| Will Peltz | |
| Birth Name: | William Peltz |
| Birth Date: | 30 May 1986 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 2010–present |
| Partner: | Kenya Kinski-Jones (2011–present)[1] |
| Parents: | Nelson Peltz (father) |
| Relatives: | Nicola Peltz (sister) Brooklyn Beckham (brother-in-law) |
William Peltz (born May 30, 1986) is an American actor, who is best known for his roles in Unfriended, Manifest and Men, Women & Children.
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]
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. 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.
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.
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Medium | Nervous Young Man | Episode: "There Will Be Blood... Type A" | |
| 2010 | Entourage | Amanda's Assistant | 2 episodes | |
| 2015 | 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 |