Pete Ploszek
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1987-01-20
    • Born Place: Hinsdale - Illinois - USA

Pete Ploszek

Pete Ploszek is an American actor best known for his role as Leonardo in the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" films (2014 and 2016), where he provided the motion capture performance for the character. While he initially voiced Leonardo in the 2014 film, his voice was later dubbed over by Johnny Knoxville, though he did provide the voice for the sequel. Born in Hinsdale, Illinois, Ploszek played football at Princeton University before earning an MFA in Acting from the USC School of Dramatic Arts. His other notable television appearances include playing Garrett Douglas on the MTV supernatural drama series "Teen Wolf," and guest roles in shows like "Parks and Recreation," "Shameless," "9-1-1," and "Superstore." He also appeared in films such as "Captain Marvel" (2019) and "Terminator: Dark Fate" (2019), and most recently, "The Surrender" (2025), where he plays "Young Robert."

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