Will Friedle

Will Friedle is an accomplished American actor and screenwriter known for his roles across television and animation. After starring as Eric Matthews in ABC’s hit TV show ‘Boy Meets World,’ which aired from September 1993 until May 2000, Will Friedle established himself as a prominent actor in television. Prior to this breakthrough, he co-hosted Nickelodeon’s ‘Don’t Just Sit There!’ for three seasons from 1988 to 1991, showcasing his early on-screen presence. During his tenure on ‘Boy Meets World,’ Friedle also featured in The Wonderful World of Disney production ‘My Date with the President’s Daughter’ in 1998, appearing alongside Elisabeth Harnois, Dabney Coleman, and Jay Thomas.

Transitioning successfully into voice acting, Friedle landed the lead role of Terry McGinnis in the critically acclaimed ‘Batman Beyond’ (1999–2001), a character he has frequently reprised in the DC animated universe, including ‘The Zeta Project’ (2001), ‘Static Shock’ (2004), and ‘Justice League Unlimited’ (2004). He became widely recognized as the distinctive voice of Ron Stoppable in the popular Disney Channel animated series ‘Kim Possible,’ which ran from 2002 to 2007. Expanding his animated portfolio, Friedle voiced Seifer Almasy in ‘Kingdom Hearts II’ (2005), Lion-O in the 2011–12 reboot of ‘ThunderCats,’ Bumblebee across the ‘Transformers’ franchise from 2013 to 2017, notably in ‘Transformers: Robots in Disguise’ (2014-2017), and Star-Lord in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ from 2015 to 2019. In recent years, Friedle revisited his live-action roots by reprising his iconic role as Eric Matthews in the sequel series ‘Girl Meets World,’ which aired from 2015 to 2017, connecting with a new generation of viewers.

His diverse career highlights his enduring appeal and adaptability across various platforms, from live-action and animated productions to modern podcasting.