Max Carver was born in San Francisco, CA to parents Robert Martensen, a doctor and writer, and Anne Carver, a philanthropist and community organizer. After graduating from St. Paul's School, a prestigious boarding school in Concord, NH, Max moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California. He was discovered by a talent agent while shoe shopping with his twin brother, Charlie, on Melrose Avenue. They made their acting debuts as series regulars on the ABC hit television series, "Desperate Housewives". Max has gone on to work in several iconic shows and films including HBO's "The Leftovers" and MTV's "Teen Wolf". He lives in Los Angeles.