It’s been a few weeks since I broke the news that the amazingly talented Dan Angel has picked up the rights to the Hollows, and whereas I’m onboard as consultant, there’s a lot of stuff that that I will have no control of. that said, there is still something you and I can do to help push this forward as we try to find a good home for the Hollows. If we can nail down talent, the chance to nail down a home increases dramatically.
We’ve already gotten a lot of great suggestions for Rachel. ( Cast call for Rachel. ) Ivy, too, has some great ideas. (Cast call for Ivy! ) Today, though, I’m asking for your ideas for the third leg of the Vampiric Charms Inc. And, so we don’t lose your good ideas and to make it easier for you to discuss with each other in a threaded format, I’d like to ask you to drop your suggestions here at the blog instead of FB or twitter. (Though if you drop them there as well, they will be seen twice as often!)
I usually focus on how a character reacts more than their physical characteristics, so my ideas are usually way off from everyone else’s. Hence, me really wanting to know who you see. A few things to keep in mind. Though Jenks is married and has a passel of kids, he’s only eighteen, so if you have an idea for an older actor or one who has aged out of his original role, I will know what you’re looking for if you preface your pick with, “I see someone like X in the show Y.”
With that in mind, a short summation of Jenks.
Jenks is a pixy, four inches tall, strong shoulders, blond hair, green eyes, dragonfly wings. He wears a red bandanna when he’s off the church’s grounds to keep other pixies from trying to kill him. His color-changing pixy dust gives away his mood, an as he gets older, it becomes more complex. He’s married, and his naturally large persona is tempered by his even larger family to provide for. He’s unique among pixies, being forward thinking and willing to break hard-core pixy traditions to better the lives of his family and especially his wife, Matalina.
Jenk is a smart dresser with elaborately detailed clothes that his wife makes him. He has a smart, almost crass mouth, often taking Tinkerbell’s name in vain as he tries to be taken seriously by those who don’t know him. He’s fast in flight, and very good with a sword, seeing as he has had to fight for everything he has, including his next meal–until he agrees to work as Ivy and Rachel’s backup and exchanges security detail for the rights to forage in their garden. He’s good with looping cameras, finding danger, spying, and especially talented at tactical defense as he marshals his kids into protecting the church and garden from big and small threats. Like most pixies, Jenks is surprisingly lethal when cornered, but he is loyal to a fault to who he trusts. Good soul, warrior poet, young, vulnerable, smart-ass. Definitely not comic relief, Jenks is the wise old man in an 18 year old body, often knowing what Rachel needs to hear to get her motivated again. He’s the glue that keeps them all together, having known great loss and the strength found in surmounting it.
So, your picks?
I’m adding in Aidan Gallagher
Jonathan lipnicki for jenks (you remember the cute kid from jerry McGuire)
https://images.app.goo.gl/XcoJxrxWHGuos7ke8
Jenks should be someone funny, sensitive, and willing to kick butt.
Billy Unger from Lab Rats
Jace Norman – Henry Danger
Gianni Paolo – Ma
Paul Bettany when he was young would have been perfect.
Either Scott Evans or John Barrowman
Kenton Duty
Arthur Harshagen
Austin Butler
Chase Stokes or Rudy Pankow from the show Outerbanks could possibly work.
I have always thought Derek Hough from Dancing with the Stars looks like he would make a great Jenks! I think he looks like Peter Pan anyways. However, with his ability to dance and move his body he could embody pixy movements so successfully!
I can definitely see someone like a young Alex Pettyfer.
I think Ross Lynch (Harvy) from Sabrina would be a great Jenk
So I saw someone mention Robert Sheehan earlier… I’ve struggled so hard to get a good picture of a celebrity outside of the person I’ve created in my head to play Jenks and I absolutely agree that Robert Sheehan would be a perfect fit for the character. He’s sarcastic, funny, sassy, and has that young but old/wise appearance at the same time!
Ryan Reynolds
That’s a good one.👍🏼
Sam Corbett from Sabrina would be great!
Tim Boardman
The amount of people who are suggesting actors like Ryan Reynolds, Chris Pratt, Chris Hemsworth (not even just suggesting their looks, no no, the actual actors) makes me shake my head and think they’ve never read the books. And also…do you guys honestly think giant movie stars are going to star in a tv show? Come on people
A young David Niven–gallant, intelligent,sassy as well as skilled in fighting if necessary. Also vain. . .
