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{{Short description|American actor (born 1997}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Max Burkholder
| image = Max Burkholder Paleyfest 2013.jpg
| image = Max Burkholder Paleyfest 2013.jpg
| caption = Burkholder at the [[Paley Center for Media|Paleyfest]] 2013
| caption = Burkholder at the March 2013 [[Paley Center for Media|Paleyfest]]
| birth_name = Max Henry Wolf Burkholder
| birth_name = Maxwell Henry Wolf Burkholder
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|11|1}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|11|01}}
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| occupation = Actor
| death_date =
| years_active = 2002–present
| death_place =
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2002–present
| soulmate = Ella Flood
| website =
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}}
}}


'''Max Henry Wolf Burkholder''' (born November 1, 1997) is an American actor most notable for his role of Max Braverman, who has [[Asperger syndrome]], in the [[NBC]] [[comedy-drama|comedic television drama]] ''[[Parenthood (2010 TV series)|Parenthood]]''. Prior to that, he became known as a voice actor for his roles as [[Chomper]] in ''[[The Land Before Time (TV series)|The Land Before Time]]'', [[Roo]] on ''[[My Friends Tigger & Pooh]]'', and World in the ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'' TV movie "Destination: Imagination". In 2013, he appeared in ''[[The Purge]]''.
'''Maxwell Henry Wolf Burkholder''' (born November 1, 1997) is an American actor. He is most notable for his role as Max Braverman in the [[comedy-drama|comedic television drama]] on [[NBC]], ''[[Parenthood (2010 TV series)|Parenthood]]''. Prior to that, he became known as a voice actor for his roles as [[Chomper]] in ''[[The Land Before Time (TV series)|The Land Before Time]]'', [[Roo]] on ''[[My Friends Tigger & Pooh]]'' and World in the television film ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'', ''[[Destination: Imagination]]''. In 2013, Burkholder appeared in the film ''[[The Purge (2013 film)|The Purge]]''. He is currently a member of the comedy account on [[Instagram]], ''Max 'n' the Jakey Boys''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/maxandthejakeyboys/|title=Max 'n' the Jakey Boys|website=instagram.com|access-date=September 10, 2020}}</ref>


==Life and career==
== Life and career ==
Burkholder's parents are former actors.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dickson|first=Evan|title=[Interview] Max Burkholder On Surviving 'The Purge'|url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3234015/interview-max-burkholder-on-surviving-the-purge/|work=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|accessdate=November 30, 2013|date=May 21, 2013}}</ref> He attends [[Campbell Hall School]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Topel|first=Fred|title=Exclusive Interview: Max Burkholder on Parenthood|url=http://voice.fan.tv/2013/09/26/exclusive-interview-max-burkholder-parenthood/|work=Fan Voice|accessdate=November 30, 2013|date=September 26, 2013}}</ref>
Burkholder's parents are former actors.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dickson|first=Evan|title=[Interview] Max Burkholder On Surviving 'The Purge'|url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3234015/interview-max-burkholder-on-surviving-the-purge/|work=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|access-date=November 30, 2013|date=May 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203021818/http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3234015/interview-max-burkholder-on-surviving-the-purge/|archive-date=December 3, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Burkholder has a brother named James.<ref>{{cite web |title=I haven't posted in a long time so here's a picture of me and my brother circa 2008 faceswapped |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BDzu5SBJtTA/ |website=instagram.com}}</ref> He attended [[Campbell Hall School]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Topel|first=Fred|title=Exclusive Interview: Max Burkholder on Parenthood|url=http://voice.fan.tv/2013/09/26/exclusive-interview-max-burkholder-parenthood/|work=Fan Voice|access-date=November 30, 2013|date=September 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929072217/http://voice.fan.tv/2013/09/26/exclusive-interview-max-burkholder-parenthood/|archive-date=September 29, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Burkholder was accepted into [[Harvard University]] as a member of the Class of 2021.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Esther|title=Peter Krause Still Keeps in Touch With His 'Parenthood' Costars (And Not Just Girlfriend Lauren Graham!)|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/peter-krause-still-keeps-in-touch-with-his-parenthood-costars-w200048/|access-date=November 30, 2013|date=September 26, 2015}}</ref> There he began his theatrical career appearing in a production of ''[[columbinus]]'' at Harvard portraying [[Dylan Klebold]]/Loner.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rivera|first=Bruce|title='columbinus' Addresses an American tragedy|url=http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2017/11/28/columbinus-preview/|access-date=December 2, 2017|date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Burkholder is [[Jewish]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jewishtampa.com/jews-in-the-news/jews-in-the-news-jon-lucas-jonathan-keltz-and-ben-stiller|title=Jews in the News: Jon Lucas, Jonathan Keltz and Ben Stiller|website=jewishtampa.com|date=2013|access-date=December 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/max_burkholder/p/BcgFBn4A31q/ | title=Instagram }}</ref>


