Peyton Meyer | |
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![]() Meyer in 2016 | |
Born | [1] | November 24, 1998
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2013–present |
Spouses | Taela LaCour (m. 2021;sep. 2024) |
Children | 1 |
Peyton Meyer (born November 24, 1998 [1] ) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Lucas Friar on the Disney Channel television series Girl Meets World , [2] [3] and his earlier recurring role as Wes Manning on Disney Channel's Dog with a Blog . [4] He starred in the 2021 Netflix film He's All That . From 2024 to 2025, he appeared on the soap opera Days of Our Lives .
In 2013, Meyer made his acting debut in the Disney Channel television series Dog with a Blog . [5] In 2014, he had a main role in the television series Girl Meets World , spinoff of Boy Meets World where he plays the role of Lucas Friar. [6] Meyer also guest starred on Best Friends Whenever , where he reprised his role as Lucas Friar. [7]
In 2016, Meyer starred as Tommy in the family comedy film Gibby, [8] which tells the story of a monkey who brings happiness to a grief-stricken girl. [9] In 2017, he played the role of Ethan in Go90's web series Versus. [10] From 2018 to 2021, he played the recurring role of Trip, Taylor's (Meg Donnelly) boyfriend, in the ABC series American Housewife . [11] In November 2024, it was revealed Meyer had joined the cast of Days of Our Lives as Doug Williams III. [12] [13] He exited the role during the July 25, 2025, episode. [14]
In October 2021, Meyer announced that he had married musician Taela and that the two were expecting their first child together, who was born in March 2022. [15] [16] He is also a stepfather to her son. [15] Peyton and Taela separated in 2024. [17]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013–2014 | Dog with a Blog | Wes Manning | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
2014–2017 | Girl Meets World | Lucas Friar | Main role |
2015 | Best Friends Whenever | Lucas Friar | Episode: "Cyd and Shelby's Haunted Escape" |
2016 | Gibby | Tommy | Film [18] |
2017 | Versus | Ethan | Web series, 6 episodes |
2018–2021 | American Housewife | Trip Windsor | Recurring role (seasons 2–5) |
2019 | Wayne | Bradley | Episode: "It'll Last Forever" |
Celebrity Family Feud | Himself | Episode: "Maulers vs. Brawlers and Descendants 3 vs. American Housewife | |
2021 | He's All That | Jordan Van Draanen | Film |
2024–2025 | Days of Our Lives | Doug Williams III | Series regular; December 2, 2024, to July 25, 2025. |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
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2015 | Young Artist Award | Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series | Girl Meets World | Nominated | |
2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor | Girl Meets World | Nominated | [19] |
Girl Meets World follows Riley (Blanchard) and her best friend Maya (Carpenter)... Peyton Meyer plays Riley's crush Lucas Friar...
Although Riley's preoccupied with a dreamy new kid (Peyton Meyer)...
Peyton Meyer has joined Disney Channel's Boy Meets World spin-off Girl Meets World... Meyer can be seen guest-starring on the upcoming season of Dog With a Blog...
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