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{{short description|American actor (born 1986)}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Will Peltz
| name = Will Peltz
| image = Will Peltz (16851827147).jpg
| image = Will Peltz(cropped).jpg
| caption = Peltz at [[WonderCon]] 2015
| caption = Peltz in 2015
| birth_name = William Peltz
| birth_name = William Peltz
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|5|30}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|5|30}}
| birth_place = [[New York City]], U.S.
| birth_place = New York City, U.S.
| occupation = {{csv|Actor|model}}
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2010–present
| years_active = 2010–present
| partner = [[Kenya Kinski-Jones]] (2011–present)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/kenya-kinski-jones-will-peltz-chanel-model-quincy-jones-daughter/|title=Kenya Kinski-Jones Is Now a Full-Time Model, and Forever an Animal Rights Activist|work=W Magazine|date=March 20, 2017}}</ref>
| partner = [[Kenya Kinski-Jones]] (2011–present)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/kenya-kinski-jones-will-peltz-chanel-model-quincy-jones-daughter/|title=Kenya Kinski-Jones Is Now a Full-Time Model, and Forever an Animal Rights Activist|magazine=W Magazine|date=March 20, 2017}}</ref>
| parents = [[Nelson Peltz]] (father)
| parents = [[Nelson Peltz]] (father)
| relatives = [[Nicola Peltz]]
| relatives = [[Nicola Peltz]] (sister)<br/>
[[Brooklyn Beckham]] (brother-in-law)
}}
}}
'''William Peltz''' (born May 30, 1986)<ref name="VM" /> is an American actor, who is best known for his roles in ''[[Unfriended]]'' and ''[[Men, Women & Children (film)|Men, Women & Children]]''.
'''William Peltz''' (born May 30, 1986)<ref name="VM" /> is an American actor, who is best known for his roles in ''[[Unfriended]]'', ''[[Manifest (TV series)|Manifest]]'' and ''[[Men, Women & Children (film)|Men, Women & Children]]''.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Peltz was born in [[New York City]],<ref name="VM">{{cite web|url=http://www.vmagazine.com/site/content/3728/acting-up-will-peltz|title=Acting Up: Will Peltz|work=[[VMan]]|date=February 6, 2015|access-date=April 26, 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160812173204/http://vman.com/article/acting-up-will-peltz/|archive-date=August 12, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> the son of [[Nelson Peltz]], a billionaire businessman. Peltz's father is of [[History of the Jews in Austria|Austrian Jewish]] and [[History of the Jews in Russia|Russian Jewish]] descent, while his mother has [[Germans|German]], [[Welsh people|Welsh]], and [[English people|English]] ancestry.<ref name="mit">{{cite web|title=Paid Notice: Deaths Peltz, Claire|work=The New York Times|date=April 12, 2007|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F04E3DD123AF931A25757C0A9619C8B63|access-date=September 7, 2010}}</ref><ref name=dnal>{{Cite news|first=Nate |last=Bloom |author-link=Nate Bloom |title= Jewish Stars 7/30 |newspaper=[[Cleveland Jewish News]]|date=July 30, 2010 |url= http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/articles/2010/07/30/arts/jewish_stars/doc4c51f3c711eea026930486.txt |access-date=September 18, 2013}}</ref> Peltz became a [[Bar and bat mitzvah|bar mitvah]] at a ceremony.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/male-models-celebrity-scions-cody-lohan-chase-hill/|first=Vanessa |last=Lawrence|title=Meet Cody Lohan, Chase Hill and More Up-and-Coming Male Models from Famous Families|magazine=[[W (magazine)|W]]|date=March 16, 2017|quote=Growing up, Peltz was an intense hockey player—he even had a hockey-themed bar mitzvah at the Pierre hotel in New York.}}</ref> Among his siblings are actress [[Nicola Peltz]] and ice hockey defenceman Brad Peltz. He has seven siblings, and two half-siblings from his father's previous marriages.<ref name="mit"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swide.com/celebrities/will-peltz-5-facts-about-nicole-peltz-brother-including-girlfriend-instagram-and-movies/2014/09/10|title=5 Facts About Will Peltz|date=September 10, 2014}}</ref>
Peltz was born in [[New York City]],<ref name="VM">{{cite web|url=http://www.vmagazine.com/site/content/3728/acting-up-will-peltz|title=Acting Up: Will Peltz|work=[[VMan]]|date=February 6, 2015|access-date=April 26, 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160812173204/http://vman.com/article/acting-up-will-peltz/|archive-date=August 12, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> the son of [[Nelson Peltz]], a billionaire businessman. Peltz's father is of [[History of the Jews in Austria|Austrian Jewish]] and [[History of the Jews in Russia|Russian Jewish]] descent, while his mother has [[Germans|German]], [[Welsh people|Welsh]], and [[English people|English]] ancestry.<ref name="mit">{{cite web|title=Paid Notice: Deaths Peltz, Claire|work=The New York Times|date=April 12, 2007|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F04E3DD123AF931A25757C0A9619C8B63|access-date=September 7, 2010}}</ref><ref name=dnal>{{Cite news|first=Nate |last=Bloom |author-link=Nate Bloom |title= Jewish Stars 7/30 |newspaper=[[Cleveland Jewish News]]|date=July 30, 2010 |url= http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/articles/2010/07/30/arts/jewish_stars/doc4c51f3c711eea026930486.txt |access-date=September 18, 2013}}</ref> Peltz celebrated his [[Bar and bat mitzvah|Bar Mitzvah]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/male-models-celebrity-scions-cody-lohan-chase-hill/|first=Vanessa |last=Lawrence|title=Meet Cody Lohan, Chase Hill and More Up-and-Coming Male Models from Famous Families|magazine=[[W (magazine)|W]]|date=March 16, 2017|quote=Growing up, Peltz was an intense hockey player—he even had a hockey-themed bar mitzvah at the Pierre hotel in New York.}}</ref> Among his siblings are actress [[Nicola Peltz]] and former ice hockey defenceman Brad Peltz. He has seven siblings, and two half-siblings from his father's previous marriages.<ref name="mit"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swide.com/celebrities/will-peltz-5-facts-about-nicole-peltz-brother-including-girlfriend-instagram-and-movies/2014/09/10|title=5 Facts About Will Peltz|date=September 10, 2014}}</ref>


