Peter Thurnwald is an Australian actor, director and producer known for playing Professor Alex Finnerty in XO, Kitty. He was adopted from South Korea as a baby and grew up on the Gold Coast, Australia. Biographical sources place his birth on December 13, 1998, making him 27 years old as of August 19, 2026; some databases show discrepancies regarding his biographical details.
Key facts
- Name: Peter Thurnwald.
- Date of birth: December 13, 1998.
- Age: 27 years old.
- Height: 1.83 m.
- Nationality: Australian.
- Background: born in South Korea and raised on the Gold Coast, Australia.
- Zodiac sign: Sagittarius.
- Partner: no current partner has been publicly confirmed.
- Children: he has no publicly confirmed children.
- Net worth: no verifiable official financial figure exists.
How did he become famous?
Thurnwald was discovered by a casting agent after performing in Flood at the Gold Coast Arts Festival. He later appeared as an extra in major productions such as King Kong: Skull Island and Thor: Ragnarok. He studied acting at WAAPA and gained recognition in Australia with Bump. His international exposure came with XO, Kitty.
Main films and series
- XO, Kitty: Alex Finnerty.
- Bump: Lachie Koh.
- Players: Foresite.
- It's Our Time: film appearance.
- King Kong: Skull Island: early work as an extra.
- Thor: Ragnarok: early work as an extra.
Personal life
Thurnwald was adopted from South Korea and raised in Australia. He initially studied physics at the University of Queensland before pursuing acting professionally. No current partner, children or private residence have been publicly confirmed.
Exercise and diet
His school years were linked to academic and sporting activities, but no diet or daily training routine has been confirmed by a primary source.
Social media
He maintains a professional presence on social media. For editorial publication, it is advisable to verify his official profiles directly before linking to them.
Why is he trending?
His role as Alex Finnerty in XO, Kitty made him an internationally recognizable face, and his career as an actor, director and producer continues to draw interest following the expansion of the Netflix series.
Me encanta cómo Peter transmite energía en cada escena de XO, Kitty, tiene un talento enorme.
¿Habrá visto alguien su trabajo como director? Me muero por ver más proyectos suyos.
Qué interesante lo de su adopción y haber crecido en Australia, eso le da una perspectiva única.