Born Name
Uriah Justus Shelton
Nick Name
Uriah
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Dallas, Texas, United States
Nationality
Education
Information about his formal education isn’t available.
Occupation
Actor and singer
Family
- Father – Allen Shelton
- Mother – Cindy Shelton
- Siblings – Unknown
- Others – Charli (Cousin)
Manager
Uriah Shelton is represented by Coronet Management.
Genre
Country, pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Ram’s Horn Music, Budde Songs Inc, West Far Music, TheQuhar Music and Truechelle Music
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6 in or 168 cm
Weight
62 kg or 137 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Uriah Shelton has dated
- Sabrina Carpenter (2015) – Uriah Shelton has been linked with actress Sabrina Carpenter. The rumors that he was fond of his Girl Meets World co-star were doing rounds since 2015. Their off-screen closeness and cozy behavior were the cause of these rumors.
- Haleigh – In October 2016, Uriah was reported to be in a relationship with a girl named Haleigh. The cause of these reports was a video posted on his Instagram account that had him kissing an unidentified girl. Going by his Instagram feed, he is still with Haleigh and they have even adopted a dog.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Small and slight stature
- His smile
Measurements
His body specifications may be –
- Chest – 38 in or 96.5 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 12 in or 30.5 cm
- Waist – 30 in or 76 cm
Brand Endorsements
Early in his career, Uriah has done commercials and modeling work for various local brands.
He was cast in a TV commercial for Dodge Caravan in 2007.
Best Known For
- Being cast in the role of Joshua Matthews in the TV series, Girl Meets World in recurring roles.
- Having played the lead role of Henry Matthews in Lifted. The movie was directly released on the DVD in 2011.
- Having played the lead role in the popular American web series, Blue, which was originally aired on the WIGS channel on YouTube.
As a Singer
- Uriah performed a couple of soundtracks in his movie, Lifted.
- In November 2012, he released two singles – Anything for You and I Wanna Live Like That through iTunes.
First Film
In 2008, he made his theatrical film debut in a minor role of a prep school kid in the Eva Longoria starrer comedy movie, Lower Learning.
First TV Show
In 2007 at the age of 10, Uriah made his first TV show appearance in the Fight/Flight episode of police drama TV series, Without a Trace as Brett Henbdricks.
Personal Trainer
Uriah got involved in martial arts at a very young age, which helped him take an early step towards fitness. He still practices martial arts to keep himself in top condition.
He is an outdoor enthusiast and enjoys a number of physically challenging activities which help him in keeping his fitness levels up.
He loves hiking, trekking, and a host of other outdoor adventure sports.
Uriah Shelton Facts
- Uriah was just 1 month old when his family shifted to Magnolia Springs, Alabama.
- When he was 7, he signed up for modeling classes along with his cousin.
- His enrollment in the modeling class led to his participation in a talent competition in Orlando. His performance in the competition attracted interest from various agencies in New York and Los Angeles.
- After he realized that he had fallen in love with acting, he and his mother decided to shift base to Los Angeles to help him bag better acting opportunities.
- While growing up, he learned to play piano, soccer and mixed martial arts.
- In 2006, he became the ATA Tae Kwon Do California State Champion in every category including extreme weapons and sparring.
- He has a patriotic tattoo on the right side of his chest. The tattoo has ‘1776’ (year of Declaration of Independence) written in the circle of stars.
- As a teenager, he was involved in a serious motorcycle accident. He broke 6 teeth, had to get rod and pins inserted in his femur, and had to get 30 percent of his large intestine removed.
- In May 2017, he confirmed long standing rumors of his feud with his Girl Meets World co-star Rowan Blanchard.
- Connect with Uriah on Twitter and Instagram.
Featured Image by Alinfall / Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 4.0
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