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

• 2025Back in Baby's Arms — Jonathan
• 2025Passing — Producer
• 2025Paws in the City — Theo
• 2025Six Till Midnight — Harry Chambers
• 2024Stop Whining and Start Winning — Joe, Producer
• 2023After Everything — Robert Freeman
• 2022After Ever Happy — Robert
• Women of the Movement — Roy Bryant
• 2021After We Fell — Robert Freeman
• 2020Kappa Kappa Die — Stewart
• Doom Patrol — John
• 2018Glimpse Ep 1: Circuits — Lucas
• Medal of Honor — Joe Annello
• Famous in Love — Rainer Devon
• 2016A Light Beneath Their Feet — Jeremy
• 2016Summer of 8 — Jesse
• Sweet/Vicious — Will Powell
• 2015Circle — College Guy
• 2015Nightlight — Chris
• 2014Drink — Young Gray
• 2014Heavy Water — River
• 2013Struck by Lightning — Nicholas Forbes
• The Following — Preston Tanner
• 2012The Nevsky Prospect — David
• 2011J.A.W. — Seth
• 2010Arcadia Lost — Sye
• 2010Valentine's Day — Alex
• 2009Aliens in the Attic — Tom Pearson
• Lie to Me — Rick
• Kid vs. Kat — (voice)
• Mad Men — Andy
• Viva Laughlin — Jack Holden
• 2006Keeping Up with the Steins — Zachary Stein
• 2006Think Tank — Young Dex
• 2005Bad News Bears — Joey Bullock
• 2005Life Is Ruff — Preston Price
• Surface — Miles Barnett
• CSI: NY — Will Galanis
• House — Mark McNeil
• Lost — Tom Brennan
• The 4400 — Todd Barstow
• Unfabulous
• Oliver Beene — Boy
• Run of the House
• CSI: Miami — Raymond Caine Jr.
• Everwood — David Beck
• Without a Trace — Kyle
• Scrubs — Young Todd
• The Bernie Mac Show — Michael
• Getting to That Age — Austin
• Joint Custody
• Ping
• The Auschwitz Bagel — Daniel
• The Twelve Dates of Christmas — Executive Producer

Appearances as themselves (2)

• Movie Night with Karlie Kloss — Himself
• Punk'd — Self