Nickelodeon star Josh Peck will appear nude in his upcoming film ‘The Wackness’ where he stars alongside Ben Kingsley. You can see Peck’s biography, photos and video below.
Josh Peck
Josh spent the last two years getting fit for the role and has lost a total of 100 pounds in the last four years.
“There’s only the funny fat guy parts or the heavy friend. It’s an unfortunate stereotype, and I wanted to have the chance to play roles like this, to have more quality. And I wanted to be healthier.”
Even after the weight loss, he still looks in the mirror and sees “a goofball.” But he had to have felt a little more confident during his outdoor nude shower scene.
Josh Peck was born November 10, 1986 in New York City. He tried his hand at stand up comedy at age eight and shortly after moved to Hollywood with his mother. After arriving in Los Angeles, Peck landed a role on “The Amanda Show.” He then starred in “Drake & Josh,” which is where he gained popularity. This new role is definitely a stretch from the previous one.
“It’s definitely a different sort of forum than people are used to seeing me in,” acknowledges Peck. “But I really hope that the Nickelodeon audience can sort of take a leap of faith with me and accept me in this new arena.”
Peck has been in several other indie films including “Special,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and he played the role of a bully in “Drillbit Taylor.” “The Wackness” is set to release August 29th. Along with Peck and Kingsley, Famke Janssen and Mary-Kate Olsen star in the story of a teenage pot dealer who pays his psychiatrist in pot while dating his step-daughter.
You can see more photos and video of Peck below.