max jenkins

Max Jenkins was born on March 13, 1985, in New York City, New York, USA. He began his acting career with appearances in television and film projects, establishing a foundation that would lead to more prominent roles. His work in theatre also started early in his career, where he gained recognition for critically acclaimed performances.

A significant milestone in Jenkins’ acting career came with his role as Max Carnegie in the NBC comedy-drama detective series “The Mysteries of Laura,” which ran from 2014 to 2016 for 38 episodes. Before this, he was featured in the HBO series “High Maintenance,” first appearing in the webisode “Olivia” in 2013. His performance in “High Maintenance” earned recognition from BuzzFeed in their 2014 list of “16 Scene-Stealers From TV Comedy.” In theatre, Jenkins co-wrote and co-starred in “Unnatural Acts” at the Classic Stage Company. This production earned a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Play in 2012, highlighting his contributions beyond acting.

Jenkins continued to expand his television work, notably joining the cast of the Netflix dark comedy series “Dead to Me” in August 2018, where he portrayed Christopher Doyle for 20 episodes from 2019 to 2022. This role led to a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination in 2021 for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. More recently, he has appeared in projects such as “Dead Boy Detectives” (2024), “Space Cadet” (2024), and “Life & Beth” (2024), demonstrating continued activity and range in his acting career.