Luke Aaron Benward (born May 12, 1995) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Will in the Disney film ''

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'' (2014). His first starring role was Billy Forrester in ''

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'' (2006), and as Charlie Tuttle in ''

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'' (2008). He played the role of Dillon in '' Ravenswood'' and Bo in the Netflix film ''

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''. He recurred as Teddy's boyfriend, Beau, on the final season of the

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series '' Good Luck Charlie''.

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

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artist Jeoffrey Benward. He 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. His success grew in 2006, when he played Billy Forrester in the movie ''

'', which he won a Young Artist Award for in the category of Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film. He also played 14-year-old Charlie Tuttle in the Disney Channel movie ''

'', 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 album, '' Let Your Love Out'', came out on January 5, 2009, and contained five songs. He also toured with the Christian group ''iShine LIVE'' for a short time, where he would sing his music in concert. The record label that signed him is called In Crowd Productions, whose collective credits include Hilary Duff, India.Arie, the Backstreet Boys, Mat Kearney, Death Cab for Cutie, and the

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. He has also been in various commercials, including

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, McDonald's, Willy Wonka,

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, and Hamburger Helper. He also played the role of Nicky in '' Mostly Ghostly'' and played Stevie Dewberry in the film '' Because of Winn-Dixie''. He 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 him with his ''Minutemen'' costar Jason Dolley. He appeared as Thor in the third-season premiere of the Disney Channel series '' Girl Meets World''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

Extended play

Promotional singles

Other appearances

Music videos

References

External links

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iShine Tour interview
{{DEFAULTSORT:Benward, Luke 1995 births 21st-century American male actors American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors American male pop singers Living people Male actors from Tennessee Singers from Tennessee 21st-century American singers 21st-century American male singers