Maxwell Jenkins(II)
- Actor
Maxwell Jenkins is an American film and television actor best known for playing the iconic role of Will Robinson for all three seasons in the Netflix series, Lost in Space. He can also be seen as young Jack Reacher in the Amazon series, Reacher. Other credits include, Sense8 by the Wachowski siblings, Betrayal, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. In 2020 he starred alongside Mark Wahlberg and Connie Britton as Joseph Bell in Joe Bell, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. He can also be seen starring in the Apple Series, Dear Edward from Jason Katims and Fisher Stevens, which is slated for release in February of 2023. Most recently, Max completed filming Sand and Stones starring opposite Nicolas Cage and directed by Ben Brewer. The film is expected in the last quarter of 2023.
In 2019, Maxwell was named in The Hollywood Reporter's "30 top actors under 30." He has been nominated for three Saturn awards for his performance as Will Robinson in each of the three seasons of Lost in Space, and was the recipient of the Community Leadership Award by the Young Artists Academy.
Maxwell made his performing debut at the age of three in his family's theatrical circus company, Midnight Circus. Despite all of his on camera success, each summer he tours as an acrobat with the company. When not in front of the camera, Maxwell can be found playing guitar and mandolin in various bands around Chicago. While working consistently for the past decade, Maxwell has remained a proud Chicago Public School student and a dedicated partner with the ASPCA.
In 2019, Maxwell was named in The Hollywood Reporter's "30 top actors under 30." He has been nominated for three Saturn awards for his performance as Will Robinson in each of the three seasons of Lost in Space, and was the recipient of the Community Leadership Award by the Young Artists Academy.
Maxwell made his performing debut at the age of three in his family's theatrical circus company, Midnight Circus. Despite all of his on camera success, each summer he tours as an acrobat with the company. When not in front of the camera, Maxwell can be found playing guitar and mandolin in various bands around Chicago. While working consistently for the past decade, Maxwell has remained a proud Chicago Public School student and a dedicated partner with the ASPCA.
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