Burgess Jenkins (born October 24, 1973) is an American actor. He is known for work in the film '' Remember the Titans'' opposite Academy Award winner

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; and as Hilary Swank's husband David Winter in '' The Reaping'' (2007).

Early life

Jenkins was born and raised in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is a graduate of

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and Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Career

Jenkins portrayed religious leader

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in the award-winning independent film '' Wesley'' (2009) with Kevin McCarthy and June Lockhart. On television, Jenkins played Bobby Irons throughout

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on the hit CW series ''

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'', recurred on '' Marry Me'' with Lucy Liu and Tony & Ridley Scott's A&E Thriller ''COMA''. He has guest starred on numerous shows including: '' Drop Dead Diva'', ''Revolution'', '' JAG'' and many more. Jenkins starred in the true story ''Unshackled'' with Stacy Keach. and was nominated as Best Actor at the

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for his portrayal of Bruce Snow in '' Insignificant Others''. Jenkins appeared on ABC's ''

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'' as Randy Roberts, long-time friend and music producer to Rayna Jaymes ( Connie Britton). The series reunited Jenkins with his ''Remember the Titans'' co-star Hayden Panettiere. Jenkins signed onto season seven of the Lifetime Network's flagship original series ''

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''. He played Staff Sergeant Eddie Hall, married to Maggie Hall ( Torrey DeVitto), as part of a new family entering the cast. Jenkins trained at the famed "Playhouse West" with Robert Carnegie and Academy Award nominated actor Jeff Goldblum. From 2014 to 2016, Jenkins played

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in the Daytime Emmy-winning CBS soap opera '' The Young and the Restless''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jenkins, Burgess 1973 births Living people Lenoir–Rhyne University alumni American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from North Carolina Actors from Winston-Salem, North Carolina 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors