Max Jenkins
American actor and writer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[1] He is also known for his appearances in the HBO series High Maintenance.[2]
Max Jenkins | |
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Jenkins at the It Gets Better Project Holiday Show in December 2014 | |
| Born | March 13, 1985 New York City |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Career
Jenkins was first seen on High Maintenance in the webisode "Olivia" in 2013, guest-starring opposite Heléne Yorke.[3] BuzzFeed lauded Jenkins and Yorke in their list of "16 Scene-Stealers From TV Comedy" in 2014,[4] while Indiewire praised "Olivia" as "one of the series' strongest and most popular episodes."[5]
Jenkins has also given critically acclaimed[6][7][8] performances in various New York theatre productions,[9] notably Unnatural Acts at Classic Stage Company.[10] The play, co-written by Jenkins and other members of the cast,[11] was nominated for three 2012 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Play.[12]
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."[13]
In August 2018, it was announced that Jenkins was cast as Christopher Doyle in the Netflix dark comedy series, Dead to Me.[14]
In 2022, he played Jeff in the world premiere production of Which Way to the Stage off-Broadway.[15]
Personal life
Jenkins was born and raised in New York City.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Watching TV with the Red Chinese | Boy in Gladiator Costume |
| 2014 | Fort Tilden | Ashley |
| 2014 | You Must Be Joking | Paul |
| 2014 | The Dark Side | Bill |
| 2015 | Those People | Dracula |
| 2017 | The Mess He Made | Jude[16] |
| 2019 | Plus One | Nick |
| 2023 | Cat Person | Todd |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Middle | Sue's friend |
| 2011 | Gossip Girl | Keith's Assistant |
| 2012 | 30 Rock | U.N. Receptionist |
| 2012 | Anderson Live | Himself |
| 2013 | High Maintenance | Max |
| 2014–2016 | The Mysteries of Laura | Max Carnegie |
| 2015 | Orange Is the New Black | Drew |
| 2016 | High Maintenance | Max |
| 2019–2022 | Dead to Me | Christopher Doyle |
| 2021 | Special | Tanner |
| 2024 | Dead Boy Detectives | Kingham |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 |
Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | Unnatural Acts | Nominated | [12] |
2021 |
Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Dead to Me | Nominated | [17] |
References
External links
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