Luke Benward Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 2 in |
Weight | 82 kg |
Date of Birth | May 12, 1995 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Religion |
Christianity |
Luke Benward is an American actor, singer, producer, and director who is known for playing Will Cloud in the romantic sports drama television film Cloud 9, Dillon Sanders in the supernatural teen drama mystery-thriller television series Ravenswood, Billy Forrester in the family black comedy film How to Eat Fried Worms, Beau Landry in the Disney Channel sitcom Good Luck Charlie, Bo Larson in the coming-of-age comedy film Dumplin’, Lloy Danderson in the sitcom Still the King, Charles “Charlie” Tuttle in the science-fiction Disney Channel Original Movie Minutemen, and Matthew Pearson in the sitcom See Dad Run. In addition to that, he has also been cast in other shows and movies such as We Were Soldiers, Because of Winn-Dixie, R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour, Mostly Ghostly, Dog Gone, Dear John, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Playing God, Girl vs. Monster, Field of Lost Shoes, Life of the Party, Measure of a Man, The Goldbergs, Grand Isle, Wildcat, Family Affair, Pitch, and Girl Meets World.
Born Name
Luke Aaron Benward
Nick Name
LA
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
ResidenceÂ
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Actor, Singer, Producer, Director
Family
- Father – Aaron Benward (Singer, Songwriter)
- Mother – Kenda Benward (Model, Actor, and Acting Coach)
- Siblings – Ella Benward (Younger Sister), Gracie Benward (Younger Sister). He had a younger brother who was kidnapped at birth.
- Others – Jeoffrey Keith Benward (Paternal Grandfather) (Music Artist, Gospel Singer, and Songwriter), Candice Benward (Paternal Grandmother), Jerry Woodruff Wilkerson (Maternal Grandfather), Janice Sue Conner (Maternal Grandmother), Colin Benward (Uncle)
Manager
Luke Benward has been represented by –
- CESD Talent Agency
- Industry Entertainment Productions, LLC, Talent Management Company, Los Angeles, California, United States
- United Talent Agency, Talent Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Genre
Country, Country Pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
In Crowd Productions, Shine Records
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 2 in or 188 cm
Weight
82 kg or 181 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Luke Benward has dated –
- Cristin McCleary – It is RUMORed that he once had a fling with actor Cristin McCleary.
- Indah Winsome – Luke was reported to be in a relationship with Indah Winsome in his late teens.
- Georgie Henley (2006-2008) – He reportedly started going out with British actor Georgie Henley in 2006. It was rumored that they had met through mutual acquaintances. They dated for about two years before parting ways by mutual consent.
- Olivia Holt (2012-2014) – While rumors of them being a couple had been circulating for quite some time, Luke finally owned up about his relationship with Olivia in a Skype interview in October 2012. They had fallen for each other after having worked together in the Disney Channel Original Movie Girl Vs. Monster. Over the course of the following year and a half, they extensively documented their relationship on social media including going out on a prom date. However, by the mid of 2014, their relationship came to an end. Their breakup was confirmed by Olivia’s post as she referred to him as a best friend while wishing him his birthday.
- Ariel Winter (2019-Present)
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of English, German, Irish, and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Green Eyes
Brand Endorsements
Luke Benward has appeared in TV commercials for –
- Nintendo
- American Express
- McDonald’s
- Hamburger Helper
- Hardees
- Willy Wonka
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
Being cast as –
- Billy Forrester in How to Eat Fried Worms (2006)
- Charlie Tuttle in Minutemen (2008)
- Dillon in the supernatural and mystery thriller TV series, Ravenswood (2013)
- Will Cloud in the Disney original movie, Cloud 9 (2014)
First Album
In January 2009, Luke released his debut studio album, Let Your Love Out.
First Film
In 2002, he made his debut theatrical appearance in the Mel Gibson starring war movie We Were Soldiers, at the age of 5.
First TV Show
In September 2003, Luke made his TV show debut in the pilot episode of the revival TV series of the American sitcom Family Affair, which successfully ran from 1966 to 1971.
Luke Benward Favorite Things
- Color – Bright Orange and Royal Blue
- Song – Everyday Hero
- Pastime – Playing Video Games
- Movie – Star Wars
- Music Artists – Eminem, Bruno Mars, Michael Buble
- Music Bands – Beatles, Kings of Leon
- Sports – Football, Basketball
Source – IMDb
Luke Benward Facts
- While growing up, Luke played football and even served as a wide receiver for his 8th-grade team.
- He was struck by the acting bug while tagging along with his mother for auditions.
- His dance teacher was hip-hop choreographer Nick Bass. Luke studied dance for 4 years.
- Luke is a 4th generation singer as his father, grandfather, and even his great grandfather were singers.
- After releasing his album, the actor toured with Christian group iShine LIVE and sang his songs during the concerts.
- In 2017, he was cast in the recurring role of Lloy Danderson in the 2nd season of the sitcom Still the King.
- He has appeared in a music video of That’s Cool, which was performed by his father’s music band, Blue County.
- He brought to life the character of Buddy, a former USS Stark sailor who is currently working as a contractor, in the 2019 action thriller film Grand Isle. He co-starred in the film alongside Nicolas Cage, KaDee Strickland, and Kelsey Grammer.
- Alongside Michael McKean, Alan Tudyk, Hannah Kasulka, Jude Demorest, and Marc Menchaca, he co-starred as Micah in the 2021 comedy-drama film Playing God.