Austin Peck (born April 9, 1971) is an American actor. He is best known for his work in daytime soap operas.

Personal life

Peck was born in

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, and moved to

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at age eight after his parents divorced. He briefly attended

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where he played football as a linebacker on the fresh/sophomore team in 1986–1987. He left school to pursue acting and did not graduate from Santa Monica in 1989. He began modeling and appeared in magazines ''

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'', '' GQ'' and ''

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''. In June 2010, Peck and his former ''

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'' co-star,

Terri Conn Theresa Celeste Conn is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Katie Peretti on ''As the World Turns'', Christine “Aubrey Wentworth" Karr on '' One Life to Live'', and Ashley Dupree on Breaker High. On July 1, 2011, she married ...

officially came out as a couple at the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Their relationship was covered in the February 15, 2011, and March 8, 2011, issues of ''

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'' magazine. The February Valentine's Day issue included an interview with Peck, covering his move to '' One Life to Live'', along with his relationship with Conn. The issue includes two candid photos of the couple, as well as a cover shot with the caption, "Exclusive: Real-Life Loves Reunite." The couple have two daughters, Keira Grace Peck (born November 2012) and Morgan Theresa Peck (born July 2015). Austin Peck is also an accomplished martial artist with experience in

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, Goju-Ryu,

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, &

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Professional background

Peck is best known for his role as Austin Reed on the daytime

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'' from April 13, 1995, to April 5, 2002, and from September 20, 2005, to October 26, 2006, and again from January 11, 2017, to February 12, 2017. Before being cast on ''

'', Peck alongside fellow actor

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auditioned for the role of

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of the hit television series

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but the role was given to

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instead. Peck was a recast to the role, and succeeded

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for the role of Austin. Peck has become the most-associated with the role of Austin and became a fan favorite during his time on the show, reportedly getting the most fan mail of anyone in the ''Days'' cast. He appeared on the cover of ''

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'' and '' YM''. Peck, along with ''Days'' actress

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, who plays Carrie, won the

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for Hottest Romance. In November 2006, Peck relocated to

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to assume the role of Brad Snyder on the

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daytime drama ''

''. He first aired in January 2007. In August 2009, it was revealed that Peck would be released from his contract and his character was killed off in October of that year. Peck continued to air as Brad's ghost through December 2009. Peck has guest starred on ''

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'', '' Charmed'', ''

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'', ''Are You A Serial Killer'', as well as the 2006 movie ''Dating Games People Play'' and 2009's ''The Blue Tooth Virgin.'' He has also appeared in the acclaimed off-Broadway play ''The Irish Curse''. ATWTafscheid9

In January 2011, it was announced that Peck would join the cast of '' One Life to Live'' as porn producer Rick Powers. ;Daytime roles * Austin Reed on ''

'' (April 13, 1995 – April 5, 2002; September 20, 2005 – October 26, 2006; January 11, 2017 – February 12, 2017) * Brad Snyder on ''

'' (January 19, 2007 – December 25, 2009) * Rick Powers on '' One Life to Live'' (March 25, 2011 – January 12, 2012)

References

External links

*
Soap Opera Digest Official Bio

Austin Peck Official Website

The Official Blue Tooth Virgin Website

Dating Games People Play Website
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