Maxwell Jenkins

Maxwell Jenkins is an American actor renowned for his dynamic roles in both television and film Known widely for portraying Will Robinson in the Netflix series Lost in Space 20182021 over its three seasons Jenkins has also appeared as young Jack Reacher in the Amazon series Reacher 2022 His early career included roles in projects such as Sense8 20152018 created by the Wachowski siblings Betrayal 20132014 Chicago Fire 2012 Chicago Med 2015 and the comedy film Popstar Never Stop Never Stopping 2016 In 2020 he starred alongside Mark Wahlberg and Connie Britton in the film Good Joe Bell 2020 directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green In 2023 Jenkins took on a leading role in the Apple TV series Dear Edward 20232023 created by Jason Katims and Fisher Stevens which was released in February of that year He also completed filming Sand and Stones a feature film where he stars opposite Nicolas Cage under the direction of Ben Brewer with a planned release in late 2023 Adding to his filmography in 2024 Maxwell Jenkins appeared in the film Arcadian 2024 This role continues to build on his growing reputation for taking on complex characters in both independent and major studio projects Jenkins was recognized by The Hollywood Reporter as one of the 30 top actors under 30 in 2019 highlighting his emerging talent in the industry He has earned three Saturn Award nominations for his performance in each season of Lost in Space and has also been honored with the Community Leadership Award by the Young Artists Academy From a young age Jenkins has been immersed in the performing arts making his debut at three years old with his familys theatrical circus company Midnight Circus He continues to perform as an acrobat with the company each summer Outside of his acting commitments he is musically inclined playing guitar and mandolin with various bands in Chicago Despite his demanding schedule Maxwell remains dedicated to his education as a Chicago Public School student and maintains his involvement with the ASPCA as a committed partner IMDb Mini Bio By yusufpiskin