An especially polarizing musician — something of the pop-punk figurehead and entrepreneur within a picture that once prided itself in having no superstar — Pete Wentz produced a name for himself in the first 2000s because the outspoken bassist and lyricist for the favorite Chicago pop-punk device Fall Out Son. Created Peter Lewis Kingston Wentz III within the Chicago suburb of Wilmette, Wentz (b. June 5, 1979) was raised a devoted soccer participant and music lover. He liked the Smiths, discovered to try out piano at a age, and finally found the bass acoustic guitar, deciding he wished to maintain a punk music group. At age group 14, during his freshmen yr of senior high school, Wentz began regularly skipping college, so much in order that his parents had been eventually persuaded to send out him to some tough-love training for eight weeks to straighten him out. Hating every second, Wentz discovered to internalize his feelings during the plan; down the road, music and composing thus became one of is own only real outlet stores for appearance — the extremely personal character of his lyrics and his smart wordplay conveniently resonated with supporters and added to FALLOUT Boy’s reputation. As a teenager, Wentz eventually started cutting his tooth in a variety of punk and hardcore rings throughout the regional picture, frequently playing in multiple groupings simultaneously and creating a name for himself amid Chicago punk circles. He especially served amount of time in the ’90s using metalcore serves Racetraitor and Arma Angelus, portion because the growling business lead vocalist for the last mentioned, by which he fulfilled guitarist and upcoming FALLOUT Boy bandmate Joe Trohman. Trohman contacted Wentz about setting up a poppier punk group jointly, and FALLOUT Boy was hence blessed in 2001; Wentz eventually still left Arma Angelus to focus on the new music group full-time. FALLOUT Boy steadily developed a devoted grassroots following in the united states (Wentz specifically spent lots of time communicating straight and building kinships with supporters) before exploding in to the mainstream awareness making use of their 2005 record, From Beneath the Cork Tree. During focus on the record, pressure and tension began greatly impacting him; he started isolating himself and eventually overdosed on nervousness medicine in early 2005, resulting in a weeklong medical center stay. He retrieved, and as FALLOUT Boy’s celebrity increased — thrusting emo and pop-punk onto radio and MTV airwaves alongside NJ peers My Chemical substance Romance — therefore do Wentz’s, and he essentially became the facial skin (and mouth area) of FALLOUT Boy and a whole picture. Wentz (eyeliner, limited jeans and everything) abruptly became an individual appealing to gossip columns and tabloids; they specifically fed off a definite event in early 2006 where nude photos used of him on his cellular phone leaked online. The paparazzi also liked documenting his later on love with pop vocalist Ashlee Simpson. A lot more than only a musician — and far like his idol Jay-Z — Wentz got involved with a number of projects apart from FALLOUT Boy, including performing as the mind of his vanity label Decaydance (an imprint of Fueled by Ramen Information), where his A&R function resulted in the signing from the broadly successful Panic! in the Disco, amongst others. Wentz further began a clothing business/publication distributor known as Clandestine Sectors, and had written a graphic book entitled The Boy using the Thorn in His Part, which was influenced by the persistent sleeping disorders and nightmares he’d got as a youngster. In the summertime of 2007, Wentz opened up a pub with a few of his musical co-workers and close friends (including members from the Academy Is usually… and Gym Course Heroes) in NY City’s East Town known as Angels and Kings.
Quick Facts
Full Name Pete Wentz
Height 1.68 m
Profession Actor, Singer, Entrepreneur, Bassist, Businessperson, Lyricist, Composer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Music Video Director
Education DePaul University, North Shore Country Day School, New Trier High School
Music Groups Fall Out Boy, Arma Angelus, Racetraitor, Cinematic Sunrise
Music Songs Centuries, Immortals, Thnks fr th Mmrs, My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark, Irresistible, Dance, Dance, Sugar, We're Goin Down, I Don't Care, The Phoenix, Uma Thurman, Alone Together, This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race, Just One Yesterday, Young Volcanoes, Rat a Tat, Young and Menace, Save Rock and Roll, "The Take Over, the Breaks Over", Where Did the Party Go, What a Catch, Donnie, Jet Pack Blues, The Mighty Fall, Grand Theft Autumn / Where Is Your Boy, A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More "Touch Me", Novocaine, Twin Skeleton's, Miss Missing You, Beat It, 20 Dollar Nose Bleed, America's Suitehearts, I'm Like a Lawyer With the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off, Death Valley
Albums Infinity on High, From Under the Cork Tree, Take This to Your Grave, Folie à Deux, Save Rock and Roll, American Beauty/American Psycho, Welcome to the New Administration, Live in Phoenix, Burn the Idol of the White Messiah, Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend, Believers Never Die - Greatest Hits, Make America Psycho Again, PAX AM Days, My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue, Project Rocket / Fall Out Boy, Limited Black Clouds and Underdogs Edition - EP, Leaked in London
Nominations Kerrang! Tweeter of the Year Award, People's Choice Award for Favorite Star Under 35, Teen Choice Award for Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon Male
Movies The Young Blood Chronicles, School Gyrls, Degrassi Goes Hollywood
TV Shows Best Ink, Opening Act, F'N MTV Premieres
Facts
Filmography
Awards
Salaries
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Trademarks
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Fact
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Pete's paternal grandparents, Roy Albert Wentz and Phyllis Norbury, were both of German and English descent. Pete's maternal grandparents, Arthur Winston Lewis and Dolores Laura Kirlew, were both born in New York, and all of their own parents were black Jamaican immigrants. Pete's grandfather Arthur, who is related to General Colin Powell, served as the U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone (from 1983 to 1986).
