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What does the Boy Meets World cast look like now?
THE ABC sitcom Boy Meets World aired from 1993 to 2000 and is still beloved by fans today.
The show followed the life of Cory Matthews, his friends, and his family, with the series getting a spinoff that aired from 2014 to 2017.
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What does the Boy Meets World cast look like now?
Ben Savage played Cory, while Will Friedle played his older brother, Eric Matthews.
Rider Strong was Cory’s best friend, Shawn Hunter, and Danielle Fishel played Topanga Lawrence, with whom Cory famously shared an epic sitcom romance.
Later, Trina McGee joined the cast, playing Topanga's best friend and Shawn's girlfriend, Angela Moore.
Matthew Lawrence was added to the show as Shawn’s long-lost older brother, Jack Hunter.
Finally, William Daniels portrayed the beloved George Feeny, Cory’s teacher and neighbor, as well as his principal and professor later on in the series.
Here's what each has been up to and what they're currently doing following Boy Meets World.
Ben Savage
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Ben Savage attended Stanford University and earned his bachelor's degree in political science after his time at Boy Meets World.
In March 2023, the actor-turned-politician announced he is running for the United States Congress.
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"I'm running for Congress because it's time to restore faith in government by offering reasonable, innovative and compassionate solutions to our country's most pressing issues," he said in a via Instagram.
He guest-starred on series like Bones and Without a Trace before reprising his role as Cory Matthews on Girl Meets World.
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Will Friedle
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Will Friedle has transitioned to mostly voice work after his stint on the ABC series.
Some of his voice roles include Batman in Batman Beyond, Ron Stoppable in Disney Channel's Kim Possible, Bumblebee in the Transformers franchise, and Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy.
Friedle also appeared on Girl Meets World and reprised his role as Eric.
He co-hosts the podcast Pod Meets World with Rider Strong and Danielle Fishel.
Rider Strong
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Rider Strong joined Will Friedle on the show Kim Possible, as well as the 2005 movie Kim Possible: So The Drama, as the voice of Brick Flagg.
He also played the voice of Tom Lucitor in Star vs the Forces of Evil, another Disney Channel original series.
Rider appeared in several episodes of Girl Meets World and directed a few installments of the series.
He also co-hosts the podcast Pod Meets World.
Danielle Fishel
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Danielle Fishel played Topanga - Cory’s girlfriend - in the series.
After Boy Meets World, she starred in a few other projects, hosting The Dish on the Style Network from August 2008 to March 2011.
Today, Fishel directed some Disney Channel shows, including Sydney to the Max and Raven's Home.
She, too, reprised her role in the Girl Meets World spinoff series.
William Daniels
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William Daniels has a plethora of acting credits under his belt.
In addition to an appearance on Boy Meets World, he’s been on Grey’s Anatomy, Boston Legal, and The Closer.
He is 97 years old and lives in California with his wife, Bonnie Daniels.
The pair adopted two sons after their firstborn sadly passed away merely 24 hours after he was born.
On June 1, 2024, some members reunited after two decades, and Daniels shared the moment via Instagram.
In a heartwarming post with the cast surrounded around each other, Daniels wrote: "Just a little reunion with my favorite students!!"
Trina McGee
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Trina McGee has made a few guest appearances in TV roles since Boy Meets World and has directed two projects: Detainment and Confessions of Isabella.
She also appeared in one episode of Girl Meets World.
McGee is married to actor Marcello Thedford.
On June 3, 2024, McGee revealed she's expecting her first child with Marcello and fourth overall.
She has two children with her ex-husband, Courtland Davis, and one from a previous relationship.
Matthew Lawrence
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Matthew Lawrence joined Boy Meets World in season five, playing Shawn’s brother and Eric’s best friend.
He also starred in the 2001 movie Jumping Ship with his siblings, Joey and Andrew Lawrence.
He was on a few episodes of Melissa & Joey and also appeared in one episode of Girl Meets World.
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Lawrence married professional dancer Cheryl Burke in 2017, but the pair divorced in 2022.
That same year, Lawrence began dating TLC singer Chilli.
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