Max Jenkins (actor)

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Max Jenkins, 2014

Max Jenkins (born March 13, 1985 in New York ) is an American film and stage actor and screenwriter . He is known, among other things, for his lead role Max Carnegie in the television series Detective Laura Diamond .

Career

From 2013 Jenkins played in the web series High Maintenance , which was first produced for Vimeo and later for HBO . In the acclaimed episode Olivia, Buzzfeed particularly highlights one scene with Jenkins.

Jenkins has played roles in several theatrical productions and has received critical acclaim for his acting. The piece Unnatural Acts is co-authored by Jenkins and he plays a part in it himself. In 2012 Unnatural Acts was nominated in three categories for the Drama Desk Award .

From 2014 to 2016 Jenkins starred in the series Detective Laura Diamond , in 2014 the Los Angeles Times wrote about him: "fabulous [, ...] may deserve a show of his own." (for example: "fabulous, deserves its own series").

Jenkins has appeared in the Netflix series Dead to Me in the role of Christopher Doyle alongside Christina Applegate since 2020 .

Private

Jenkins was born on March 13, 1985 in New York and grew up there.

Filmography (selection)

  • 2009: Breaking Upwards
  • 2009–2012: Gay's Anatomy (TV series, 12 episodes)
  • 2011: Gossip Girl (TV series, episode 5x06)
  • 2012: 30 Rock (TV series, episode 6x06–6x07)
  • 2013–2014: High Maintenance (TV series, Vimeo, episode 1x05 and 1x12)
  • 2014: Fort Tilden
  • 2014-2016: Detective Laura Diamond ( The Mysteries of Laura , TV series, 38 episodes)
  • 2015: Those People
  • 2015: Orange Is the New Black (TV series, episode 3x03)
  • 2016–2020: High Maintenance (TV series, HBO, 1x01 and 4x06)
  • 2019: Plus One
  • since 2019: Dead to Me (TV series, 17 episodes)

Theatrography (selection)

  • 2007: Seating Arrangements (The Flea Theater, New York)
  • 2011: Spidermusical. (The Mint Theater, New York)
  • 2011: Unnatural Acts (Classic Stage Company Theater, New York)
  • 2014: Carnival Kids (The Barrow Group Main Stage, New York)
  • 2019: Big Nights (Kirk Douglas Theater, Culver City )

Awards and nominations

  • 2012: Nomination for the Drama Desk Award in the Outstanding Play category for the ensemble of Unnatural Acts

Web links

Commons : Max Jenkins  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Detective Laura Diamond - Max Jenkins. In: sat1.de. ProSiebenSat.1 Media, December 11, 2014, accessed on May 27, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Aymar Jean Christian, Aymar Jean Christian: Critic's Picks: 2013's Best Comedy Web Series, and 18 More You Need to Watch Now. In: IndieWire. December 19, 2013, accessed May 27, 2020 .
  3. ↑ Vikram Murthi: Every High Maintenance Episode, Ranked. Vulture, March 18, 2019, accessed May 27, 2020 .
  4. ^ Dan Meth: 16 Scene-Stealers From TV Comedy. Buzzfeed, June 25, 2014, accessed May 27, 2020 .
  5. ^ Max Jenkins theater profile. About The Artist, accessed May 27, 2020 .
  6. ↑ Laura Collins-Hughes: Unexpected Love Stories. The New York Times , June 10, 2014, accessed May 27, 2020 .
  7. ↑ Craig Byrd: Max Jenkins: Making a Big Impression in "Big Night". Cultural Attaché, September 26, 2017, accessed May 27, 2020 .
  8. ^ Scott Brown: Theater Review: A Long-Ago Ivy League Nightmare Sees Daylight in Unnatural Acts - Theater. Vulture, June 4, 2011, accessed May 27, 2020 .
  9. ↑ a b Andrew Gans: Drama Desk Nominations Announced; Death Takes a Holiday and Follies Lead the Pack. Playbill, April 27, 2012, accessed May 27, 2020 .
  10. ^ Mary McNamara: Review: Debra Messing's talents misfire in 'The Mysteries of Laura'. Los Angeles Times, September 17, 2014, accessed May 27, 2020 .
personal data
SURNAME Jenkins, Max
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American film and stage actor and screenwriter
DATE OF BIRTH March 13, 1985
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City