Peyton Meyer

Peyton Meyer
Meyer in 2016
Born (1998-11-24) November 24, 1998[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present
Spouses
Taela LaCour
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(m. 2021; sep. 2024)​
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. From 2024 to 2025, he appeared on the soap opera Days of Our Lives.

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) 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]

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.[15][16] He is also a stepfather to her son.[15] Peyton and Taela separated in 2024. [17]

Filmography

Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
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.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Refs
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]

References

  1. ^ a b "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.
  6. ^ Roots, Kimberly (August 20, 2013). "Exclusive: Girl Meets World Casts Riley's Dreamy Crush and Her Cutie Pie Kid Brother". TVLine. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  7. ^ "Promo of Rowan and Peyton crossover guest starring on "Best Friends Whenever"". Girl Meets World Fan Website • Your #1 Source For Girl Meets World News. September 23, 2015. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  8. ^ "Gibby | Dove Family Friendly Movie Reviews". Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  9. ^ "Gibby - Movies & TV on Google Play". Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  10. ^ "AwesomenessTV Scripted Show 'Versus' is Coming to go90 - VideoInk". VideoInk. October 6, 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  11. ^ "Peyton Meyer Returns to 'American Housewife' as Meg Donnelly's New Boyfriend - WSTale.com". WSTale.com. January 18, 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  12. ^ Fairman, Michael (November 3, 2024). "Days of Our Lives Reveals Sneak Peek Preview for Season 60: Who Shot EJ? A Mystery Man, and Big Returns". Michael Fairman TV. United States: The Michael Fairman Company. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  13. ^ Sloane, Stephanie (November 29, 2024). "Meet Doug Williams III: Peyton Meyer Introduces His New Days of Our Lives Character". TV Insider. United States: Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on 2024-11-29. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  14. ^ Swift, Andy (July 25, 2025). "Peyton Meyer Exits Days of Our Lives: Did Doug Williams Redeem Himself Before Leaving Salem?". TVLine. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 2025-07-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ a b 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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Coffey-Behrens, Kelly (May 18, 2024). "'He's All That' Star Peyton Meyer's Wife Files For Separation". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Eliahou, Maya (June 9, 2016). "Teen Choice Awards 2016--Captain America: Civil War Leads Second Wave of Nominations". E! Online. NBC Universal. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
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