Uriah Shelton

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Uriah Shelton
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Shelton in 2015, during filming of The Warriors Gate
Born (1997-03-10) March 10, 1997 (age 26)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2007–present

Uriah Shelton (born March 10, 1997) [1] is an American actor and singer. He is known for his television roles, such as playing Jeff Cargill on The Glades , Josh on the web series Blue , and Joshua Matthews on Girl Meets World . Shelton was also the lead in the 2010 film Lifted .

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Early life

Shelton was born in Dallas, Texas, [2] and has also lived in Magnolia Springs, Alabama. [3] He took a modeling class at the age of 7, which led to the start of his acting career in television commercials. [2] Shelton is also involved in mixed martial arts. [2]

Career

Shelton has starred in television shows, including: Without a Trace, The Ghost Whisperer, Mad TV, Dirty Sexy Money, The Suite Life on Deck, Monk, Trust Me, Trauma, Hallmark's The Nanny Express, and the independent feature Alabama Moon. [1]

Shelton starred in the lead role of Henry Matthews in the movie Lifted . Shelton wrote and sang the song "I Miss You," in the movie. [4] He played the recurring role of Joshua Matthews on Disney Channel's Girl Meets World , sequel series of the 1990s sitcom Boy Meets World . [2]

Shelton also appeared in the A&E drama The Glades (2010-2013). He played Jeff Cargill, the son of a nurse played by Kiele Sanchez. [5] In 2020, he portrayed the love interest of Kathryn Newton's lead character in the well-reviewed horror comedy film Freaky .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Lower Learning Prep School Kid
2009 Opposite Day Security Guard
2010 Alabama Moon Kit
2011 Lifted Henry Matthews
2016 The Warriors Gate Jack Bronson
2020 Freaky Booker Strode
2022 Unhuman Danny

Television and web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Without a Trace Brett HenbdricksEpisode: "Fight/Flight"
2007 Ghost Whisperer Young WilliamEpisode: "Holiday Spirit"
2008 Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight DakodaEpisode: "Search for the Dragon"
2008 Ring of Death Tommy WyattTV movie
2008 The Nanny Express Ben ChandlerTV movie
2009 Little Monk BrianWeb series, 2 episodes
2009 Monk Nicky PhillipsEpisode: "Mr. Monk Goes Camping"
2009 The Suite Life on Deck Prince JeffyEpisode: "Maddie on Deck"
2009 Trust Me Jack McGuireEpisodes: "Before and After", "All Hell the Victors" and "Odd Man Out"
2009 Trauma RudyEpisode: "All's Fair"
2010–2013 The Glades Jeff CargillMain role, 26 episodes
2011 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour PeteEpisode: "My Sister the Witch"
2011 Franklin & Bash Alex CarlisleEpisode: "Franklin vs. Bash"
2012 Last Man Standing Ben MilbauerEpisode: "Ding Dong Ditch"
2012 Justified MitchEpisode: "Slaughterhouse"
2012–2015 Blue JoshWeb series; main role, 24 episodes
2014–2017 Girl Meets World Joshua Matthews Recurring role, 8 episodes
2015 Instant Mom EmmeryEpisode: "Two Guys and a Gabby"
2017 13 Reasons Why PrattersRecurring role
2017 NCIS: Los Angeles FinnEpisodes: "Mountebank", "All Is Bright"
2019 Looking for Alaska LongwellRecurring role, limited series

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