Ethan Gregory Peck (born March 2, 1986) is an American actor. He is the grandson of actor Gregory Peck and his first wife Greta Kukkonen. In 2019, he played a young Spock in Star Trek: Discovery, a role he has reprised for the television series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022–present).
Ethan Peck | |
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 Peck at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Ethan Gregory Peck March 2, 1986 Los Angeles, California |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
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Career
editPeck had many television appearances as a young actor, including a younger Michael Kelso (played by Ashton Kutcher) in That '70s Show. In his first film role at age 9, he co-starred in the made-for-TV film Marshal Law as the son of Jimmy Smits' character. He later appeared in the 1999 movie Passport to Paris starring Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen, and was Mary-Kate's first on-screen kiss.
Peck co-starred with Adam Rothenberg and Mariah Carey in the 2008 film Tennessee, followed by a co-starring role opposite Peter Coyote and Bebe Neuwirth in the film Adopt a Sailor. He won the award for "Best Actor" at the 2009 Sonoma International Film Festival for his portrayal of "Sailor".[1]
From 2009 to 2010, he starred on the television series 10 Things I Hate About You on ABC Family.[2]
In 2012, Peck played Prince Maxon for the pilot adaptation of the popular book The Selection, but was later replaced by newcomer Michael Malarkey. Neither the first nor second pilot was picked up to go to series.[3]
In 2015, Peck became a spokesperson for fashion brand Salvatore Ferragamo and appeared in a number of print editorials representing the Italian brand.[4][5][6] He was also featured in Coming Home to Hollywood, a short film about the brand's 100th anniversary.[7][8]
In 2016, Peck starred in The Curse of Sleeping Beauty and Tell Me How I Die.
In 2017, Peck was cast in the comedy film The Honor List, alongside Meghan Rienks, Sasha Pieterse, Arden Cho and Karrueche Tran. It was released in 2018.[9]
Peck portrayed Spock in the second season of Star Trek: Discovery.[10] In May 2020 it was announced that he would reprise the role in a spin-off, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.[11]
Personal life
editBorn and raised in Los Angeles, Peck is the son of Stephen Peck — a former actor, documentary filmmaker, and Vietnam veteran who was the former president and CEO of U.S. Veterans Initiative. His mother is abstract artist Francine Matarazzo.[12][13][14][15] He is the grandson of actor Gregory Peck and his first wife, Finnish-born Greta Kukkonen. Peck attended private schools Campbell Hall and Harvard-Westlake in Studio City. He excelled in athletics and learned to play classical cello.[16]
He has a half-sister from his mother's second marriage, Marisa Matarazzo, who is a novelist and creative writing professor at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles.[17]
After high school, Peck attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, where he participated in the Experimental Theater Wing for three years before leaving to pursue his acting career.[18]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Passport to Paris | Michel | |
| Pumpkin Hill | Joey | Short film | |
| 2004 | Em & Me | Vaughn Davenport | |
| 2008 | Tennessee | Ellis | |
| Adopt a Sailor | Sailor | Won "Best Actor" at Sonoma Film Festival | |
| 2010 | Twelve | Sean | |
| The Sorcerer's Apprentice | Andre Dunlap | ||
| 2011 | In Time | Constantin | |
| 2012 | Mine Games | Guy | |
| 2013 | The Wine of Summer | James | |
| Nothing Left to Fear | Noah | ||
| 2015 | Eden | Andreas | |
| 2016 | The Curse of Sleeping Beauty | Thomas Kaiser | |
| Tell Me How I Die | Pascal | ||
| 2018 | The Honor List | Dillon Walker | |
| The Holiday Calendar | Ty Walker | ||
| 2020 | The Midnight Sky | Augustine Lofthouse (young) | |
| 2024 | The Unholy Trinity | TBA |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Charlie Grace | Tyler | Episode: "One Simple Little Favor" |
| 1996 | Marshal Law | Josh Coleman | Television film |
| 1999 | The Drew Carey Show | Kid | Episode: "Drew and the Gang Law" |
| 2000, 2002 | That '70s Show | Michael Kelso (young) | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | The O'Keefes | Wade | Episode: "Festival of Birth" (unaired) |
| 2009–2010 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Patrick Verona | 20 episodes Main role |
| 2011 | Gossip Girl | David O. Russell's assistant | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Rescuing Madison | John Kelly | Television film |