Someone like Ponyboy in Outsiders, C Thomas Howl?
Rut iskandar
Alexander Ludwig or Kellan Lutz
They both look young enough to play an 18 yr old character and both have the “Jenks” look in my opinion.
Lutz is too old. Handsome yes. But if you have seen him recently (FBI Most Wanted) he’s not right for the role.
Jesse Kove
Robert Sheehan
I could be wrong, but I’m thinking Channing Tatum for Jenks?
Bradley James would be a nice addition to it.
I’m thinking someone along the lines of Chris Pratt or Ryan Reynolds.
Jenks is an 18 year old pixie; albeit. A mature 18. As much as I love Ryan Reynolds, Jensen Akles, Chris Pratt, etc, they are too old. Gorgeous, but not appropriate.
Just watch The Watch and see an example of casting that isn’t right where the script is weak, in the wrong setting and basically getting the wrong vibe.
Dear Lord YES!!! It was so painful to watch
Maybe Cameron Bright
Sudden thought.
Slight but muscular.
Bleached blonde/very fair
Teenybopper appeal/mass market already out there. (Mass txt/tweet campaign overwhelmed some right wing group as I recall)
Confident and some teen arrogance.
What if all pixys were Kpop? BTS/boy band Girl bands
Some wild tailoring and colored hair and agility and seeming agelessnrss.
Crosses the ethnic bar (hey Mr Sulu where are u)
Great answer! He’s got to be the right physical type and age.
Jake t austin
Deacon Philippe, son of Reese Witherspoon, and Ryan Philippe.
Never thought of this, he has the right look. But is he even an actor?
Deacon Philippe, son of Reese Witherspoon, and Ryan Philippe.
Even Peters would be an awesome choice for Jenks, if its at all possible.
Yes!!!!!
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Tom Felton or the young Justin Timberlake
This one’s hard for me. Jenks is only 18, and I’m at an age where I don’t pay much mine to boys that age. I think Timothee Chalamet did good in “Call me by your name” but he is also a rising star who may not want to play a pixie.
I think Milo Manheim might be the right combo; if there were a time machine, christian slater back when he was starting; needs the combination of almost manic energy with fierceness for that protective streak, but also the acting chops to handle making one snot face cry when Matalina passes
Evan Peters of American horror story and xmen. He would be an amazing jenks
Too old
Someone with the look of Chord Overstreet, but the expressions and snarkiness of Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Sam Corlett
Taron Egerton, Aidan Gallagher, Chace Crawford
Jensen Ackles.
Have you seen him in a suit?
Aiden Gallagher almost exactly what I had pictured in my head while reading the books.
I am not sure the actors name, but the guy that plays Calaban in season 3 of Netflixs Sabrina series. Hes pixy looking, can be playful, but also the reasonable voice, would look dashing in black tights…and can do a great peter pan pose
A bunch of Sabrina actors come to mind here.
One of the 3 dark witchy “sisters”. The one with the long dark hair.
She would be perfect for Ivy
Kiernan could be Rachel I think.
And Gavin Leatherwood, why… Any role at all. Just put him in there.
😏
Great idea!
Aiden Gallagher
First of all, he is a fantastic actor. Watching him on The Umbrella Academy, it’s hard to believe someone as young as him (17) is so skilled. He literally plays an old man in a young body in that show (just like Jenks) and pulls it off beautifully! Dye his hair blonde and you have your Jenks.
I agree whole-heartedly with this suggestion!
Yes! I think he’d be great!
Oooh, yes!
agree
I personally think the actor who plays Klaus is the perfect personality for Jenks, but if younger is necessary than this is a perfect suggestion.
I see a younger Chris Pine. Jamie Campbell Bower maybe?
David mazouz. He is 19 years old. Hair can be dyed.
Adam G Sevani (Moose from step up) big personality and comedic timing
Aidan Gallagher!
He is amazing at playing an older strong willed character in a teens body on umbrella academy. I already know he will be great!
My top choice as well
Eddie Redmayne is my pick he would have to die his hair but his eyes are so striking and green green. Personally he is the only actor who could pull it off, but i dont think he would be willing unless he read the story.
