Mecklenberg, the character played by Trachtenberg — the names rhyme — in Nickelodeon’s “The Adventures of Pete & Pete,” the greatest children’s show of the 1990s, or any other decade ...

Michelle Trachtenberg in 2005. The actor's first credited role was on Nickelodeon's "The Adventures of Pete & Pete." (Chris Weeks / Associated Press) Every actor is distinguished by the parts they ...