Uriah Shelton (born March 10, 1997)[1] is an American actor and singer. He is known for his television roles, such as playing Jeff Cargill on The Glades, Josh on the web series Blue, and Joshua Matthews on Girl Meets World. Shelton was also the lead in the 2010 film Lifted.

Uriah Shelton
Shelton in 2015, during filming of The Warriors Gate
Born (1997-03-10) March 10, 1997 (age 27)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2007–present

Early life

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Shelton was born in Dallas, Texas,[2] and has also lived in Magnolia Springs, Alabama.[3] He took a modeling class at the age of 7, which led to the start of his acting career in television commercials.[2] Shelton is also involved in mixed martial arts.[2]

Career

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Shelton has starred in television shows, including: Without a Trace, The Ghost Whisperer, Mad TV, Dirty Sexy Money, The Suite Life on Deck, Monk, Trust Me, Trauma, Hallmark's The Nanny Express, and the independent feature Alabama Moon.[1]

Shelton starred in the lead role of Henry Matthews in the movie Lifted. Shelton wrote and sang the song "I Miss You," in the movie.[4] He played the recurring role of Joshua Matthews on Disney Channel's Girl Meets World, sequel series of the 1990s sitcom Boy Meets World.[2]

Shelton also appeared in the A&E drama The Glades (2010-2013). He played Jeff Cargill, the son of a nurse played by Kiele Sanchez.[5] In 2020, he portrayed the love interest of Kathryn Newton's lead character in the well-reviewed horror comedy film Freaky.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2008 Lower Learning Prep School Kid
2009 Opposite Day Security Guard
2010 Alabama Moon Kit
2011 Lifted Henry Matthews
2016 The Warriors Gate Jack Bronson
2020 Freaky Booker Strode
2022 Unhuman Danny

Television and web

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Without a Trace Brett Henbdricks Episode: "Fight/Flight"
2007 Ghost Whisperer Young William Episode: "Holiday Spirit"
2008 Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight Dakoda Episode: "Search for the Dragon"
2008 Ring of Death Tommy Wyatt TV movie
2008 The Nanny Express Ben Chandler TV movie
2009 Little Monk Brian Web series, 2 episodes
2009 Monk Nicky Phillips Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes Camping"
2009 The Suite Life on Deck Prince Jeffy Episode: "Maddie on Deck"
2009 Trust Me Jack McGuire Episodes: "Before and After", "All Hell the Victors" and "Odd Man Out"
2009 Trauma Rudy Episode: "All's Fair"
2010–2013 The Glades Jeff Cargill Main role, 26 episodes
2011 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Pete Episode: "My Sister the Witch"
2011 Franklin & Bash Alex Carlisle Episode: "Franklin vs. Bash"
2012 Last Man Standing Ben Milbauer Episode: "Ding Dong Ditch"
2012 Justified Mitch Episode: "Slaughterhouse"
2012–2015 Blue Josh Web series; main role, 24 episodes
2014–2017 Girl Meets World Joshua Matthews Recurring role, 8 episodes
2015 Instant Mom Emmery Episode: "Two Guys and a Gabby"
2017 13 Reasons Why Pratters Recurring role
2017 NCIS: Los Angeles Finn Episodes: "Mountebank", "All Is Bright"
2019 Looking for Alaska Longwell Recurring role, limited series
TBA Motorheads Curtis Main role

References

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  1. ^ a b "Uriah Shelton". Rotten Tomatoes.
  2. ^ a b c d "Uriah Shelton". TV Guide. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  3. ^ Carlton, Bob (September 27, 2010). "Made-in-Birmingham film 'Lifted' gets enthusiastic response in Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival debut". AL.com.
  4. ^ Borys Kit (August 23, 2009). "'Lifted' will be first film for Coronet". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  5. ^ "The Glades". A&E TV. Archived from the original on July 1, 2010.
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