Larry "Flash" Jenkins (born May 10, 1955) is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter and has been in the entertainment industry for over 30 years. He gains the veteran status in Hollywood starring in many movies and televisions during his long career.
Jenkins was the first African-American actor to star in television series on the big three television networks: The White Shadow on CBS, Bay City Blues on NBC, and Finder of Lost Loves on ABC. Larry garnered national attention from his performance as "Wardell Stone" on The White Shadow. He is best known for his role as "Gummy" in the movie Fletch. Larry has starred or co-starred in over 30 films, 40 guest shots, and was a series regular or recurred in 9.
Larry is the first producer/director in Hollywood history to write, produce, and direct a feature-length film for $5,000 that got major DVD distribution thru Doug Schwab's Maverick Entertainment Group distribution company.
Currently Jenkins and his production company Gold Coast Productions are prepping the gospel film I Didn't Lie… I Just Didn't Tell The Truth and the comedy Season Tickets.
Recently, Larry has written, produced, directed and starred in the comedy film Marriage Vows (out December 2013), gospel musical film titled Don't Touch, if you ain't Prayed (2014 release) and gospel/romantic comedy House of Grace (entered film festivals and won several awards and will be out at 1000 AMC/Regal Theaters in October 2013).
Jenkins also wrote and produced the gospel musical film Pastor Jones and produced the hip hop comedy film Ms. B's Hair Salon. All executive produced by Kenneth Halsband, who served as executive in charge of production for The Fighter and Limitless starring Robert De Niro. Currently released on DVD/video is Brothers in Arms for Screen Gems which Larry served as a co-producer as well as co-starred and Go For Broke II, which Larry starred opposite Glenn Plummer. He served as executive producer for the hit DVD film When Thugs Cry. Larry also produced and wrote the first draft for the Black Christ Film titled Color of the Cross.
In between his busy schedule as an actor, writer, producer, director of several television pilots and screenplays Jenkins has formed in October 2005 his own production companies titled: Flashworks Productions and Gold Coast Productions LLC in Los Angeles, California.
Jenkins has seven films ready for camera: Anna Lucasta; Victim of Deceit; Angel On My Shoulder; Dinah Washington Story; The Truth and the Light; The Cabin and Marriage Vows (just completed). Larry not only had his hands in the writing of each picture, but he will also produce and have a starring role in each, and will also direct two of them. Larry is known as the new “King of Gospel”. He makes enjoyable stories that span over all genres and most of them based on the true stories.
In 1984 to 1991, Larry was married to Michele Jenkins, and from 1997 to 2009 was married to Jean Coleman Jenkins. Larry has a 25-year-old son Jeffrey. They reside currently in LA (Hancock Park) California.
Basketball is one of Larry's passion. He is big fan of Kobe Bryant, despises Steve Blake and he follows the Los Angeles Lakers.
Larry's devotion to God he expresses by attending services and be a part of the worship group of West Angeles Church of God in Los Angeles. He closely works with Bishop Charles E. Blake and participate in many churches activities including the church basketball team games.
