Max Carver Explained

Max Carver
Birth Name:Robert Maxwell Martensen Jr
Birth Date:1 August 1988
Birth Place:San Francisco, California, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Southern California (BA)
Years Active:2008–2018
2022
Father:Robert Martensen
Relatives:Charlie Carver (brother)

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.

Early life and education

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. His father was physician, historian, and author Robert Martensen, and his mother, Anne Carver, is a philanthropist and community activist. In 1992, Anne and her new husband Denis Sutro moved the family to Calistoga in Napa Valley. Max attended high school at St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire, from which he graduated in 2007. In 2012, he graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor's degree in English.

Career

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

Film! Year! Film! Role! Notes
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 Dream Snug
2018In the CloudCaden
2022The BatmanThe Twin
Television! Year! Title! Role! Notes
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"
2012ThadEpisode: "16 Hop Street"
2012Cadmon 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 Liberty Claude Television film
2015ReggieEpisode: "Home"
2015Filthy Preppy TeensChaad BishopMain role
2016Cupcake WarsHimselfGuest star
2017Blooms Andrew Bloom
Producer! Year! Title! Notes
2017SimularityShort film; also producer, executive producer and writer
Music videos! Year ! Title ! Artist(s)! Role
2016"Rough Sweat"White China GoldThomas
"Where's the Love?"The Black Eyed Peas featuring The WorldHimself

Notes and References

  1. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=cabirth1905&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=1&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=robert+maxwell&gsln=martensen&msbdy=1988&uidh=60b&pcat=34&fh=0&h=19267945&recoff=7+8+9&ml_rpos=1 California Birth Index 1905-1995, Ancestry.com
  2. Web site: Reid . Joe . Today in TV History: Happy Birthday To TV Twin Charlie (But Not Max) Carver . The Decider . July 31, 2015 . 10 August 2018.
  3. http://entertainment-focus.com/tv/articles/interview-charlie-and-max-carver Interview with Charlie and Max Carver
  4. Web site: Max Carver on Instagram: "Fun fact: though @charliecarver & I are identical twins, we were born on different days in different months. I'm also left handed and he's…". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B0mA8rAncIg . December 24, 2021 . registration. 2020-12-24. Instagram. en.
  5. Web site: TVLine Items: Teen Wolf Adds Desperate Twins, Nick Cannon Signs New NBC Deal and More!. Megan. Masters. January 12, 2016. November 18, 2012. TVLine. Penske Media Corporation.
  6. Web site: The Leftovers Is Making All Of These Changes For Season 2. January 12, 2016. April 12, 2015. Cinemablend. Jessica. Rawden.
  7. Web site: 'Teen Wolf' Twins Max And Charlie Carver Land Spots In HBO Pilot 'The Leftovers'. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315100407/http://www.mtv.com/news/2385415/teen-wolf-twins-max-and-charlie-carver-land-spots-in-hbo-pilot-the-leftovers/. dead. March 15, 2016. January 12, 2016. June 27, 2013. MTV. Kristina. Lucarelli. Viacom Media Networks (Viacom).
  8. Web site: Charlie & Max Carver Join HBO's 'Leftovers'. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Andreeva. Nellie. June 24, 2013. August 4, 2013.
  9. Web site: 'Mantervention' Official Site. December 21, 2013. Scatena & Rosner Films. December 20, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140122125344/http://www.manterventionthemovie.com/. January 22, 2014. mdy-all.
  10. Web site: Mantervention . IMDb . August 5, 2013 . August 5, 2013.
  11. The 14th Annual SAG Award Nominations . June 28, 2022. Bruno . Mike . December 20, 2007. . https://web.archive.org/web/20210608205912/https://ew.com/article/2007/12/21/sag-nominations-go-wild/ . June 8, 2021 . live.