Ethan Peck
| Ethan Peck | |
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Peck at the 10 Things I Hate About You junket, Hollywood, California, June 2009
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| Born |
Ethan Gregory Peck March 2, 1986 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Parent(s) | Stephen Peck Francine Matarazzo |
| Relatives |
Gregory Peck (grandfather) Cecilia Peck (aunt) |
Ethan Gregory Peck (born March 2, 1986) is an American actor. He is best known for his work in the ABC Family series 10 Things I Hate About You, where he portrayed Patrick Verona, a role originated by Heath Ledger in the film of the same name. Peck is the grandson of actor Gregory Peck, and his first wife, Finnish-born Greta Kukkonen.
Peck had many star television appearances as a young actor, including playing a younger Michael Kelso in 2 episodes of That '70s Show. In his first film role, he co-starred in the cable film Marshal Law playing Jimmy Smits' son. He appeared in the 1999 movie Passport to Paris starring Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen.
More recently, Peck starred opposite Adam Rothenberg and Mariah Carey in the 2008 film Tennessee. That was followed with a co-starring role opposite Peter Coyote and Bebe Neuwirth in the film Adopt a Sailor. He received the Best Actor award at the 2009 Sonoma International Film Festival for his portrayal of "Sailor".
From 2009 to 2010, he starred on the television series 10 Things I Hate About You on ABC Family.
In 2012 Peck played Prince Maxon for the pilot adaptation of popular book The Selection, but was later replaced by newcomer Michael Malarkey. Neither the first or second pilot was picked up to go to series.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Peck attended private schools in North Hollywood. He excelled in athletics and learned to play classical cello.
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