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05-05-2025
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Former Nickelodeon Star Shocks in Surprise Cameo on 'The Last of Us'
Over the course of a season and a half, The Last of Us has brought an incredible caliber of names into its apocalyptic wasteland, ranging from Nick Offerman to Melanie Lynskey to Catherine O'Hara. But the HBO drama took a step out of the ordinary in this week's episode, as actor Josh Peck made a suprise cameo in the opening minutes. Episode 4 of Season 2 opened with a flashback to 2018 in Seattle. In it, we get our first glimpse at militia leader Isaac (Jeffrey Wright), then working for FEDRA. Alongside Isaac are a gaggle of men decked out in SWAT uniforms. That includes Peck's character, who eagerly regales his co-workers with a story of a FEDRA thug who cracked down on a group of "voters" (their ironic nickname for disenfranchised citizens) disseminating pamphlets. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 FEDRA, AKA the Federal Disaster Response Agency, is a fictional agency of the U.S. government tasked with responding to disasters and emergencies. When the 2003 corydceps outbreak first ravaged the world, FEDRA took charge of the government, setting up "quarantine zones" in major metropolitan areas. The first season of The Last of Us took us into 2023 when FEDRA still had an iron grip on the "QZs," imposing martial law and being accused of fascist behavior. Even though this scene takes place five years earlier – and on the exact opposite side of the country from where Season 1 began – it, and Peck's character's temperament, serve as a firm reminder of FEDRA's unchecked power. In his brief time on screen, Peck gloats about the authority they're able to exercise, and many of his cohorts laugh and join in on the "bro-ing down" in support. Related: Josh Peck started his career as a child actor, appearing in the film Snow Day and The Amanda Show. His big breakthrough came with his next Nickelodeon series, Drake & Josh. Starring alongside fellow Amanda Show veteran Drake Bell, the comedy ran from 2004 to 2007, making it one of Nick's most successful sitcoms. Peck went on to star in shows like Grandfathered, How I Met Your Father and Turner & Hooch, and recently made a cameo in the Oscar-winning Oppenheimer. While Peck's appearance on The Last of Us was previously unannounced, the actor has made his fandom of the series known. Last week, he posted a TikTok sketch, simulating a therapy session in the wake of the tragic and shocking death of series protagonist Joel (Pedro Pascal). And, in that video, the actor actually alluded to the fact that he would be appearing on our screens soon, writing, "Oh and I'm officially allowed to say, episode 4, let's just say, you're not ready." Unfortunately, Peck's escapades on The Last of Us were evidently one and done. The cold open ended up serving as the backstory for Isaac's defection from FEDRA and joining the "voters" in the resistance Washington Liberation Front. As his formal act of rebellion, Isaac proceeds to toss two live grenades into the FEDRA truck, then locks the doors. Save one person, who follows him into the WLF, everyone else is brutally killed, including Peck's character. With the world essentially ending in 2003, The Last of Us has much of its set decoration and aesthetic frozen in a period of nostalgia. And they just showcased that in a major way by cameoing – and killing off – a millennial fan-favorite actor.
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05-05-2025
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Josh Peck Makes a Surprise Cameo on 'The Last of Us' Season 2 and Delivers a Very NSFW Monologue
The Last of Us Josh Peck just made a surprise cameo on The Last of Us season 2. During the cold open of episode four, the former Nickelodeon star, 38, appears as a FEDRA (Federal Disaster Response Agency) soldier in a flashback scene depicting the Seattle quarantine zone in 2018. During the scene, which takes place inside an armored military vehicle, Peck's character tells a story about another soldier named Greenberg. "I'm f------ easy on voters," he nonchalantly says as he recounts a time when he encountered a group of people while on duty for his fellow soldiers, including Isaac Dixon (Jeffrey Wright) and Burton (Ben Ahlers). Related: The Last of Us Creator Hints at How Many Seasons the HBO Series Might Have: 'Not Sure How I Can Top This' (Exclusive) is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! "I got three voters against the wall. I caught them red-handed disseminating pamphlets… Turns out later it was some religious crap, but I didn't know that," he continues. "So I call for back up and guess who shows?" "Greenberg," the rest of the soldiers shout back with delight. "He pulls up… and he's in a f------ mood," Peck's character says, explaining to Greenberg that "I caught them out here disseminating. He goes, 'What? You f------ perverts were out here splooging on my street?'" After one of the people tries to explain what disseminating means, "Greenberg smacks his f------ head against the wall and there goes his teeth, just blood f------ everywhere. Greenberg goes, 'No one asked you, jizz boy,' " Peck's character concludes. Related: Pedro Pascal Is Still in 'Active Denial' About That The Last of Us Twist The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! That's when Burton asks why they call people "voters." But after Peck's character is unable to explain why, Dixon speaks up. "We took away their right to vote and someone started calling them voters to mock them. So now you know," he says, calling the soldier "thoughtless" for not knowing the backstory. After their conversation ends, the armored vehicle gets stopped on the street after pulling up to a school bus blocking the road and a group of people start approaching them. Dixon, defying protocol, steps out by himself to meet them before asking Burton to flank him. Once outside, a woman named Hanrahan (Alanna Ubach) walks up and the two identify themselves to each other before Dixon turns around and throws grenades into the vehicle, killing the rest of the soldiers — including Peck's character — inside. Dixon then turns to Burton and says, "Now make your choice." Related: Jennifer Aniston Jokes About Her 2003 PEOPLE Magazine Cover Surviving the Apocalypse on The Last of Us What's your sign? Subscribe to to get your unique weekly horoscope delivered straight to your inbox. While Peck's cameo lasts only about four minutes — it's a pivotal moment that introduces Dixon, a character from the video game series described by Deadline as a "quietly powerful leader of a large militia group who sought liberty but instead has become mired in an endless war against a surprisingly resourceful enemy." Wright, 59, reprises the role he first originated in the game, becoming only the second actor to cross over into the series adaptation as the same character after Merle Dandridge portrayed Marlene in season 1. Burton and Hanrahan, meanwhile, are original characters created for the screen. While both of them are new to the series, the actors playing them are familiar faces to HBO fans, with Ahlers, 28, playing Jack Trotter, a footman for the Van Rhijn household, on The Gilded Age and Ubach, 49, back on the network after Suze Howard on Euphoria and Carol Atkinson on season 2 of the Max original The Flight Attendant. As for Peck's cameo, it's just one of many in the series, notably following Jason Ritter as a clicker in a season 1 episode starring his wife, Melanie Lynskey, and Jennifer Aniston on the cover of 2003 PEOPLE issue in season 2 as well as several other actors — Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson, Jeffrey Pierce, etc. — who voiced characters for the video games. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. New episodes of The Last of Us season 2 air Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max. Read the original article on People