===Television===
=== Television ===
Burkholder has appeared on ''[[Brothers & Sisters (2006 TV series)|Brothers & Sisters]]'' as Jack McCallister and as young Mitch on ''[[Crumbs]]''. He guest starred on ''[[CSI: Miami]]'' episode "[[Death Pool 100]]", and in a ''[[CSI: NY]]'' episode. In addition, he played Billy in one episode of ''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]'' on [[Disney Channel]], and was the voice of Samsquatch in ''[[Random! Cartoons]]''. He appeared in the TV series ''[[In Treatment (U.S. TV series)|In Treatment]]'' and ''[[Love for Rent]]'', and played the role of Duncan in the ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' episode "Brave New World". He also played a kid in an airport in ''[[The O.C.]]''.<ref name=imdb>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1370269/ Max Burkholder, IMDb]</ref>
Burkholder has appeared on ''[[Parenthood (2010 TV series)|Parenthood]]'' as Max Braverman and as young Mitch on ''[[Crumbs (TV series)|Crumbs]]''. He guest starred on an episode of ''[[CSI: Miami]]'', "[[Death Pool 100]]" and in an episode of ''[[CSI: NY]]''. In addition, he played Billy in one episode of ''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]'' on [[Disney Channel]] and was the voice of Samsquatch in ''[[Random! Cartoons]]''. He also appeared in the television series ''[[In Treatment (U.S. TV series)|In Treatment]]'' and ''[[Love for Rent]]'' and played the role of Duncan in the episode of ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'', "Brave New World". He also played a child at an airport in an episode of ''[[The O.C.]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.everythingtheoc.com/2017/02/the-oc-fun-fact-which-parenthood-actor.html|title=The O.C. Fun Fact: Which Parenthood actor starred in The O.C.|website=everythingtheoc.com|date=February 6, 2017|access-date=December 20, 2020}}</ref>


Burkholder has lent his voice for several shows. He voiced [[Chomper]] in ''[[The Land Before Time (TV series)|The Land Before Time]]'' television series based on [[The Land Before Time|film series of the same name]]. He also provides the voice of [[Roo]] on ''[[My Friends Tigger & Pooh]]'' (taking over the role from [[Jimmy Bennett]]), and played "World", the imaginary friend inside a toybox in the ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'' movie "Destination: Imagination".<ref name=imdb />
Burkholder has lent his voice for several shows. He voiced [[Chomper]] in the television series ''[[The Land Before Time (TV series)|The Land Before Time]]'', based on [[The Land Before Time (franchise)|film series of the same name]]. He also provided the voice of [[Roo]] on ''[[My Friends Tigger & Pooh]]'' (taking over the role from [[Jimmy Bennett]]) and played "World" the imaginary friend inside a toybox in ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'', ''[[Destination: Imagination]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1370269/|title=Max Burkholder|website=imdb.com|date=December 20, 2020|access-date=December 20, 2020}}</ref>


