Max James Palmer was born in Baltimore, Maryland and is of English, Irish, and Italian ancestry. He grew up in the city of Annapolis, spending his early years entertaining family and friends. After college, Max worked in construction, building residential homes and eventually selling construction services full time. In addition to his construction work, he was also involved in real estate. In his free time, Max played in local bands, writing and creating music. He is a versatile musician and enjoys all types of music.

Max's career took a pause due to the pandemic, and he decided to pursue acting. He has since worked with top production companies and professionals in the entertainment industry, including HBO Max, Paramount Plus, Apple TV, A&E, Netflix, ID Channel, History Channel, Disney and local and national commercials. Max continues to act and has had success in the industry.