Brian Peck and Josh Peck are both involved in entertainment but have no familial connection.
Two decades after skyrocketing to fame on Nickelodeon’s hit series “Drake & Josh,” actor and social media influencer Josh Peck says his next career goal is to star in a Hallmark Channel movie.
Highlights
- Josh Peck announced that the next step in his career is to star in a Hallmark Channel movie.
- Brian Peck has no familial connection with Josh Peck despite sharing the same surname.
- Brian Peck was arrested for physical misconduct with a minor.
On March 14, 2025, Josh took to his YouTube channel and posted a segment from an August 2024 episode of his “Good Guys” podcast, in which he said,
“I have a big revelation here today guys, which is I think I’m finally ready for a Hallmark movie. I just want to be in one.”
Josh Peck
In the clip, Josh revealed that he previously turned Hallmark down while preparing for a dramatic role in the Oscar-winning Oppenheimer but said he was “ready to be light, happy, and free.”
When he shared the clip on YouTube, he manipulated the poster for Hallmark’s 2019 film “Christmas On My Mind.”
He edited a photo of himself over Hallmark star Andrew Walker, placing himself next to co-star Ashley Greene.
Though podcast listeners were thrilled by the reminder that Peck is open to appearing on Hallmark soon, some alerted Peck that his movie idea wasn’t exactly original, including one viewer who commented,
“they’ve actually made that movie, Josh…”
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Josh Peck Shared A Video Which Forced Him To Speak About Drake Bell’s Allegations Against Brian Peck
Despite sharing the same surname, Jack and Drake have no familial connection.
Josh Peck is a famous actor, comedian, and social media personality, best known for his role as Josh Nichols in the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh.
On the other hand, Brian Peck is a former Nickelodeon dialogue and acting coach who was convicted of child molestation in 2004.
He worked with many young actors in the industry, including Drake Bell, who later alleged in a docuseries that Brian physically abused him in the early 2000s.
According to TMZ, after “Quiet on Set” debuted on Max, Josh Peck shared a social media video made by Drake that flooded with comments, which forced Josh to address his co-star, Drake’s allegations made against Brian Peck. In the video, Bell said,
“I just want to clear something up. I’ve noticed a lot of comments on some of Josh’s TikToks and some of his posts,” “I just want to let you guys know that this is really … processing this and going through this is a really emotional time, and a lot of it is very, very difficult. So not everything is put out to the public.”
Drake Bell
Bell continued,
“But I just want you guys to know that he has reached out to me, and it’s been very sensitive. But he has reached out to talk with me and help me work through this. And has been really, really great. So just wanted to let you guys know that and to take it a little easy on him.”
Drake Bell
Josh showed his support to Drake Bell through an Instagram post. He wrote,
“I reached out to Drake [Bell] privately, but want to give my support for the survivors who were brave enough to share their stories of emotional and physical abuse on Nickelodeon sets with the world,” he wrote. “Children should be protected. Reliving this publicly is incredibly difficult, but I hope it can bring healing for the victims and their families as well as necessary change to our industry.”
Josh Peck
However, no evidence links Brian and Josh Peck. The confusion regarding their connection arose due to their shared surname and involvement in the entertainment industry, particularly within Nickelodeon.
Brian Peck Was Taken Into Custody For Engaging In Lewd Conduct With A Minor
A former actor and dialogue coach, Brian Peck, was arrested on August 19, 2003, for lewd conduct with a minor and charged with 11 counts.
Brian pled no contest to two charges and was sentenced to 16 months in prison. The incident was also featured in the 2014 documentary An Open Secret, although the victim’s identity was not revealed.
[THREAD]: Letters from 2004 to the court in defense of Brian Peck from getting arrested after he sexually abused Drake Bell. ⬇️
— Obiscure Nick (@ObiscureNick) March 18, 2024
Tonight we will hear from Drake Bell & his dad on #QuietOnSet documentary. pic.twitter.com/l1xhiU3Wuy
In March 2024, Nickelodeon star Drake Bell was revealed to be his victim on the Investigation Discovery documentary series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.
Over 42 friends and family of Peck wrote letters to the judge in support of him, including actor James Marsden, Kimmy Robertson, Alan Thicke, Rider Strong, and many more.
Additional Information
- Josh Peck grew up with his mother, Barbara Peck, who is a career coach, and his maternal grandmother. He has never publicly identified his father, who was a married co-worker of his mother, and Peck’s birth was the result of an extramarital affair.
- Brian Peck studied theater at the University of Southern California. He lives in Los Angeles, California, and has not worked in the entertainment industry since 2019.
- Josh had asthma during his childhood and often stayed indoors watching old sitcoms. When he was eight, he was inspired to become involved in stand-up comedy.
