Will Peltz

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Will Peltz
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Peltz in 2015
Born
William Peltz

(1986-05-30) May 30, 1986 (age 39)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
Partner(s) Kenya Kinski-Jones (2011–present; engaged) [1]
Father Nelson Peltz
Relatives Nicola Peltz (sister)
Brooklyn Beckham (brother-in-law)

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).

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Early life

Peltz was born in New York City, [2] the son of Nelson Peltz, a billionaire businessman and model Claudia Heffner. 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]

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

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

Peltz and his sister, actress Nicola Peltz, at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival Will Peltz and Nicola Peltz at TIFF adjusted.jpg
Peltz and his sister, actress Nicola Peltz, at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival

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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Abduction Jakeas William Peltz
2011 In Time Pierre
2012 To Write Love on Her Arms Seanas William Peltz
2012 The Collection Brianas William Peltz
2013 Sugar Freeas William Peltz
2013 As Cool as I Am Timas William Peltz
2013 Paranoia Morganas William Peltz
2014 Men, Women & Children Brandon Lender
2015 Unfriended Adam Sewell
2015Miles AwayJasonShort film
2015 Safelight Jason
2015Occupy AliceDan AbramsShort film
2017 The Outcasts Colin Hackett
2018 Sierra Burgess Is a Loser Spence
2018 Time Freak Ryan
2019You Are Here Richard
2020InstaFameKurt
2021 13 Minutes Luke
2022 Exploited Jacob
2023 The Nana Project Cody
2023 Hunt Club Jackson
2023The ListAvon
2023The Resurrection of Charles MansonLucas Williams

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Medium Nervous Young ManEpisode: "There Will Be Blood... Type A"
2010 Entourage Amanda's Assistant2 episodes
2015 CSI: Cyber Meta / JusticeEpisode: "Fire Code"
2016The DeletedMasonRecurring role; 6 episodes
2019 Euphoria Luke KastenEpisode: "Shook Ones: Pt II"
2021 Manifest Levi3 episodes
2022 Welcome to Chippendales DerekEpisode: "Velveeta"
2023 Mayans M.C. Derek2 episodes

Music videos

YearTitleRoleArtist
2017"Young Dumb & Broke"Student Khalid

References

  1. ↑ "Kenya Kinski-Jones Is Now a Full-Time Model, and Forever an Animal Rights Activist". W . March 20, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "Acting Up: Will Peltz". VMan . February 6, 2015. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Paid Notice: Deaths Peltz, Claire". The New York Times . April 12, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  4. ↑ Bloom, Nate (July 30, 2010). "Jewish Stars 7/30". Cleveland Jewish News . Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "5 Facts About Will Peltz". September 10, 2014. Archived from the original on September 27, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ "William Peltz". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Will Peltz". Interview . November 2, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  9. ↑ Frot, Mathilde (July 14, 2020). "Who Is Brooklyn Beckham's Jewish fiancée Nicola Peltz?". Jewish News . Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ Saunders, Angel (July 9, 2025). "Nicola Peltz's Brother, Will Peltz, Is Engaged to Quincy Jones' Youngest Daughter Kenya Kinski-Jones". People.
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