Zoey Deutch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Zoey Deutch
Zoey Deutch in 2020
Born	Zoey Francis Chaya Thompson Deutch (1994-11-10) November 10, 1994 (age 30) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress producer
Years active	2009–present
Partner(s)	Avan Jogia (2012–2017) Jimmy Tatro (2021–present)
Parents	Howard Deutch (father) Lea Thompson (mother)
Relatives	Madelyn Deutch (sister) Robert Walden (grand-uncle)
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Zoey Francis Chaya Thompson Deutch (born November 10, 1994) is an American actress and producer. She is the younger daughter of director Howard Deutch and actress Lea Thompson. Zoey started acting on TV in the early 2010s. Her first roles were on Disney Channel's The Suite Life on Deck (2010–2011) and CW's Ringer (2011–2012).

Zoey made her first movie in 2012. She became more well-known for her roles in many independent films. These movies included comedies and dramas like Everybody Wants Some!! (2016), Before I Fall, Flower, and Rebel in the Rye (all from 2017). She also starred in Set It Up (2018), Zombieland: Double Tap, and Buffaloed (both 2019). Later, she appeared in comedy streaming shows like The Politician (2019–2020), Not Okay, and Something from Tiffany's (both 2022). Her role in the movie The Outfit (2022) earned her a nomination for a British Independent Film Award. In 2024, Zoey started acting on Broadway in the play Our Town.

Early Life and Education

Zoey Deutch was born on November 10, 1994, in Los Angeles, California. Her parents are actress Lea Thompson and director Howard Deutch. She has an older sister, Madelyn Deutch, who is also an actress. Her family also includes her grandmother, Barbara Barry Thompson, and her grandfather, Murray Deutch. Her great-uncle is actor Robert Walden. Zoey's father is from New York and is of Jewish heritage. Her mother is from Minnesota and has some Irish family. Zoey follows the Jewish religion and had a bat mitzvah.

She began taking acting classes when she was five years old. Zoey went to Oakwood School and the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. She also studied at the Young Actors Space. At L.A. County High School for the Arts, she focused on theater. She also studies with a tutor to learn about political science, especially constitutional law. She takes art classes at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Acting Career Highlights

Starting Out in Acting (2010–2013)

Zoey Deutch started her acting career in 2010 when she was 15. She played Maya, Zack Martin's girlfriend, on the Disney Channel show The Suite Life on Deck. From 2011 to 2012, she had a recurring role as Juliet Martin in The CW drama Ringer. She made her first movie appearance in Mayor Cupcake (2011). She acted alongside her mother and sister in this film. Zoey also had a small scene in The Amazing Spider-Man. However, the director cut the scene, but it can be seen on the DVD.

Her first big movie role was as Emily Asher in the 2013 fantasy-romance-drama Beautiful Creatures. This movie was based on a popular young adult novel by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Zoey also appeared on TV shows like NCIS, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, and ABC Family's Switched at Birth.

Becoming a Star (2014–2016)

Deutch played the main character, Rosemarie Hathaway, in Vampire Academy (2014). This movie was based on the first book of a best-selling young adult series. This was her first time playing a lead role in a movie. Many critics praised her performance. In 2014, she was also cast in Midnight Rider, a movie about musician Gregg Allman. Zoey then joined the comedy movie Good Kids, which came out in 2016. She also got the main role in a romantic comedy called Cover Girl.

In 2016, Zoey played Beverly in Richard Linklater's movie Everybody Wants Some!!. This film premiered at the SXSW Film Festival. She was the main female lead in the movie. She also starred with Robert De Niro and Zac Efron in Dirty Grandpa. In Why Him?, she played a Stanford student who falls in love with a billionaire. Her next role was in the crime drama Vincent-N-Roxxy, which premiered at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival.

Continuing Success (2017–Present)

Zoey Deutch in June 2017

Zoey starred as Samantha "Sam" Kingston in Before I Fall. This movie was based on a popular young adult novel. Many people saw this role as a big step in her career. Another film she was in, Rebel in the Rye, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017. In this movie, she played Oona O'Neill.

Deutch also starred in Flower, directed by Max Winkler. This movie premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival. Critics praised her performance, calling it "electric" and saying she was a "genuine star in the making."

Zoey appeared in her mother Lea Thompson's first movie as a director, The Year Of Spectacular Men. She played Sabrina and also helped produce the film. This movie was shown at many film festivals. She also appeared in Ed Sheeran's music video for his song "Perfect" in 2017. The video has been watched billions of times. In the same year, she was in James Franco's movie The Disaster Artist.

