Max Jenkins
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 |
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]
Career
[edit]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
[edit]Jenkins was born and raised in New York City.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ The Deadline Team. "Craig Frank Upped To Regular on 'The Messengers'; Max Jenkins In 'Mysteries of Laura'", Deadline Hollywood, June 17, 2014. Retrieved on August 24, 2014.
- ^ a b Jenkins, Max. "Max Jenkins | NBC", NBC.com, July 15, 2014. Retrieved on August 24, 2014
- ^ TV News Desk. "VIDEO: HIGH MAINTENANCE "OLIVIA" Webisode – Brooklyn Hipsters You Love to Hate – BWWTVWorld", BroadwayWorld, January 28, 2013. Retrieved on August 24, 2014.
- ^ Meth, Dan. "16 Scene-Stealers From TV Comedy", BuzzFeed, July 25, 2014. Retrieved on August 24, 2014.
- ^ Christian, Aymar Jean. "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.
- ^ Collins-Hughes, Laura. "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. "Carnival Kids", The New Yorker, June 20, 2014. Retrieved on October 9, 2014.
- ^ Giltz, Michael. "Theater: Harvard's Secret Gay Shame in Unnatural Acts", Huffington Post, June 24, 2011. Retrieved on December 1, 2014.
- ^ BroadwayWorld. "Max Jenkins Theatre Credits", BroadwayWorld, June 24, 2011. Retrieved on August 24, 2014.
- ^ Brantley, Ben. "'Unnatural Acts,' a Harvard Episode", The New York Times, June 23, 2011. Retrieved on August 24, 2014.
- ^ Brown, Scott. "'A Long-Ago Ivy League Nightmare Sees Daylight in Unnatural Acts", New York Magazine, June 24, 2011. Retrieved on August 24, 2014.
- ^ a b Awards.DramaDesk.Org. "2012 Drama Desk Award Nominees" Archived March 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Drama Desk Awards, January 19, 2013. Retrieved on August 24, 2014.
- ^ McNamara, Mary. "Review: Debra Messing's talents misfire in 'The Mysteries of Laura'", The Los Angeles Times, September 17, 2014. Retrieved on October 8, 2014.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 10, 2018). "'Dead To Me': Max Jenkins & Luke Roessler Cast As Series Regulars In Netflix Dark Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ Brunner, Raven (March 8, 2022). "Michelle Veintimilla, Sas Goldberg, Max Jenkins, Evan Todd Cast in MCC World Premiere of Which Way to the Stage". Playbill. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ Dry, Jude (December 1, 2017). "'High Maintenance' Star Max Jenkins Sheds the Laughs in Poignant Short Film About Waiting for an HIV Test — Watch".
- ^ Moreau, Natalie Oganesyan,Jordan; Oganesyan, Natalie; Moreau, Jordan (February 4, 2021). "2021 SAG Awards: The Complete Nominations List".
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External links
[edit]
- Max Jenkins at IMDb
- Max Jenkins at AllMovie
- Max Jenkins on Twitter
- Max Jenkins on Instagram
