Maximiliano Cardenas Battimo was born in Argentina on August 31, 1974 in Argentina. At the age of 2, he came to Los Angeles, California. Max decided he wanted to be an actor at an early age and won the role of Mikey on the original Saved by the Bell. The show only lasted 13 episodes and Max was back to being a normal kid. He became interested in hockey and became a referee. He currently referees minor league hockey games.