Maxwell Jenkins (born May 3, 2005) is an American actor and musician,[2] who is known for his roles in Lost in Space, A Family Man, Sense8, Dear Edward, and Arcadian.

[13] He would then go on to have recurring roles in several series including Sense8, directed by the Wachowski sisters, and Chicago Fire, where he portrayed the character of J.J. Holloway.

[14][15][16][17] In 2021, Jenkins was cast as a young Jack Reacher in the Amazon original show based on the popular book series.

[18] In it he portrayed a young boy whose new illness forces his father, played by Gerard Butler, to reevaluate his priorities and search for a way to reconnect with his family.

His role as Jadin Bell's younger brother was praised,[19] with one critic noting his scenes to be among the film's most powerful.

[26] In response to the NCAI efforts to remove Native American caricatures as sports mascots,[27] Jenkins led a petition to change the stereotypical ‘Indian’ symbol used by his own high school.