Pete Ploszek

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Peter Ploszek
Born (1987-01-20) January 20, 1987 (age 38)
Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater Princeton University
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present
SpouseDaniela Kende (m. 2012)
Children2 [1]

Peter Daniel Ploszek (born January 20, 1987) is an American actor best known for his role as Leonardo in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films. He is also known for his role as Garrett Douglas on the MTV supernatural drama series Teen Wolf . [2]

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Early life and education

Ploszek was born in Hinsdale, Illinois and graduated from St. Charles East High School. [3] In 2009, he graduated from Princeton University, where he was a four-year member of the Princeton Tigers football team. He graduated with a MFA in Acting from the USC School of Dramatic Arts in 2012. [3] [4]

Career

In 2013, Ploszek was cast as Leonardo in the reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. Ploszek did initially voice Leonardo. [5] However, prior to the film's release, his voice work was dubbed over by actor Johnny Knoxville. [6] Ploszek did return to voice Leonardo in the sequel to the 2016 film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows . [7]

In 2016, he published his first book, "Get Fast and Crush the Combine". [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Outage: WMEColin Reno's AssistantShort film
2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo Motion capture
2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows LeonardoMotion capture and voice
2016The Wedding PartyZeb
2017I Want to KnowColeShort film
2019 Captain Marvel Bret Johnson
Terminator: Dark Fate Ackers
2020Honesty WeekendNate Falco
2022Fatal FandomJackson Reed
Babylon Young Actor (Jack's Beach Set)
2024 Destroy All Neighbors Alec
2025The SurrenderYoung Robert
TBALavender ManAbe
MaverickSebastian PriceTV film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Parks and Recreation EllisEpisode: "Soda Tax"
2013 Shameless GoffEpisode: "El Gran Cañon"
2014 TakePart Live HimselfSeason 3, Episode 67
2015 Workaholics BrockEpisode: "Dorm Daze"
2016–2017 Teen Wolf Garrett Douglas7 episodes
2017 Stitchers Nic ComenkoEpisode: "For Love or Money"
2018Liberty CrossingSteven Hathaway8 episodes
2018 9-1-1 ConnorEpisode: "Full Moon (Creepy AF)"
2018 Superstore Dr. SidianEpisode: "Delivery Day"
2020 Tommy Adam ReedEpisode: "In Dreams Begin Responsibilities"
2025 You Harrison Jacobs6 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Pete Ploszek on Instagram: "2x2 #TBT 📸: @mamanielaco"".
  2. ↑ Petski, Denise (March 9, 2016). "'Teen Wolf' Adds 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Star For Season-Long Arc". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on March 10, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Sotonoff, Jamie; Gire, Dann (August 13, 2014). "Former St. Charles Resident Shell-Shocked by 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Role". Daily Herald . Archived from the original on July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Tempest Entertains With Strong Acting". February 13, 2012.
  5. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 25, 2013). "Deadline Lifts The Shell Off The Ninja Turtles". Deadline Hollywood .
  6. ↑ Watt, Greg (April 3, 2014). "Johnny Knoxville is Leonardo … wait, I thought Pete Ploszek was?". Big Comic Page.
  7. ↑ Rama (May 11, 2016). "Johnny Knoxville Himself Doesn't Know Why He Didn't Return To Voice Leonardo In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows". Rama's Screen.
  8. ↑ Brueske, Craig (November 7, 2016). "St. Charles East grad Ploszek relishes the new chapters in his life". Football Focus. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
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