during the show. He announced on August 31, 2020, that he had proposed to her. Entertainment reports say they are engaged and not married, and I found no report of a wedding. They have no children, according to TV Insider, and they had a late dog named Scruffy.
James Trevena Height
Sources give different heights. IMDb lists 6 feet 0.5 inches (1.84 m), and his agency lists 187 cm (6 feet 2 inches). The exact height is not officially verified.
Religion and Net Worth
His religion has not been publicly verified. His net worth has not been publicly verified, and I did not find a reliable figure.
Quick Table
| Full Name | James Trevena |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | September 16, 1986 |
| Age | 40 (as of October 4, 2026) |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Based In | Auckland, New Zealand (per agency) |
| Occupation | Actor; former ice hockey player |
| Known For | The Shannara Chronicles; Charlie Says; Hallmark’s A Knight to Remember |
| Education | Massey University (Prime Minister’s Scholarship) |
| Fiancée | Ivana Baquero (engaged August 31, 2020) |
| Children | None reported |
| Parents | Single mother (name not published) |
| Height | 1.84 to 1.87 m, sources differ |
| Net Worth / Religion | Not publicly verified |
Reader Questions
Who is James Trevena?
James Trevena is a New Zealand actor and former ice hockey player known for The Shannara Chronicles, Charlie Says, and several 2026 Hallmark movies.
How old is James Trevena?
He is 40 years old. He was born on September 16, 1986.
Who is James Trevena’s fiancée?
His fiancée is actress Ivana Baquero, his co-star from The Shannara Chronicles. He announced their engagement on August 31, 2020.
Is James Trevena married?
I found no report of a wedding. Entertainment reports describe him as engaged.
What Hallmark movies is James Trevena in?
He is in A Knight to Remember, Lost in Paradise, and the upcoming A Grand Biltmore Christmas.
What was James Trevena’s first major acting role?
Yahoo Entertainment says it was a goblin in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 2012.
Wrap-Up
Trevena’s path is unusual. He studied on a scholarship, played hockey professionally in Germany, then built a screen career in New Zealand and the United States before returning home. Hallmark’s 2026 slate has now put him in the lead role of a new romance.
As of October 4, 2026, James Trevena is 40, engaged to Ivana Baquero, and starring in three Hallmark movies this year, including A Knight to Remember.
Disclaimer
This article is based on publicly available sources checked on October 4, 2026. Height and some career details differ by source and are noted as such. Net worth and religion could not be verified and are not estimated.
