Will Peltz
American actor
William Peltz (born May 30, 1986) 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, 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. Peltz celebrated his bar mitzvah.
He has seven siblings, including actress Nicola Peltz, and two half-siblings from his father's previous marriages.
Peltz played ice hockey in his youth, advancing to Tier III Junior hockey with the Jersey Hitmen.
Career
Peltz became interested in acting while reading scripts with his sister Nicola. 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 film Men, Women & Children.
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