Carter Jenkins
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 4, 1991 (age 35)
- Birthplace
- Tampa, Florida, USA
Biography
Carter Jenkins (born September 4, 1991) is an American actor known for his long-running career that began in his youth, transitioning successfully into major film franchises and television dramas. He started his career early in local community theatre and commercials before securing notable roles in the mid-2000s, including the main cast of the sci-fi series Surface (2005-2006) and a recurring role on Unfabulous. His early film work includes the lead role of Tom Pearson in the family sci-fi comedy Aliens in the Attic (2009) and the romantic comedy ensemble Valentine's Day (2010). He possesses a knack for inhabiting complex, often charming, roles that frequently carry underlying dramatic weight. He is internationally recognized for playing Robert Freeman in the massively popular After film series (After We Fell, After Ever Happy, After Everything), a role that solidified his status in the Young Adult drama sphere. On television, He starred as the charismatic, established Hollywood heartthrob Rainer Devon in the Freeform series Famous in Love (2017–2018), where he effortlessly captured the complicated life of a celebrity trying to navigate his fame and personal drama. Demonstrating his serious acting capabilities, Jenkins delivered a measured and impactful performance as Roy Bryant in the critically acclaimed limited series, Women of the Movement (2022). This role showcased his ability to handle heavy, real-life dramatic material with necessary nuance and restraint. His earlier work in Struck by Lightning (2012) and a guest spot on Mad Men also proved his skill in portraying emotionally complex young characters. He continues to prove himself as a flexible actor capable of grounding characters across comedy, romance, and high-stakes drama.
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Filmography
The Auschwitz Bagel
Movie · as Daniel
Getting to That Age
Movie · as Austin
Ping
Movie
Joint Custody
TV · 1 ep
The 12 Dates of Christmas
Movie · as Jarod
Paws in the City
Movie · as Theo
Six Till Midnight
Movie · as Harry Chambers
Back in Baby's Arms
Movie · as Jonathan
Stop Whining and Start Winning
Movie · as Joe
After Everything
Movie · as Robert Freeman
After Ever Happy
Movie · as Robert
Women of the Movement
TV · as Roy Bryant · 6 eps
After We Fell
Movie · as Robert Freeman
Kappa Kappa Die
Movie · as Stewart
Doom Patrol
TV · as John · 1 ep
Glimpse Ep 1: Circuits
Movie · as Lucas
Medal of Honor
TV · as Joe Annello · 1 ep
Famous in Love
TV · as Rainer Devon · 20 eps
Movie Night with Karlie Kloss
TV · as Himself · 1 ep
Summer of 8
Movie · as Jesse
A Light Beneath Their Feet
Movie · as Jeremy
Sweet/Vicious
TV · as Will Powell · 1 ep
Nightlight
Movie · as Chris
Circle
Movie · as College Guy
Heavy Water
Movie · as River
Drink
Movie · as Young Gray
Struck by Lightning
Movie · as Nicholas Forbes
The Following
TV · as Preston Tanner · 4 eps
The Nevsky Prospect
Movie · as David
J.A.W.
Movie · as Seth
Valentine's Day
Movie · as Alex
Arcadia Lost
Movie · as Sye
Aliens in the Attic
Movie · as Tom Pearson
Lie to Me
TV · as Rick · 1 ep
Kid vs. Kat
TV · as (voice) · 104 eps
Viva Laughlin
TV · as Jack Holden · 2 eps
Mad Men
TV · as Andy · 1 ep
Keeping Up with the Steins
Movie · as Zachary Stein
Think Tank
Movie · as Young Dex
Bad News Bears
Movie · as Joey Bullock
Life Is Ruff
Movie · as Preston Price
Surface
TV · as Miles Barnett · 15 eps
House
TV · as Mark McNeil · 1 ep
The 4400
TV · as Todd Barstow · 1 ep
CSI: NY
TV · as Will Galanis · 1 ep
Unfabulous
TV · 2 eps
Lost
TV · as Tom Brennan · 1 ep
Punk'd
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Oliver Beene
TV · as Boy · 1 ep
Run of the House
TV · 1 ep
CSI: Miami
TV · as Raymond Caine Jr. · 1 ep
Everwood
TV · as David Beck · 1 ep
Without a Trace
TV · as Kyle · 1 ep
The Bernie Mac Show
TV · as Michael · 2 eps
Scrubs
TV · as Young Todd · 1 ep