For Burkholder's role as Max Braverman on ''[[Parenthood (2010 TV series)|Parenthood]]'', executive producer Jason Katims said, consultant Wayne Tashjian, a [[behavioral psychologist]], looks at the script and meets with Burkholder and his mother about those scenes involving the Max character. Burkholder and his mother then practice the scenes by themselves. For special scenes, the show employs a second consultant to ensure accuracy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Speaking with Jason Katims of "Parenthood"|url=http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2010/03/24/katims/|work=Austim Speaks Official Blog|accessdate=September 30, 2013|date=March 24, 2010}}</ref>
For Burkholder's role as Max Braverman on ''[[Parenthood (2010 TV series)|Parenthood]]'', executive producer [[Jason Katims]] said consultant Wayne Tashjian, a [[behavioral psychologist]], looked at the script and met with Burkholder and his mother about those scenes involving the character of Max. Burkholder and his mother then practiced the scenes by themselves. For special scenes, the show employed a second consultant to ensure accuracy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Speaking with Jason Katims of 'Parenthood'|url=http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2010/03/24/katims/|work=Autism Speaks Official Blog|access-date=September 30, 2013|date=March 24, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100430095131/http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2010/03/24/katims/|archive-date=April 30, 2010|url-status=live }}</ref>


===Film===
=== Film ===
Burkholder played Max in ''[[Daddy Day Care]]'' and appeared in ''[[Friends with Money]]''.<ref name=imdb /> In 2013, he played [[Ethan Hawke]]'s son in horror film ''[[The Purge]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thefilmstage.com/news/max-burkholder-adelaide-kane-join-ethan-hawke-for-futuristic-thriller-vigilandia/|title=Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane Join Ethan Hawke For Futuristic Thriller ‘Vigilandia|last=Elsen|first=Megan|publisher=thefilmstage.com|date=2012-02-01|accessdate=2012-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=First Details on Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes' The Purge|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=97707|publisher=ComingSoon.net|accessdate=November 30, 2013|date=December 4, 2012}}</ref>
Burkholder played Max in ''[[Daddy Day Care]]'' (2003) and also appeared in ''[[Friends with Money]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/friends-with-money/cast/279535/|title=Friends With Money|website=tvguide.com|date=2006|access-date=December 20, 2020}}</ref> He played the son of James Sandin in the horror film ''[[The Purge (2013 film)|The Purge]]'' in the summer of 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thefilmstage.com/news/max-burkholder-adelaide-kane-join-ethan-hawke-for-futuristic-thriller-vigilandia/|title=Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane Join Ethan Hawke For Futuristic Thriller 'Vigilandia|last=Elsen|first=Megan|publisher=thefilmstage.com|date=February 1, 2012|access-date=August 6, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=First Details on Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes' The Purge|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=97707|publisher=ComingSoon.net|access-date=November 30, 2013|date=December 4, 2012}}</ref>


==Filmography==
== Filmography ==
[[File:Max Burkholder.jpg|thumb|right|Burkholder at the 2011 Voice Awards]]
[[File:Max Burkholder.jpg|thumb|right|Burkholder at the December 2011 ''[[The Voice (American TV series)|Voice]]'' [[List of awards and nominations received by The Voice (American TV series)|Awards]]]]
{| class= "wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of film roles
|+ List of Film Roles
! Year
! Year
! Title
! Title
! Role
! Role
! class = "unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 2003
| 2003
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|
|-
|-
| rowspan = "2" | 2006
| rowspan="3" | 2006
| ''[[Friends with Money]]''
| ''[[Friends with Money]]''
| Max
| Max
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|-
|-
| ''{{sortname|The|Ant Bully|dab = film}}''
| ''{{sortname|The|Ant Bully|dab = film}}''
| Blue Teammate #6
| Blue Teammate #6 (voice)
|<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Max Wolf Burkholder (visual voices guide) |url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Max-Wolf-Burkholder/ |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
| [[Voice acting|Voice only]]
|-
|''[[List of Arthur episodes#Film|Arthur's Missing Pal]]''
|Timmy Tibble (voice)
|<ref name="btva" />
|-
|-
| 2007
| 2007
| ''[[My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie]]''
| ''[[My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie]]''
| Roo
| Roo (voice)
| Voice only<br />[[Direct-to-video]]
| [[Direct-to-video|Direct to video]]<ref name="btva" />
|-
|-
| 2008
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| ''{{sortname|The|Journal|nolink = 1}}''
| ''{{sortname|The|Journal|nolink = 1}}''
| 10 Year Old Alex
| 10 Year Old Alex
| [[Short film]]
| [[Short film]]
|-
| ''[[Fly Me to the Moon (2008 film)|Fly Me to the Moon]]''
| Mother's Maggot (voice)
|<ref name="btva" />
|-
|-
| 2009
| 2009
| ''[[Tigger and Pooh and A Musical Too|My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Tigger & Pooh And A Musical Too]]''
| ''[[Tigger and Pooh and A Musical Too|My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Tigger & Pooh And A Musical Too]]''
| Roo
| Roo (voice)
| Voice only<br />Direct-to-video
| Direct to video
|-
|2009
|''[[Astro Boy (film)|Astro Boy]]''
|Billy (voice)
|<ref name="btva" />
|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010
| ''{{sortname|The|Rainbow Tribe|nolink = 1}}''
| ''{{sortname|The|Rainbow Tribe|nolink = 1}}''
| Boo
| Boo
|
|
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
| ''[[The Purge]]''
| ''[[The Purge (2013 film)|The Purge]]''
| Charlie Sandin
| Charlie Sandin
|
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[[The First Purge]]''
| Charlie Sandin (flashbacks)
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| ''[[Benjamin (2019 film)|Benjamin]]''
| Benjamin
|
|-
| ''[[Imaginary Order]]''
| Xander
|
|}
|}


