Jenkins was first seen on
High Maintenance in the webisode "Olivia" in 2013, guest-starring opposite
Heléne Yorke.
BuzzFeed lauded Jenkins and Yorke in their list of "16 Scene-Stealers From TV Comedy" in 2014, while
Indiewire praised "Olivia" as "one of the series' strongest and most popular episodes." Jenkins has also given critically acclaimed performances in various New York theatre productions, notably
Unnatural Acts at
Classic Stage Company. The play, co-written by Jenkins and other members of the cast, was nominated for three 2012
Drama Desk Awards, including
Outstanding Play. Upon the premiere of
The Mysteries of Laura on September 17, 2014, The
Los Angeles Times cited Jenkins as "fabulous," adding that he "may deserve a show of his own." In August 2018, it was announced that Jenkins was cast as Christopher Doyle in the
Netflix dark comedy series,
Dead to Me. In 2022, he played Jeff in the world premiere production of
Which Way to the Stage off-Broadway. ==Personal life==