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 |
| Partner(s) | Kenya Kinski-Jones (2011–present; engaged)[1] |
| Father | Nelson Peltz |
| Relatives | Nicola Peltz (sister) |
William Peltz (born May 30, 1986)[2] 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
[edit]Peltz was born in New York City,[2] 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.[3][4] Peltz celebrated his bar mitzvah.[5]
He has seven siblings, including actress Nicola Peltz, and two half-siblings from his father's previous marriages.[3][6]
Peltz played ice hockey in his youth, advancing to Tier III Junior hockey with the 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 film Men, Women & Children. That same year, he starred in the horror film Unfriended as Adam Sewell.
Personal life
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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.[10] The couple announced their engagement in July 2025.[11]
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. 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. Archived from the original on September 27, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
- ^ "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?". 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.
External links
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- Will Peltz at IMDb
| International | |
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| National | |
| Other | |
- 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