Background
Jenkins was born in Tampa, Florida to Mary and Eric Jenkins, and was raised in Carrollwood, Florida, where he attended Independent Day School.
Jenkins was born in Tampa, Florida to Mary and Eric Jenkins, and was raised in Carrollwood, Florida, where he attended Independent Day School.
He is best known for his roles in the films Aliens in the Attic (2009), Valentine"s Day (2010), and Struck by Lightning (2012). On television, Jenkins was part of the main cast of Surface (2005-2006) and Viva Laughlin (2007). His family later moved to Sherman Oaks, Los Los Angeles
He has an older brother, Renneker Jenkins, who is also an actor, and an older sister, Tiffany.
Like his character in Keeping Up with the Steins, Jenkins was raised Jewish, and attended Hebrew school. Jenkins began performing in community theatre, and then on local and national commercials.
He played lead roles in the television series Surface (2005-2006) and Viva Laughlin (2007), and guest starred in episodes of Computer Society of India: Miami, House, Computer Society of India: New York, Without a Trace, The Bernie Mac Show, and Unfabulous. He has also starred in feature films such as Bad News Bears and Keeping Up with the Steins, and starred in the television film Life Is Ruff.
In 2009, Jenkins appeared in the film Aliens in the Attic, playing the lead role Tom Pearson.
In 2010, he appeared in the romantic-comedy Valentine"s Day, playing Alex Franklin, the boyfriend of Emma Roberts" character. Jenkins had a supporting role in the 2012 coming-of-age comedy-drama Struck by Lightning, which starred Chris Colfer, who also wrote the screenplay. In 2015, Jenkins portrayed one of the main roles in the supernatural thriller film Nightlight.