Maxim Knight, a talented young actor, stars in TNT's popular sci-fi drama "Falling Skies." His outstanding performance earned him a Young Artist Award in 2012.
At the age of 13, Maxim has already accumulated over 60 credits in film, television, commercials, and voice overs. He booked his first feature film at the tender age of 7, starring alongside Oscar winner Melissa Leo, Nick Cannon, Rosanna Arquette, and Chris "Ludicris" Bridges in "Ball Don't Lie."
Maxim has showcased his dramatic skills in numerous appearances on hit shows such as CBS's "Criminal Minds," NBC's "Parenthood," ABC's "Brothers & Sisters," and A&E's "The Cleaner." His guest-starring role on CBS's "CSI: Miami" earned him a 2012 Young Artist Award Nomination.
As an alum of the Second City Improv School, Maxim's comedic strengths are undeniable. He has held his own opposite comedian Frank Caliendo on TBS's "Frank TV" and generated big laughs on FX's quirky comedy "Wilfred" and HBO's "Funny or Die Presents."
Maxim is also an accomplished voice over artist, with credits including Judd Apatow's "Bridesmaids," Warner Bros.' "The Adventures of Burt Wonderstone" and "Happy Feet 2," Twentieth Century Fox's "We Bought a Zoo" and "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules," Columbia Pictures' "The Smurfs," Nickelodeon's "WINX Club," Disney Channel's "Fish Hooks," and multiple episodes of "Special Agent Oso" and "Sophia the First."
Maxim's love for the entertainment business started in first grade, when he turned an ordinary composition book into his "movie journal" and filled it with his first screenplay, entitled "Magical - Darkness." By year's end, Maxim produced, cast, and directed his masterpiece, including choosing the musical score.
Maxim is a voracious reader, with a special love for fantasy fiction. He is also a gaming expert and aspires to create a new line of educational video games to encourage and challenge kids to read. Maxim has an internship with video game legends and personal mentors, Dan Jevons and Dmitri Johnson, of DJ2 Entertainment.
Maxim's unique natural talent as a public speaker earned him the school's Junior Toastmasters title for his fourth-grade speech entitled, "Disneyland, What You Don't Know." As a young scholar, Maxim has always strived to encourage the importance of literacy and continues to donate his time to the National Education Association's (NEA's) distinguished "Read Across America" program.
Maxim has an advanced awareness and genuine concern about world events, the political landscape in the U.S., dangers to the environment, and other far-reaching issues. He is a passionate young philanthropist who is determined to do what he can to protect the welfare of others, especially children and animals.
For fun, Maxim loves to travel and explore other cultures. He enjoys nature hikes, swimming, skiing, bicycling, and horseback-riding. Thanks to his "Falling Skies" character's love of riding a Ripstik caster board, Maxim has a new passion for the sport and has become a skilled rider.
Maxim currently resides in Los Angeles.
