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Max Burkholder
American actor (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Burkholder's parents are former actors.[2] Burkholder has a brother named James.[3] He attended Campbell Hall School.[4] Burkholder attended Harvard University as a member of the Class of 2021, studying biology, but dropped out after his freshman year to pursue acting full-time.[5][6] Burkholder began his theatrical career at Harvard, appearing in a student production of columbinus at Harvard portraying Dylan Klebold/Loner.[7] Burkholder is Jewish.[8][9]
Television
Burkholder has appeared on Parenthood as Max Braverman and as young Mitch on Crumbs. For Burkholder's role as Max Braverman on Parenthood, executive producer Jason Katims said that consultant Wayne Tashjian, a behavioral psychologist, looked at the script and met with Burkholder and his mother about the 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.[10] 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..[11] In 2024, he starred in the TV show Ted, as the younger version of Mark Wahlberg's character "John Bennett" from the previous films in the Ted franchise.[12]
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).[13] He has also voiced various characters in the animated sitcoms Family Guy, The Cleveland Show and American Dad!, all of whom were created by Seth MacFarlane.
In 2025, Burkholder was announced as a guest performer on the second season of the panel show Smartypants, streaming on Dropout.[14]
Film
Burkholder played Max in Daddy Day Care (2003) and also appeared in Friends with Money (2006).[15] He played the son of James Sandin in the horror film The Purge in the summer of 2013.[16][17]
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