Charlie Carver

Charles Carver Martensen (born July 31, 1988) is an American actor and writer. His better known roles include Porter Scavo on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives (2008–2012), Ethan on the MTV television series Teen Wolf (2013–2014, 2017), Scott Frost on the first season of the HBO television series The Leftovers, and as Cowboy in both The Boys in the Band on Broadway and the subsequent 2020 film of the same name. His identical twin brother Max Carver has frequently portrayed the twin of his characters.

Early life Carver was born in San Francisco, California, on July 31, 1988. His identical twin brother, Max, was born seven minutes later on August 1. Before he began acting professionally, he was known as Charlie Martensen. His father was a physician, historian, and author Robert Martensen, and his mother, Anne Carver (b. 1952), is a philanthropist and community activist. In 1992, Anne and her new husband Denis Sutro moved the family to Calistoga in Napa Valley. Carver attended high school at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, but left to attend Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan his second year. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 2012. He also studied acting at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. He came out as gay on Instagram in 2016.

Career Carver made his acting debut as an eighth-grader when he played fairy trickster Puck in his school's production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

His screen debut was with his brother in the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives; they played Porter and Preston Scavo, sons to Lynette Scavo and Tom Scavo. The brothers also appeared together in season 3 of Teen Wolf on MTV as a pair of twin alpha werewolves – Charlie played Ethan Steiner, and Max played Aiden Steiner; Charlie also appeared in Season 6B of the show. They also appeared in the first season of HBO series The Leftovers.

Carver has guest starred on several shows including Hawaii Five-0, and The League. His feature film roles have included Underdogs, Bad Asses, and I Am Michael.

Carver appeared in the ABC miniseries When We Rise in 2017. The production traced the history of the LGBTQ rights movement, beginning with the Stonewall riots in 1969. Carver himself came out as gay in 2016. Carver made his Broadway debut as Cowboy in the 2018 revival of Mart Crowley's The Boys in the Band and reprised the role in the 2020 film of the same name, alongside fellow actors Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Andrew Rannells, Robin de Jesús, Tuc Watkins and Michael Benjamin Washington.

Carver starred in the Netflix drama series Ratched, which was released in September 2020. In 2022, Carver starred in American Horror Story: NYC. In addition to the lead role, he also co-wrote four episodes of the season. In 2024, he co-wrote one episode of American Horror Stories.

Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes 2013 Underdogs John Handon III As Charles Carver 2014 Bad Asses Eric Also known as Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses 2015 I Am Michael Tyler 2017 Fist Fight Nathaniel A Midsummer Night's Dream Snout 2018 In the Cloud Jude 2020 The Boys in the Band Cowboy 2022 The Batman The Twin

Television Year Title RoleNotes 2008–2012 Desperate Housewives Porter Scavo Main role (seasons 5–8); 62 episodes 2012 Fred 3: Camp Fred Hugh Thompson Television film 2013 Restless Virgins Dylan Television film 2013–2014, 2017 Teen Wolf Ethan Steiner Recurring role (seasons 3, 6); 22 episodes2014 The Leftovers Scott Frost Main role (season 1); 5 episodes Hawaii Five-0 Travis Kealoha Episode: "Ka Hana Malu" 2015 The League Trophy Kevin Episode: "Trophy Kevin" 2017 When We Rise Michael Miniseries 2020 Ratched Huck Finnigan Main role 2022 American Horror Story: NYC Adam Carpenter Main role 2026 { Filming

Writing credits Year Title Writer ProducerNotes 2022 American Horror Story: NYC Co–writer: "Thank You for Your Service", "Black Out", "Fire Island" and "Requiem 1981/1987: Part Two" 2023–2024 American Horror Stories Co–writer: "Clone" 2026 Co-writer of episodes 2-10

Stage Year Title Role Notes 2018 The Boys in The Band Cowboy Broadway debut

Music videos Year Title Artist(s) Role 2016 "Where Is the Love?" The Black Eyed Peas featuring The World Himself2019 "Bad Habit"Ben PlattBoyfriend "Ease My Mind"

Awards and nominations Year Association Category Work Result 2008 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Desperate Housewives(shared with rest of cast) 2019 Broadway.com Audience Awards Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male) The Boys in the Band 2020 GLSEN Gamechanger Award Himself