I absolutely adore Eddie Redmayne, but I find him a little too “quirky” to be Jenks. To me, Jenks has always been more of a classic jock hunk… he’s just too small for anyone to really notice it (other than Matalina LOL!) I don’t necessarily want someone who “looks like a pixie”, or who has some kind of quirky weird quality (no matter how adorable it might be). But that’s just me. 🙂 And honestly, I’d be fine with colorblind casting (you want to cast the Duke from Bridgerton as Jenks? That’s just FINE with me!) but the blonde-ness of pixies is a pretty significant characteristic of their race, and those who are dark-haired are shunned. So there would have to be something else inserted to explain the divisions between the Pixie clans, i any of that comes into play.
KJ Apa = Jenks
Alexander Skarsgård = Trenton Kalamack
Johnny Depp = Al
Elizabeth Olsen = Rachel
Samantha Barks = Ivy
Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jenks
Chloë Grace Moretz or Elle Fanning as Matalina
Timothée Chalamet as Al’s brother
Aidan Gallagher as Jumoke
I thought I posted it already but now I don’t see it so maybe I made a mistake.
Elliot Page
Ross Lynch!
i don’t know who would play each character but would LOVE to see the books in a tv/ movie
Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jenks
Timothée Chalamet as Al’s brother
Aidan Gallagher as Jenks dark haired son, Jumoke
Chloe Grace Moretz or Elle Fanning as Matalina
Jackson Rathbone, Matt Czuchy or Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Ryan Kwanten
Ryan Kwanten would be perfect for Jenks!
Actually, that’s a great choice
He’s a bit older but Thomas Brodie-Sangster would be another pick
Jensen Ackles!!! Let’s face it, they are already a dead ob match for humor 🤣
Yes, but way too old
Someone kinda lanky/fit like Tom Holland
KJ Apa
Tom Holland
Taron Edgerton
Nicholas Hoult
Dylan O’Brien would be perfect!
Dylan O’Brian could be a good choice. The guy in Maze runner.
Dylan O’Brian
Ben Hardy! Thought so ever since seeing him in 6 Underground!
Jensen Ackles!!!!
Love him, but he’s too old.
Way too old
Tanner Buchanan
https://images.app.goo.gl/oioQQiTzrJoTov2UA
yessss, he has this boy but also a man vibe🥰
Someone like TJ Thyne
He has the look and the personality
Or Bradley James
Again the look, but also the skill to be serious and silly as shown by his turn as King Arthur in Merlin
Dustin Milligan is a pretty versatile actor as well
A little older but he can pass for a teenager
Tom Huddleston, he did such a great job as Loki! Would make a great Jenks
Finn Wolfhard or Milo Parker. For me it comes down to who I can “hear” exclaiming “Tinks Panties.”
Kellon Lutz.
I don’t know who would be best but I always picture someone who if he was normal sized would be very tall, like 6ft plus. Maybe Austin Butler or yen guys who plays young Kevin on This is Us, Logan Shroyer. Maybe Ansel Elgort.
Ahhh auto correct! Logan Shroyer
Ryan Reynolds!!! If you’ve seen Deadpool 1 or 2, you can see his wit, humor & acting chops would match well. In addition, he’s handsomely adorable & sexy smooshed together. Reynolds isn’t 18 but there’s an eternal youth about him.
Hes awesome but way too old
YES, but he’s too huge for a TV series…
Makes me think Tom Hardy could do Trent
Mmmmmmm
Tom Holland
Callum Turner for Jenks!!
I like Aidan Gallagher who plays Number 5 in The Umbrella Academy. He plays a 50 year old in a 14 year old’s body and he does it brilliantly.
My suggestions for Jinx:
Ross Lynch
Dominic Sherwood
Jake T.Austin
William Brent
Charlie Heaton
Thomas Brody-Sangster.
Thomas Brodie-Sangster from The Maze runner. I think he would be perfect.
Thomas Brodie-Sangster or Sterling Knight
This is a tough one and I know the actor I’m suggesting is older but I keep picturing his face as Jenks…I was leaning towards Alexander Skarsgard.
To recap on my previous suggestions…
I chose Rachelle Lefevre or Genevieve Angelson for Rachel and Cara Gee for Ivy.
I would have thought Alexander Skarsgard as Trent! But I like the idea either way!!
Jenks! My phone and it’s autocorrect.
I think a young relatively unknown actor would be best. Has to be old enough to be as sexy as Jenna when he was big for that short time. Maybe look at some of the young adult actors from Netflix series.
Jordan Gavaris from Orphan Black he played Felix
Mitchell Kummen aka Jenks
Kaitlyn Leeb aka Ivy
Cobie Smulders aka Rachel
I don’t judge them from looks pure talent!
