Charlie Carver

Career overview

Charlie Carver, also known as Charles Carver Martensen, was born on July 31, 1988, in San Francisco, California. He grew up with his identical twin brother, Max, who was born seven minutes later on August 1. Their parents are Robert Martensen, a doctor and writer, and Anne Carver, a philanthropist and community activist. At a young age, Carver moved with his family to a small town in the Napa Valley.

During his school years in the Napa Valley, Carver had his first exposure to acting. He pursued formal training at several institutions, including ACT San Francisco, the Interlochen Arts Academy, the University of Southern California, and a private studio in Los Angeles called The Imagined Life.

In his professional television career, Carver is known for playing the role of Porter Scavo in the television series Desperate Housewives and the role of Ethan in the MTV network series Teen Wolf. In both of these television series, he appeared alongside his twin brother Max. Carver has accumulated twenty-four known acting credits throughout his career.