Gregory Peck's Grandchildren Have Grown Up To Be Gorgeous

Back in the day, Gregory Peck was, objectively, one of the most handsome men in Hollywood. Known for playing justice lawyer Atticus Finch in the classic "To Kill a Mockingbird" — which eventually became a banned book — and a photographer who falls for a European princess in "Roman Holiday" opposite Audrey Hepburn — a role she almost didn't land — Peck was synonymous with Old Hollywood.

The actor took the industry by storm in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, and best known for playing roles that dared to speak out for those in society without a voice of their own. Throughout the course of his career, he was nominated for six Oscars, two of which he won.

In addition to his illustrious career, Peck also had a large family. Peck had three children with his first wife, Greta Kukkonen, and two with his second wife, Veronique Peck. From his five children, Peck had a further six grandchildren. Peck died in 2003 after a bout of pneumonia — but his grandchildren are all carrying on his legacy in their own ways. Some have become actors, while others have, like the characters he is famous for playing, become social justice advocates. One even named their first child after one of his characters.

Gregory Peck's first grandchild, Ethan, was born in 1986. He is the son of Stephen Peck, Gregory's second son. Thanks to his grandfather's fame, Ethan's childhood wasn't exactly ordinary. As he told The Standard in 2016, he grew up surrounded by Hollywood legends. "I remember meeting Roger Moore at my grandfather's house as a young boy and being impressed because I was such a big fan of 007," he said. "But, I was young and I didn't have a perception of what celebrity was, or who my grandfather was ... I still don't really."

Ethan attended two private schools as a child and began acting when he was just 7 years old. And while his grandfather's legacy certainly opened some doors for him, it has also meant that people have plenty of preconceptions about him. "It's difficult to digest the fact that they may never see me for who I am," he reflected. "I certainly strive to be a good, honest man and hopefully someday my qualities will be seen as my own."

Even though Ethan Peck grew up with many people making assumptions about him because of his grandfather, he soon managed to carve out his own reputation as an actor. He landed his first role in 1995 in an episode of "Charlie Grace," before also picking up parts in "Marshal Law" and "The Drew Carey Show." From 2000 to 2002, Peck played young Kelso (the young version of Ashton Kutcher's character) in "That '70s Show." One of his biggest breaks came in 2009 when he landed the role of Patrick in the show "10 Things I Hate About You." The role was originally played by Heath Ledger in the film. Since then, Peck has appeared in "Gossip Girl," "In Time," and "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," amongst other projects.

In between, Peck also found time to complete a degree at NYU. "I was at the Experimental Theatre, and they taught me a lot about everything," he told Shine On Media. "I mean, not really just acting but about life and people and relationships and intimacy and love and everything."

Although Ethan Peck found plenty of success as an actor, he didn't exactly find fame until 2019, when he was cast as the iconic Spock in Paramount+'s "Star Trek: Discovery." At first, Peck was terrified about taking on the role that had previously been played by Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto. "I was just waiting to get fired for like six months," he told Trek Central. "Even when we went to 'Strange New Worlds' [a 2022 TV show], I was like, 'I'm getting fired.' So that was always there, a lot of doubt."

Nevertheless, fans have embraced him. At conventions, he's met hundreds of fans, and not only has Spock brought Peck new levels of fame, but he has also helped him grow as a person. "He challenges me to be more confident. To have more useful thoughts," he told Esquire. "I found that I spent a lot of time thinking about ways in which I wasn't worthy or good enough, and that wasn't useful."

While Gregory Peck wasn't exactly known for sci-fi, it's pretty clear that his grandson has inherited some of his talents.

Gregory Peck's second grandchild, Marisa Peck Johnson, was born around 1983 (based on when she graduated high school), although the exact date is unclear. She is the eldest daughter of Carey Peck, who is Gregory Peck's son and his third child from his first marriage to Greta Kukkonen.

Marisa attended to the Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences from 1997 to 2001. After that, she studied Social and Environmental Justice at the Ivy League Brown University, graduating in 2005. She also took acupuncture courses at Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine. 

