Peyton Roi List, commonly known as Peyton List, is an American actress, model, producer, and entrepreneur.
She is best known for portraying Emma Ross in the Disney Channel series Jessie and Bunk’d, Tory Nichols in the Netflix martial arts drama Cobra Kai, and Maddie Nears in the Paramount+ supernatural mystery series School Spirits.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Peyton Roi List
- Stage Name: Peyton List
- Born: April 6, 1998
- Age: 28 years old
- Birthplace: Florida, United States
- Occupation: Actress, Model, Producer, Entrepreneur
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)
- Ethnicity: White American
- Religion: Christianity
- Parents: Suzanne List, John List
- Siblings: Spencer List, Phoenix List
- Spouse: None
- Children: None
- Relationship: Single
- Net Worth: $7 million USD
Early Life and Education
Peyton List was born on April 6, 1998, in Florida, United States, to Suzanne List and John List. She was raised alongside her twin brother, Spencer List, and her younger brother, Phoenix List, who are also actors.
She spent much of her childhood in New York City before her family relocated to California to support her acting career.
List attended The Carroll School and later Oak Park High School, balancing her education with acting and modelling.
Career
Peyton List began her career as a child model, appearing for major brands and magazines before transitioning into acting.
She made early appearances in films such as 27 Dresses and Remember Me, but her breakthrough came in 2011 when she was cast as Emma Ross in Disney Channel’s Jessie. She reprised the role in the successful spin-off Bunk’d, becoming one of Disney’s most recognizable young stars.
Peyton later showcased a more mature side of her acting career by portraying Tory Nichols in Cobra Kai, earning praise for her action sequences and dramatic performances. She also starred as Maddie Nears in School Spirits, where she additionally served as a producer.
Her film credits include The Swap, Hubie Halloween, Paper Spiders, The Friendship Game, The Inheritance, and Girl Haunts Boy.
She has also launched her own beauty brand, Pley Beauty. Her recent projects include School Spirits – Season 4 and upcoming roles in Brave Knight.
Awards and Nominations
- Young Artist Award – Multiple Nominations
- Teen Choice Awards – Choice Summer TV Actress (Bunk’d) – Nominee
- Kids’ Choice Awards – Favourite Female TV Star – Nominee
- Saturn Awards – Best Performance by a Younger Actor – Nominee (Cobra Kai)
Social Media
- Instagram: @peytonlist
- Facebook: Peyton List
- X (Twitter): @PeytonList
- TikTok: @peytonlist
Personal Life
Peyton List, 28, is currently single. She previously dated actor Cameron Monaghan from 2017 to 2019 after meeting on the set of Anthem of a Teenage Prophet.
She later dated her Cobra Kai co-star Jacob Bertrand, and the couple confirmed their relationship in 2022 before later separating. She has no children and stands 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall.
Net Worth
Peyton List has a net worth of $7 million USD. Her income is primarily generated through film and television acting, modelling, producing, brand endorsements, business ventures, and social media partnerships. Her long-running success with Disney Channel, Cobra Kai, School Spirits, and entrepreneurial projects has contributed significantly to her financial success.
Filmography
- 27 Dresses
- Remember Me
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
- The Thinning
- The Thinning: New World Order
- Anthem of a Teenage Prophet
- Hubie Halloween
- Paper Spiders
- The Friendship Game
- A Little White Lie
- The Inheritance
- Girl Haunts Boy
Television
- As the World Turns
- Cashmere Mafia
- Jessie
- Bunk’d
- Light as a Feather
- Cobra Kai
- School Spirits