Jamie Campbell Bower!!
He’s my top pick 🙂 Other honorable mentions are:
Thomas Elms
Jake Manley
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Asa Butterfield
Thomas Doherty
Colin Ford
Cody Christian
Alex Saxon
Jordan Oosterhof
Ryan Reynolds or Evan Peters if he can do Jenks’ personality!!
darn it..i think i hit something before adding the video of phekan patric riley in choir
he is one in center, taller, who introduces the song
I want to nominate my son… OK well that’s a longshot so first I want to nominate mos DEF…
But when I was answering the post on Facebook I suggested That an unknown actor that needs work gets a job… And then I realized I have a gorgeous son who is an amazing actor he even has an IMDb page he’s in college now and he hasn’t done machete in college but in high school he was in every play and his school did a lot of places like three or more a year and he was always a lead role he was always a lead role since first grade in Waldorf school where they did a plate every year he even was in short films and has an IMDb page when we lived in upstate New York…
But I think the main thing about my son besides the fact that he’s gorgeous andA really good actor is that he is so perfect for Jake’s
He’s such a trickster but I think the main thing, you’re not gonna believe this but I swear it’s true, he was taken by the fairies when he was little and only because I am crazy mom did I get him back… I have a story if I tell it to you you will believe me because it’s true… Basically he disappeared in a field During a hand fasting and he was found in an impossible place impossibly far away and said he flew… And just prior to that, The high priestess had told us that the place was inhabited by fairies…
I’m telling you this young man is perfect for drinks and the fact that he looks older than he is I think it’s a really great thing… He is only 21 and looks super fit in all that but he looks older than 21 and I think Jenks isn’t is a man that’s older not some young 18-year-old…
So I nominate Phelan Patric Riley
he’s a mench & such a good son & totally deserves to be Jenks…
That 18 will mean he has to be an amazing actor to pull off the family part. Because his kids will be in it and can’t be all looking the same age.
Truthfully I always saw Ian Somerhalder from Vampire Diaries as a Jenks. I never thought of hair color being an issue as much as mannerisms, ability to pull off a great snarky line, lovable while being a jerk and all around impish essentials. Bummer he’s in his 40s cause I think he’d kill it.
Sterling knight
I don’t see him currently on any projects. Which is a big thing because many actors listed are TOO big meaning they have things in the works such as other series or movies. He is about the correct age and build and to me he has the impish look and nature of jenks.
Vasiliy Stepanov he is a Russian actor that I feel could definitely do the role of Jenks
Thomas Doherty for Jenks!
Jared Leto has been my Jinks since day one 🖤
I think it would be nice to see Elliot Page in this role.
How about Thomas Brodie-Sangster or Nico Ford? They both have the broad range, the look, and the energy level. Also worthy of consideration would be Kodi Smit-McPhee but I’m not sure about his energy level.
Robert Sheehan
Robert Sheehan for sure!
Jensen Ackles as Jenks
Jensen Ackles, please!
I’m also in favour of Chord Overstreet
Tom Holland or Booboo Stewart as Jenks
Or Booboo Stewart
Aidan Gallagher
Tom Holland as Jenks
Robert Sheehan
Dan Stevens, he has that handsome face. His turn on Downton Abbey proves he’s a gentleman. Whilst his turn in Legion shows he is quite a versatile actor and a fighter.
Thomas Brody-Sangster. He’d have to lift a little, but he’s got undeniably pixie like features. He did great most recently in queens gambit minus the ugly mustache , and holy cow he’s 30 but looks 16.
So he is supposed to be a young old person, right? That makes me think of Aidan Gallagher, who plays Five on Umbrella Academy. He is excellent at that combination.
Asa Butterfield.
Cara Gee for ivy (she is currently in the Expanse)
Alex Pettyfer …. especially when he get human form
I think that Rupert Grint would have been great because he has the range to go from fun loving goof to kick ass, but he might already be considered too old. Although, I think with Jenks being a fairy age can be looked at differently not to mention Jenks is a battle hardened 18 not a fresh faced 18. I know the physical description isn’t spot on but that is changed easily enough in the entertainment world, the personality and acting range are more important. I will also say that when I first started reading the series, in my minds eye, Chris Hemsworth was also pictured as Jenks. That being said some younger options are : Dylan Sprouse, Jacob Elordi, Tanner Buchanan, Lucas Hedges, and Joel Courtney. I think a lot of it will depend on the chemistry with the actresses playing Rachel and Ivy.
