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	2
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) and the Nickelodeon comedy show The Amanda Show (2000–2002).

Josh Peck became very famous for playing Josh Nichols on the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh (2004–2007). He also starred in the TV movies Drake & Josh Go Hollywood (2006) and Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008). He is also known for voicing Eddie in the Ice Age animated movies.

Besides these roles, Peck has been in many other films like Drillbit Taylor (2008) and Oppenheimer (2023). He voiced Casey Jones in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon (2012–2017). He also starred in the TV shows Grandfathered (2015–2016) and Turner & Hooch (2021). Since 2017, he has run his own funny YouTube channel called Shua Vlogs.

Josh Peck's Early Life

Josh Peck was born in New York City. He grew up with his mother, Barbara Peck, and his grandmother. Josh is Jewish. He spent his childhood in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan.

When he was young, Josh had asthma. This meant he often stayed inside and watched old TV shows. These shows inspired him to try stand-up comedy when he was only eight years old.

Josh Peck's Acting Career

Peck in 2010

Josh Peck started performing stand-up comedy at a young age. He even appeared on The Rosie O'Donnell Show when he was 10 years old in 1996. When he was 13, he got a role on Nickelodeon's The Amanda Show. He moved to Los Angeles to continue his acting career.

His first movie role was in 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 (2001). During this time, Josh also appeared in independent films like Spun and Mean Creek (2004).

Starring in Drake & Josh

Josh Peck became very well-known when he was cast as Josh Nichols in the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh. He starred alongside Drake Bell. The show started in 2004. Josh's character, Josh Nichols, was smart and funny. He often faced pranks from Drake's younger sister, Megan Parker (Miranda Cosgrove).

In 2006, Josh and Drake starred in their first TV movie, 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 the show. Josh also directed an episode of Drake & Josh called "Battle of Panthatar." He even directed Drake Bell's music video for the show's theme song, "Found a Way."

Voice Acting and Other Roles

Peck in 2012

In 2006, Josh voiced Eddie, a possum, in the animated movie Ice Age: The Meltdown. He continued to voice Eddie in other Ice Age films, including Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and Ice Age: Continental Drift.

He played a high school bully in the 2008 movie Drillbit Taylor. In 2013, he started voicing Casey Jones in Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon.

In 2015, Josh was a main actor in the comedy series Grandfathered with John Stamos. Although the show was canceled after one season, both Peck and Stamos were nominated for a People's Choice Award.

Josh Peck on YouTube and Podcasts

Josh Peck has appeared in many videos on David Dobrik's popular YouTube channel. He became a frequent guest with "The Vlog Squad." Later, he started his own YouTube channel.

Josh is very active on social media. He has many followers on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. He also hosts a podcast called "Curious with Josh Peck." On his podcast, he interviews celebrities and talks about current topics and their personal lives.

In 2021, Josh starred as Scott Turner II in the Disney+ series Turner & Hooch, which was a sequel to the movie. He also joined the cast of How I Met Your Father in 2021 as Drew. In 2022, he appeared in the iCarly revival series. In 2023, he played Kenneth Bainbridge in the movie Oppenheimer.

Josh Peck's Personal Life

During the fourth season of Drake & Josh, fans noticed that Josh Peck looked much thinner. He shared that he made a choice to live a healthier lifestyle. He wanted to be happier and healthier. He started a diet and worked with a personal trainer. He hopes to be a good role model for kids.

In June 2017, Josh Peck married his longtime girlfriend, Paige O'Brien. They announced they were expecting their first child in August 2018. Their first son was born in December 2018. In October 2022, they welcomed their second son.

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

Filmography

Film Roles

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 Roles

Video Game Roles

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Josh Peck para niños