| 2016–2017 | Madam Secretary | Roman Tolliver | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | I Ship It | Nick/Saxon | 6 episodes Web series |
| 2019 | Star Trek: Discovery | Spock | 9 episodes Recurring (season 2) Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor in Streaming Presentation (2019) |
| 2019–2023 | The Ready Room | Himself | 5 episodes |
| 2019 | Star Trek: Short Treks | Spock | 2 episodes |
| Tell Me a Story | NYPD Officer 2 Jones | Episode: "The Curse" | |
| 2020 | Penny Dreadful: City of Angels | Herman Ackermann | 3 episodes Recurring |
| 2022–present[19] | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Spock | Main role Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series (2022)[20] Nominated— Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series (2024)[21] |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "I Want You to Want Me" (10 Things I Hate About You version) | KSM | [22] |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Halo 4 | Gabriel Thorne | Voice and CG model |
| 2014 | Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Additional voices |
Web series/Podcast
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | MARVELS Podcast | Reed Richards | Voice |
| 2023 | Star Trek: Very Short Treks | Spock | Voice, 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ Rahimi, Yama (April 6, 2009). "Titillating the Taste Buds at the 12th Sonoma Film Festival". IonCinema. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012.
- ^ "10 Things You Need to Know About 10 Things I Hate About You". E! News Online. July 7, 2009. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ "The News Bundle: Newcomer Replaces Ethan Peck as Male Lead of The CW's Romantic Dystopia Pilot The Selection". Film Thrasher. June 16, 2013. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013.
- ^ "Front Row at Salvatore Ferragamo Men's Spring 2017". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ "Ethan Peck: The Man in the Black Pocket T-shirt". GQ. December 9, 2015. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ "Ethan Peck, Grandson of Gregory, Is About to Hit the Big Time". Maxim. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ "Salvatore Ferragamo Celebrates 100 Years in Hollywood With the Ferragamo Signature Film". Variety. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ "Gregory Peck's Grandson Stars in Ferragamo's New Fashion Film". The Hollywood Reporter. October 9, 2015. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ "Meghan Rienks, Sasha Pieterse, Arden Cho, Karrueche Tran to Star in Honored Teen Comedy Film from Lionsgate Digital". Variety. August 9, 2017. Archived from the original on January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ Ouellette, Jennifer (April 11, 2020). "Actor Ethan Peck talks taking on iconic role of Spock for Star Trek: Discovery S2". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Ha, Anthony (May 15, 2020). "CBS All Access greenlights Strange New Worlds, a new Star Trek series about Pike and Spock". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on May 16, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Vets Senior Staff". USVetsInc.org. Archived from the original on March 4, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ Brenner, Robert (Spring 2005). "When Warriors Come Home". Northwestern.edu. Northwestern University. Archived from the original on May 26, 2010.
- ^ "United States Veterans Initiative". USVetsInc.org. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ Donahue, Marlena (Summer 2004). "Francine Matarazzo". ArtScene. Archived from the original on January 14, 2010.
- ^ "Ethan Peck on Growing Up in Hollywood and the Secret to Men's Style". Evening Standard Magazine. March 10, 2016. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ "Otis Faculty". Otis College of Art and Design. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ "Ethan Peck". ABCFamilyMediaNet.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011.
- ^ Sperling, Nicole (August 1, 2021). "Can Paramount+ Succeed? One Producer Hopes to Make It So". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List". Deadline Hollywood. August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 6, 2023). "'Avatar: The Way Of Water', 'Oppenheimer', 'Star Trek' Series Lead Nominations For Genre-Focused Saturn Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ KSM (June 16, 2009). "I Want You to Want Me (10 Things I Hate About You Version)". Disney Music. Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019 – via YouTube.
External links
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Media related to Ethan Peck at Wikimedia Commons
- Ethan Peck at IMDb
