Jeremy Sumpter

Jeremy Sumpter — born Jeremy Robert Myron Sumpter on February 5, 1989 in Carmel‑by‑the‑Sea, California—has become a recognizable face in American film and television. Raised initially in his mother’s hometown of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, he entered the International Modeling and Talent Association at age eleven, earning the title Pre‑Teen Male Model of the Year and signing with manager Mark Robert. The family’s move back to Los Angeles opened the door to acting, and Sumpter’s first on‑screen appearance came in the 2001 horror‑drama Frailty as a young Adam Mieks, a performance that garnered a Saturn Award nomination for Best Performance by a Younger Actor. His breakout came two years later when, at just thirteen, he was cast as the titular hero in the 2003 fantasy adventure Peter Pan. Demonstrating remarkable dedication, he performed nearly all his own stunts, training intensively in swordplay, gymnastics, weightlifting, cricket and surfing, and even had to grow several inches during production, prompting creative camera tricks to preserve Captain Hook’s height advantage. Although the film struggled at the box office, Sumpter’s work earned him both a Saturn and a Young Artist Award, cementing his status as a young talent to watch.
After Peter Pan, Sumpter diversified his portfolio with roles in the short‑lived series Clubhouse, the Lifetime movie Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life, and the teen comedy The Sasquatch Gang. He appeared in the acclaimed drama An American Crime, made a guest spot on CSI: Miami, and later returned to the big screen in Calvin Marshall, Soul Surfer, and the disaster thriller Into the Storm as cameraman Jacob Hodges. His recurring portrayal of J. D. McCoy on NBC’s Friday Night Lights (2008‑2010) showcased his capacity for nuanced, serialized storytelling.
On the personal front, Sumpter’s life has been marked by both public engagements and cherished family milestones. After a brief engagement to Lauren Pacheco ended in 2016, he married Elizabeth Treadway on October 1, 2022 in Columbia, Tennessee. The couple welcomed a daughter on April 17, 2023, fulfilling the actor’s wish for a growing family. Today, Jeremy Sumpter continues to act, balancing his ongoing projects with the responsibilities of fatherhood while maintaining a presence on social media and his official website.