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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of television roles
|+ List of Television Roles
! Year
! Year
! Title
! Title
! Role
! Role
! class = "unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 2004
| 2004
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| Unaired<br />[[Television program]]
| Unaired<br />[[Television program]]
|-
|-
| rowspan = "2" | 2005
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| ''{{sortname|The|O.C.}}''
| ''{{sortname|The|O.C.}}''
| Kid in Airport
| Kid in Airport
| Television program<br />"[[The Rainy Day Women]]"
| Episode: "[[The Rainy Day Women]]"
|-
|-
| ''Fathers and Sons''
| ''Fathers and Sons''
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| [[Television film]]
| [[Television film]]
|-
|-
| 2005–2017
| 2005–2013
| ''[[Family Guy]]''
| ''[[Family Guy]]''
| Kid, Young Patrick Pewterschmidt, Calvin, Will Robinson, Scotty, various characters (voices)
| Various voices
| 21 episodes
| [[Voice acting|Voice only]]<br />[[Animated series]]<br />16 episodes
|-
|-
| rowspan = "4" | 2006
| rowspan="4" | 2006
| ''[[Crumbs]]''
| ''[[Crumbs (TV series)|Crumbs]]''
| Young Mitch Crumb
| Young Mitch Crumb
| 2 episodes
| Television program<br />Episodes:<br />"Tennis Any Crumb?"<br />"Maybe I'm Tony Randall"
|-
|-
| ''[[CSI: NY]]''
| ''[[CSI: NY]]''
| Sam
| Sam
| Television program<br />Episode: "Necrophilia Americana"
| Episode: "Necrophilia Americana"
|-
|-
| ''{{sortname|The|Suite Life of Zack & Cody}}''
| ''{{sortname|The|Suite Life of Zack & Cody}}''
| Billy
| Billy
| Television program<br />Episode: "Books and Birdhouses"
| Episode: "Books and Birdhouses"
|-
|-
| ''[[CSI: Miami]]''
| ''[[CSI: Miami]]''
| Tyler Lamar
| Tyler Lamar
| Television program<br />Episode: "[[Death Pool 100]]"
| Episode: "[[Death Pool 100]]"
|-
|-
| rowspan = "3" | 2007
| rowspan="3" | 2007
| ''[[Random! Cartoons]]''
| ''[[Random! Cartoons]]''
| Samsquatch
| Samsquatch (voice)
| Voice only<br />Animated series<br />Episode: "Samsquatch"
| Episode: "Samsquatch"
|-
|-
| ''[[Lipshitz Saves the World]]''
| ''Lipshitz Saves the World''
| Young Adam Lipshitz
| Young Adam Lipshitz
|
| Television series
|-
|-
| ''[[Panic Button]]{{disambiguation needed|date=November 2014}}''
| ''Panic Button''
| Sam Alden
| Sam Alden
| Television film<br> aka ''Point of Entry''
| Television film<br />originally released as ''Point of Entry''
|-
|-
| 2007–2008
| 2007–2008
| ''{{sortname|The|Land Before Time|dab = TV series}}''
| ''{{sortname|The|Land Before Time|dab = TV series}}''
| Chomper
| Chomper (voice)
| 26 episodes<ref name="btva" />
| Voice only<br />Animated series<br />26 episodes
|-
|-
| rowspan = "3" | 2007–2009
| rowspan="2" | 2007–2009
| ''[[My Friends Tigger & Pooh]]''
| ''[[My Friends Tigger & Pooh]]''
| Roo
| Roo (voice)
| Voice only<br />Animated series<br />25 episodes
| 25 episodes
|-
| ''[[American Dad!]]''
| Kid Doctor<br />Little Boy
| Voice only<br />Animated series<br />Episodes:<br />"Surro-Gate"<br />"Jack's Back"
|-
|-
| ''[[Brothers & Sisters (2006 TV series)|Brothers & Sisters]]''
| ''[[Brothers & Sisters (2006 TV series)|Brothers & Sisters]]''
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| 4 episodes
| 4 episodes
|-
|-
| 2007–2016
| rowspan = "3" | 2008
| ''[[American Dad!]]''
| ''{{sortname|The|Spectacular Spider-Man}}''
| Kid Doctor, Little Boy, [[Justin Bieber]] (voices)
| Billy Connors
| 3 episodes
