Biography

Andrew Jenkins is an award-winning actor born in Medicine Hat, Alberta. He trained with William Esper at the Esper Studio in New York City, and has appeared on stage, as well as in numerous film and television roles.

Andrew has worked with Oscar Winner Holly Hunter and Oscar Nominee Matt Dillon. His work on-screen has earned him accolades including two nominations for Canada's prestigious LEO Award for his performances in Stormworld and Lost Solace, as well as several nominations for the Young Artist Awards, including a win for his recurring guest spot on Tower Prep.

In 2016 Andrew played the lead role of Spence in Lost Solace, a feature film he produced and co-wrote with award-winning Canadian director Chris Scheuerman. The film sold at the Cannes film market after a successful world premiere at the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California.

Andrew holds a degree from the University of British Columbia. He is also a writer and producer and currently has several more projects in-development.

Andrew is also Founder, CEO and Executive Director of Next Generation Indie Film Awards (indiefilmawards.co), a not-for-profit organization devoted to supporting filmmakers through its annual awards and other programs, whose team includes Academy Award and Emmy Winning filmmakers and actors, and film industry leaders from around the globe.
- IMDb mini biography by: Velocity Public Relations

Andrew Jenkins is an award-winning actor born in Medicine Hat, Alberta. He trained with William Esper at the Esper Studio in New York City, and has appeared on stage, as well as in numerous film and television roles.

Andrew has worked with Oscar Winner Holly Hunter and Oscar Nominee Matt Dillon. His work on-screen has earned him accolades including two nominations for Canada's prestigious LEO Award for his performances in Stormworld and Lost Solace, as well as several nominations for the Young Artist Awards, including a win for his recurring guest spot on Tower Prep.

In 2016 Andrew played the lead role of Spence in Lost Solace, a feature film he produced and co-wrote with award-winning Canadian director Chris Scheuerman. The film premiered at Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose in 2016 and screened at the Cannes Film market where it sold in May, 2016.

Jenkins graduated from the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business, with a degree in Commerce and specialization in Entrepreneurship and completed executive education at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Business School. He is also a writer and producer and currently has several more projects in-development.

He is the founder and CEO of Next Generation Indie Film Awards (indiefilmawards.co), a not-for-profit organization devoted to supporting filmmakers through its annual awards and other programs, whose team includes Academy Award and Emmy Winning filmmakers and actors, and film industry leaders from around the globe. Next Generation Indie Film Awards has honored filmmakers including Rian Johnson and Natasha Lyonne. Andrew is also executive producer of the organization's annual galas.

In 2022 Jenkins produced and acted in the two-person David Ives play Venus in Fur in Vancouver, British Columbia with Leah Gibson.
- IMDb mini biography by: Velocity Public Relations