Fans of Nickelodeon are most likely familiar with former child star Josh Peck, who rose to fame as Josh Nichols in the sitcom Drake & Josh. Being a child star is never easy, and Peck says he is lucky to have “survived the curse of child stardom.”
The now 36-year-old actor has come a long way since his early days. According to E! Online, he is now a husband and father of two. Peck has accumulated quite a few acting credits since his younger years, taking on roles in shows such as How I Met Your Father, Fuller House, and iCarly. However, it appears that he hasn’t forgotten just how he got his start. In an interview, the actor says he “aged out” of Nickelodeon as a former child star.
Peck’s career as a child star on Nickelodeon
Peck knew from an early age that he wanted to...
The now 36-year-old actor has come a long way since his early days. According to E! Online, he is now a husband and father of two. Peck has accumulated quite a few acting credits since his younger years, taking on roles in shows such as How I Met Your Father, Fuller House, and iCarly. However, it appears that he hasn’t forgotten just how he got his start. In an interview, the actor says he “aged out” of Nickelodeon as a former child star.
Peck’s career as a child star on Nickelodeon
Peck knew from an early age that he wanted to...
- 3/29/2023
- by Lisa Geiger
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Both in their mid-thirties, Hilary Duff and Josh Peck are learning how to balance their acting careers with parenthood. However, just two decades ago, the pair were both trying to navigate their complex lives as young actors. While their lives share many parallels, Peck has made it clear that he and Duff are very different kinds of child stars for one specific reason.
Josh Peck and Hilary Duff had different experiences as child stars
In the early 2000s, Josh Peck and Hilary Duff were teens thrust into stardom. While the two were both child actors in the late 1990s, they both were able to rise to prominence after landing leading roles on hit kid’s sitcoms. For Peck, his big break came after landing a starring role on the Nickelodeon teen sitcom Drake & Josh. Peck portrayed the lovable Josh Nichols, from 2004 to 2007, alongside his on-screen step-brother Drake Parker, played by Drake Bell.
Josh Peck and Hilary Duff had different experiences as child stars
In the early 2000s, Josh Peck and Hilary Duff were teens thrust into stardom. While the two were both child actors in the late 1990s, they both were able to rise to prominence after landing leading roles on hit kid’s sitcoms. For Peck, his big break came after landing a starring role on the Nickelodeon teen sitcom Drake & Josh. Peck portrayed the lovable Josh Nichols, from 2004 to 2007, alongside his on-screen step-brother Drake Parker, played by Drake Bell.
- 3/15/2023
- by Danielle Gibson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
"Hug me, Brotha!" It is officially Josh Peck's 34th birthday today and this year marks 20 years of laughter and timeless anecdotes since the comedian's first role and appearance on Nickelodeon. Staring on The Amanda Show in 2000, this child star rose to fame in his early teen years. Then in 2004, the actor accepted his iconic role as Josh Nichols on the beloved sitcom, Drake and Josh, alongside Miranda Cosgrove and Drake Bell. The rest is history. Larger than life, Peck's interpretation of his character made a lasting impression on pop culture, and fans still recite their favorite lines and memorable scenes on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. The...
- 11/10/2020
- E! Online
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