| Voice only<br />Animated series<br />Episode: "Natural Selection"
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2008
| ''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV series)|The Spectacular Spider-Man]]''
| [[Billy Connors (character)|Billy Connors]] (voice)
| Episode: "[[Natural Selection (The Spectacular Spider-Man)|Natural Selection]]"<ref name="btva" />
|-
|-
| ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''
| ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''
| Duncan Pailey
| Duncan Pailey
| Television program<br />Episode: "Brave New World"
| Episode: "Brave New World"
|-
|-
| ''[[Destination Imagination|Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination]]''
| ''[[Destination: Imagination|Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination]]''
| World
| World (voice)
| Television film<ref name="btva" />
| Voice only<br />Television film
|-
|-
| 2008–2009
| 2008–2009
| ''[[In Treatment (U.S. TV series)|In Treatment]]''
| ''[[In Treatment (U.S. TV series)|In Treatment]]''
| Max Weston
| Max Weston
| 2 episodes
| Television program<br />Episodes:<br />"Oliver: Week Three"<br />"Sophie: Week One"
|-
|-
| rowspan = "3" | 2009
| rowspan="3" | 2009
| ''[[Private Practice (TV series)|Private Practice]]''
| ''[[Private Practice (TV series)|Private Practice]]''
| Ben King
| Ben King
| 2 episodes
| Television program<br />Episodes:<br />"Do the Right Thing"<br />"What You Do for Love"
|-
|-
| ''{{sortname|The|Cleveland Show}}''
| ''{{sortname|The|Cleveland Show}}''
| Kid
| Kid (voice)
| Voice only<br />Animated series<br />Episode: "The One About Friends"
| Episode: "The One About Friends"
|-
|-
| ''[[Children of the Corn (2009 film)|Children of the Corn]]''
| ''[[Children of the Corn (2009 film)|Children of the Corn]]''
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| ''[[Parenthood (2010 TV series)|Parenthood]]''
| ''[[Parenthood (2010 TV series)|Parenthood]]''
| Max Braverman
| Max Braverman
| Main Cast<br>84 Episodes
| Main cast, 84 episodes
|-
| 2017
| ''[[The Orville]]''
| Tomilin
| Episode: "If the Stars Should Appear"
|-
| 2021–present
| ''[[Invincible (TV series)|Invincible]]''
| Matt (voice)
|2 episodes<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2024–present
| ''[[Ted (TV series)|Ted]]''
| John Bennett
| Main cast, 7 episodes<ref>{{cite web |title=Unbelievably hyped for this!! Catch me walking around town with my bear best friend |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CcTNtxLugCu/ |website=instagram.com}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Awards and nominations==
== Awards and nominations ==
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{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! Award !! Year !! Category !! Result !! Work
! Award !! Year !! Category !! Result !! Work
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''[[Young Artist Award]]''' || 2012 || Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actor || {{nom}} || ''[[Parenthood (2010 TV series)|Parenthood]]''
| rowspan=2 | '''[[Young Artist Award]]''' || 2012 || Best Performance in a Television Series – Supporting Young Actor || {{nom}} || ''[[Parenthood (2010 TV series)|Parenthood]]''
|-
|-
| 2014 || Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actor || {{won}} || ''[[Parenthood (2010 TV series)|Parenthood]]''
| 2014 || Best Performance in a Television Series – Supporting Young Actor || {{won}} || ''[[Parenthood (2010 TV series)|Parenthood]]''
|}
|}


