Will Peltz

Will Peltz

Peltz at WonderCon 2015
Born William Peltz
(1986-05-30) May 30, 1986
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actor, model
Years active 2010–present
Partner(s) Kenya Kinski-Jones (2011-present)
Parent(s) Nelson Peltz (father)
Relatives

William "Will" Peltz (born May 30, 1986) is an American actor known for his roles in Unfriended and Men, Women & Children.

Life and career

Will Peltz was born in New York City,[1] and his father, Nelson Peltz, is a billionaire businessman. He has seven siblings and two half-siblings from his father's previous marriages.[2][3] His father is of Austrian Jewish and Russian Jewish descent, while his mother has German, Welsh, and English ancestry.[2][4] Among his siblings are actress Nicola Peltz and ice hockey defenceman Brad Peltz.

Peltz played ice hockey in his youth, advancing to Tier III Junior hockey with the New Jersey Hitmen.[5] He became interested in acting while reading scripts with his sister Nicola.[1][6] In 2009, he moved to Los Angeles and secured his first roles in film productions.[6] 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.

In 2011, Peltz started dating model Kenya Kinski-Jones, daughter of Quincy Jones and Nastassja Kinski.

Filmography

Film

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 Unfriended Adam Sewell
2014 Men, Women & Children Brandon Lender
2015 Miles Away Jason Short film
2015 Safelight Jason
2015 Occupy Alice Dan Abrams Short film
2017 The Outcasts Colin
2017 Time Freak Ryan Post-production
2018 Sierra Burgess is a Loser Spence Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
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

Music videos

Year Title Notes
2017 "Young Dumb & Broke" Song by Khalid

References

  1. 1 2 "Acting Up: Will Peltz". V. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Paid Notice: Deaths Peltz, Claire". The New York Times. April 12, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  3. ↑ "5 Facts About Will Peltz". September 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ Bloom, Nate (July 30, 2010). "Jewish Stars 7/30". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved September 18, 2013.(subscription required)
  5. ↑ "William Peltz". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Will Peltz". Interview. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
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