Max Burkholder
Maxwell Henry Wolf Burkholder is an American actor, most notable for his role of Max Braverman in the NBC comedic television drama 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 Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends television movie .
He appeared in The Purge in June 2013. He is currently a member of the Instagram comedy account .
Life and career
Burkholder's parents are former actors. He attended Campbell Hall School. Burkholder was accepted into Harvard University as a member of the class of 2021. There, he began his theatrical career, appearing in the premier production of columbinus at Harvard, portraying Dylan Klebold/Loner. Burkholder is Jewish.Television
Burkholder has appeared on Parenthood as Max Braverman and as young Mitch on Crumbs. He guest starred on ' episode "Death Pool 100", and in a ' 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 television 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.
Burkholder has lent his voice for several shows. He voiced Chomper in The Land Before Time television series based on film series of the same name. He also provides the voice of Roo on My Friends Tigger & Pooh, and played "World", the imaginary friend inside a toybox in the Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends movie .
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 Max character. Burkholder and his mother then practiced the scenes by themselves. For special scenes, the show employed a second consultant to ensure accuracy.
Film
Burkholder played Max in Daddy Day Care and appeared in Friends with Money. He played James Sandin's son in the horror film The Purge in the summer of 2013.Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Daddy Day Care | Max Ryerson | Film debut |
| 2005 | Love for Rent | Max | |
| 2006 | Friends with Money | Max | |
| 2006 | ' | Blue Teammate #6 | |
| 2007 | ' | Roo | Direct-to-video |
| 2008 | ' | 10 Year Old Alex | Short film |
| 2008 | Fly Me to the Moon | Mom's Maggot | |
| 2008 | ' | World | Television film |
| 2009 | My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Tigger & Pooh And A Musical Too | Roo | Direct-to-video |
| 2010 | Boo | ||
| 2013 | The Purge | Charlie Sandin | |
| 2018 | The First Purge | Charlie Sandin | |
| 2019 | Benjamin | Benjamin | |
| 2019 | Imaginary Order | Xander |