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“I had to battle it out with all the usual suspects and whatnot and go to the callback. I was lucky that (writer-director) John (Levine) and I were sort of these two white-boy hip-hop-heads from New York. I think that alone got me in the door.”

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Josh Peck, born on November 10, 1986, is a renowned American actor. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Ray Heffernan in the teen sitcom 'Malcolm in the Middle'. Peck has starred in numerous films and television series, including 'Drake & Josh', 'The Suite Life on Deck', and 'The Big Time'. more

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