Will Peltz
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Born | William Peltz May 30, 1986 New York City, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2010–present |
Partner | Kenya Kinski-Jones (2011–present)[1] |
Parent | Nelson Peltz (father) |
Relatives | Nicola 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Artist |
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2017 | "Young Dumb & Broke" | Student | Khalid |
References
[edit]- ^ "Kenya Kinski-Jones Is Now a Full-Time Model, and Forever an Animal Rights Activist". W Magazine. March 20, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Acting Up: Will Peltz". VMan. February 6, 2015. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ a b "Paid Notice: Deaths Peltz, Claire". The New York Times. April 12, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
- ^ Bloom, Nate (July 30, 2010). "Jewish Stars 7/30". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "5 Facts About Will Peltz". September 10, 2014.
- ^ "William Peltz". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ a b "Will Peltz". Interview. November 2, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ Frot, Mathilde (July 14, 2020). "Who is Brooklyn Beckham's Jewish fiancée Nicola Peltz?". The Jewish News. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Will Peltz at IMDb