Jack Innanen Channeled His Inner “Whiny Man-Child” for ‘Big Mistakes’

Next Big Thing Jack Innanen Channeled His Inner “Whiny Man-Child” for ‘Big Mistakes’ The TikTok creator turned actor went from playing a charmingly naive guy in FX's 'Adults' to a completely oblivious boyfriend in Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott's new Netflix crime-comedy series. By Carly Thomas Plus Icon Carly Thomas Senior Editor, Digital carly_thomas_ Follow Sign Up View All April 10, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment [This story contains MAJOR spoilers for Big Mistakes season one.] Jack Innanen went from making people laugh on a vertical screen to bringing his comedic chops to the horizontal small screen. The 27-year-old Canadian astrophysicist wannabe turned content creator turned actor first captured people’s attention on TikTok with his absurdist comedy skits. But once he realized he “could earn a living” doing this creative outlet he loved, he went all in. The social media grind paid off because he eventually landed his first recurring Hollywood role in the 2024 series The Office Movers . But it was his charmingly naive Paul Baker character in FX’s Adults (which also has a season two coming ) that really got people talking, including Dan Levy, the co-creator of Big Mistakes . Related Stories TV 'Big Mistakes' Review: Dan Levy's Netflix Crime Comedy Offers Plenty of Mayhem but Too Little Logic or Heart TV How New Jersey Humor -- and Rage -- Helped Taylor Ortega Land a Starring Role in 'Big Mistakes' When Levy saw Innanen’s performance in Adults , he knew he found his Max, the oblivious boyfriend to Taylor Ortega ‘s Morgan in the new Netflix crime-comedy series. The show follows two directionless siblings, Morgan and Nicky , who are blackmailed into the world of organized crime. “The character was so fascinating to me,” Innanen says of his character Max. “I had joked...