Peltz played hockey in his youth, advancing to [[junior ice hockey#Tier III|Tier III Junior]] hockey with the [[New Jersey Hitmen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=157427|title=William Peltz|publisher=HockeyDB.com|access-date=April 26, 2015}}</ref>
Peltz played hockey in his youth, advancing to [[junior ice hockey#Tier III|Tier III Junior]] hockey with the [[New Jersey Hitmen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=157427|title=William Peltz|publisher=HockeyDB.com|access-date=April 26, 2015}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Peltz became interested in acting while reading scripts with his sister Nicola.<ref name="VM"/><ref name="IM">{{cite web|url=http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/will-peltz#_|title=Will Peltz|work=[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]]|access-date=April 26, 2015}}</ref> In 2009, he moved to [[Los Angeles]] and secured his first roles in film productions.<ref name="IM" /> In 2014, he had his first major role in [[Jason Reitman]]'s drama ''[[Men, Women & Children (film)|Men, Women & Children]]''. That same year, he starred in the horror film ''[[Unfriended]]'' as Adam Sewell.
Peltz became interested in acting while reading scripts with his sister Nicola.<ref name="VM"/><ref name="IM">{{cite web|url=http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/will-peltz#_|title=Will Peltz|work=[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]]|date=November 2, 2014|access-date=April 26, 2015}}</ref> In 2009, he moved to [[Los Angeles]] and secured his first roles in film productions.<ref name="IM" /> In 2014, he had his first major role in [[Jason Reitman]]'s drama ''[[Men, Women & Children (film)|Men, Women & Children]]''. That same year, he starred in the horror film ''[[Unfriended]]'' as Adam Sewell.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
[[File:Will Peltz and Nicola Peltz at TIFF adjusted.jpg|thumb|upright|right|Peltz and his sister actress [[Nicola Peltz]] at the [[2014 Toronto International Film Festival]]]]
[[File:Will Peltz and Nicola Peltz at TIFF adjusted.jpg|thumb|upright|right|Peltz and his sister, actress [[Nicola Peltz]], at the [[2014 Toronto International Film Festival]]]]
He and his sister actress [[Nicola Peltz]] have matching [[Hebrew]] tattoos on their ribs, that read: "family".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/who-is-brooklyn-beckhams-jewish-fiancee-nicola-peltz/|title=Who is Brooklyn Beckham's Jewish fiancée Nicola Peltz?|work=The Jewish News|first=Mathilde|last=Frot|date=July 14, 2020|access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref>
He and his sister actress [[Nicola Peltz]] have matching [[Hebrew]] tattoos on their ribs, that read: "family".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/who-is-brooklyn-beckhams-jewish-fiancee-nicola-peltz/|title=Who is Brooklyn Beckham's Jewish fiancée Nicola Peltz?|work=The Jewish News|first=Mathilde|last=Frot|date=July 14, 2020|access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref>