How about Tonnocus Maclain, Uniformed Cop #1 on Lucifer. Yes he’s african american, but there’s nothing in your book stating what race he was except for the time he got big, but it was much more about his cut physique than that. But really, Tonnocus is a little older, (early 30’s) but younger looking, Which is fine, since Pixies have such short lifespans, he could be about any age looking. Being funny and adlib’ing is part of acting, but it’s also being the character. So being athletic and any race should be open requirements since what does a Pixie look like? Wings, ears? The hard part will be integrating the character with the rest without looking hokey. CGI is expensive even for little things, so that would need to be planned out.
Roshon Fegan.
If Tom Felton were younger…
Douglas booth. I didn’t have anyone off the top of my head, but looking online a bit, I thought he’d work well 🙂
https://pin.it/pfFhPzH
This is a bit of an odd one, but Shayne Topp. He’s on The Goldberg’s and is part of Smosh and he has amazing comedic timing, Jenks is a comic relief character, and Shayne is also surprisingly well built, so he’d fulfill the sex appeal aspect as well.
how about some swedish hotties like Alexander Skarsgård, just a little younger? sry, can‘t remember names
I think Alexander Skarsgard would be fantastic in the role as the demon AL !!
I can see Chris Colfer as Jenks. The difference in actual age and Jenks’s teenager looks can be overlooked or disguise.
Thomas doherty from descendants 2.
Thomas Brodie-Sangaster
He’s always reminded me of Peter Pan. Maze Runner, Nanny McFee (when he was younger), Game of Thrones. He’s thirty but he played a teenager in Maze Runner. I never watched Fame of Thrones though.
Aiden Gallagher
First of all, he is a fantastic actor. Watching him on The Umbrella Academy, it’s hard to believe someone as young as him (17) is so skilled. He literally plays an old man in a young body in that show (just like Jenks) and pulls it off beautifully! Dye his hair blonde and you have your Jenks.
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/umbrellaacademy/images/8/8c/Aidan_Gallagher.jpg/revision/latest/top-crop/width/360/height/360?cb=20180130145042
Yes!! Exactly. I don’t think there is anyone more perfect.
Ben Hardy of Bohemian Rhapsody fame (Roger), does Parkour in Underground 6, flew in X-men. I see Jenks as an attractive man with a sense of humor. Ben is youthful in appearance with a child-like aspect
Sam Corlett
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Ty Simpkins!
Robert Sheehan from umbrella academy. He can capture Jenks irreverent behavior, his maturity beyond his youth, the youthful looks and he has a lithe and acrobatic range of motion that I feel is important as well.
Ty Simpkins
I like Timothée Chalamet. He’s talented, plus he’s got a great look. Great cheek bones & jaw that will translate well to a pixy look, imho.
Plays Henry Danger on Nickelodeon. He’s tall and slender with blond hair, a contagious smile and he’s pretty funny!
Chris Brochu, Colton Hayes, Liam Hemsworth, Ross Lynch, Chord Overstreet. Any of the names would be good.
Cole Sprouse
He was one of the first faces I thought of for Jenks. Although he is 27 years old, he has a remarkably youthful look to his face. He has a very boyish smile and charm about him, and as many people know he has played rambunctious characters in the past that lets me know he can pull off a hyper little pixy.
Ryan Kwanten! Aka Jason Stackhouse from TruBlood. He would be epic!
I could see this!!!
I see Derek Hough when I read about Jenks and his antics. He can totally maneuver like Pixie.
Derek is one of my Kisten/Trent choices. 🙂 (I can’t decide, but I’m leaning towards Trent 🙂 )
Ryan Reynolds would be so perfect! I don’t care if you have to CGI it to look right he’s perfect
Chandler Riggs
You may know him as “Carl” from The Walking Dead. At only 21, he’s built a pretty impressive acting resume. He has a very youthful face that would be great for Jenks, he just needs a blonde hair dye. Very handsome and beautiful baby blues.
Thomas Doherty, Ezra miller or Ross Lynch, someone crazy enough for the part…
Yes! I sid doherty, got the misunderstood badass down in descendents!
Harry Styles… The guy wants to do more acting and Jenks is also a good singer right? Talk about tapping into a fan base lol
Aiden Gallagher
First of all, he is a fantastic actor. Watching him on The Umbrella Academy, it’s hard to believe someone as young as him (17) is so skilled. He literally plays an old man in a young body in that show (just like Jenks) and pulls it off beautifully! Dye his hair blonde and you have your Jenks.
