Peter Pan’s rarely seen child star Jeremy Sumpter reveals he’s a dad – 20 years after hit Hollywood film
PETER Pan’s rarely seen child star Jeremy Sumpter has revealed that he’s a dad – 20 years after starring in the hit Hollywood film.
Jeremy shared the news on social media, as he told his followers his baby daughter had arrived.
The 34-year-old actor penned: “Lucy Snow is here!!! And she’s beautiful!! Like her momma!
“Realised that before today I have never truly loved anything in my life… nothing compares! 8lbs, 8oz.”
The Nashvill-based star shared a string of images of his newborn tot, including his wife Elizabeth Sumpter preparing to give birth.
He also posted snaps of his daughter pulling her tongue out and looking displeased in another photo while having a photo taken.
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Fans said congratulations to the Peter Pan actor, as one wrote in disbelief: “Peter pans gots kids?!”
Another said: “Peter pan has a baby my heart is healing congrats,” and a third added: “Peter Pan is officially all grown up! Congrats.”
The California-born star may now be a world apart from the iconic Peter Pan, but he’s certainly doing a great job of defying the years.
Time has served Jeremy well, appearing far younger than his age would suggest - but what has he been up to since 2003?
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After starring in the movie alongside Jason Isaacs as Captain Hook and Rachel Hurd-Wood as Wendy Darling, the actor took roles in a string of titles.
In the earlier days, he appeared in horror film An American Crime with Elliot Page and Catherine Keener, as well as comedy movie The Sasquatch Gang.
More recently, Jeremy was in disaster flick Into The Storm with Richard Armitage and Sarah Wayne Callies, and he’s also poised to appear in a couple of features still in pre-production.
Jeremy wasn’t always an actor though, kicking off his career as an award-winning pre-teen model in Kentucky at the age of 11 before moving to LA with his family.
He then starred in a few pictures, including psycho-horror film Frailty, which earned him a ‘Best Performance by a Younger Actor’ Saturn Award nomination, eventually landing the role as Peter Pan at the age of 13.
The actor did most of his own stunts for Peter Pan after practicing sword fighting for up to five hours a day, training in gymnastics, and lifting weights.
During filming in Australia, he also surfed and played cricket, and forged a strong bond with co-star Rachel Hurd-Woo, who he’s still pals with to this day.