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Became a father for the 2nd time at age 35 when his girlfriend Meagan Camper gave birth to their son Saint Lazslo Wentz on August 20, 2014.
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Has just completed US Honda Civic Tour with Fall Out Boy, will be touring in early fall/winter. [July 2007]
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Recently opened his own bar in New York City called Angels and Kings. [April 2007]
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Starting his US tour with Fall Out Boy. [March 2006]
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Just finished his American tour with Fall Out Boy. And, in January, he's going to start their European tour. [December 2005]
Has two dogs - Hemingway (an English Bulldog) and Rigby.
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Plays the piano.
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The eldest of three children. Has a younger brother and a younger sister.
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Plays bass guitar.
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Was an all-state soccer player.
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Owns his own record label, Decaydance Records.
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He wrote all the songs on "From Under The Cork Tree".
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He wrote a book called The Boy With a Thorn in His Side.
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He owns Clandestine Industries.
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ice Age: Collision Course
2016
writer: "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark"
Scorpion
2016
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Guitar Hero Live
2015
Video Game writer: "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark Light Em Up"
Rock Band 4
2015
Video Game writer: "Centuries"
Friday Night Football
2015
TV Series writer - 4 episodes
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Pitch Perfect 2
2015
writer: "My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark Light Em Up" - as Peter Wentz
2015 MTV Movie Awards
2015
TV Special writer: "Centuries"
The DUFF
2015
writer: "Favorite Record" - as Peter Wentz
Live with Kelly and Michael
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Today
2014-2015
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards
2015
TV Special writer: "Centuries"
The Voice
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2014 performer - 1 episode, 2008
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Dancing with the Stars
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Big Hero 6
2014
writer: "Immortals"
NHL 15
2014
Video Game writer: "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark Light Em Up"
Step Up All In
2014
writer: "Back to Earth" - as Peter Wentz
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
2014
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Dancing with the Stars
2012-2013
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013
writer: "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark Light 'Em Up" - as Peter Wentz
Criminal Minds
2013
TV Series writer - 1 episode
90210
2013
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2013
TV Series writer - 1 episode
A Documentary of Life
2012
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
20 to 1
2011
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
2010
Video Game writer: "Dance, Dance"
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
2009
Video writer: "Dance, Dance" - as Peter Wentz
I Love You, Beth Cooper
2009
writer: "Catch Me If You Can"
One Tree Hill
2005-2009
TV Series writer - 7 episodes
The Last House on the Left
2009
writer: "Catch Me If You Can" - as Peter Wentz
Sex Drive
2008
writer: "I Don't Care", "Grand Theft Autumn / Where Is Your Boy", "Fame < Infamy"
SingStar Amped
2007
Video Game writer: "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race"
Canadian Idol
2007
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol
2007
Video Game "Sugar, We're Going Down"
Rock Band
2007
Video Game writer: "Dead on Arrival"
Stick It
2006
writer: "I Slept with Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me", "Our Lawyers Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued" - as Peter Wentz
SingStar Rocks!
