Will Peltz
William Peltz (born May 30, 1986)[1] is an American actor, who is best known for his roles in Unfriended and Men, Women & Children.
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Born | William Peltz May 30, 1986 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor, model |
Years active | 2010–present |
Parent(s) | Nelson Peltz (father) |
Relatives |
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Early life
Peltz was born in New York City,[1] 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.[2][3] Peltz had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony.[4] 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.[2][5]
Peltz played hockey in his youth, advancing to Tier III Junior hockey with the New Jersey Hitmen.[6]
Career
Peltz became interested in acting while reading scripts with his sister Nicola.[1][7] In 2009, he moved to Los Angeles and secured his first roles in film productions.[7] 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.
Filmography
Film
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 | Exploited | Jacob | Post-production |
TBA | InstaFame | Kurt | Post-production |
TBA | Thirteen Minutes | Luke | Pre-production |
Television
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 | Guest role; 2 episodes |
2015 | CSI: Cyber | Meta / Justice | Episode: "Fire Code" |
2016 | The Deleted | Mason | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
2019 | Euphoria | Luke Kasten | Episode: "Shook One: Pt II" |
Music videos
Year | Title | Role | Artist |
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2017 | "Young Dumb & Broke" | Student | Khalid |
References
- "Acting Up: Will Peltz". VMan. February 6, 2015. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- "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 (magazine).
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.
- "Will Peltz". Interview. Retrieved April 26, 2015.