M*A*S*M*A*S*H (1 episode, 1979)The White Shadow (16 episodes, 1979–1981)Quincy, M.E. (1 episode, 1982)Lou Grant (1 episode, 1982)Young Doctors in Love (1982)Bay City Blues (8 episodes, 1983)T. J. Hooker (1 episode, 1984)Body Double (1984)Alice (1 episode, 1984)Finder of Lost Loves (9 episodes, 1985)Fletch (1985)What's Happening Now!! (1 episode, 1986)Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)Armed and Dangerous (1986)Prison (1988)The Presidio (1988)The Hogan Family (1 episode, 1988)Home Improvement (1 episode, 1995)Brooklyn South (1 episode, 1997)Providence (1 episode, 1999)EDtv (1999)The Fugitive (1 episode, 2001)Don't Touch if You Ain't Prayed (2005)The Shield (1 episode, 2006)House of Grace (2006)“Marriage Vows" (2013)Don't Touch if You Ain't Prayed (2005)House of Grace (2006)“Marriage Vows" (2013)From Lara with Love (2000)Brothers in Arms (2005)Color of the Cross (2006)Sorority Sister Slaughter (2007)“Marriage Vows" (2013)Pastor Jones (2005)Don't Touch if You Ain't Prayed (2005)House of Grace (2006)Actor
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Anna Lucasta (pre-production) as
Frank
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The Gospel Truth (pre-production) as
Melvin Allen
2017
Marriage Vows as
Danny Wills
2016
Hunter Gatherer as
Robert fix it guy
2015
Instant Mom (TV Series) as
Maggie's Date
- Two Guys and a Gabby (2015) - Maggie's Date (as Larry Jenkins)
2014
The Congregation as
Vernon Pride
2013
Social Media Anonymous (Short) as
Cindy's Boss
2013
When a Woman's Fed Up as
Leroy
2012
Sketchy (TV Series) - Social Media Anonymous (2012)
2011
Ballerz (Short) as
Uncle Mike
2006
House of Grace (Video) as
Flash - Crackhead #1
2006
The Shield (TV Series) as
Big D
- Enemy of Good (2006) - Big D
2005
Don't Touch If You Ain't Prayed (Video) as
Pastor Bill Worthy
2005
Pastor Jones (Video) as
Stanley Kramer (as Larry 'Flash' Jenkins)
2005
Brothers in Arms (Dealer) (as Larry Jenkins)
2005
Go for Broke 2 as
Detective Loon
2001
To Protect and Serve as
Black Engineer
2001
The Fugitive (TV Series) as
Antoine Bishop
- And in That Darkness (2001) - Antoine Bishop (as Larry Jenkins)
1999
Edtv as
Husband (as Larry Jenkins)
1999
Providence (TV Series) as
Maitre D'
- Runaway Sydney (1999) - Maitre D' (as Larry Jenkins)
1997
Brooklyn South (TV Series) as
Polo
- Pilot (1997) - Polo
1997
The Second Civil War (TV Movie) as
Kenya Nkomo
1995
Home Improvement (TV Series) as
Bud
- Brother, Can You Spare a Hot Rod? (1995) - Bud
1990
Genuine Risk as
Horseplayer #1
1989
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog as
The Head Waiter (as Larry 'Flash' Jenkins')
1988
Valerie (TV Series) as
Stew Lyons
- The Big Sleep (1988) - Stew Lyons
1988
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark as
Technical Director
1988
The Presidio as
MP Dutton
1986
What's Happening Now! (TV Series) as
The Mailman
- Raj's Big Break (1986) - The Mailman
1986
Armed and Dangerous as
Raisin
1986
Ferris Bueller's Day Off as
Attendant's Co-Pilot
1986
Joe Bash (TV Series) as
Mugger
- Cash (1986) - Mugger
1986
Tough Cookies (TV Series) - Ships in the Night (1986)
1985
Finder of Lost Loves (TV Series) as
Lyman Whittaker
- Connections (1985) - Lyman Whittaker
- Broken Promises (1985) - Lyman Whittaker
- Final Analysis (1985) - Lyman Whittaker
- Surrogates (1985) - Lyman Whittaker
- Mister Wonderful (1985) - Lyman Whittaker
- Tricks (1985) - Lyman Whittaker
- Aftershocks (1985) - Lyman Whittaker
- From the Heart (1985) - Lyman Whittaker
1984
Alice (TV Series) as
Howie
- Space Sharples (1984) - Howie
1984
Body Double as
Assistant Director (as Larry 'Flash' Jenkins)
1984
T.J. Hooker (TV Series) as
Toothpick / Willie Joe Ellington Brown III
- Night Vigil (1984) - Toothpick / Willie Joe Ellington Brown III
1983
Bay City Blues (TV Series) as
Lynwood Scott
