Carter Mark Jenkins (born September 4, 1991) 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). On television,
Jenkins was part of the main cast of Surface (2005â€"06), Viva
Laughlin (2007), and Famous in Love (2017â€"2018).Jenkins was born in
Tampa, Florida to Mary and Eric Jenkins, and was raised in
Carrollwood, Florida, where he attended Independent Day School. His
family later moved to Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. 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 was
raised Jewish, and attended Hebrew school.Jenkins began performing in
community theatre, and then on local and national commercials. He
played lead roles in the television series Surface (2005â€"06) and
Viva Laughlin (2007), and guest starred in episodes of CSI: Miami,
House, CSI: NY, 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.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. He
starred as Rainer Devon on Freeform's Famous in Love from 2017 to
2018.
is best known for his roles in the films Aliens in the Attic (2009),
Valentine's Day (2010), and Struck by Lightning (2012). On television,
Jenkins was part of the main cast of Surface (2005â€"06), Viva
Laughlin (2007), and Famous in Love (2017â€"2018).Jenkins was born in
Tampa, Florida to Mary and Eric Jenkins, and was raised in
Carrollwood, Florida, where he attended Independent Day School. His
family later moved to Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. 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 was
raised Jewish, and attended Hebrew school.Jenkins began performing in
community theatre, and then on local and national commercials. He
played lead roles in the television series Surface (2005â€"06) and
Viva Laughlin (2007), and guest starred in episodes of CSI: Miami,
House, CSI: NY, 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.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. He
starred as Rainer Devon on Freeform's Famous in Love from 2017 to
2018.
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