He has been in a relationship with American fashion model [[Kenya Kinski-Jones]] since 2011.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 00:52, 26 March 2024

Will Peltz
Peltz in 2015
Born
William Peltz

(1986-05-30) May 30, 1986 (age 38)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
PartnerKenya Kinski-Jones (2011–present)[1]
ParentNelson Peltz (father)
RelativesNicola Peltz (sister)
Brooklyn Beckham (brother-in-law)

William Peltz (born May 30, 1986)[2] is an American actor, who is best known for his roles in Unfriended, Manifest and Men, Women & Children.

Early life

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Peltz was born in New York City,[2] the son of Nelson Peltz, a billionaire businessman. Peltz's father is of Austrian Jewish and Russian Jewish descent, while his mother has German, Welsh, and English ancestry.[3][4] Peltz celebrated his Bar Mitzvah.[5] Among his siblings are actress Nicola Peltz and former ice hockey defenceman Brad Peltz. He has seven siblings, and two half-siblings from his father's previous marriages.[3][6]

Peltz played hockey in his youth, advancing to Tier III Junior hockey with the New Jersey Hitmen.[7]

Career

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Peltz became interested in acting while reading scripts with his sister Nicola.[2][8] In 2009, he moved to Los Angeles and secured his first roles in film productions.[8] In 2014, he had his first major role in Jason Reitman's drama Men, Women & Children. That same year, he starred in the horror film Unfriended as Adam Sewell.

Personal life

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Peltz and his sister, actress Nicola Peltz, at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival

He and his sister actress Nicola Peltz have matching Hebrew tattoos on their ribs, that read: "family".[9]

He has been in a relationship with American fashion model Kenya Kinski-Jones since 2011.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Abduction Jake as William Peltz
2011 In Time Pierre
2012 To Write Love on Her Arms Sean as William Peltz
2012 The Collection Brian as William Peltz
2013 Sugar Free as William Peltz
2013 As Cool as I Am Tim as William Peltz
2013 Paranoia Morgan as William Peltz
2014 Men, Women & Children Brandon Lender
2015 Unfriended Adam Sewell
2015 Miles Away Jason Short film
2015 Safelight Jason
2015 Occupy Alice Dan Abrams Short film
2017 The Outcasts Colin Hackett
2018 Sierra Burgess Is a Loser Spence
2018 Time Freak Ryan
2019 You Are Here Richard
2020 InstaFame Kurt
2021 13 Minutes Luke
2022 Exploited Jacob
2023 The Nana Project Cody
2023 Hunt Club Jackson
2023 The List Avon
2023 The Resurrection of Charles Manson Lucas Williams

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Medium Nervous Young Man Episode: "There Will Be Blood... Type A"
2010 Entourage Amanda's Assistant 2 episodes
2015 CSI: Cyber Meta / Justice Episode: "Fire Code"
2016 The Deleted Mason Recurring role; 6 episodes
2019 Euphoria Luke Kasten Episode: "Shook Ones: Pt II"
2021 Manifest Levi 3 episodes
2022 Welcome to Chippendales Derek Episode: "Velveeta"
2023 Mayans M.C. Derek 2 episodes

Music videos

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Year Title Role Artist
2017 "Young Dumb & Broke" Student Khalid

References

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  1. ^ "Kenya Kinski-Jones Is Now a Full-Time Model, and Forever an Animal Rights Activist". W Magazine. March 20, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Acting Up: Will Peltz". VMan. February 6, 2015. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Paid Notice: Deaths Peltz, Claire". The New York Times. April 12, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  4. ^ Bloom, Nate (July 30, 2010). "Jewish Stars 7/30". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  5. ^ Lawrence, Vanessa (March 16, 2017). "Meet Cody Lohan, Chase Hill and More Up-and-Coming Male Models from Famous Families". W. Growing up, Peltz was an intense hockey player—he even had a hockey-themed bar mitzvah at the Pierre hotel in New York.
  6. ^ "5 Facts About Will Peltz". September 10, 2014.
  7. ^ "William Peltz". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Will Peltz". Interview. November 2, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  9. ^ Frot, Mathilde (July 14, 2020). "Who is Brooklyn Beckham's Jewish fiancée Nicola Peltz?". The Jewish News. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
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