Peyton Meyer

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Peyton Meyer
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Meyer in 2016
Born (1998-11-24) November 24, 1998 (age 25) [1]
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present
Spouses
Taela
(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 .

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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]

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. [12] [13] He is also a stepfather to her son. [12]

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 [14]
2017VersusEthanWeb series, 6 episodes
2018–2021 American Housewife Trip WindsorRecurring role (season 2–5)
2019 Wayne BradleyEpisode: "It'll Last Forever"
2019 Celebrity Family Feud HimselfEpisode: "Maulers vs. Brawlers and Descendants 3 vs. American Housewife
2021 He's All That Jordan Van DraanenFilm

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 [15]

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