After graduating from Brown, Marisa worked as a teacher at her old high school for nine years while also interning as an acupuncturist and herbalist. In 2012, she took a job as an acupuncturist at the Venice Family Clinic, where she worked until 2016.

In recent years, Marisa Peck Johnson has moved away from her career as an acupuncturist into the tech space. "My career has taken me from education to tech, where I recently spent three years in-house at Snap Inc," Peck wrote on LinkedIn. Peck worked on the Inclusion Team at Snap Inc. from 2016 until 2019, when she set off on her own, forming her own company.

She has been running Hello Human since 2019. It "uses radical facilitation to align teams with their organizational goals," as Peck wrote on LinkedIn. The company is a consultancy that promises to help companies through "dynamic group workshops" that can take place both in person and virtually. The company also offers coaching. "Content may include mission-values-vision work, art, physical activity, meditation, assessments, trust building, developing communication tools," Peck noted.

Peck is married to Tyler Johnson. The pair have two children, Pearl and Rex.

Christopher Peck, son of Carey Peck, and Marisa Peck Johnson's younger brother, is Gregory Peck's third grandchild. According to his LinkedIn profile, his passion has always been teaching. After getting a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Pitzer College in 2012, he completed a Master's degree in Education at John Hopkins University.

He first worked for the company Teach for America, teaching English to underprivileged children in Hawaii's Ewa Beach for three years. He also coached several sports teams during his time there. In 2015, he began teaching languages and writing at the International School of Monagas in Venezuela. While in Venezuela, he presented at two education conferences. Then, from 2016 until 2018, he taught fiction to 6th and 7th grade students in East Los Angeles at Kipp LA Public Schools. Later, he became a Citizens of the World Los Angeles Institute Fellow and eventually an assistant principal at a charter school in Los Angeles. As of this writing, Christopher continues to hold this position.

From 2019 to 2020, Christopher Peck ran his own podcast inspired by his career as an international teacher of English. "The Traveling Teacher" is, as the description reads, the story of "one teacher [who] ventures across the world to observe classrooms and open conversations with educators and students." In his first episode, Peck explained that he was inspired to start the podcast to promote educational equality because of his own experiences. "Growing up, I struggled in elementary school," he said. "I had a speech impediment and struggled with my emotional regulation. If I hadn't grown up white and privileged, this combination could have been a deadly prescription putting me down the path to high school dropout." 

Over the course of the podcast, Peck traveled around the world, speaking to educators and students to find out how the States could improve their education system. As Peck put it, "All students deserve an excellent and equitable education, but it's clear that students across the United States are receiving not that."

Gregory Peck's fourth grandchild is Zackary Peck — the only child of Tony Peck, who was Gregory's first son from his marriage to his second wife, Veronique Peck. Zackary was born in 1991 and resides in the U.K.with his two children. Like his grandfather, he also caught the acting bug, first studying the craft at the Tisch School of the Arts in New York and later continuing his studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Zackary has appeared in a few projects over the years, including an episode of "West Wing Week" in 2012, the TV film "Perfect Citizens" in 2018, and the film "EuroTrash."

He was previously the co-owner of a tattoo shop in Los Angeles called Sixty Ink, which opened in 2023. However, it has seemingly since closed its doors. Zackary also started a U.K. clothing company called The Ramblers, which also no longer appears to be doing business.

It's clear that Zackary Peck is keen to keep the legacy of his grandfather alive. In fact, he even named his son after one of Gregory Peck's most famous characters, Atticus Finch from "To Kill a Mockingbird." He also has a daughter named Elektra. 

On June 6, 2020, Zackary posted a touching tribute to his grandfather and to the character of Atticus in honor of the Black Lives Matter movement. In the caption, he included a quote from the film: "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view. Until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." He added, "The introduction to my education but by no means the end." Just one day later, Zackary posted a touching image of him playing the drums with his son, Atticus. In the caption, he wrote, "Teaching the young blood about Bonzo in these dark times #ledzeppelin #johnbonham." Evidently, Zackary is still deeply influenced by his grandfather's moving performances.

