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Peyton Meyer
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Meyer in 2016
Born (1998-11-24) November 24, 1998 (age 26) [1]
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present
Spouses
Taela LaCour
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(m. 2021)​
Children1

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 . Since 2024, he has been a part of the cast of Days of Our Lives .

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Career

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) new 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]

Personal life

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. [14] [15] He is also a stepfather to her son. [14]

Filmography

Television and film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013–2014 Dog with a Blog Wes ManningRecurring role, 7 episodes
2014–2017 Girl Meets World Lucas FriarMain role
2015 Best Friends Whenever Lucas FriarEpisode: "Cyd and Shelby's Haunted Escape"
2016GibbyTommyFilm [16]
2017VersusEthanWeb series, 6 episodes
2018–2021 American Housewife Trip WindsorRecurring role (seasons 2–5)
2019 Wayne BradleyEpisode: "It'll Last Forever"
Celebrity Family Feud HimselfEpisode: "Maulers vs. Brawlers and Descendants 3 vs. American Housewife
2021 He's All That Jordan Van DraanenFilm
2024 Days of Our Lives Doug Williams IIIContract role; December 2, 2024–present

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRefs
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 WorldNominated [17]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Peyton Meyer". Hollywood.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  2. ↑ Ng, Philiana (May 2, 2014). "'Girl Meets World' Gets Official Premiere Date". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2016-07-04. Girl Meets World follows Riley (Blanchard) and her best friend Maya (Carpenter)... Peyton Meyer plays Riley's crush Lucas Friar...
  3. ↑ Lowry, Brian (June 27, 2014). "TV Review: 'Girl Meets World'". Variety . Retrieved 2016-07-04. Although Riley's preoccupied with a dreamy new kid (Peyton Meyer)...
  4. ↑ Roots, Kimberly (August 20, 2013). "Exclusive: Girl Meets World Casts Riley's Dreamy Crush and Her Cutie Pie Kid Brother". TVLine . Retrieved 2016-07-04. 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...
  5. ↑ Crooks, Amy. ""Dog With A Blog" Episode "Love, Loss And A Beanbag Toss" Airs On Disney Channel May 16, 2014". Dis411. Archived from the original on 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
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  14. 1 2 Heching, Dan (October 11, 2021). "He's All That Star Peyton Meyer Marries Girlfriend Taela and Couple Announce She's Pregnant". People . Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  15. ↑ Slater, Georgia (March 18, 2022). "He's All That Star Peyton Meyer Welcomes First Baby with Wife Taela: 'My Beautiful Boy'". People. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  16. ↑ Meyer, Peyton [@peytonmeyer9] (July 10, 2014). "The cast of the new movie I'm working on called GIBBY everyone go follow sabinabacino @ysapenarejo… instagram.com/p/qSnlj0qUrg/" (Tweet). Retrieved 2015-08-06– via Twitter.
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