Maxwell Jenkins (born May 3, 2005) is an American actor who is known for his roles in Betrayal and Sense8. In 2016, he played the role of Ryan Jensen in A Family Man. Since 2018, he has appeared as Will Robinson in Lost in Space, the Netflix remake of the 1965 TV series.
Jenkins is the son of Jeff Jenkins, a former Ringling clown, and Julie Greenberg. They are the co-founders and directors of the Chicago-based Midnight Circus, whose proceeds help fund general improvements for the Chicago parks the circus is hosted in. Jenkins began performing with the circus at age three, performing acts like tightwire walking, juggling, and playing mandolin.
Jenkins started his acting career in ABC's Betrayal at age 8 in 2013.