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.
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.jpg) Peltz in 2015 | |
| 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) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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