Peter New Biography: Wife, Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows

Peter New is a Canadian actor, voice actor, writer, and producer. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, he is best known for voicing Big Macintosh and numerous other characters on My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, as well as Sunil Nevla on Littlest Pet Shop.

He has appeared in films such as Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed and Agent Cody Banks, alongside extensive television, animation, and independent film work.

Peter New
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Peter New
Born:	30 October 1971 (age 54 years old)
Place of Birth:	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality:	Canadian
Height:	1.83 m
Parents:	W. H. New
Spouse:	Amy New
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Violet New
Occupation:	Actor, voice actor, writer, producer
Net Worth:	$1 million–2 million

Early Life and Education

Peter New came into the world on October 30, 1971, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to W. H. New. He spent most of his childhood in Vancouver, with one year in New Zealand.

Details regarding siblings have not been publicly disclosed. He began acting in grade nine, joined the Vancouver Youth Theatre at age 16, and at 19 formed a comedy troupe called The Legend of Bonefish. He is of Canadian origin, and his religion is Christianity.

Career

Peter New started performing in Vancouver theatre and comedy clubs as a teenager. After a decade of work in clubs and cabarets with his comedy troupe, he transitioned into film and television in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Early on-camera credits included roles in Agent Cody Banks (2003) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004). He also wrote for the series Point Blank, earning a 2002 Leo Award for Best Screenwriting in a Comedy/Variety Program.

His voice acting career grew steadily and became a major focus. He gained widespread recognition for voicing Big Macintosh, Doctor Whooves, Goldie Delicious, and more than 30 other characters on My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, as well as Sunil Nevla and additional roles on Littlest Pet Shop.

Other voice and live-action work spans anime dubs, animated series, and films such as The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and Always Be My Maybe. He has also appeared on series including Supernatural, School Spirits (as Mr. South), Riverdale, Tracker, and Turner & Hooch.

In later years New has continued balancing on-camera roles, voice work, writing, and producing. He has written and starred in independent projects, including the award-winning short Woodman, and remains active in both mainstream television and self-generated film.

His career reflects a consistent commitment to character work, comedy, and creating original material across more than two decades.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @peternew
• TikTok Handle: @actorpeternew

Personal Life

Peter New is married to Amy New. The couple has one child, a daughter named Violet New. He keeps much of his private life out of the public eye while continuing to live and work primarily in the Vancouver area.

New has also participated in international projects, including serving as an acting mentor at the Maisha Film Lab in Uganda.

Filmography

• Agent Cody Banks (2003)
• Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
• The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)
• Always Be My Maybe (2019)
• Woodman (2017)

Net Worth

Peter New has an estimated net worth of approximately $1–2 million.

Primarily earning from a long career as a working actor and voice performer, income from writing and producing independent films and shorts, and residual work from popular animated series such as My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and Littlest Pet Shop.

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