JOSH PECK

Josh Peck: Full Name & Vital Stats

Name: Joshua Michael Peck
Birthdate & Current Age: Born November 10, 1986 – he’s currently 38 years old 
Birthplace: New York City, raised in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

Early Life & Influences

• Grew up with his mother, Barbara (a career coach), and maternal grandmother. He never met his father, who passed away in 2013 .

• Diagnosed with asthma as a child, Peck spent much of his youth indoors watching classic sitcoms, inspiring an early interest in comedy .

• Began performing stand-up at age 8, soon joining New York’s TADA! Youth Theater and appearing at Caroline’s on Broadway 

Breakout on Television & Film Debut

• At 13, made a key career move by joining The Amanda Show (2000–2002) on Nickelodeon after his mother encouraged him to pursue acting in Los Angeles .

• Film debut came in Snow Day (2000), followed by Max Keeble’s Big Move (2001) and supporting roles in ER, Spun, and Mean Creek (2004) .

Nickelodeon Stardom & Voice Acting

• Gained widespread fame as Josh Nichols in Drake & Josh (2004–2007), leading to the TV movies Drake & Josh Go Hollywood (2006) and Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008) .

• Became a recognizable voice in the Ice Age franchise (2006–2016), voicing the possum Eddie, and later voiced Casey Jones on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012–2017) .

Mature Roles & Directing Ventures

• Starred in films like Drillbit Taylor (2008), The Wackness (2008), Red Dawn (2012), and Oppenheimer (2023). His performance in The Wackness marked a shift toward more dramatic, nuanced roles.

• Transitioned behind the camera as a director for Drake & Josh episodes and later contributed content for YouTube and podcasts .

Digital Presence & Podcasting

• Launched his YouTube channel Shua Vlogs in 2017, amassing over 3.5 million subscribers .

• Co-hosts the Good Guys podcast with Ben Soffer since 2022 and hosts Curious with Josh Peck, a celebrity interview series .

Personal Life & Resilience

• Married Paige O’Brien in 2017; they have two children, Max (born December 2018) and Shai (born October 2022), and revealed they're expecting a third in early 2025 .

• Open about his past struggles with substance use, he achieved sobriety in 2008 and now advocates mental health and wellness .

• Known for a dramatic weight loss zensatilizing a healthier lifestyle and role-model approach .

Recent Projects & Reunions

• Starred as U.S. Marshal Scott Turner II in Turner & Hooch (Disney+, 2021) and appeared in How I Met Your Father as Drew (2022) .

• Made a cameo in iCarly (2023) and was cast in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer (2023) as Kenneth Bainbridge .

• Reconnected publicly with Drake Bell on his Good Guys podcast to reflect on their Drake & Josh days and address the Quiet on Set documentary (2024)