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Will Peltz
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).
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| Peltz in 2015 |
| William Peltz (1986-05-30) May 30, 1986New York City, U.S. |
| Actor |
| 2010–present |
| Kenya Kinski-Jones (2011–present; engaged) |
| Nelson Peltz |
| Nicola Peltz (sister) |
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).
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.
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. That same year, he starred in the horror film Unfriended as Adam Sewell.
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".
He has been in a relationship with American fashion model Kenya Kinski-Jones since 2011. The couple announced their engagement in July 2025.
| 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 | CSI: Cyber | 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Young Dumb & Broke" | Student | Khalid |
- Will Peltz at IMDb
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