Josh Peck facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Josh Peck
Peck in 2022
Born	Joshua Michael Peck (1986-11-10) November 10, 1986 (age 38) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actor comedian YouTuber
Years active	1996–present
Spouse(s)	Paige O'Brien ​ (m. 2017)​
Children	3
YouTube information
Years active	2017–present
Genre	Comedy vlog
Subscribers	3.57 million
Total views	388 million
Associated acts	Drake Bell David Dobrik & The Vlog Squad Gabbie Hanna Liza Koshy Jason Nash
Subscriber and view counts updated as of March 23, 2024.

Joshua Michael Peck (born November 10, 1986) is an American actor, comedian, and YouTuber. He started acting when he was a child. He appeared in the movie Snow Day (2000). He was also on the Nickelodeon show The Amanda Show from 2000 to 2002.

Josh Peck became very well-known for playing Josh Nichols on the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh. This show aired from 2004 to 2007. He also starred in the TV movies Drake & Josh Go Hollywood (2006) and Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008). He lent his voice to the character Eddie in the popular Ice Age movie series from 2006 to 2016.

His other film roles include Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) and Drillbit Taylor (2008). He also appeared in Red Dawn (2012) and Oppenheimer (2023). Josh Peck voiced Casey Jones in the Nickelodeon animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012–2017). He also starred in the TV shows Grandfathered (2015–2016) and Turner & Hooch (2021). Since 2017, he has run a funny YouTube channel called Shua Vlogs.

Early Life and Childhood

Josh Peck was born in New York City. He grew up with his mother, Barbara Peck, and his grandmother. He never met his father. Josh is Jewish, like both of his parents. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. He went to P.S. 40 and The Professional Performing Arts School.

When he was a child, he had asthma. This meant he often stayed inside and watched old TV shows. He was inspired to become a comedian when he was eight years old.

Acting Career Highlights

Peck in 2010

Josh Peck started performing stand-up comedy at a young age. He appeared on The Rosie O'Donnell Show in 1996 when he was 10. At 13, he was offered a role on Nickelodeon's The Amanda Show. He took the part and moved to Los Angeles to continue acting.

His first movie was Snow Day (2000). He was a regular on The Amanda Show until it ended in 2002. He also starred in the movie Max Keeble's Big Move in 2001. In 2001, he was a guest star on the TV show ER. During this time, Josh also appeared in independent films like Spun and Mean Creek (2004). He received good reviews for his acting in Mean Creek.

Starring in Drake & Josh

Josh Peck was chosen to play Josh Nichols in the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh. His co-star was Drake Bell, who played Drake Parker. The show started in 2004 and made Josh very popular with young viewers. Josh Nichols was a smart, funny, and organized character. He and Drake were often bothered by Megan Parker, Drake's younger sister, played by Miranda Cosgrove.

In 2006, Drake Bell and Josh Peck starred in a TV movie called Drake & Josh Go Hollywood. They made a sequel in 2007 called Drake & Josh: Really Big Shrimp. Josh was nominated for Favorite Television Actor at the 2008 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards for his work on Drake & Josh. Josh Peck also directed an episode of Drake & Josh called "Battle of Panthatar". He also directed Drake Bell's music video for the show's theme song, "Found a Way". He returned as Josh Nichols in the 2008 TV movie Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh.

Voice Acting and Other Roles

Peck in 2012

In 2006, Josh Peck voiced Eddie, one of two possum brothers, in the animated movie Ice Age: The Meltdown. He continued to voice Eddie in Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and Ice Age: Continental Drift. He also played a high school bully in the 2008 movie Drillbit Taylor.

In 2013, he began voicing Casey Jones in Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In 2015, Josh Peck was cast as a main character in the comedy series Grandfathered, alongside John Stamos. The show received good reviews, but it was canceled after one season.

Josh Peck has also made many appearances on David Dobrik's vlogs. He became a frequent part of "The Vlog Squad." He also has his own successful YouTube channel. Josh is very active on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, where he shares content with millions of followers. Since 2022, he has co-hosted the "Good Guys" podcast with Ben Soffer. He also has a podcast called "Curious with Josh Peck," where he interviews celebrities.

In February 2020, it was announced that Josh Peck would star in the Turner & Hooch sequel series on Disney+. The series started in July 2021 but was canceled in December after one season. In August 2021, Josh joined the cast of How I Met Your Father as Drew. This series premiered on Hulu in January 2022. He also appeared in the iCarly revival. In 2023, Peck played Kenneth Bainbridge in Christopher Nolan's movie Oppenheimer.

Personal Life

During the fourth season of Drake & Josh, Josh Peck became noticeably thinner. He shared that he made an effort to lose weight to be happier and healthier. He started a diet and worked with a personal trainer. He feels he has a healthier lifestyle now.

In June 2017, Josh Peck married his longtime girlfriend, Paige O'Brien. In August 2018, they announced they were expecting their first child. Their first son was born on December 29, 2018. On October 13, 2022, they welcomed their second son. On July 2, 2025, they announced they had welcomed their third son.

Josh Peck has said that Ben Kingsley is his favorite actor. He believes "Nobody is as good as him in my opinion."

Filmography

Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2000	The Newcomers	Slim
	Snow Day	Wayne Alworth
2001	Max Keeble's Big Move	Robert "Robe"
2002	Spun	Fat Boy
2004	Mean Creek	George Tooney
2005	Havoc	Josh Rubin
2006	Special	Joey
	Ice Age: The Meltdown	Eddie	Voice role
2008	The Wackness	Luke Shapiro
	Drillbit Taylor	Ronnie
2009	Wild About Harry	Spoke White
	What Goes Up	Jim Lement
	Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs	Eddie	Voice role
	Aliens in the Attic	Sparks	Voice role
2012	ATM	Corey Thompson
	Ice Age: Continental Drift	Eddie	Voice role
	Red Dawn	Matt Eckert
2013	Battle of the Year	Franklyn
2015	The Wedding Ringer	Bad Best Man
	Danny Collins	Nicky Ernst
	The Timber	Samuel
2016	The Angry Birds Movie	Minion Pig 2	Voice role
	Ice Age: Collision Course	Eddie	Voice role
	Chronically Metropolitan	John
2017	Take the 10	Chris
	Gnome Alone	Liam	Voice role
2018	Locating Silver Lake	Daniel
2019	Fantastica: A Boonie Bears Adventure	Bramble	Voice role; English dub
2021	Doors	Vince
2022	13	Rabbi Shapiro
2023	Oppenheimer	Kenneth Bainbridge
2024	Summer Camp	Jimmy
2026	Ice Age 6	Eddie (voice)	In production

Television

Video Games

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Josh Peck para niños