Pirkis was born in London, England to a stockbroker father and a publisher mother. He also has an older sister, Elli Pirkis.Having been educated at Eton College, Pirkis now attends St Catharine's College, Cambridge, where he reads Theology. He is also captain of the college's football team (2009–10).http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Pirkis
