Carter Jenkins Explained

Carter Jenkins
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2001–present

Carter Jenkins is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Aliens in the Attic (2009), Valentine's Day (2010), and Struck by Lightning (2012) and the After film series. On television, Jenkins was part of the main cast of Surface (2005–06), Viva Laughlin (2007), and Famous in Love (2017 - 2018).

Early life

Jenkins is the son of Mary and Eric Jenkins. He grew up in Carrollwood, Florida, where he attended Independent Day School.[1] His family later moved to Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles.[2] [3] He has an older brother, Renneker Jenkins, who is also an actor, and an older sister, Tiffany. Like his character in Keeping Up with the Steins, Jenkins is Jewish,[4] and attended Hebrew school.[5]

Career

Jenkins began performing in community theatre, and then on local and national commercials. He played lead roles in the television series Surface (2005–06) and Viva Laughlin (2007), and guest starred in episodes of , House, , Without a Trace, The Bernie Mac Show, and Unfabulous. He has also starred in feature films such as Bad News Bears and Keeping Up with the Steins, and starred in the television film Life Is Ruff.[6]

In 2009, Jenkins appeared in the film Aliens in the Attic, playing the lead role Tom Pearson. In 2010, he appeared in the romantic-comedy Valentine's Day, playing Alex Franklin, the boyfriend of Emma Roberts' character. Jenkins had a supporting role in the 2012 coming-of-age comedy-drama Struck by Lightning, which starred Chris Colfer, who also wrote the screenplay. In 2015, Jenkins portrayed one of the main roles in the supernatural thriller film Nightlight.[7] He starred as Rainer Devon on Freeform's Famous in Love from 2017 to 2018. In 2020, he joined the cast of the After film franchise.[8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Bad News Bears Joey Bullock
2006Think TankYoung Dex
Keeping Up with the SteinsZachary Stein
2009Aliens in the AtticTom Pearson
2010Valentine's DayAlex Franklin
Arcadia LostSye
2012The Nevsky ProspectDavid
Struck by LightningNicholas Forbes
2014Heavy WaterRiver
2015NightlightChris
CircleThe College Guy
A Light Beneath Their FeetJeremy
2016Summer of 8Jesse
2021After We FellRobert Freeman
2022After Ever HappyRobert Freeman
2023After EverythingRobert Freeman

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Without a TraceKyleEpisode: "Fallout: Part 1"
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!KidEpisode #1.134
2003Run of the HouseYoung Kurt FranklinEpisode: "Just Like Mom"
2003–2004The Bernie Mac ShowMichael2 episodes
2004Joint CustodyNateUnsold The WB pilot
2004ScrubsYoung Todd QuinlanEpisode: "My Tormented Mentor"
2004Oliver BeeneBoyEpisode: "Babysitting"
2004EverwoodDavid BeckEpisode: "Staking Claim"
2004–2005UnfabulousEli PatakiRecurring role, 9 episodes
2005SurfaceMiles BarnettMain role
2005Will GalanisEpisode: "Tri-Borough"
2005LostYoung Tom BrennanEpisode: "Born to Run"
2005Life is RuffPreston PriceTelevision film
2006The 4400Todd BarstowEpisode: "Graduation Day"
2006HouseMark McNeilEpisode: "Meaning"
2006Raymond Caine Jr.Episode: "Rio"
2007Viva LaughlinJack HoldenMain role
2009–2010Lie to MeRick Massey2 episodes
2014ChosenReidEpisode: "Downward Spiral"
2014The FollowingPreston Tanner4 episodes
2015Mad MenAndyEpisode: "The Milk and Honey Route"
2015Tales from the DarksideCarterUnsold The CW pilot
2015Any Tom, Dick, or HarryJJ HaleTelevision film; also writer
2016AquariusWilliam GarretsonEpisode: "Everyone's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey"
2016Sweet/ViciousWill Powell2 episodes
2017–2018Famous in LoveRainer DevonMain role
2020Doom PatrolJohnny BillsEpisode: "Wax Patrol"
2020Kappa Kappa DieStewartCW Seed Halloween special[9]
2022Women of the MovementRoy BryantMain role

Podcasts

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schools in Tampa. IDSYES.com. June 29, 2013.
  2. Web site: Belcher. Walt. Former Tampa teen shares big screen with CGI critters. The Tampa Tribune. July 28, 2009. August 10, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20160318025434/http://www.tbo.com/movies/former-tampa-teen-shares-big-screen-with-cgi-critters-92730. March 18, 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Belcher. Walt. Tampa actor has role in star-studded 'Valentine's Day'. The Tampa Tribune. February 9, 2010. February 12, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20160316095746/http://www.tbo.com/movies/tampa-actor-has-role-in-star-studded-valentines-day-85653. March 16, 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: Mentioned Fall TV Preview: Carter Jenkins. American Jewish Life Magazine. September 4, 2007. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110929231817/http://www.ajlmagazine.com/archivesblog/2007/09/fall-tv-preview-carter-jenkins.html. September 29, 2011.
  5. Web site: Mentioned at the premiere of Keeping Up with the Steins in an interview. WireImage. May 8, 2006. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071030185928/http://video.wireimage.com/mvMediaPlayer.asp?ItemI=8555865. October 30, 2007.
  6. Web site: Carter Jenkins – Bio 2007. CarterJenkins.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20080416191917/http://www.carterjenkins.com/bio.html. April 16, 2008. August 7, 2009.
  7. Web site: Exclusive clip: The "NIGHTLIGHT" reveals a frightening presence. Fangoria. March 25, 2015. March 25, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315223834/http://www.fangoria.com/new/exclusive-clip-the-nightlight-reveals-a-frightening-presence/. March 15, 2016. dead.
  8. Web site: Fuentes. Tamara. 2021-02-14. Everything We Know About "After We Fell". 2021-05-23. Seventeen. en-US.
  9. Web site: Kappa Kappa Die (2020) on CW Seed. CW Seed. October 26, 2021.
  10. Web site: The Shadow Diaries' Podcast Starring Madelaine Petsch & Kara Hayward In The Works From Studio71 & Snarled Entertainment. Deadline. Petski. Denise. October 27, 2020. July 9, 2023.