NET WORTH: | $10 Million |
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Source of Wealth: | Actor |
Born: | November 10, 1986 |
Age: | 33 |
Spouse: | Page O'Brien |
Children: | One (Max Milo Peck) |
Birth Name: | Joshua Michael Peck |
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.83m) |
Josh Peck is an actor, comedian, music video director, voice actor, and Youtube personality. Peck increased his net worth because of his earnings from Drake and Josh sitcom and its sequel. He made his directorial debut with Drake and Josh Go Hollywood sequel. His voice acting for famous films like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Ice Age: The Meltdown also earned a good amount.
Early Life
Joshua Michael Peck was born on November 10, 1986 in New York City. His parents are not married and he never got the chance to meet his biological father. He attended P.S. 40 for his primary education. He got his initial training as an actor at The Professional Performing Arts School.
During his childhood, Peck often stayed indoors because of his asthma. He often watched old sitcoms, which boosted his interest in stand-up comedy when he was eight.
Work
Peck debuted as a child actor in the early 2000’s at Nickelodeon's The Amanda Show. It is an American live action sketch comedy and variety show that ran from 1999 to 2002.He also performed as stand-up comedy at Carolines Comedy Club for Audrey Hepburn Foundation. He got his first acting role for a film in 2000 for Snow Day. In 2001, he starred in the theatrical film Max Keeble's Big Move.
“When you’re a cute kid and maybe have some natural talent, it seems quite easy. But this takes an incredible amount of work and focus and dedication. There’s a lot of rejection. I understood that early on. I never let any of that deter me from my main focus – my passion.” - Josh Peck
Peck got his breakthrough when he became part of Nickelodeon's sitcom Drake & Josh in 2004. He played as Josh Nichols, a smart young guy being tormented by the younger sister of Drake (Drake Bell). The role earned him so much respect from young viewers. In 2006, he and Bell starred in their own TV movie Drake and Josh Go Hollywood and Drake and Josh: Really Big Shrimp.
Peck decided to make his own YouTube videos in 2016 after his appearance on David Dobrick's vlog. He began uploading regular comedy vlogs and videos on his YouTube channel "Josh Peck" in 2017. He already has 3.25 million subscribers and 277 million views.
Wife
Peck married his long-time girlfriend, Paige O’Brien, on June 17, 2017. They've dated for four years after getting together in 2012 and got engaged for 11 months. Their son, Max Milo, was born in December 2018.
O’Brien is an old American cinematographer born on December 7, 1990.
Awards
Peck won the Film Independent Spirit Special Distinction Award for Mean Creek in 2005. He also received the UK Kids’ Choice Favorite Male TV Star award for Drake and Josh in 2008. He became a finalist in the Vlogger of the Year in 2019.