Luke Benward

Luke Aaron Benward (born May 12, 1995) is an American actor and singer. He is most known for his Disney Channel roles as Charlie in Minutemen, Ryan in Girl vs. Monster (2012), and Will in Cloud 9 (2014). Benward played the role of Dillon in the Pretty Little Liars spin-off Ravenswood (2013–14) and Bo in the Netflix film Dumplin' (2018). He recurred as Teddy's boyfriend, Beau, on the fourth and final season of the Disney Channel series Good Luck Charlie (2013).

Early life Benward was born in Franklin, Tennessee, the son of Kenda (née Wilkerson) and Aaron Benward. His father is in the country duo Blue County, his mother is a part-time actress, model, and acting coach, and his grandfather is Contemporary Christian music artist Jeoffrey Benward. Benward has two younger sisters.

Career Benward's acting career started when he landed a role in the film We Were Soldiers as David Moore in 2002. Benward's success grew in 2006 after playing Billy Forrester in the movie How to Eat Fried Worms, where he won a Young Artist Award for in the category of Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film.

Benward also played 14-year-old Charlie Tuttle in the Disney Channel movie Minutemen, the 14-year-old Alan in Dear John, and the little boy who helps the abused girl in the music video "Concrete Angel" by Martina McBride. Benward's first release, a five-song EP titled Let Your Love Out, came out on January 5, 2009.

Benward has been in various commercials, including Nintendo, McDonald's, Willy Wonka, American Express, and Hamburger Helper. He also played the role of Nicky in Mostly Ghostly and played Stevie Dewberry in the film Because of Winn-Dixie. Benward also played in the Disney Channel Original Movie Girl vs. Monster as Ryan Dean, the love interest of Skylar Lewis (Olivia Holt).

Benward also had a recurring role as Matthew Pearson, the ex-boyfriend of Emily Hobbs (Ryan Newman) on See Dad Run. He was in the movie Cloud 9 from Disney Channel with Liv and Maddie star Dove Cameron and appeared as Beau, Teddy's love interest, on six episodes of Good Luck Charlie, reuniting Benward with his Minutemen costar Jason Dolley. He appeared as Thor in the third-season premiere of the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World.

Personal life Benward dated Olivia Holt after meeting her on the set for Disney Channel’s Girl vs. Monster. They split in 2017. From 2020 to August 2025, Benward was in a relationship with actress Ariel Winter.

Filmography

Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2002 Family Affair Jody Davis Episode: "Pilot: Parts 1 & 2" 2008 Minutemen Charles "Charlie" Tuttle Television film 2012–13 See Dad Run Matthew Pearson 3 episodes 2012 Girl vs. Monster Ryan Dean Television film 2013 Good Luck Charlie Beau Landry Recurring role (Season 4, six episodes) 2013–14 Ravenswood Dillon Sanders Recurring role (8 episodes) 2014 Cloud 9 Will Cloud Television film 2014 The Goldbergs Bruce Episode: "The Age of Darkness" 2014 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Ted Episode: "Near Mint Condition" (Season 4) 2015 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Axel Vargas Episode: "Under My Skin" 2016 Girl Meets World Thor Episodes: "Girl Meets High School: Parts One and Two" 2016 Pitch Episodes: "The Interim" 2017 Still the King Lloy Danderson Recurring role (Season 2)2022Criminal Minds: EvolutionBenjamin ReevesEpisodes: "Oedipus Wrecks"

Discography

Extended play Title Details Let Your Love Out Released: January 5, 2009 Formats: Digital download Label: iShine Records

Promotional singles Title Year Album "Cloud 9"(with Dove Cameron) 2014 Disney Channel Play It Loud

Other appearances Title Year Album "Had Me @ Hello" 2012 Make Your Mark: Ultimate Playlist

Music videos + List of music videos, showing and director Title Year Director(s) Notes "Concrete Angel" 2002 Martina McBride's music video; guest appearance "That's Cool" 2004 Blue County's music video; guest appearance "Everyday Hero" 2009 Kenda Benward and Bart Conover "Make You Stay" 2016 The Girl and the Dreamcatcher music video; guest appearance "You Make It Easy" 2018 Jason Aldean's music video;