Max Carver

Max Carver (born Robert Maxwell Martensen Jr; August 1, 1988) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Preston Scavo in the ABC television series Desperate Housewives (2008–2012), as Aiden on the MTV teen-horror drama Teen Wolf (2013–2015), 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. 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 Carver's acting debut was with his brother in the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives; in which they played Preston and Porter Scavo, sons to Lynette Scavo and Tom Scavo. He then appeared with his brother in season 3 of MTV's Teen Wolf in 2013 as a pair of twin werewolves – Max played Aiden, and Charlie played Ethan. In that same year, it was announced that they were cast in the first season of HBO series The Leftovers.

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. He made his principal film debut in 2014 in Ask Me Anything, co-starring with Britt Robertson, Justin Long, and Martin Sheen.

Filmography Film

Television Year Title RoleNotes 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" Victorious Evan Smith Episode: "The Blonde Squad" NTSF:SD:SUV:: Thad Episode: "16 Hop Street" Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Cadmon Lasky Web series; main role 2013 The Cheating Pact Jordan Television film 2013–2015 Teen Wolf Aiden Steiner Recurring role (season 3), Guest role (season 5); 20 episodes2014 The Leftovers Adam Frost Main role (season 1) Grand Theft Auto: Give Me Liberty Claude Television film 2015 Reggie Episode: "Home" 2016 Filthy Preppy Teens Chaad Bishop Main role Cupcake Wars Himself Guest star 2025 9-1-1 Cody Whiting 2 episodes 2026 The 'Burbs Danny Daniels 5 episodes

Music videos Year Title Artist(s) Role 2016 "Rough Sweat" White China Gold Thomas "Where Is 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