Will Peltz
Will Peltz | |
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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 |
| Spouse | |
| Father | Nelson Peltz |
| Relatives | Nicola Peltz (sister) |
William Peltz (born May 30, 1986)[1] is an American actor, known for his roles in the supernatural horror film Unfriended (2014), the comedy-drama film Men, Women & Children (2014), and the supernatural drama television series Manifest (2021).
Early life
Peltz was born in New York City,[1] the son of Nelson Peltz, a billionaire businessman and model Claudia Heffner. Peltz's father is Jewish. Specifically of Austrian Jewish and Russian Jewish descent, while his mother has German, Welsh, and English ancestry.[2][3] Peltz celebrated his bar mitzvah.[4]
He has seven siblings, including actress Nicola Peltz, and two half-siblings from his father's previous marriages.[2][5]
Peltz played ice hockey in his youth, advancing to Tier III Junior hockey with the 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 film Men, Women & Children. That same year, he starred in the horror film Unfriended as Adam Sewell.
Personal life
He and his sister actress Nicola Peltz have matching Hebrew tattoos on their ribs, that read: "family".[8]
He has been in a relationship with American fashion model Kenya Kinski-Jones, daughter of American record producer Quincy Jones and German actress Nastassja Kinski, since 2011.[9] The couple announced their engagement in July 2025.[10] They were married on June 13, 2026 in Westchester County, New York.[11]
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 | 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 | |
| 2026 | Conspiracy of Thieves | [12] |
Television
| 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
| Year | Title | Role | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Young Dumb & Broke" | Student | Khalid |
References
- 1 2 3 "Acting Up: Will Peltz". VMan. February 6, 2015. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- 1 2 "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. Archived from the original on September 27, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
- ↑ "William Peltz". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- 1 2 "Will Peltz". Interview. November 2, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ↑ Frot, Mathilde (July 14, 2020). "Who Is Brooklyn Beckham's Jewish fiancée Nicola Peltz?". Jewish News. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ↑ "13 Things to Know About Our Style Crush Kenya Kinski-Jones". InStyle. February 15, 2017. Archived from the original on December 14, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ↑ Saunders, Angel (July 9, 2025). "Nicola Peltz's Brother, Will Peltz, Is Engaged to Quincy Jones' Youngest Daughter Kenya Kinski-Jones". People.
- ↑ Macon, Alexandra (June 25, 2026). "Inside Will Peltz and Kenya Kinski-Jones's Wedding at the Groom's Childhood Home in Westchester County". Vogue. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (February 10, 2026). "Voltage Launches Randall Emmett-Directed 'Conspiracy Of Thieves' With Emile Hirsch, Busta Rhymes, Dash Mihok, Rich The Kid - EFM". Deadline. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
External links
- Will Peltz at IMDb
- 1986 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American Jews
- 21st-century American male actors
- 21st-century people from California
- 21st-century people from New York (state)
- Male actors from Los Angeles
- Male actors from New York City
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American people of Austrian-Jewish descent
- American people of German descent
- American people of Russian-Jewish descent
- Jewish American male actors
- Peltz family
- American people of English descent