Austin Peck facts for kids
Austin Peck (born April 9, 1971) is an American actor. He is well-known for his roles in daytime soap operas.
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About Austin Peck
Early Life and Family
Austin Peck was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. When he was eight years old, he moved to San Francisco after his parents separated. He briefly went to Santa Monica High School. There, he played football as a linebacker. He decided to leave school to focus on acting.
Before becoming an actor, Austin worked as a model. He appeared in popular magazines like Esquire, GQ, and Vogue.
In June 2010, Austin Peck and his fellow actor Terri Conn announced they were a couple. They had worked together on the show As the World Turns. Their relationship was featured in Soap Opera Digest magazine. Austin and Terri have two daughters named Keira Grace (born in 2012) and Morgan Theresa (born in 2015).
Acting Career
Austin Peck is most famous for playing Austin Reed on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives. He played this role for many years, starting in 1995. He returned to the show several times.
Before getting the role on Days of Our Lives, Austin Peck tried out for a part in the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. However, the role went to another actor.
Austin became very popular as Austin Reed. Fans sent him a lot of mail. He even appeared on the cover of YM magazine. Austin and his co-star Christie Clark won an award for "Hottest Romance" from the Soap Opera Digest Awards.
Other TV Roles
In 2006, Austin moved to New York City. He took on the role of Brad Snyder on the CBS show As the World Turns. His character's story on the show ended in 2009. Austin also appeared in the play The Irish Curse.
Beyond Acting
Austin Peck is also skilled in martial arts. He has trained in many different styles. These include Shotokan, Kyokushin, Goju-Ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Shaolin Kung Fu, and Jeet Kune Do.
Daytime Roles
- Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives (1995–2002; 2005–2006; 2017)
- Brad Snyder on As the World Turns (2007–2009)
- Rick Powers on One Life to Live (2011–2012)
See Also
- List of Days of Our Lives characters
- List of As the World Turns characters