2006
Video Game writer: "Dance, Dance"
Saturday Night Live
2006
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Fog
2005
writer: "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" - as Peter Wentz
Supernatural
2005
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Madden NFL 2006
2005
Video Game writer: "Dance, Dance"
Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood
2004
Video Game writer: "Grenade Jumper"
Burnout 3: Takedown
2004
Video Game writer: "Reinventing the Wheel to Run Myself Over"
Actor
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
School of Rock
2016
TV Series
Colin Stuebner
Fall Out Boy: Centuries
2014
Video short
Fall Out Boy: The Young Blood Chronicles
2014
Video
Fall Out Boy / Defenders of the Faith
90210
2013
TV Series
Fall Out Boy
Robot Chicken
2011
TV Series
Tin Man / Soldier
Friends with Benefits
2011
TV Series
Joe
Team Unicorn
2011
TV Series
The Bassist
Moustachette
2009
Short
Travis Pullman (as Peter Wentz)
CSI: NY
2009
TV Series
Chester Byron
Winter Tales
2007
TV Mini-Series
Narrator: Devil's Peak
Bedussey
2005
Short
Pancho (as Peter Wentz)
Writer
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Permanent Vacation
2017
TV Mini-Series
Fall Out Boy: The Young Blood Chronicles
2014
Video
Composer
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fall Out Boy: The Young Blood Chronicles
2014
Video
Self
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Permanent Vacation
2017
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Match Game
2016
TV Series
Himself - Celebrity Panelist
The Talk
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest Co-Host
2016 Billboard Music Awards
2016
TV Movie
Himself - Presenter
IHeartRadio Music Awards 2016
2016
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Fall Out Boy: Irresistible, Version 3
2016
Video short
Himself
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
2015
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
Hollywood Game Night
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself - Celebrity Player / Himself - Panelist
2015 MTV Video Music Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself
2015 Much Music Video Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
E! Live from the Red Carpet
2015
TV Series
Himself
The Best Hit USA
2013-2015
TV Series
Himself
Fall Out Boy: Uma Thurman
2015
Video short
Himself
Good Morning America
2015
TV Series
Himself
Fall Out Boy: Irresistible, Version 1
2015
Video short
Himself
Fashion News Live
2015
TV Series
Himself
Live with Kelly and Michael
2015
TV Series
Himself
Today
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2015
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest: Fall Out Boy
The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself (as Fall Out Boy)
Pitbull's New Year's Revolution
2014
TV Movie
Himself
The Voice
2014
TV Series
Himself
Lennon or McCartney
2014
Documentary short
Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2008-2014
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Abuses Superman
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2013-2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest DJ / Himself - Guest
Vevo Certified Superfanfest
2014
TV Movie
Himself - Host
Motor City Masters
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest Judge
E! News
2014
TV Series
Himself
2014 Logo Trailblazers
2014
TV Movie
Himself
Click on This
2014
TV Series
Himself
2014 Billboard Music Awards
2014
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Larry King Now
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Best Ink
2013-2014
TV Series
Himself - Host / Himself
Katie
2014
TV Series
Himself
The Wendy Williams Show
2014
TV Series
Himself
Watch What Happens: Live
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Good Day L.A.
2014
TV Series
Himself
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
2013
TV Special
Himself - Performer
Vevo's Tour Exposed
2013
TV Series
The Return of Return of the Jedi: 30 Years and Counting
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Quote
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It's important for girls to understand that they don't need to just be coat hangers for boys. It's not all about being groupies.
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I can be unhappy and I can be happy, I am just one human being that thinks about my life and tries to figure myself out. When I write about feeling ****** it's not because I want to put on black nail varnish and when I write songs about being happy it's not because I sold a million records. It's because I am going through my life and figuring it out as I go along.
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I obsessively wanted to be in bands. I was probably fourteen when I got my first bass it was my friend's brother's, and we stole it. I was really into the idea that we could just play basement shows. The name of the first band was First Born, and it was terrible. We played this hair-metal place in Iowa they gave you 150 tickets to sell, and you give them the money. We gave the tickets away, said we lost the money, and this old Italian guy almost beat the f**k out of us. But to me it was awesome.
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I guess we're just one of those bands that just polarizes people. Some people worship the ground we walk on, and some people say we're ruining music and should just shut out mouths. If you want to keep either of those opinions, you should try not to engage us in a real conversation. (On being voted worst band of 2005 by Spin magazine.)
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Underwear. It's like a god damned leash. It also constantly reminds me of how funny I look naked.
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I was isolating myself further and further, and the more I isolated myself, the more isolated I'd feel. I wasn't sleeping. I just wanted my head to shut off, like, I just wanted to completely stop thinking about anything at all. - Rolling Stone Magazine On Ativan O.D Incident
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We're sick of hearing people say "that band is so gay" or "those guys are fags". Gay is not a synonym for shitty. If you want to say something's shitty, say it's shitty. Stop being such homophobic assholes!
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See, there's the bands that you say you like to sound smart, and there's the bands you say you like to get laid. And then there's the bands you really listen to. -Rolling Stone Interview
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My parents treat me like I'm 14. They make me clean my room and stuff like that. They're always like "I don't care what MTV says you are.
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You can live with me in this house I've built out of writers blocks.
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If you know me you know how uncool I am. I stutter, wear bad clothes, make bad jokes, make conversation uncomfortable, the list goes on. Thank you for making me feel okay.
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