ACTOR Brian Peck is widely recognized for his guest roles on season 5 of the 90s sitcom Boy Meets World.
In 2024, the Boy Meets World cast has spoken about their experience with the guest star as he's had allegations surrounding his name — here's all we know.
Who is Brian Peck?
Brian Peck is an American actor and dialogue coach born on July 29, 1960, in Huntington, Indiana.
Peck made his acting debut in 1982, however, it wasn't until 1985 that the Indiana actor landed his breakout role as Scuz in The Return of the Living Dead.
Peck went on to book gigs on hit series including Growing Pains, Boy Meets World, and All That.
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Most of his career was focused on his involvement in Nickelodeon shows from The Amanda Show to Kenan & Kel.
He additionally worked as a dialogue coach on Anger Management and All That.
What has Brian Peck been accused of?
In August 2003, Peck was arrested for "lewd acts with a child in his Valley Glen residence, according to records on LAPD Online.
"I just sat there wanting to die. It was like, 'What the hell am I doing here?’"
Will Friedle on supporting Peck during his sexual abuse trial
As per the police report, Peck conducted these "lewd acts" while coaching the child, who was said to be an undisclosed Nickelodeon actor.
The following year, Peck was charged with eight counts of sexual abuse and served a 16-month prison sentence.
What has the cast of 'Boy Meets World' said about Brian Peck?
On February 19, 2024, the Boy Meets World cast met on their podcast Pod Meets World to discuss "the difficult subjects of grooming, child sexual abuse and their effects on victims."
During the podcast, Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong, and Will Friedle shared their experiences with Peck while he was briefly on the show.
Peck was in his 40s while working with the Boy Meets World cast who were then minors.
According to Strong and Friedle, the two spent a great amount of time with Peck offset so when it came time for Peck's trial, the two stars supported Peck in the sexual abuse case.
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However, at the hearing, the Boy Meets World stars shared that they regretted their support.
Friedle recalled: "We’re sitting in that courtroom on the wrong side of everything … The victim’s mother turned and said, 'Look at all the famous people you brought with you. And it doesn’t change what you did to my kid.'
"I just sat there wanting to die. It was like, 'What the hell am I doing here?’ It was horrifying all the way around."
At the time, Peck allegedly manipulated them into thinking Peck was the real victim.
Strong remembered: "He didn’t say that nothing had happened.
"So by the time we heard about this case and knew anything about it, it was always in the context of, 'I did this thing, I am guilty. I am going to take whatever punishment the government determines, but I’m a victim of jailbait. There was this hot guy! I just did this thing and he’s underage.' And we bought that storyline."
Friedle went on to say: "We weren’t told the whole story, but it doesn’t change the fact that we did it," in regards to supporting the actor.
When does Quiet on Set air?
The conversations around working with Peck seemed timely as Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV is set to air on March 17-18, 2024.
The docuseries will premiere on ID at 9 pm ET and run for two hours long each day.
Quiet on Set follows the "toxic environment" around working on shows created by former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider as interviewed by an array of Nickelodeon alumni.
Additionally, according to TV Line, Peck is reportedly mentioned in the series of interviews.
The docuseries' trailer hints that Peck's victim from the 2003 case is set to potentially speak out on camera.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.