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
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*{{YouTube|u=maxburkholder|Max Burkholder}}
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Latest revision as of 07:44, 14 December 2024

Max Burkholder
Burkholder at the March 2013 Paleyfest
Born
Maxwell Henry Wolf Burkholder

(1997-11-01) November 1, 1997 (age 27)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present

Maxwell Henry Wolf Burkholder (born November 1, 1997) is an American actor. He is most notable for his role as Max Braverman in the comedic television drama on NBC, Parenthood. Prior to that, he became known as a voice actor for his roles as Chomper in The Land Before Time, Roo on My Friends Tigger & Pooh and World in the television film Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Destination: Imagination. In 2013, Burkholder appeared in the film The Purge. He is currently a member of the comedy account on Instagram, Max 'n' the Jakey Boys.[1]

Life and career

[edit]

Burkholder's parents are former actors.[2] Burkholder has a brother named James.[3] He attended Campbell Hall School.[4] Burkholder was accepted into Harvard University as a member of the Class of 2021.[5] There he began his theatrical career appearing in a production of columbinus at Harvard portraying Dylan Klebold/Loner.[6] Burkholder is Jewish.[7][8]

Television

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Burkholder has appeared on Parenthood as Max Braverman and as young Mitch on Crumbs. He guest starred on an episode of CSI: Miami, "Death Pool 100" and in an episode of CSI: NY. In addition, he played Billy in one episode of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody on Disney Channel and was the voice of Samsquatch in Random! Cartoons. He also appeared in the television series In Treatment and Love for Rent and played the role of Duncan in the episode of Grey's Anatomy, "Brave New World". He also played a child at an airport in an episode of The O.C..[9]

Burkholder has lent his voice for several shows. He voiced Chomper in the television series The Land Before Time, based on film series of the same name. He also provided the voice of Roo on My Friends Tigger & Pooh (taking over the role from Jimmy Bennett) and played "World" the imaginary friend inside a toybox in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Destination: Imagination (2008).[10]

For Burkholder's role as Max Braverman on Parenthood, executive producer Jason Katims said consultant Wayne Tashjian, a behavioral psychologist, looked at the script and met with Burkholder and his mother about those scenes involving the character of Max. Burkholder and his mother then practiced the scenes by themselves. For special scenes, the show employed a second consultant to ensure accuracy.[11]

Film

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Burkholder played Max in Daddy Day Care (2003) and also appeared in Friends with Money (2006).[12] He played the son of James Sandin in the horror film The Purge in the summer of 2013.[13][14]

