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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Peck is openly gay.<ref name="Variety Drake Bell abuse"/><ref name="FriedleAllegation"/> He lives in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] as of 2024 and has not worked in the entertainment industry since 2019.<ref name="Stylecaster Where is Brian Peck Now?" />
Peck is openly gay.<ref name="Variety Drake Bell abuse"/><ref name="FriedleAllegation"/> He lives in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] as of 2024 and has not worked in the entertainment industry since 2019.<ref name="Stylecaster Where is Brian Peck Now?" />

According to [[Kyle Sullivan]], who performed with Peck in the Nickelodeon show ''All That'', Peck was [[pen pal|pen pals]] with serial killer [[John Wayne Gacy]]. Sullivan, who was 14 years old during a visit to Peck's residence, recounted that he and other guests were shown large amounts of written correspondence between Peck and Gacy. Gacy, who developed a painting hobby while on [[death row]], was said by Sullivan to have sent Peck an autographed painting of a clown, which Peck framed in his house.<ref name=businessinsider>{{cite news |last= Singh|first= Olivia|date= 17 March 2024|title= The acting coach who sexually abused Drake Bell was also pen pals with serial killer John Wayne Gacy|url= https://www.businessinsider.com/drake-bell-abuser-brian-peck-friends-with-serial-killer-john-wayne-gacy-2024-3|url-status= |work= businessinsider.com|location= |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240323022831/https://www.businessinsider.com/drake-bell-abuser-brian-peck-friends-with-serial-killer-john-wayne-gacy-2024-3|archive-date= 23 March 2024|access-date=22 March 2024}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 02:31, 23 March 2024

Brian Peck
Born
Brian Richard Peck

(1960-07-29) July 29, 1960 (age 64)
Huntington, Indiana, U.S.[2]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • dialogue coach
  • producer
  • filmmaker
Years active1982–2019
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Criminal chargeSodomy, child sexual abuse, oral copulation by anesthesia or controlled substance[1]
Penalty16 months in prison

Brian Richard Peck (born July 29, 1960) is an American convicted sex offender, former actor, dialogue coach, director and producer.

Career

As an actor, Peck is best known for his role as Scuz in The Return of the Living Dead[3][4][5] as well as Pickle Boy on All That,[6] the latter of which employed him as a dialogue coach.[7] Peck also appeared on Boy Meets World,[8] Growing Pains[9] and The Amanda Show. He also directed comedy horror anthology film The Willies (1990).[10] He was a body double for Alan Thicke on Growing Pains.[9]

After his release from prison, he was hired to work on the Disney Channel teen sitcom The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. He did voiceover work for three episodes but was later fired after Disney Channel executives learned of his conviction, and his voice lines and on-screen credits were replaced; he was never on set nor interacted with the show's cast or crew.[11][12][13]

He was arrested on August 19, 2003, for lewd conduct with a minor, being initially charged with 11 counts.[14] In March 2024, on the Investigation Discovery documentary series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, Nickelodeon star Drake Bell, whom Peck worked with on The Amanda Show, was revealed to be his victim.[a] In 2004, Peck was convicted of two counts and was sentenced to serve 16 months in prison and register as a sex offender.[12][13]

Personal life

Peck is openly gay.[11][15] He lives in Los Angeles, California as of 2024 and has not worked in the entertainment industry since 2019.[1]

According to Kyle Sullivan, who performed with Peck in the Nickelodeon show All That, Peck was pen pals with serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Sullivan, who was 14 years old during a visit to Peck's residence, recounted that he and other guests were shown large amounts of written correspondence between Peck and Gacy. Gacy, who developed a painting hobby while on death row, was said by Sullivan to have sent Peck an autographed painting of a clown, which Peck framed in his house.[16]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Note
1982 The Last American Virgin Victor
1985 Return of the Living Dead Scuz
1987 Like Father Like Son Intern with Heart Patient
1988 Return of the Living Dead Part II Special Zombie
1990 The Willies Director also executive producer
1993 Return of the Living Dead 3 Ballistic Technician
1994 Angel 4: Undercover Guitar Salesman also dialogue coach
1995 Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest Jake also ADR and dialogue coach
1997 Good Burger Upset Customer
1999 Man on the Moon Fridays Announcer
2000 X-Men Hot Dog Stand Patron uncredited
2003 Holes Townsman in Classroom also acting coach
X2 News Reporter
2005 Love Wrecked TV Reporter #1 also dialogue coach
2006 Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy Clay also associate producer
2007 House of Fears Creepy laugh voiceover role
2008 Forever Strong Colton McDonald also associate producer
Bedtime Stories Bugsy Hero uncredited
2009 Bitch Slap Wrong Place - Wrong Time also associate producer
2015 Freaks of Nature Zombie Dad

