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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).


Will Peltz
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.

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011AbductionJakeas William Peltz
2011In TimePierre
2012To Write Love on Her ArmsSeanas William Peltz
2012The CollectionBrianas William Peltz
2013SugarFreeas William Peltz
2013As Cool as I AmTimas William Peltz
2013ParanoiaMorganas William Peltz
2014Men, Women & ChildrenBrandon Lender
2015UnfriendedAdam Sewell
2015Miles AwayJasonShort film
2015SafelightJason
2015Occupy AliceDan AbramsShort film
2017The OutcastsColin Hackett
2018Sierra Burgess Is a LoserSpence
2018Time FreakRyan
2019You Are HereRichard
2020InstaFameKurt
202113 MinutesLuke
2022ExploitedJacob
2023The Nana ProjectCody
2023Hunt ClubJackson
2023The ListAvon
2023The Resurrection of Charles MansonLucas Williams
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010MediumNervous Young ManEpisode: "There Will Be Blood... Type A"
2010EntourageAmanda's Assistant2 episodes
2015CSI: CyberMeta / JusticeEpisode: "Fire Code"
2016The DeletedMasonRecurring role; 6 episodes
2019EuphoriaLuke KastenEpisode: "Shook Ones: Pt II"
2021ManifestLevi3 episodes
2022Welcome to ChippendalesDerekEpisode: "Velveeta"
2023Mayans M.C.Derek2 episodes
YearTitleRoleArtist
2017"Young Dumb & Broke"StudentKhalid
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