Asher Whitehead

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Asher Whitehead is an actor and performer from New Zealand. He is best known for playing Young Adam Trask in the Netflix limited series East of Eden (2026). Asher is a recipient of the Pat McMinn Rising Star Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand (2025). Asher made his theatre debut at 9 where he performed as Young Simba in Disney’s International Tour of The Lion King. His other professional theatre credits include Kinky Boot, Young Lola (G&T Productions), and Matilda the Musical, Nigel (G&T Productions). In 2026, he was selected to represent New Zealand at the Broadway Dreams Showcase in New York.