ABOUT
WHO I AM
Born in Durham, North Carolina, to a loving and supportive family of 'funny people,' he was influenced by his grandfather Nick Meglin (a humorist and long-time editor/contributor of Mad Magazine), and by the comedy of Jim Carrey and Robin Williams. A lover of theater and film from an early age, Maxwell often sang and performed celebrity impressions at the dinner table. He performed in show choirs such as Spotlight, Performance Edge, Evening of Entertainment, NCMEA High School Honor's Chorus, and the North Carolina Governor's School. One of only 16 students accepted, he attended Elon University's BFA Music Theatre program, where he trained heavily in classical singing, accents/dialects, and Meisner acting.
He continues to work regularly in the film/TV industry, and to write and produce his own content.
ACCOLADES
WINNER 'Best Newcomer' Wilmington Theater Awards
WINNER 'Outstanding Lead Actor' Thalian Association Theater Awards
NOMINATION 'Best Actor in a Musical' Wilmington Theater Awards
Maxwell’s hobbies include writing, cooking, fitness, and an unhealthy obsession with Trader Joe’s. An avid foodie and video game enthusiast, he’s mostly known for his appearances in film, television and in the theater.
Deep in thought…or preventing a nosebleed?
Too many people telling me I’m special can’t have been good.
REVIEWS
"...A dream, quite literally, in this role. Coming out of a powerful performance last month, he has proven masterful in owning tumultuous material." -Encore; Next to Normal
"...Maxwell Korn, who carries his character's excellence with the grace befitting a higher being..." -Star News; Spring Awakening
"The philosophical renderings of Melchior, played by a handsomely captivating Maxwell Korn, can make anyone fall hard and long for his mystery and intellectualism."
"Korn's Melchy is calculated and at ease in his demeanor; it's tough for anyone not to fall hard for his dreaminess." -Encore; Spring Awakening
"Fans of Korn will not be disappointed; he is a delight in this role. From Spamalot to Spring Awakening to Next to Normal to The Most Happy Fella, he clearly maintains range. But the comedy in this show is hard to play well, something that requires a total straight-faced naivete to nail it; Korn does." -Encore; Xanadu
"...a handsome, at-ease Maxwell Korn... ...continues impressing Wilmington's theatre scene." -Star News; Legally Blonde
"..Maxwell Korn, blessed with movie star good looks and a strong singing voice..."
-Star News; The Most Happy Fella
"Korn sings the ode to wanderlust, 'Joey, Joey, Joey,' with a dreaminess that matches his good looks."
"Maxwell Korn as Joe remains dreamy as ever and so easily believable as a ranch hand, it's uncanny." -Encore; The Most Happy Fella