Jason Memoa
Dwayne Johnson
Chris Evans
Chris Pratt
Ryan Reynolds (he could totally pull off the smart ass of Jenks)
Charlie Hunnam
Robert Sheehan. He’s a fun actor and would be an amazing sassy Jenks! He’s youthful and fit as a pixie would appear and has the look of an old soul in his eyes. Perfection.
Robert Sheehan is a great idea
I would say Austin Butler from the Shannarah Chronicles – he says Jenna every which way to me.
Great idea!
Yes he would be perfect!
Going off someone else above, would appreciate seeing more diversity in the cast so someone like Robert Ri’chard, Michael Ealy, or Jesse Williams. They might not be in their 20s, but they have a youthful appearance along with what could be expected from someone who is the parent of how many kids?!?!
Zach Roerig. He has that boy next door yet very handsome look. Could be a family man or a play boy. Lol
Thomas Brodie-Sangster. Bleach his hair, boom! Jenks!
I was going to suggest him too lol, he literally has a pixie face
This one stumped me a bit. Personality vs looks really conflicted when I tried to picture an actor as Jenks. But then I saw someone say Tim Holland and I jumped at it! Dye his hair blonde and hair personality fits. Cole Sprouse could also work (again with some dye).
Chris Colfer
He is my “idea” of what Jenks would look like, he also has that sassy personality. I say “idea” because unfortunately Chris is 30 years old (although he doesn’t look it). His face screams pixy! He has the green eyes and just dye his hair blonder and boom! That’s Jenks.
good idea!
Robert Ri’chard or Jesse Williams – they have the combination of wise but youthful with a lean muscular body type.
Here are a few ideas,
Tom Taylor, Brandon Spark, Gaitlin Griffith, Gage Monroe, Karan Brar, Luke Newton, Michael Evans Behling.
Just some actors worth looking at. Different looks and ethnicity in each.
Andrew Dismukes from SNL, he looks young and does well on SNL. He might have to use some hair dye/contacts though
Robert Sheehan would be a great Jenks, he looks strong, wears clothes well and looks old enough to have children but still has a youthful look that Jenks has, after all pixies don’t live as long as Witches.
yes! he could be tough but a little whimsical as well
I think either of the Sprouse brothers or Nicholas Hoult. I’d say Chris Pine, because he plays cocky and cheeky well, but he’s too old. Tanner Buchanan would be good too. Chandler Riggs wouldn’t be bad either. Logan Lerman has the eyes.
Chris Hemsworth
He is in his 40’s and a movie star who wouldn’t turn to television
What about Lukas Gage that actor that recently was dissed by that director who thought he was on mute. He looks the part to me when he’s blonde.
I think Jeremy Sumpter could be good as Jenks. He already played Peter Pan so the pose shouldn’t be a Problem. But mostly I would vote for Sam Claflin. He has the type of Body I imagine for Jenks and this Badass but super sweet at the same time charisma Jenks is known for.
Ross Lynch. ❤
Mostly of Disney Channel fame, but has also been in some darker stuff.
dylan sprouse
Ty Simpkins would be a good fit for Jenks I think.
Toby Regbo! His blond curls made me think of Jenks the first time I saw him!
Hi! I’ve always pictured someone like Corey Feldman from when he was in lost boys for Jenks. He even wears a red bandana in the movie!!
Okay, I totally wish Seth Green fit the age range.
Also, I really like seeing diversity (think The Good Place) even when it is totally outside “reality” (think Hamilton or Bridgerton). I mean, we are already in an alternate universe and I would really enjoy seeing main characters who are distinctly different from each other, Asian, Black, Latinx, Native American.
Have you read the books?
Agree! This is why I suggested Robert Ri’chard and Jesse Williams – they certainly have the acting chops to pull off a character who is old/wise but also youthful/mischievous.
Inalways pictured him as Jamie Campbell from The Mortal Instruments Movie. Handsome and cheeky.
Gage Munroe from brotherhood
David Mazouz from Gotham
Froy Gutierrez from Teen Wolf
Gianni Paolo from Ma
Daniel Sharman!! He was on Teen Wolf and Fear the Walking Dead
James Daly!!
Check out his role in Letterkenny, he could totally pull off Jenks personality
Ross Lynch!
I feel he could fill out the character very well.
