My Take
Zoey Deutch is one of those actors who sneaks up on you — you catch her in something, think "who is that?", and then suddenly realize she's been quietly building one of the more interesting careers in her generation. Growing up in Hollywood royalty (her mom is Lea Thompson, her dad directed some iconic '80s films) could've been a curse, but Zoey turned it into fuel. She sharpened her chops on Disney Channel and network TV before breaking out in films like Before I Fall and Buffaloed, where she proved she can carry a movie on her own terms. What I genuinely respect is that she jumped into producing too — she's not just showing up on set, she's shaping the stories she tells. There's a wit and an unpredictability to her screen presence that I find totally compelling, and I think she's still a few roles away from the full mainstream recognition she deserves.
Overview
Zoey Francis Chaya Thompson Deutch ( DOYTCH; born November 10, 1994) is an American actress and producer. The younger daughter of director Howard Deutch and actress-director Lea Thompson, Deutch made her acting debut in television during the early 2010s, with roles on Disney Channel's The Suite Life on Deck (2010–2011) and CW's Ringer (2011–2012).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zoey Deutch
- Name (Japanese)
- ゾーイ・ドゥイッチ
- Reading
- ぞーい・どぅいっち
- Born
- November 10, 1994 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Max Mara Face of the Future Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.