Peyton Meyer

Peyton Meyer was born on November 24, 1998, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He began his acting career in 2013 with a recurring role as Wes Manning in the Disney Channel television series “Dog with a Blog,” appearing in 7 episodes between 2013 and 2014. In 2014, Meyer landed his breakout role as Lucas Friar in the Disney Channel series “Girl Meets World,” a spin-off of “Boy Meets World.” This main role, which he held until 2017 for 72 episodes, showcased his talent and garnered him widespread recognition. During his time on “Girl Meets World,” he also reprised his role as Lucas Friar in a guest appearance on “Best Friends Whenever” in 2015. His performance on “Girl Meets World” earned him a nomination for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Actor in 2016 and a Young Artist Award nomination for Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series in 2015.

Following his success with Disney, Meyer expanded his filmography. In 2016, he starred as Tommy in the family comedy film “Gibby.” He then took on the role of Ethan in the Go90 web series “Versus” in 2017, appearing in 6 episodes. From 2018 to 2021, Meyer played the recurring character of Trip Windsor in 34 episodes of the ABC series “American Housewife.” In 2019, he also had a guest appearance as Bradley in one episode of the TV series “Wayne.” His career continued to progress with a role in the 2021 Netflix film “He’s All That,” where he played Jordan Van Draanen. In November 2024, it was announced that Meyer had joined the cast of the soap opera “Days of Our Lives” as Doug Williams III, with appearances scheduled from December 2, 2024, to July 25, 2025.