Meh, I feel he has a very blah personality. I’ve seen him act and he’s super calm. Jenks is practically hyperactive
Ross Lynch, Brady Tutton, William Brent, Aramis Knight,
Ethan Cutkosky, Gus Kamp, Ed Oxenbould, Lukas Gage,
Gianni Paolo, Tim Boardman, Andrew Matarazzo,
Brennan Bailey Gage Munroe.
All age appropriate television actors. Not all blonds but look at Orlando Bloom in LOTR hair dye and contacts and they’re all set.
Ty Simpkins from Jurassic World is 19, I think he could carry off Jenk’s swagger.
Ross Lynch!
I feel he could fill out the character of Jenks very well
Even peters
Aw man if only he was younger, he would be great
Lucas Till
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Orlando Bloom…he already has experience playing mythical characters.
So he’s not blond and I’m not sure the personality fits, but he’s only 23 and has a really good look…Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Came here to say the exact same thing!
David Spade!
Too old, but perfect snark factor!
Jace Norman
Plays Henry Danger on Nickelodeon. He’s tall and slender with blond hair, a contagious smile and he’s pretty funny!
Scott Evans (Chris Evans’ brother) for Jenkd
Jewel Staite
Colin Ford forJenks
Cody Christian, dyed blonde. Since Jinx looks like a teenager…
Alex Pettyfer
Sam cornette
Tom Holland (Spiderman) would be amazing in this role
I agree!
Matt Lintz. He is 18, was Henry from The Walking Dead. So he is familiar with doing TV series and can we know he can be serious, also he has already been trained to fight.
Thomas Brodie-Sangster. He’s 30, but has a certain ageless quality. He can also do sass and attitude. Between his looks and his ability, I easily picture him as Jenks.
Rachel—-Holland Roden (from Teen Wolf series) & Katherine Grace McNamara (from Shadow Hunters)
Ivy— Arden Cho (from Teen Wolf series)
Jenks– Dylan Muse Sprayberry (from Teen Wolf series)
Andrew Leighty
Tom Holland, Keegan Allen, Sam Corlet, Lue Stephan St. Laurent, Dean Geyer, Jay Alvarrez, Christian Jorgensen for Jenks
Tom Holland was my first thought too!
Ryan Reynolds
second this
I think Tom Holland would be awesome
Ryan Kwanten (he was on True Blood)
It would be amazing if Thomas Brodie Sangster and Will Poulter could merge together, and you’d have the perfect sweet, cocky, mature young smart mouthed Jenks.
Colin Ford! Definitely!
I think Will Tudor would do a great job Jenks!
I always pictured someone like Jackson Rathbone. He has the wispy slender pixy thing going. Jenks is supposed to look around 18 though since pixies age so differently. I can’t nail down a perfect match for Jenks
Thomas Doherty from Descendants 2 could totally pull off the cursing and Jenk’s wit, but he is 25.
Jace Norman from Henry Danger has more of the look I see when I think of Jenks, but so do any of the three guys from Julie and the Phantoms … but mostly Charlie Gillepsie. He is charming.
I have young girls- hence so many kid show recommendations.
Love the Michael Dameski suggestion above.
I could see Tom Holland in the role but seems like a long shot.
I think Colin Ford should be considered. Someone young for sure since Jenks is only supposed to look around 18 years old.
Jenks is going to be tricky. I might get a little hate for this but I think Jacob Hopkins might be a good pick. He’s young and he’s got the look and the energy. Similarly Thimothee Chalamet could also work. He’s on SNL and seems to have a good Jenks energy. He’s a little older but can still pull off 18
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I think someone who can pull off a Bruce Campbell smartass vibe, but, you know, has to be younger.
Dylan O’Brian or Tyler Posey
I think Colin Ford should be considered. I definitely think someone older since Jenks only looks around 18.
I meant someone younger should play the role. My bad.
My first thought was Chord Overstreet. I thought of him as Sam Evans in Glee.. Then Taron Egerton. I think of him as Eggsy in the Kingsman movies. I just looked at a newer photo of him, and I am not sure about him now.
How about Peter Dinklage. He’s super funny and a great actor. Or Tom Ellis from Lucifer. He’s versatile and has that suave flirtyness.
I think the best bet would be a new and fresh actor that fit the characteristics of Jenks. If you wanted an experience actor then maybe one of the Sprouse twins, Ross Lynch, or Robbie Kay!
