Andrew Jenkins (actor)
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| Born | December 28, 1988 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | University of British Columbia, Wharton Business School, William Esper Studio |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Businessman |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Andrew Jenkins (born December 28, 1988) is a Canadian actor, screenwriter, producer, and entrepreneur.
Early life
Jenkins graduated from the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business, with a degree in Commerce and specialization in Entrepreneurship and completed executive education at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School. He trained at the Esper Studio with William Esper in New York City.[1]
Career
Jenkins has appeared on stage, as well as in numerous film and television roles. His first on screen appearance was in the Saving Grace pilot episode in 2007.[2] Two years later, he starred in the science fiction television series Stormworld (2009).[3] In 2012, he played Scott in the indie film Locked in a Garage Band.[4] In 2013 he had a recurring role as Cody in season 3 of The Killing. In 2015, he played Sir Percival in three episodes of Once Upon a Time.[5]
Teaming up with director Chris Scheuerman, he wrote, produced and acted in psychological thriller Lost Solace.[6][7][8] The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2016.[9]
Jenkins won the 2011 Young Artist Awards for his recurring role on Tower Prep. He also received two LEO award nominations for his leading performances in Stormworld and Lost Solace.[10]
He was the CEO of zenGOT, an on-demand marketplace platform for home services until the company sold in 2020, is on the executive team at IAP Career College, and is the founder and CEO of Next Generation Indie Film Awards, a not-for-profit organization. Jenkins is a partner and advisor at the Canadian solar energy company Energy Economics.[11][12][13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Zombie Punch | Infobrat74 | |
| 2011 | The Trailer Park Holiday | Gunner | |
| 2012 | Locked in a Garage Band | Scott | |
| 2013 | The Guerilla Picture Show | Jason | |
| 2013 | Nowhere But Here | Danny | |
| 2014 | Date and Switch | Country singer | Uncredited |
| 2016 | Lost Solace | Spence | |
| 2016 | The Orchard | Accordion player | |
| 2017 | Freefall | Ivan | |
| 2018 | The Predator | Lieutenant | Uncredited |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Saving Grace | Eddie Austin | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2007 | Aliens in America | Rob | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Stormworld | Jason | 26 episodes |
| 2010 | Tower Prep | Jeremy / Odin | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | The Firm | Nate | Episode: "Chapter Seven" |
| 2013 | The Killing | Cody | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Supernatural | Peter Jenkins | Episode: "Slumber Party" |
| 2015 | Wayward Pines | Ted Laufer | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Once Upon a Time | Sir Percival | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Sandra Brown's White Hot | Deputy Scott | Television film |
| 2016 | A Time to Dance | Matt | |
| 2017 | Imposters | Bobby | Episode: "Frog-Bikini-Eiffel Tower" |
| 2018–2019 | Siren | Doug Pownall | 9 episodes |
References
- ^ Copland, Ruth (3 September 2016). "Special Arts Report: Director Chris Scheuerman and Award-Winning Actor Andrew Jenkins from 'Lost Solace' Cinequest 2016 Official Selection Film". It's a Question of Balance.
- ^ Copl, Ruth (2016-09-03). "Special Arts Report: Director Chris Scheuerman and Award-Winning Actor Andrew Jenkins from 'Lost Solace' Cinequest 2016 Official Selection Film". It's A Question of Balance with Ruth Copland. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ Knox, David (28 February 2010). "Stormworld actress up for US award". tvtonight.com.
- ^ Locked in a Garage Band, retrieved 2022-11-16
- ^ "Once Upon a Time casts its Merlin, Guinevere, and Percival". ew.com. 10 July 2015.
- ^ adminHQ (2017-09-14). "Chris Scheuerman Discusses the Catharsis of Lost Solace". THE HORROR ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ Heilbronn, Leora (2018-01-29). "Interview: Lost Solace's Andrew Jenkins". Brief Take. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "A Vancouver psycho steals our hearts in Lost Solace". The Georgia Straight. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ Savage, Chris (18 January 2018). "First Look at Raven Banner's Upcoming Thriller 'Lost Solace'". horror-movies.ca. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "2017 LEO AWARDS, Nominees & Winners by Name". www.leoawards.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ zenGOT. "zenGOT Breaks Through as a "Marketplace for Getting Things Done"". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "Andrew Jenkins". Dream Career Certificate Courses Online | IAP Career College. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ Awards, Next Generation Indie Film. "Next Generation Indie Film Awards Celebrates 2022 Winners". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
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