Maxwell Jenkins
Maxwell Jenkins' a multi-talented performer who recently worked on the feature, Good Joe Bell (2020), in which he stars opposite Mark Wahlberg and Connie Britton.
Maxwell will soon be seen on Season 2 of the hit Netflix remake of the legendary 60s TV series, Lost in Space (2018), in which he plays the role of Will Robinson.
Maxwell's the son of Julie Greenberg and Jeff Jenkins, a former Ringling clown, and made his performing debut at age 3 as an acrobat, performing handstands on his father's hands in the family's theatrical circus company, Midnight Circus. Having been inculcated since such a young age in performing, it only made sense to take his talents in front of the camera, where he brings a deep sensitivity to his roles.
Maxwell made his debut at age 8, as a series regular on ABC's Betrayal (2013). He followed this up with recurring roles on the Netflix series, Sense8 (2015), and NBC's Chicago Fire (2012), respectively. Maxwell held a guest-starring role on NCIS: New Orleans (2014). He recently starred with Gerard Butlerin A Family Man (2016), which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival (2016). Other film credits include the comedy/parody film, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016), directed by Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone.
Despite his success, Maxwell, along with his sister Samantha, mom, dad, his (2 rescued) pit bulls, and a dozen world-class acrobats - tour Chicago in an intimate big top playing neighborhood parks from the south side to the north, and all points in between. The show brings communities together while raising funds to rebuild local parks. In 2014, Maxwell was part of the troupe as they made history as the first and only American troupe to ever be featured in the prestigious Montreal Circus Festival.
When not filming, Max can regularly be found playing mandolin and holding down vocals with his band l, Cowboy Jesus & the Sugar Bums, who were awarded a Chicago Music Award in 2015 for best young talent.
Maxwell's also an avid snowboarder, and soccer player. When not aboard the Jupiter 2, Maxwell attends his neighborhood Chicago public school and hopes to become either a writer or a director of photography.