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Carter Jenkins

Carter Jenkins

Born: 1991-09-04 • Tampa, Florida, USA

Carter Jenkins (born September 4, 1991) is an American actor known for his long-running career that began in his youth, transitioning successfully into major film franchises and television dramas.

He started his career early in local community theatre and commercials before securing notable roles in the mid-2000s, including the main cast of the sci-fi series Surface (2005-2006) and a recurring role on Unfabulous. His early film work includes the lead role of Tom Pearson in the family sci-fi comedy Aliens in the Attic (2009) and the romantic comedy ensemble Valentine's Day (2010).

He possesses a knack for inhabiting complex, often charming, roles that frequently carry underlying dramatic weight.

He is internationally recognized for playing Robert Freeman in the massively popular After film series (After We Fell, After Ever Happy, After Everything), a role that solidified his status in the Young Adult drama sphere.

On television, He starred as the charismatic, established Hollywood heartthrob Rainer Devon in the Freeform series Famous in Love (2017–2018), where he effortlessly captured the complicated life of a celebrity trying to navigate his fame and personal drama.

Demonstrating his serious acting capabilities, Jenkins delivered a measured and impactful performance as Roy Bryant in the critically acclaimed limited series, Women of the Movement (2022). This role showcased his ability to handle heavy, real-life dramatic material with necessary nuance and restraint. His earlier work in Struck by Lightning (2012) and a guest spot on Mad Men also proved his skill in portraying emotionally complex young characters.

He continues to prove himself as a flexible actor capable of grounding characters across comedy, romance, and high-stakes drama.

Filmography
Paws in the City poster
Paws in the City
2025 • Theo
Back in Baby's Arms poster
Back in Baby's Arms
2025 • Jonathan
Stop Whining and Start Winning poster
Stop Whining and Start Winning
2024 • Joe
After Everything poster
After Everything
2023 • Robert Freeman
After Ever Happy poster
After Ever Happy
2022 • Robert
After We Fell poster
After We Fell
2021 • Robert Freeman
Kappa Kappa Die poster
Kappa Kappa Die
2020 • Stewart
Glimpse Ep 1: Circuits poster
Glimpse Ep 1: Circuits
2018 • Lucas
A Light Beneath Their Feet poster
A Light Beneath Their Feet
2016 • Jeremy
Summer of 8 poster
Summer of 8
2016 • Jesse
Circle poster
Circle
2015 • College Guy
Nightlight poster
Nightlight
2015 • Chris
Heavy Water poster
Heavy Water
2014 • River
Drink poster
Drink
2014 • Young Gray
Struck by Lightning poster
Struck by Lightning
2013 • Nicholas Forbes
The Nevsky Prospect poster
The Nevsky Prospect
2012 • David
Arcadia Lost poster
Arcadia Lost
2010 • Sye
Valentine's Day poster
Valentine's Day
2010 • Alex Franklin
Aliens in the Attic poster
Aliens in the Attic
2009 • Tom Pearson
Keeping Up with the Steins poster
Keeping Up with the Steins
2006 • Zachary Stein
Think Tank poster
Think Tank
2006 • Young Dex
Bad News Bears poster
Bad News Bears
2005 • Joey Bullock
Life Is Ruff poster
Life Is Ruff
2005 • Preston Price
The Auschwitz Bagel poster
The Auschwitz Bagel
— • Daniel
Six Till Midnight poster
Six Till Midnight
— • Harry Chambers
The Twelve Dates of Christmas poster
The Twelve Dates of Christmas