Ethan Gregory Peck (born March 2, 1986) is an American actor. He is best known for his work in the ABC Family series 10 Things I Hate About You, where he portrayed Patrick Verona, a role originated by Heath Ledger in the film of the same name. Peck is the grandson of the late legendary actor Gregory Peck, and his first wife, Finnish-born Greta Kukkonen.

Biography

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Peck attended private schools in North Hollywood. He excelled in athletics and learned to play classical cello.

Peck is the grandson of Gregory Peck and the son of Stephen Peck (a former actor, documentary film maker, and Vietnam veteran, who works as the Community Development Director for the United States Veterans Initiative), and the abstract artist Francine Matarazzo. He has one sister, Marisa Matarazzo, who is a fiction writer.
After high school, Peck attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, enrolling in the Experimental Theater Wing for 3 years, before leaving to further his growing acting career.