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Josh Peck
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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
Subscribers 3.57 million
Total views 388 million
Associated acts
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

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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

Josh Peck 2012
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 Not yet released Eddie (voice) In production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2000 All That Himself Episode: "The cast from Snow Day/Hoku"
2000 Double Dare 2000 Himself Episode: "Snow Day vs. The Amanda Show"
2000–2002 The Amanda Show Various characters Series regular
2001 ER Nick Stevens Episode: "Thy Will Be Done"
2001 Family Guy Charlie Voice role (uncredited); Episode: "The Kiss Seen Around the World"
2001 Samurai Jack S Kid / Pig No. 3 / Alien Kid Voice; Episode: "Aku's Fairy Tales"
2002 Whatever Happened to Robot Jones? Lenny Voice role (5 episodes)
2002 MADtv Jeffrey Lugz 1 episode
2002 Fillmore! Randall Julian Voice role; episode: "To Mar a Stall"
2003–2004 The Guardian Chris Rapp 2 episodes
2004–2007 Drake & Josh Josh Nichols Co-lead role
2005 All That Himself Episode: "Nickelodeon's All That 10th Anniversary Reunion Special"
2006 Codename: Kids Next Door Numbuh 50 Million B.C. Voice role; Episode: "Operation: C.A.K.E.D.-F.I.V.E."
2006 What's New, Scooby-Doo? Damian / Kid / Zombie Kid No. 2 Voice roles, episode: "E-Scream"
2006 Drake & Josh Go Hollywood Josh Nichols Nickelodeon television film
2008 Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh Nickelodeon Christmas special film
2009 iCarly Jimmy Uncredited; episode: "iReunite with Missy"
2011 Victorious Audience Member, Josh Nichols Episode: "Wok Star"

Uncredited: "Who Did It to Trina" (via Archive Footage of "I Love Sushi" in Drake and Josh)

2011 Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Eddie TV special; voice role
2013–2017 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Casey Jones Voice
2013–2014 The Mindy Project Ray Ron 3 episodes
2014 The Big Bang Theory Jesse Episode: "The Occupation Recalibration"
2014 The Rebels Danny Norwood Episode: "Pilot"
2015–2016 Grandfathered Gerald Main role
2015 Teen Choice Awards Himself Host
2016 Pitch Ross 2 episodes
2016 Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade Eddie TV special; voice role
2016 Lip Sync Battle Himself Episode: "Josh Peck vs. Christina Milian"
2018–2020 Fuller House Ben 2 episodes
2018 Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever. Himself Cameo
2021 Turner & Hooch Scott Turner Main role
2021 Robot Chicken Josh Nichols Voice role; episode: "May Cause Immaculate Conception"
2022–2023 How I Met Your Father Drew 13 episodes
2022–2023 iCarly Paul 5 episodes
2025 The Last of Us Janowicz Episode: "Day One"

Video Games

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Ice Age 2: The Meltdown Eddie
2007 Drake & Josh Josh Nichols Character design
Drake & Josh: Talent Showdown
2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Eddie
2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift – Arctic Games Mobile game
2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze Casey Jones

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2005 Independent Spirit Awards Special Distinction Award Mean Creek (shared with ensemble) Won
2008 2008 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite TV Actor Drake & Josh Nominated
2008 UK Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Star Drake & Josh Won
2013 Behind the Voice Actors Award Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film Ice Age: Continental Drift Nominated
2014 Behind the Voice Actors Award Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Action/Drama Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Nominated
2015 Teen Choice Awards Choice Web Star: Comedy Himself Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Viner Himself Nominated
Behind the Voice Actors Award Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Action/Drama Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Nominated
2016 People's Choice Awards Favorite Actor in a New TV Series Grandfathered Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Viner Himself Nominated

See also

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