- Rocky IV-Eyes (1984) - Lynwood Scott
- Play It Again, Milt (1984) - Lynwood Scott
- Look Homeward, Hayward (1984) - Lynwood Scott
- Going, Going, Gone (1984) - Lynwood Scott
- I Never Swung with My Father (1983) - Lynwood Scott
- Zircons Are Forever (1983) - Lynwood Scott
- Beautiful Peoples (1983) - Lynwood Scott
- Pilot (1983) - Lynwood Scott
1983
Mr. Mom as
Camera Asst. (as Larry Flash Gordon)
1982
Lookin' to Get Out as
Parking Attendant - Brings Up the Car (as Larry 'Flash' Jenkins)
1982
Young Doctors in Love as
The Hospital Staff - Paul the Orderly
1982
Making the Grade (TV Series) - Marriage, Dave Style (1982)
1982
Lou Grant (TV Series) as
Lionel
- Obituary (1982) - Lionel
1982
Fantasies (TV Movie) as
Second Student
1982
Quincy M.E. (TV Series) as
Walder
- Guns Don't Die (1982) - Walder
1979
The White Shadow (TV Series) as
Wardell Stone / Student
- A Day in the Life (1981) - Wardell Stone
- Burnout (1981) - Wardell Stone
- Cops (1981) - Wardell Stone
- Psyched Out (1981) - Wardell Stone
- Car Repo (1981) - Wardell Stone
- Trial and Error (1981) - Wardell Stone
- B.M.O.C. (1981) - Wardell Stone
- Mister Hero (1981) - Wardell Stone
- The Vanity Fare (1981) - Wardell Stone
- No Blood, No Foul (1980) - Wardell Stone
- Christmas Story (1980) - Wardell Stone
- If Your Number's Up, Get It Down (1980) - Wardell Stone
- Georgia on My Mind (1980) - Wardell Stone
- Reunion: Part 2 (1980) - Wardell Stone
- Reunion: Part 1 (1980) - Wardell Stone
- Spare the Rod (1979) - Student
1980
Nobody's Perfect (TV Series) as
Cop
- Daddy's Day (1980) - Cop
1979
M*A*S*H (TV Series) as
Private North
- Preventative Medicine (1979) - Private North
1978
Crisis in Sun Valley (TV Movie) as
Lester
Producer
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Anna Lucasta (producer) (pre-production)
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The Gospel Truth (producer) (pre-production)
2017
Marriage Vows (producer)
2008
Miss B's Hair Salon (producer)
2007
Sorority Sister Slaughter (producer)
2006
Color of the Cross (associate producer)
2006
House of Grace (Video) (producer)
2005
Don't Touch If You Ain't Prayed (Video) (producer - as Larry Jenkins)
2005
Pastor Jones (Video) (producer)
2005
Brothers in Arms (associate producer)
2003
When Thugs Cry (Video) (executive producer)
2000
From Lara with Love (TV Movie documentary) (executive producer - as Larry Jenkins)
Writer
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Anna Lucasta (pre-production)
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The Gospel Truth (pre-production)
2006
House of Grace (Video) (written by)
2005
Don't Touch If You Ain't Prayed (Video) (as Larry Jenkins)
2005
Pastor Jones (Video) (written by)
Director
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Anna Lucasta (attached) (pre-production)
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The Gospel Truth (pre-production)
2006
House of Grace (Video)
2005
Don't Touch If You Ain't Prayed (Video) (as Larry Jenkins)
Location Management
2006
House of Grace (Video) (location manager - as Larry Jenkins)
2005
Pastor Jones (Video) (location manager - as Larry Jenkins)
Casting Director
2006
House of Grace (Video) (uncredited)
Miscellaneous
2005
Pastor Jones (Video) (production coordinator - as Larry Jenkins)
Self
2016
Ferris Fest: 30th Anniversary Fan Celebration (Video documentary short)
2009
Actors Entertainment (TV Series) as
Self
- ActorsE Chat with Larry Flash Jenkins and John Michael Ferrari (2011) - Self
- Tinsel on the Town - Baron Entertainment 10 year anniversary party (2009) - Self
- Tinsel on the Town: Baron Entertainment 10 Year Anniversary Party (2009) - Self
2006
The White Shadow: A Series of Memories Preview (Video documentary short) as
Self
2006
The White Shadow: The Shadow of Bruce Paltrow (Video documentary short) as
Self