Filmography

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Burkholder at the December 2011 Voice Awards
List of Film Roles
Year Title Role Notes
2003 Daddy Day Care Max Ryerson Film debut
2005 Love for Rent Max
2006 Friends with Money Max
The Ant Bully Blue Teammate #6 (voice) [15]
Arthur's Missing Pal Timmy Tibble (voice) [15]
2007 My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie Roo (voice) Direct to video[15]
2008 The Journal 10 Year Old Alex Short film
Fly Me to the Moon Mother's Maggot (voice) [15]
2009 My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Tigger & Pooh And A Musical Too Roo (voice) Direct to video
2009 Astro Boy Billy (voice) [15]
2010 The Rainbow Tribe Boo
2013 The Purge Charlie Sandin
2018 The First Purge Charlie Sandin (flashbacks)
2019 Benjamin Benjamin
Imaginary Order Xander
List of Television Roles
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Commando Nanny Seth Winter Unaired
Television program
2005 The O.C. Kid in Airport Episode: "The Rainy Day Women"
Fathers and Sons Nick at 5 Television film
2005–2017 Family Guy Kid, Young Patrick Pewterschmidt, Calvin, Will Robinson, Scotty, various characters (voices) 21 episodes
2006 Crumbs Young Mitch Crumb 2 episodes
CSI: NY Sam Episode: "Necrophilia Americana"
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Billy Episode: "Books and Birdhouses"
CSI: Miami Tyler Lamar Episode: "Death Pool 100"
2007 Random! Cartoons Samsquatch (voice) Episode: "Samsquatch"
Lipshitz Saves the World Young Adam Lipshitz
Panic Button Sam Alden Television film
originally released as Point of Entry
2007–2008 The Land Before Time Chomper (voice) 26 episodes[15]
2007–2009 My Friends Tigger & Pooh Roo (voice) 25 episodes
Brothers & Sisters Jack McCallister 4 episodes
2007–2016 American Dad! Kid Doctor, Little Boy, Justin Bieber (voices) 3 episodes
2008 The Spectacular Spider-Man Billy Connors (voice) Episode: "Natural Selection"[15]
Grey's Anatomy Duncan Pailey Episode: "Brave New World"
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination World (voice) Television film[15]
2008–2009 In Treatment Max Weston 2 episodes
2009 Private Practice Ben King 2 episodes
The Cleveland Show Kid (voice) Episode: "The One About Friends"
Children of the Corn Additional voices Television film
2010–2015 Parenthood Max Braverman Main cast, 84 episodes
2017 The Orville Tomilin Episode: "If the Stars Should Appear"
2021–present Invincible Matt (voice) 2 episodes[15]
2024–present Ted John Bennett Main cast, 7 episodes[16]

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Result Work
Young Artist Award 2012 Best Performance in a Television Series – Supporting Young Actor Nominated Parenthood
2014 Best Performance in a Television Series – Supporting Young Actor Won Parenthood

References

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  1. ^ "Max 'n' the Jakey Boys". instagram.com. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Dickson, Evan (May 21, 2013). "[Interview] Max Burkholder On Surviving 'The Purge'". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  3. ^ "I haven't posted in a long time so here's a picture of me and my brother circa 2008 faceswapped". instagram.com.
  4. ^ Topel, Fred (September 26, 2013). "Exclusive Interview: Max Burkholder on Parenthood". Fan Voice. Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  5. ^ Lee, Esther (September 26, 2015). "Peter Krause Still Keeps in Touch With His 'Parenthood' Costars (And Not Just Girlfriend Lauren Graham!)". Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  6. ^ Rivera, Bruce (November 2, 2017). "'columbinus' Addresses an American tragedy". Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  7. ^ "Jews in the News: Jon Lucas, Jonathan Keltz and Ben Stiller". jewishtampa.com. 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  8. ^ "Instagram".
  9. ^ "The O.C. Fun Fact: Which Parenthood actor starred in The O.C." everythingtheoc.com. February 6, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  10. ^ "Max Burkholder". imdb.com. December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  11. ^ "Speaking with Jason Katims of 'Parenthood'". Autism Speaks Official Blog. March 24, 2010. Archived from the original on April 30, 2010. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  12. ^ "Friends With Money". tvguide.com. 2006. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  13. ^ Elsen, Megan (February 1, 2012). "Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane Join Ethan Hawke For Futuristic Thriller 'Vigilandia". thefilmstage.com. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  14. ^ "First Details on Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes' The Purge". ComingSoon.net. December 4, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Max Wolf Burkholder (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 22, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  16. ^ "Unbelievably hyped for this!! Catch me walking around town with my bear best friend". instagram.com.
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