Max Carver (born Robert Maxwell Martensen Jr;[1][2] August 1, 1988) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Preston Scavo in the ABC television series Desperate Housewives,[3] as Aiden on the MTV teen-horror drama Teen Wolf, and in the first season of the HBO series The Leftovers; his twin brother Charlie Carver portrayed the twin of his characters in all three shows.

Max Carver
Carver in 2019
Born
Robert Maxwell Martensen Jr

(1988-08-01) August 1, 1988 (age 35)
Alma materUniversity of Southern California (BA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • writer
Years active2008–2018
2022
Parent
RelativesCharlie Carver (brother)

Early life and education edit

Max Carver was born in San Francisco, California, on August 1, 1988. His identical twin brother Charles was born seven minutes earlier on July 31.[4] Before he began acting professionally, he was known as Max Martensen.[citation needed] His father was physician, historian, and author Robert Martensen, and his mother, Anne Carver, is a philanthropist and community activist.[citation needed] In 1992, Anne and her new husband Denis Sutro moved the family to Calistoga in Napa Valley.[citation needed] Max attended high school at St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire, from which he graduated in 2007.[citation needed] In 2012, he graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor's degree in English.[citation needed]

Career edit

His acting debut was with his brother in the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives; they played Preston and Porter Scavo, sons to Lynette Scavo and Tom Scavo. He and his brother appeared in season 3 of MTV's Teen Wolf as a pair of twin werewolves – Max played Aiden, and Charlie played Ethan.[5] They next appeared in the first season of HBO series The Leftovers.[6][7][8]

Carver has also acted separately from his brother. He has guest starred on shows such as The Office, Good Luck Charlie, Victorious, and Best Friends Forever. He had a cameo role in the 2014 comedy Mantervention, playing Lifeguard Joe.[9][10] He made his principal film debut in 2014 in Ask Me Anything, co-starring with Britt Robertson, Justin Long, and Martin Sheen.

Filmography edit

Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
2010CliffhangerCharlieShort film
2012Haven's PointKevinShort film
2013Dean Slater: Resident AdvisorPissed off guy
2014Ask Me AnythingRory
2014ManterventionLifeguard Joe
2016Rough SweatThomasShort film
2017Fist FightDaniel
2017A Midsummer Night's DreamSnout
2018In the CloudCaden
2022The BatmanThe Twin
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008–2012Desperate HousewivesPreston ScavoRecurring role; 40 episodes
2009The OfficeEricEpisode: "Gossip"
2010Good Luck CharlieBradEpisode: "Double Whammy"
2012Best Friends ForeverCoreyEpisode: "Single and Lovin' It"
2012VictoriousEvan SmithEpisode: "The Blonde Squad"
2012NTSF:SD:SUV::ThadEpisode: "16 Hop Street"
2012Halo 4: Forward Unto DawnCadmon LaskyWeb series; main role
2013The Cheating PactJordanTelevision film
2013–2015Teen WolfAidenRecurring role (season 3), Guest role (season 5); 20 episodes
2014The LeftoversAdam FrostMain role (season 1)
2014Grand Theft Auto: Give Me LibertyClaudeTelevision film
2015The FollowingReggieEpisode: "Home"
2015Filthy Preppy TeensChaad BishopMain role
2016Cupcake WarsHimselfGuest star
2017BloomsAndrew Bloom
Producer
YearTitleNotes
2017SimularityShort film; also producer, executive producer and writer
Music videos
YearTitleArtist(s)Role
2016"Rough Sweat"White China GoldThomas
"Where's the Love?"The Black Eyed Peas featuring The WorldHimself

Awards and nominations edit

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResultRef
2008Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesDesperate HousewivesNominated[11]

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