Kenton Duty! He definitely has down the impish look I associate with Jenks when he’s being deliberately irritating. 😀
I think of Jenks as a visual effect most of the time: as a birds eye view as he’s running with the action (whisp of Rachel’s hair lifting into the frame, slightly out of focus), a colored dust as he flies of in a puff of emotion, etc….would be cool to have his appearance be a surprise when, well, you know when. Which make his voice very important…..Theo James to high of a reach? He has great as Hector in Castlevania. Not sure how he’d look as a blonde though. Cool be ethereal, could be bad. 🙂
Jackson Rathbone (I’m picturing specifically when he was in the second Twilight movie)
Justin Bieber as Jenks
This is going to sound weird.. He’s not an actor, but a Rockstar.. I don’t know why he popper into my head the minute I read this , but Satchel, the guitarist from Steel Panther…
Lol
He wears a wig onstage, so he can do any hair you want.
How old we Talkin…
Hugh Laurie might be interesting.
Kiernan Shipka is no stranger to being a witch.
Red hair… I could see it.
What about Trent?!?
Harry Styles he has that Pixie look
I never would have thought of him, but I can totally get behind it based on his public persona.
Bruce Langley is a great idea. His work on American Gods is Jenkins-like.
Ryan Reynolds
I would love someone like Neil Patrick Harris.
Adan Gallagher from Umbrella Academy would be amazing.
Thomas Brodie-Sangster or Tom Holland
Sam Corlett
Tanner Buchanan
Felix Mallard
My first thought when I think of Jenks is from the 2003 Peter Pan version played by Jeremy Sumpter. I think he is 30 now. Is that too old?
Other suggestions are Noah Centenio, Max Loyd Jones and oddly enough Michael Dameski. I know Michael is a dancer and not an actor that I am aware of, BUT I feel like he would make a perfectly Jenks with his hair dyed blonde. Maybe some blue contacts. He’s graceful, magestic and built. Not to mention attractive which is how Jenks is described.
I know I’m dating myself, but someonewith the mouth/attitude of Joe Pesci or Danny DeVito would be perfect. And somehow, whenever I read Jenk’s dialog, I hear a Jersey/Brooklyn accent! Just goes with the attitude.
Lucas Till
How about Bradley James.
Dylan Sprayberry as Jenks?
Sam Cornett from The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
I may be crazy, but I feel Tom Felton could do it.
He’s retired from acting I think.
I could see Bradley James do it. Handsome and funny 👌
Yes!!
Taron egerton would be great or cole sprouted
Ben Hardy
Levi Miller
Keegan Allen for Jenks
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Seth Green who always seems to look 18 or
Thomas Brodie-Sangste
Sam Corlett (Caliban from Netflix’s Sabrina) or Ellar Coltrane (from Boyhood and The Good Lord Bird).
I’m not up to date on the younger actors. But if you can find someone with the looks and chemistry of Colton Haynes and Taron Egerton I think it would be a good fit.
Ryan Reynolds 😂
Gage Monroe
You guys should try to get Peter Dinklage. I know he’s a very popular actor. But I think Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones and Jenks would be best friends. They’re both witty and very intelligent. They’re both underestimated. They both have huge personalities and are brutally honest. Plus hearing Peter Dinklage say, “Tink is a Disney Whore” would be most excellent.
Dominic Sherwood (plays Jace in shadow hunters)
He’s cute, funny and has gorgeous eyes!!
I can totally picture Alexander Ludwig in the role as Jenks after watching him on Vikings.
Colin Ford
David Anders Holt seems to be good
Harry Styles
Tom Holland
Jesse McCartney
Justin Hartley
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I always saw Henry Cavill as a perfect Trent
…this makes me so happy…
Alan Tudyk, who played Walsh in Firefly and Serenity.
Jenks is an “older” pixie, their lifeline, according to your world building expertise is much less than a regular human. The actor who portrays him must be mature, not necessarily old, but not a teenager either.
Someone like Eric Christian Olsen, from NCIS Los Angeles. Not overly muscle bound, not old, still gives off the “mischief” vibe.
I could definitely get onboard with Eric Christian Olsen as Jenks, never even thought of him in that role before. He might be a good Kisten as well.
Nick Carter
Tom Holland
Oh, good suggestion
For some reason, I’ve always pictured Chord Overstreet.
Thomas Brody-Sangster would be great! Just saw him on the queens gambit and was floored when I read he was 30. I think he is perfect for the part. But I could agree to Aiden Gallagher as well.