- Actor Maxwell Jenkins has signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for theatrical representation in film and television.
- Agents Danie Streisand, Jonathan Beckerman, and Jordan Gorelick represent him at the agency.
- He maintains his management team at Gilbertson Entertainment and public relations representation with Platform PR.
- The agency shift follows his casting as Fred Jones in Netflix’s upcoming live-action series Scooby-Doo: Origins.
Actor Maxwell Jenkins has signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for theatrical representation across film and television.
At UTA, Jenkins will be represented by talent agents Danie Streisand, Jonathan Beckerman, and Jordan Gorelick. He continues to work with his longtime managers at Gilbertson Entertainment and publicity firm Platform PR.
Jenkins first gained widespread acclaim starring as Will Robinson in Netflix’s hit reboot Lost in Space, which ran for three seasons. He later played the young Jack Reacher in Prime Video’s action hit Reacher and held a recurring role in Apple TV+’s drama series Dear Edward.
On the big screen, Jenkins starred opposite Nicolas Cage in the post-apocalyptic thriller Arcadian and joined the international thriller series The Head.
In his most prominent upcoming role, Jenkins is set to star as Fred Jones, the leader of Mystery Inc., in the live-action series Scooby-Doo: Origins from Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television for Netflix.
Before joining UTA, Jenkins was represented by Innovative Artists. His signing comes amid strong industry demand as he transitions from acclaimed youth performances to major adult and franchise roles.
UTA continues to aggressively build out its theatrical roster with dynamic talent, recently signing Melanie Moreno alongside marquee additions Winston Duke and Giancarlo Esposito.
Takeaways
The transition from a child actor to a commercially viable adult leading man is notoriously challenging, but Maxwell Jenkins is executing the jump with precision.
By signing with a powerhouse like UTA right as production wraps on a tentpole property like Scooby-Doo: Origins, Jenkins is capitalizing on peak momentum.
Landing the role of Fred Jones gives him high-profile IP visibility, while UTA’s packaging power opens the door to prestige indie films, studio blockbusters, and lucrative brand endorsements.
How quickly will UTA look to package Jenkins into adult dramatic roles to prevent him from being typecast by family-oriented franchise IP? Could Jenkins’ musical and circus performance background open up non-traditional theatrical or action-stunt projects under UTA’s broad representation umbrella?
