William Beckett

William Beckett

Date of Birth

11 February 1985, Libertyville, Illinois, USA

Birth Name

William Eugene Beckett Jr.

Nickname

Will

Bill

Height

6' 3" (1.91 m)

Mini Biography

William Beckett was born in Libertyville, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago). He is the lead singer for the band The Academy Is (with members Mike Carden, Andy Mrotek, Michael Guy Chislett, and Adam T. Siska). The band is signed to Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz's label. He made a cameo appearance in Fall Out Boy's video for "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More 'Touch Me'." He also appears in the video for "Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)" which was created for the 2006 film "Snakes on Plane." He has a sister named Courtney.

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