In 2018, Deutch starred with Glen Powell in the Netflix romantic comedy Set It Up. She also had a role in the drama-comedy The Professor with Johnny Depp. In 2019, she joined the cast of Ryan Murphy's new Netflix comedy series, The Politician. She also played the main role of Peg Dahl in the crime comedy Buffaloed (2019). Zoey helped produce this movie too. Critics gave her performance in Buffaloed high praise.

Deutch played Madison in Zombieland: Double Tap, which came out in October 2019. She received good reviews for her role. In 2020, Zoey starred in the TV series Home Movie: The Princess Bride to raise money for charity. In 2021, she appeared in Justin Bieber's music video for "Anyone". She also joined the movie Hound as the lead character and producer. In 2021, it was announced that Zoey would star in The Outfit with Mark Rylance and Dylan O'Brien. She was also cast in Not Okay, a satire film for Hulu. She lent her voice to the character Lily in the animated series Fairfax. In November 2021, she was announced as the lead and executive producer for Something From Tiffany's, an Amazon Original film. In 2023, Zoey was cast in Juror #2 and Anniversary. She is also set to play Jean Seberg in a new film by Richard Linklater.

Other Activities

Zoey Deutch has participated in many events outside of acting. She performed live readings of movie scripts at the 2017 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Awards. She was also a presenter at the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards. She hosted an event welcoming Hillary Clinton at the Global Leadership Awards in 2018. She was also a speaker at the "Embrace Ambition Summit" in New York.

In 2018, Zoey was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). This group gives out the Oscars.

Helping Others (Activism)

Zoey Deutch has performed to help the Alzheimer's Association and "What a pair!" Organization. She did this with her mother Lea Thompson and sister Madelyn Deutch. For over ten years, she and her family have worked with Corazón de Vida. This group supports orphanages in Baja California, Mexico. She took part in the 2017 Women's March and the 2018 march. She is also part of the Embrace Ambition campaign by the Tory Burch Foundation. She was an ambassador for the "Shop for Success" charity event, which helps Dress For Success. She has also supported the Time's Up movement. Zoey has been involved in many fundraising campaigns for different charities and causes.

In the Media

Zoey Deutch in 2017

Zoey Deutch has been featured on the covers of many magazines. These include Justine (2013), Miabella (2013), Afterglow (2013), Bello (2014), Flaunt (2015), and Cosmopolitan U.S. (2016). She also appeared on the cover of Rogue magazine (2016) and Harper by Harper's Bazaar (2016).

She has modeled for Interview (2013), Allure (2016), and had photo shoots for Seventeen (2014) and InStyle (2014). She was also in Nylon (2015), W Magazine (2016, 2017), Vanity Fair Italia (2017), Vogue Russia (2017), Vogue Turkey (2017), Vanity Fair Spain (2017), Marie Claire Indonesia (2017), and Wonderland magazine (2017). She also did a campaign for Tory Burch LLC.

In 2017, she was on the cover of C California Style Magazine. She was also named one of Marie Claire's Fresh Faces and appeared on their May 2017 cover. She was on the cover of The Edit magazine's Women Of Hollywood portfolio in May 2017. She also appeared on Tidal Magazine (2017) and New York Post Alexa (2018). In May 2018, she was the cover star for Ocean Drive Magazine, Capitol File Magazine, and Los Angeles Confidential magazine. In 2020, she was part of a worldwide video campaign for the fashion brand Fendi.

Zoey is often included in "best dressed" lists for her appearances. She also attends fashion shows like Milan Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week, and New York Fashion Week. In 2013, Glamour called her one of "Hollywood's Next Big Things." She was also named one of Yahoo!'s Breakout Stars in 2014. In the same year, Vanity Fair and Variety included her in their lists of rising young stars. The Hollywood Reporter listed her among "Hollywood's Rising Stars 35 and Under" in 2016.

Harper's Bazaar described her as "quickly becoming Young Hollywood's most valuable player." In 2017, British GQ called her "Hollywood's hottest newcomer." Grazia Italy said she was a symbol of the "new generation of actresses-activists." In a 2018 survey, Indie Wire critics listed her among "The Best American Actors Under 30." She was also included in 'Forbes 30 under 30' list for Hollywood and entertainment in 2020.

Personal Life

In 2012, Zoey began dating Canadian actor Avan Jogia. They ended their relationship in January 2017 after five years.

Since 2021, Zoey Deutch has been in a relationship with actor and comedian Jimmy Tatro.

Filmography

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Awards and Nominations

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In Spanish: Zoey Deutch para niños