ID documentary series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV It delves into dark allegations against former Nickelodeon dialogue coach Brian Peck.
The four-part series, which premiered on March 17, features interviews with former cast members and staff members who discuss alleged toxic and abusive behavior that occurred behind the scenes of the hit show.
Among them are drake and josh Star Drake Bell claims that Peck repeatedly sexually abused him as a child.
In 2004, Peck pleaded no contest to charges of oral copulation with a minor under 16 and lewd acts with a child 14 or 15 in connection with the Bell case. .
Peck spent 16 months in prison and was ordered to register as a sex offender.
The docuseries explores Peck's history with Nickelodeon and the allegations against him, and here's everything you need to know about where he stands now.
Who is Brian Peck?
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Peck began his career in the entertainment industry as an actor, appearing in 80s films. Return of the Living Dead and hit comedy growing pains, where he served as Alan Thicke's body double. After appearing as “Pickle Boy'' in “Pickle Boy'', all thingshe was hired as a dialogue coach and worked on various projects with Nickelodeon.
In the early '90s, he appeared on various children's shows as an actor and dialogue coach. boy meets world, Kenan & Kel, amanda shaw and What's good about you.
In addition to television, he continued to work on notable films in the early 2000s, including serving as an acting coach on films. hole Starring Shia LaBeouf, Dialogue Coach love is broken Starring Amanda Bynes.
What was Brian Peck arrested for?
On August 19, 2003, Peck was arrested on 11 charges, including lewd acts against a minor, according to a press release shared by the Los Angeles Police Department. At the time, the Los Angeles Police Department said its investigation into Peck began two weeks ago after “a family member of a minor reported that Peck sexually abused the child over a six-month period.”
“The indecent acts with the minor occurred approximately two years ago at Mr. Peck's home during a coaching session,” the Los Angeles Police Department said, without naming the victim. It is later revealed to be Bell.
What was Brian Peck's sentence?
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In 2004, Peck pleaded no contest to two of 11 charges, including oral sex with a minor under 16 and lewd acts with a 14- or 15-year-old. He was subsequently sentenced to 16 months in prison and ordered to register as a sex offender.
In the document, James Marsden, boy meets world Stars Rider Strong and Will Friedle wrote letters of support for Peck during his sentencing. It's unclear how much those who spoke out in support of Mr. Peck at the time knew about the charges.
Marsden, Strong and Friedl did not immediately respond to requests for comment from PEOPLE, but Strong and Friedl previously addressed the letter and their appearance at the sentencing hearing on a podcast. Pod meets the world.
In the podcast episode, Friedl said Peck had “got into him” in his life and “turned them against the victims” by misrepresenting the charges. He added that in retrospect, he believes he was sitting in court on “the wrong side of everything.”
Where is Brian Peck now?
After serving his sentence, Peck was released from prison in 2005. A year later, he was hired by Disney Channel. The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Starring Dylan and Cole Sprouse, he narrated three episodes, but did not interact with the cast or crew on set. variety. The outlet reports that after Disney Channel learned of his conviction, he was immediately fired and his voiceover replaced.
Even if Disney Channel was canceled The Suite Life of Zack and Cody In 2006, Peck continued to appear in various projects. fairy tale2015 freaks of nature and 2012 series anger management, according to his IMDb page. His last role was in the 2018 miniseries. animal showdown.
According to TMZ, he currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
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