Harper Peck, Gregory Peck's fifth grandchild, is the first son of Cecilia Peck, Gregory's youngest child and only daughter. Harper was born in 1999. He was only 4 when his grandfather died, but remains passionate about the legendary Hollywood actor and his legacy, like when he celebrated his late grandfather's 100th birthday on Instagram. He also posted a tribute to Harper Lee — author of "To Kill a Mockingbird" with whom he shares the same name — upon news of her death in 2016, accompanied by a photo of him sitting on the writer's lap when he was a kid. "Today the world lost one Harper. You will be missed by all. Rest in peace," Harper Peck wrote in his Instagram caption. Gregory Peck and Harper Lee remained friends for life after making the film adaptation of her novel together.

Harper studied at NYU Gallatin, graduating in 2024. That same year, he was hired as the general manager of Il Pellicano and Bijoux Southampton — a restaurant and nightclub in New York. Harper has also dabbled in modeling for photographer Matt Clayton, Point de Vue magazine, and even runway modeling at a fashion show for designer Wolk Morais.

Harper Peck is named after the author of "To Kill a Mockingbird." In the film version, his grandfather, Gregory Peck, played Atticus, the lawyer who dared to stand up for an innocent Black man in his small, racist town. During the peak of the Black Lives Matter movement, Harper spoke up for racial equality in an Instagram post dedicated to his namesake.

"Yesterday I visited Harper Lee's grave in Alabama," began his caption. "While there, I got notifications on my phone about riots breaking out across the U.S." He went on to explain that he was shocked to see how America had, in his opinion, regressed since the publication of Lee's novel. "Racism and racial inequality are a systemic part of everyday life for millions," he wrote. "We cannot stand for this." 

He went on to encourage his followers to donate and stand up for social justice. "Do the right thing," he urged. He concluded with a phrase from Lee's novel, writing, "It means trying to understand what it's like living in someone else's skin." His grandfather and Harper Lee would undoubtedly be proud of him.

Harper Peck's grandfather isn't his only claim to fame — it turns out, he also had a pretty famous girlfriend. In January 2022, Harper was reported to be dating Natasha Connery, aka, the granddaughter of 007 himself, Sean Connery. It seems these two bonded over their shared experiences of growing up in famous Hollywood families. Apparently, the pair lived in New York, and for a while, were quite the "It" couple.

Based on their social media presence, the two seemed to be completely besotted. In December 2022, fashion designer Jean Pascal Laude even announced that Natasha had worn one of their designs to celebrate her engagement to Harper. However, it appears that the relationship has since come to an end. Harper posted several photos of Natasha that have since been deleted, and in March 2025, he posted a photo with another woman on Instagram, writing, "Happy in love."

Gregory Peck's youngest grandchild, Ondine Peck Voll, is the younger sister of Harper Peck. She was born in 2002, just one year before Gregory's death. The young Peck studied at Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences, like her cousin Marisa Peck Johnson did before her. She also did the International Baccalaureate program at Aiglon College, graduating in 2020. She received excellent grades, scoring 7 in all of her courses.

From 2021 to 2025, Ondine studied Visual Media Studies with a certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. As Ondine wrote on her LinkedIn page, "My ambition is to be at the forefront of making exceptional and impactful entertainment." It seems that Ondine was a proud Duke student. In 2021, she posted an image of her and her friends on Instagram at a student game, writing simply, "Duke!" Despite her famous family, it's lovely to see Ondine enjoying an ordinary experience at college.

While Ondine Peck Voll studied media, it seems that she has inherited her grandfather's passion for acting. In addition to her studies, she was also the secretary of the Duke Players, a student theater company. "As Secretary, I administrate the entire program and my responsibilities include selecting plays," her LinkedIn read. "I also appeared in and/or produced four student films and three Duke University theatre productions." Ondine was also on Backstage, the casting website, where her credits include a 2020 Samsung commercial. Her training includes workshops with theater companies like Commedia Dell'Arte, Frantic Assembly, and Theatre de Complicité. In 2019, she also did a summer course at Columbia University in digital filmmaking.

It seems that in addition to acting, producing, and filmmaking, Ondine is also pursuing singing. She released her first single "Afterparty" in May 2023 under the artist name OPV.