Wayne Carpendale

Born in Frechen, Germany, Carpendale studied at the Stowe boarding school in Buckingham, England from 1992 to 1995, and graduated with an English university entrance qualification.

Carpendale became known through the soap opera Unter uns, where he played the role of Maximilian Pfitzer from February 2000 to October 2001.

From November 2005 to May 2007, he played one of the main roles in the ARD series Storm of Love, appearing in 60 episodes until his character was killed off.

During the show's summer break, he took on the male lead in the Rosamunde Pilcher film Die Liebe ihres Lebens, directed by Michael Steinke.

From October to December 2006, Carpendale hosted the eight-part Saturday evening show Dancing on Ice on RTL with Mirjam Weichselbraun.