Pete Wentz Biography

Fast Facts

• Has served as a spokesperson for The Jed Foundation's Half of Us campaign in an effort to help prevent teen suicide
• Attended DePaul University, where he studied political science
• In 2008, he got married to singer and actress Ashlee Simpson
• Is best known for his work as the bassist for the band Fall Out Boy
• Directed the music video to the band Train's song "If It's Love․"
• In 2007, he opened the nighclub Angels & Kings in New York
• In 2009, he released the comic book series "Fall Out Toy Works․"
• Has said that if he could pick his own superlative, it would be "Most Likely to be Called a Jerk on the Internet․"