Luke Benward

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Luke Benward
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Luke Benward in 2010
Born
Luke Aaron Benward

(1995-05-12) May 12, 1995 (age 28)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2002–present
Partner Ariel Winter (2020–present)
Parent
Relatives Jeoffrey Benward (grandfather)
Musical career
Instrument(s)Vocals
LabelsShine Records

Luke Aaron Benward (born May 12, 1995) is an American actor and singer. He is known for his role as Will in the Disney film Cloud 9 (2014). His first starring role was Billy Forrester in How to Eat Fried Worms (2006), and as Charlie Tuttle in Minutemen (2008). He played the role of Dillon in Ravenswood and Bo in the Netflix film Dumplin' . He recurred as Teddy's boyfriend, Beau, on the final season of the Disney Channel series Good Luck Charlie .

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Early life

Benward was born in Franklin, Tennessee,[ citation needed ] the son of Kenda (née Wilkerson) and Aaron Benward. [1] His father is in the country duo Blue County, his mother is a part-time actress, model, and acting coach, and his grandfather is Contemporary Christian music artist Jeoffrey Benward. He has two younger sisters.

Career

Benward's acting career started when he landed a role in the film We Were Soldiers as David Moore in 2002. His success grew in 2006, when he played Billy Forrester in the movie How to Eat Fried Worms , which he won a Young Artist Award for in the category of Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film.[ citation needed ]

He also played 14-year-old Charlie Tuttle in the Disney Channel movie Minutemen , the 14-year-old Alan in Dear John , and the little boy who helps the abused girl in the music video "Concrete Angel" by Martina McBride. Benward's first release, a 5-song EP titled Let Your Love Out, came out on January 5, 2009.

He also toured with the Christian group iShine LIVE for a short time, where he would sing his music in concert. The record label that signed him is called In Crowd Productions, whose collective credits include Hilary Duff, India.Arie, the Backstreet Boys, Mat Kearney, Death Cab for Cutie, and the Jonas Brothers.

He has also been in various commercials, including Nintendo, McDonald's, Willy Wonka, American Express, and Hamburger Helper. He also played the role of Nicky in Mostly Ghostly and played Stevie Dewberry in the film Because of Winn-Dixie . He also played in the Disney Channel Original Movie Girl vs. Monster as Ryan Dean, the love interest of Skylar Lewis (Olivia Holt).

Benward also had a recurring role as Matthew Pearson, the ex-boyfriend of Emily Hobbs (Ryan Newman) on See Dad Run . He was in the movie Cloud 9 from Disney Channel with Liv and Maddie star Dove Cameron and appeared as Beau, Teddy's love interest, on six episodes of Good Luck Charlie , reuniting him with his Minutemen costar Jason Dolley. He appeared as Thor in the third-season premiere of the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World . [2]

Personal life

Benward dated Olivia Holt after meeting her on the set for Disney Channel’s Girl vs. Monster . The couple split in 2017. [3] Since 2020, he has been in a relationship with actor Ariel Winter. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 We Were Soldiers David Moore
2005 Because of Winn-Dixie Steven "Stevie" Dewberry
2006 How to Eat Fried Worms Billy Forrester
2008 Mostly Ghostly Nicholas "Nicky" Roland
Dog Gone Owen
2010 Dear John Alan Wheddon (age 14)
2012 Girl vs. Monster Ryan Dean
2014 Field of Lost Shoes John Wise
2018 Life of the Party Jack Strong
Dumplin' Bo Larson
Measure of a Man Pete Marino
2019 Grand Isle Buddy
2021 Wildcat Luke
2021 Playing God Micah

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Family Affair Jody DavisEpisode: "Pilot: Parts 1 & 2"
2008 Minutemen Charles "Charlie" TuttleTelevision film
2012–13 See Dad Run Matthew Pearson3 episodes
2013 Good Luck Charlie Beau LandryRecurring role (Season 4, six episodes)
2013–14 Ravenswood Dillon SandersMain role (8 episodes)
2014 Cloud 9 Will CloudTelevision film
2014 The Goldbergs BruceEpisode: "The Age of Darkness"
2014 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour TedEpisode: "Near Mint Condition" (Season 4)
2015 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Axel VargasEpisode: "Under My Skin"
2016 Girl Meets World ThorEpisodes: "Girl Meets High School: Parts One and Two"
2016 Pitch Episodes: "The Interim"
2017 Still the King Lloy DandersonRecurring role (Season 2)
2022 Criminal Minds: Evolution Benjamin ReevesEpisodes: "Oedipus Wrecks"

Discography

Extended play

TitleDetails
Let Your Love Out
  • Released: January 5, 2009
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Label: iShine Records

Promotional singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Cloud 9"
(with Dove Cameron)
2014 Disney Channel Play It Loud

Other appearances

TitleYearAlbum
"Had Me @ Hello"2012 Make Your Mark: Ultimate Playlist

Music videos

List of music videos, showing and director
TitleYearDirector(s)Notes
"Concrete Angel"2002 Martina McBride's music video; guest appearance
"That's Cool"2004 Blue County's music video; guest appearance
"Everyday Hero"2009Kenda Benward and Bart Conover [5]
"Make You Stay"2016 The Girl and the Dreamcatcher music video; guest appearance
"You Make It Easy"2018 Jason Aldean's music video;

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