Andrew Jenkins (born December 28, 1988) is a Canadian actor, screenwriter, producer, and entrepreneur.
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| Born | December 28, 1988 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada |
| 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) |
Early life
editJenkins 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
editJenkins 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. Andrew played Doug Pownall in nine episodes of the Freeform television series Siren in 2018 and 2019.[5]
Teaming up with director Chris Scheuerman, he wrote, produced and acted in psychological thriller Lost Solace.[6][7][8] The film premiered at Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose in 2016 and screened at the Cannes Film market where it sold 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, and is on the executive team at IAP Career College, He is the founder and CEO of Next Generation Indie Film Awards, a not-for-profit organization that has honored filmmakers including Rian Johnson and Natasha Lyonne, and is executive producer of the organization’s annual galas.[11] Jenkins is a partner and advisor at the Canadian solar energy company Energy Economics.[12][13][14]
In 2022 Jenkins produced and acted in the two-person David Ives play Venus in Fur in Vancouver, British Columbia with Leah Gibson.[15]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ Copland, Ruth (September 3, 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 (September 3, 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 with Ruth Copland. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (February 28, 2010). "Stormworld actress up for US award". tvtonight.com.
- ^ Locked in a Garage Band, retrieved November 16, 2022
- ^ "Once Upon a Time casts its Merlin, Guinevere, and Percival". ew.com. July 10, 2015.
- ^ "Chris Scheuerman Discusses the Catharsis of Lost Solace". The Horror Entertainment Magazine. September 14, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ Heilbronn, Leora (January 29, 2018). "Interview: Lost Solace's Andrew Jenkins". Brief Take. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ "A Vancouver psycho steals our hearts in Lost Solace". The Georgia Straight. January 31, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ Savage, Chris (January 18, 2018). "First Look at Raven Banner's Upcoming Thriller 'Lost Solace'". horror-movies.ca. Archived from the original on October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "2017 LEO Awards, Nominees & Winners by Name". Leoawards.com. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Next Generation Indie Film Awards Celebrates 2022 Winners". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ zenGOT. "zenGOT Breaks Through as a "Marketplace for Getting Things Done"". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Andrew Jenkins". Dream Career Certificate Courses Online. IAP Career College. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ Awards, Next Generation Indie Film. "Next Generation Indie Film Awards Celebrates 2022 Winners". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Power dynamics at the centre of Railtown Lab's latest theatrical production". vancouversun. Retrieved December 25, 2022.