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'''Robert Maxwell Martensen Jr.''' known professionaly as '''Max Carver''' (born''';<ref>[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]</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Reid |first1=Joe |title=Today in TV History: Happy Birthday To TV Twin Charlie (But Not Max) Carver |url=https://decider.com/2015/07/31/today-in-tv-history-happy-birthday-to-tv-twin-charlie-but-not-max-carver/ |website=The Decider |access-date=10 August 2018}}</ref> August 1, 1988) is an American actor. He is known for his role as [[Acquaintances of Lynette Scavo#Preston and Porter Scavo|Preston Scavo]] in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] television series ''[[Desperate Housewives]]'',<ref>[http://entertainment-focus.com/tv/articles/interview-charlie-and-max-carver Interview with Charlie and Max Carver] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091126030602/http://entertainment-focus.com/tv/articles/interview-charlie-and-max-carver |date=November 26, 2009 }}</ref> as [[List of Teen Wolf characters|Aiden]] on the MTV teen-horror drama ''[[Teen Wolf (2011 TV series)|Teen Wolf]]'', and in the first season of the [[HBO]] series ''[[The Leftovers (TV series)|The Leftovers]]''; his twin brother [[Charlie Carver]] portrayed the twin of his characters in all three shows. |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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| Born | Robert Maxwell Martensen Jr August 1, 1988 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California (BA) |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Father | Robert Martensen |
| Relatives | Charlie Carver (brother) |
Robert Maxwell Martensen Jr. known professionaly as Max Carver (born;[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
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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
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
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cliffhanger | Charlie | Short film |
| 2012 | Haven's Point | Kevin | Short film |
| 2013 | Dean Slater: Resident Advisor | Pissed off guy | |
| 2014 | Ask Me Anything | Rory | |
| 2014 | Mantervention | Lifeguard Joe | |
| 2016 | Rough Sweat | Thomas | Short film |
| 2017 | Fist Fight | Daniel | |
| 2017 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Snout | |
| 2018 | In the Cloud | Caden | |
| 2022 | The Batman | The Twin |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2012 | Desperate Housewives | Preston Scavo | Recurring role; 40 episodes |
| 2009 | The Office | Eric | Episode: "Gossip" |
| 2010 | Good Luck Charlie | Brad | Episode: "Double Whammy" |
| 2012 | Best Friends Forever | Corey | Episode: "Single and Lovin' It" |
| 2012 | Victorious | Evan Smith | Episode: "The Blonde Squad" |
| 2012 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: | Thad | Episode: "16 Hop Street" |
| 2012 | Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn | Cadmon Lasky | Web series; 5 episodes |
| 2013 | The Cheating Pact | Jordan | Television film |
| 2013–2014, 2015 | Teen Wolf | Aiden | Recurring role (season 3), Guest role (season 5); 20 episodes |
| 2014 | The Leftovers | Adam Frost | Main role (season 1) |
| 2014 | Grand Theft Auto: Give Me Liberty | Claude | Television film |
| 2015 | The Following | Reggie | Episode: "Home" |
| 2015 | Filthy Preppy Teens | Chaad Bishop | Main role |
| 2016 | Cupcake Wars | Himself | Guest star |
| 2017 | Blooms | Andrew Bloom |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Simularity | Short film; also producer, executive producer and writer |
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Rough Sweat" | White China Gold | Thomas |
| "Where's the Love?" | The Black Eyed Peas featuring The World | Himself |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Desperate Housewives | Nominated | [11] |
References
- ^ California Birth Index 1905-1995, Ancestry.com
- ^ Reid, Joe. "Today in TV History: Happy Birthday To TV Twin Charlie (But Not Max) Carver". The Decider. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ Interview with Charlie and Max Carver Archived November 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "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…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Masters, Megan (November 18, 2012). "TVLine Items: Teen Wolf Adds Desperate Twins, Nick Cannon Signs New NBC Deal and More!". TVLine. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ Rawden, Jessica (April 12, 2015). "The Leftovers Is Making All Of These Changes For Season 2". Cinemablend. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ Lucarelli, Kristina (June 27, 2013). "'Teen Wolf' Twins Max And Charlie Carver Land Spots In HBO Pilot 'The Leftovers'". MTV. Viacom Media Networks (Viacom). Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 24, 2013). "Charlie & Max Carver Join HBO's 'Leftovers'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "'Mantervention' Official Site". Scatena & Rosner Films. December 20, 2013. Archived from the original on January 22, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
- ^ "Mantervention". IMDb. August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ Bruno, Mike (December 20, 2007). "The 14th Annual SAG Award Nominations". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
External links
- Max Carver at IMDb
- Max Carver on Twitter
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