‘Boy Meets World’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

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'Boy Meets World’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

Boy Meets World became a family sitcom phenomenon during its seven-season run on ABC from 1993 to 2000. Created by Michael Jacobs, the show followed the life and life lessons of Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) from home with parents Alan (William Russ) and mother Amy (Betsy Randle) to school with neighbor and forever-teacher George Feeny (William Daniels). Cory's life wouldn't be complete without best friend Shawn (Rider Strong), brother Eric (Will Friedle) and his longtime love, Topanga (Danielle Fishel). Later, Shawn meets his long-lost brother, Jack (Matthew Lawrence), who quickly becomes part of the group. Disney Channel premiered a spinoff titled Girl Meets World in 2014, which followed Cory and Topanga’s daughter, Riley Matthews (Rowan Blanchard), as she worked her way through school with her dad as her teacher. Most of the original Boy Meets World cast made guest appearances on the series, which ended in 2017, with others writing and directing several episodes. "A reunion show that’s one and done. But to actually take the children of Cory and Topanga and watch on two levels [as they] grow up and as Cory and Topanga keep growing up, I can’t resist that,” Jacobs told Entertainment Weekly in December 2019. “I can’t resist that and I’m very hopeful the audience won’t resist it either." Scroll through the gallery below to see where the cast is today:

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'Boy Meets World’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

Boy Meets World became a family sitcom phenomenon during its seven-season run on ABC from 1993 to 2000. Created by Michael Jacobs, the show followed the life and life lessons of Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) from home with parents Alan (William Russ) and mother Amy (Betsy Randle) to school with neighbor and forever-teacher George Feeny (William Daniels). Cory's life wouldn't be complete without best friend Shawn (Rider Strong), brother Eric (Will Friedle) and his longtime love, Topanga (Danielle Fishel). Later, Shawn meets his long-lost brother, Jack (Matthew Lawrence), who quickly becomes part of the group. Disney Channel premiered a spinoff titled Girl Meets World in 2014, which followed Cory and Topanga’s daughter, Riley Matthews (Rowan Blanchard), as she worked her way through school with her dad as her teacher. Most of the original Boy Meets World cast made guest appearances on the series, which ended in 2017, with others writing and directing several episodes. "A reunion show that’s one and done. But to actually take the children of Cory and Topanga and watch on two levels [as they] grow up and as Cory and Topanga keep growing up, I can’t resist that,” Jacobs told Entertainment Weekly in December 2019. “I can’t resist that and I’m very hopeful the audience won’t resist it either." Scroll through the gallery below to see where the cast is today:

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Ben Savage

After Boy Meets World ended in 2000, Savage appeared in multiple episodes of other TV shows, including Still Standing, Chuck, Without a Trace and Bones. He then landed a role in Girl Meets World and directed 10 episodes. He's appeared in two episodes of Criminal Minds and in the final season of Homeland — in both shows, playing a younger version of Mandy Patinkin.

In January 2023, Savage announced via Instagram that he was engaged to girlfriend Tessa Angermeier. “The best is yet to come,” he captioned a photo of the twosome that features Angermeier wearing a diamond ring. The couple tied the knot one month later.

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Will Friedle

Friedle has voiced Nightwing/Dick Grayson in multiple animated Batman films and voiced Batman in all three seasons of Batman Beyond. He voiced Ron Stoppable in Kim Possible from 2002 to 2007 on Disney Channel. His post-Boy Meets World career consists of a ton of voice roles, including voicing Peter Quill/Star-Lord in multiple Avengers animated projects.

Friedle reprised his Boy Meets World character in multiple episodes of Girl Meets World and penned a season 2 episode. He tied the knot with wife Susan Martens in 2016.

In June 2022, Friedle announced he would be part of the “Pod Meets World” podcast, on which he and his former costars Strong and Fishel rewatch Boy Meets World and discuss their time on the series.

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Rider Strong

Strong went on to star in horror hit Cabin Fever in 2002 and landed a role on Broadway in 2006. He later appeared in multiple episodes of Girl Meets World and directed 18 episodes. In 2013, he married Alexandra Barreto and they welcomed a son the next year. He has cohosted the “Pod Meets World” podcast with Fishel and Friedle since 2022.

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Danielle Fishel

After Boy Meets World, Fishel was a correspondent on The Tyra Banks Show and hosted The Dish and Say What? Karaoke. She went to college at 27 in 2012 and met Tim Belusko, whom she later married. Two years after their 2016 split, Fishel tied the knot with husband Jensen Karp, with whom she shares two sons. Fishel not only reprised her role on Girl Meets World, but she directed four episodes and wrote one. Fishel has since launched a hair care line called Be Free and cohosts “Pod Meets World”with Friedle and Strong.

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William Daniels

The two-time Emmy award winner had an epic career before and after Boy Meets World. After the sitcom wrapped, he appeared on King of Queens, The Closer, Boston Legal and Grey's Anatomy. He also returned for five episodes of Girl Meets World. He has been married to Bonnie Bartlett since 1951, and the two adopted two sons.

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Betsy Randle

She is married to film editor John Randle and they have two children. In addition to appearing in two episodes of Girl Meets World, Randle appeared in The Beat, Charmed, Adam Ruins Everything and Dirty 30.

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William Russ

Although he had a successful career before Boy Meets World, Russ' success continued after, starring in movies including A Fork in the Road, Green Guys, California Solo and Drones. He also returned to TV, appearing on Crossing Jordan, Deadwood, CSI: NY, Boston Legal and landing a recurring role on The Ex List. He appeared in two episodes of the spinoff and directed one.

Russ’ recent acting credits include shows such as Bosch, 9-1-1 and Animal Kingdom, as well as movies such as Founders Day, Keeping Company and Chasing the Rain. He is married to Clare Wren and they have two children.

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Matthew Lawrence

In 2017, he started a band with his brothers Joey and Andy Lawrence, called Still Three. He also starred in Boston Public, Melissa & Joey, Workaholics and one episode of Girl Meets World. After being briefly engaged to Heidi Mueller from 2004 to 2006, he began dating Cheryl Burke in February 2007. The couple married in 2019 and later divorced in 2022. Lawrence has been dating TLC member Rozonda Thomas, a.k.a. Chilli, since 2022.