He’s only 13, but Anthony B. Jenkins is already building the kind of resume most actors spend a lifetime chasing — horror with Halle Berry in Never Let Go, a recurring role in Stranger Things, and now stepping into two major legacy moments at once: joining the final season of The Chi as Emmett’s son Devante, and starring as Peanut in the boxing drama They Fight.
In our conversation, Anthony opens up about the responsibility of joining a show with eight seasons of devoted fans, what three weeks of real boxing training taught him both on screen and in his own life, the genuine friendships he built with his castmates, and the advice he’s carrying from working alongside industry legends. He also gets honest about staying grounded, staying faithful, and what it really takes to bring a character to life. This is Anthony B. Jenkins