Peder Lindell is an American actor. He is famous for his roles in Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024), Scraps (2024), Hidden Falls (2023), and Ghostface: The Series (2021).
Born on 31 May 2003 in Northfield, Minnesota, USA, the 21-year-old budding actor is a multi-talented personality with experience in other fields including sports.
Quick Info
Real Name | Peder Erik Lindell |
Age | 21 [as of 2024] |
Birthplace | Northfield, Minnesota, USA |
Education | Loyola Marymount University |
Height | 5 feet 7 inches [170 cm] |
Weight | 63 kg [140 lbs] |
Ethnicity
Peder Lindell is of mixed ethnic roots mainly Swedish, Norwegian, and Irish. His parents are Erik and Sally Wright Lindell. His maternal grandmother is Virginia Wright.
Lindell’s father Erik graduated from Duke Divinity School and is a pilot by profession who previously worked at Continental Express Airlines. He has a younger sister named Siri Lindell.
Personal Life
Lindell first appeared in a local theater production of On Golden Road when he was 11 years old. He spent his high school years learning acting and hardly attended school.
Much of my high school career was spent in musicals or theaters, so I would be in school maybe two days a week. My teachers were incredibly helpful with aiding me in pursuing my passion.
Peder Lindell via LMU Newsroom
Peder began flight training at age 16 and eventually became a multi-engine commercial pilot. He decided to move to Los Angeles and enrolled at Loyola Marymount University. He will graduate with a BA in Theatre Arts in 2025.
Apart from acting, he is interested in playing outdoor sports. He plays a forward position in ice hockey and represented his university team. Additionally, he represented his high school Northfield High School in football (soccer) games.
Career
Peder Lindell has been acting almost his entire life. He appeared in local productions in childhood and made numerous theatre appearances such as Big Fish, Orphan Train, The Giver, and many more.
During his time at LMU, he appeared in plays namely Everybody and Cabaret. As per his resume, he also has opera credits and performed at St. Olaf College Theater, Lakes Area Music Festival, and the University of Minnesota.
Though his debut appearance came with the short film Out Of My Hands per his IMDb profile, he has numerous short film appearances such as Leak, Thirsty, Mind, Cliche Break, 2:01 AM, Just Kidding, etc.
His TV debut was in Ghostface: The Series where he played a cameo as Josh Williamson in 2021. It was followed by a role in Hidden Falls as Lornish Guard. He secured a role in Descendants: The Rise of Red through multiple Zoom call auditions.
He played the lead role of Morgie in the popular Disney film. The movie included talented artists such as Kylie Cantrall, Morgan Dudley, Malia Baker, and Ruby Rose Turner.
Unknown Facts
- He has been to many countries including Mexico.
- He received his pilot license in 2020.
Photo credit: @pederlindell – Instagram.