Television

Year Title Role Note
1988–1991 Growing Pains Various characters also a body double for Alan Thicke[9]
1990 Just the Ten of Us Doorman S1E4: "Poetic Justice"
1993 Home Free Guy S3E14: "Prime Time"
1995 The Mommies Minister S2E13: "Four Mommies and a Funeral"
1995–1997 The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat Mr. Jolly
1996 The Tick Baron Violent S3E4: "The Tick vs. Arthur"
1997 Kenan & Kel S2E3" "The Lottery"
Clueless Dr. Bongo S2E10" "Intruder Spawn"
1998–1999 Guys Like Us Various characters two episodes
1999 Boy Meets World Various characters two episodes; also stand-in
2000–2002 All That Pickle Boy and other characters 11 episodes; also dialogue coach
2001 The Amanda Show French Chef one episode; also dialogue coach
2002–2003 What I Like About You Various characters two episodes; also dialogue coach
2006–2007 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Mirror three episodes; voice later replaced[11]
2013 Anger Management TMZ Annnouncer uncredited; also dialogue coach

Notes

  1. ^ Brian Peck is of no relation to Josh Peck, Drake Bell's co-star on Drake & Josh.

References

  1. ^ a b Veloso, Lea (March 19, 2024). "Where Is Brian Peck Now? Nickelodeon Actor Spotted for 1st Time Since Drake Bell Abuse Allegations". Stylecaster.
  2. ^ Walrath-Holdridge, Mary (March 20, 2024). "Who is Brian Peck? Ex-Nickelodeon coach convicted of lewd acts with minor back in spotlight". USA TODAY. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Biodrowski, Steve (October 1985). "The Return of the Living Dead". Cinefantastique. 15 (4): 27.
  4. ^ Sellers, Christian; Smart, Gary (October 2017). The Complete History of The Return of the Living Dead. Plexus Publishing. ISBN 978-0-85965-887-4.
  5. ^ Casciato, Cory (October 20, 2011). "Return Of The Living Dead's Brian Peck". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Harris, Raquel 'Rocky' (March 19, 2024). "'Quiet on Set': 11 Shocking Revelations From the Docuseries About Nickelodeon Exec Dan Schneider". TheWrap. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Lucas, Michael P. (June 23, 2002). "Groomed to Be All That". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Jackson, Dory (February 20, 2024). "'Boy Meets World' Actors Detail Past Friendship with Guest Star and Convicted Child Abuser". People. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c Gleason, Tom (December 12, 1987). "Kirk Cameron Grows Up". Arizona Daily Star. p. 90. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "The Willies". Variety. Taylor & Francis. February 25, 1991. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c Longeretta, Emily (March 13, 2024). "Drake Bell Details Sexual Assault and 'Extensive' Abuse at 15 by Brian Peck, Explains 'Self-Destructive Behavior' That Followed". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Drake Bell says he was sexually abused as a child star". TODAY.com. March 14, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Grebenyuk, Yana (March 13, 2024). "Quiet on Set Recap: Drake Bell Details Brian Peck's Sexual Abuse". Us Weekly.
  14. ^ "Hollywood Acting and Dialogue Coach Arrested for Lewd Acts with a Child". LAPD Online. August 20, 2003. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  15. ^ Segarra, Edward (March 20, 2024). "Will Friedle, Rider Strong allege grooming by 'Boy Meets World' guest star Brian Peck". USA TODAY. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  16. ^ Singh, Olivia (17 March 2024). "The acting coach who sexually abused Drake Bell was also pen pals with serial killer John Wayne Gacy". businessinsider.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
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