Max Jenkins
{{short description|American actor and writer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Max Jenkins
| image = Max Jenkins.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Jenkins at the It Gets Better Project Holiday Show in December 2014
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|3|13}}
| birth_place = New York City
| occupation = Actor, writer
| years_active = 2009–present
}}
Max Jenkins (born March 13, 1985) is an American actor and writer. He starred as Max Carnegie in NBC's comedy-drama detective series The Mysteries of Laura.The Deadline Team. [https://deadline.com/2014/06/craig-frank-upped-to-regular-on-the-messengers-max-jenkins-in-mysteries-of-laura-792204/ "Craig Frank Upped To Regular on 'The Messengers'; Max Jenkins In 'Mysteries of Laura'"], Deadline Hollywood, June 17, 2014. Retrieved on August 24, 2014. He is also known for his appearances in the HBO series High Maintenance.Jenkins, Max. [http://www.nbc.com/the-mysteries-of-laura/about/bio/max-jenkins "Max Jenkins | NBC"], NBC.com, July 15, 2014. Retrieved on August 24, 2014
Career
Jenkins was first seen on High Maintenance in the webisode "Olivia" in 2013, guest-starring opposite Heléne Yorke.TV News Desk. [http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/VIDEO-HIGH-MAINTENANCE-OLIVIA-Webisode-Brooklyn-Hipsters-You-Love-to-Hate-20130128#.U_qGk1bEcds "VIDEO: HIGH MAINTENANCE "OLIVIA" Webisode – Brooklyn Hipsters You Love to Hate – BWWTVWorld"], [http://www.broadwayworld.com BroadwayWorld], January 28, 2013. Retrieved on August 24, 2014. BuzzFeed lauded Jenkins and Yorke in their list of "16 Scene-Stealers From TV Comedy" in 2014,Meth, Dan. [https://www.buzzfeed.com/danmeth/16-comedy-scene-stealers-from-tv-comedy#2gll76p "16 Scene-Stealers From TV Comedy"], BuzzFeed, July 25, 2014. Retrieved on August 24, 2014. while Indiewire praised "Olivia" as "one of the series' strongest and most popular episodes."Christian, Aymar Jean. [https://www.indiewire.com/article/2013s-best-comedy-web-series-and-18-more-you-need-to-watch-now "Critic's Picks: 2013's Best Comedy Web Series, and 18 More You Need to Watch Now"], Indiewire, December 19, 2013. Retrieved on August 24, 2014.
Jenkins has also given critically acclaimedCollins-Hughes, Laura. [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/11/theater/in-carnival-kids-a-get-rich-quick-scheme-with-a-twist.html "In 'Carnival Kids,' a Get-Rich-Quick Scheme With a Twist"], The New York Times, June 10, 2014. Retrieved on August 28, 2014.Lahr, John. [https://www.newyorker.com/goings-on-about-town/theatre/carnival-kids-2 "Carnival Kids"], The New Yorker, June 20, 2014. Retrieved on October 9, 2014.Giltz, Michael. [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-giltz/theater-harvards-secret-g_b_883675.html "Theater: Harvard's Secret Gay Shame in Unnatural Acts"], Huffington Post, June 24, 2011. Retrieved on December 1, 2014. performances in various New York theatre productions,BroadwayWorld. [http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Max-Jenkins/#.U_4WAkvEcds "Max Jenkins Theatre Credits"], [http://broadwayworld.com BroadwayWorld], June 24, 2011. Retrieved on August 24, 2014. notably Unnatural Acts at Classic Stage Company.Brantley, Ben. [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/24/theater/reviews/unnatural-acts-a-harvard-episode-review.html "'Unnatural Acts,' a Harvard Episode"], The New York Times, June 23, 2011. Retrieved on August 24, 2014. The play, co-written by Jenkins and other members of the cast,Brown, Scott. [https://www.vulture.com/2011/06/theater_review_a_long-ago_ivy.html "'A Long-Ago Ivy League Nightmare Sees Daylight in Unnatural Acts"], New York Magazine, June 24, 2011. Retrieved on August 24, 2014. was nominated for three 2012 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Play.Awards.DramaDesk.Org. [http://awards.dramadesk.org/2012-nominees.html "2012 Drama Desk Award Nominees"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331191226/http://awards.dramadesk.org/2012-nominees.html |date=March 31, 2014 }}, Drama Desk Awards, January 19, 2013. Retrieved on August 24, 2014.
Upon the premiere of The Mysteries of Laura on September 17, 2014, The Los Angeles Times cited Jenkins as "fabulous," adding that he "may deserve a show of his own."McNamara, Mary. [https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-mysteries-of-laura-review-debra-messing-20140917-column.html "Review: Debra Messing's talents misfire in 'The Mysteries of Laura'"], The Los Angeles Times, September 17, 2014. Retrieved on October 8, 2014.
In August 2018, it was announced that Jenkins was cast as Christopher Doyle in the Netflix dark comedy series, Dead to Me.{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title='Dead To Me': Max Jenkins & Luke Roessler Cast As Series Regulars In Netflix Dark Comedy |url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/dead-to-me-max-jenkins-luke-roessler-cast-series-regulars-netflix-dark-comedy-christina-applegate-1202443959/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=May 3, 2019 |date=August 10, 2018}}
In 2022, he played Jeff in the world premiere production of Which Way to the Stage off-Broadway.{{Cite web |last=Brunner |first=Raven |date=8 March 2022 |title=Michelle Veintimilla, Sas Goldberg, Max Jenkins, Evan Todd Cast in MCC World Premiere of Which Way to the Stage |url=https://playbill.com/article/michelle-veintimilla-sas-goldberg-max-jenkins-evan-todd-cast-in-mcc-world-premiere-of-which-way-to-the-stage |access-date=31 July 2022 |website=Playbill}}
Personal life
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role |
| 2012
| Watching TV with the Red Chinese | Boy in Gladiator Costume |
| 2014
| Ashley |
| 2014
| You Must Be Joking | Paul |
| 2014
| The Dark Side | Bill |
| 2015
| Dracula |
| 2017 |
| 2019
| Plus One | Nick |
| 2023
| Todd |
=Television=
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref |
| {{center|2012}}
| Unnatural Acts | {{nom}} |
| {{center|2021}}
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | {{nom}} |
References
{{Reflist|2}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{IMDb name|3060644}}
- {{Twitter}}
- {{Instagram|maxjenkinsyall}}
{{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jenkins, Max}}
Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:American male web series actors