Luke Benward

Luke Benward

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Luke Aaron "Luke" Benward (born May 12, 1995) is an American teen actor and singer, best known for his starring role as William "Billy" Forrester in How to Eat Fried Worms and as Charles "Charlie" Tuttle in the 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie, Minutemen. He also played the role of "Nicky" in Mostly Ghostly: Who Let the Ghosts Out? and played Steven "Stevie" Dewberry in the film Because of Winn-Dixie. At the age 7, he appeared in Martina McBride's music video for "Concrete Angel". Description above from the Wikipedia article Luke Benward, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting

Birthday

12-05-1995

Place of Birth

Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Luke Benward

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Luke Aaron "Luke" Benward (born May 12, 1995) is an American teen actor and singer, best known for his starring role as William "Billy" Forrester in How to Eat Fried Worms and as Charles "Charlie" Tuttle in the 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie, Minutemen. He also played the role of "Nicky" in Mostly Ghostly: Who Let the Ghosts Out? and played Steven "Stevie" Dewberry in the film Because of Winn-Dixie. At the age 7, he appeared in Martina McBride's music video for "Concrete Angel". Description above from the Wikipedia article Luke Benward, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Early Life

  • Full Name: Luke Aaron Benward

  • Born: May 12, 1995

  • Birthplace: Franklin, Tennessee, United States

  • Nationality: American

  • Family Background:

    • Mother, Kenda Benward – actress, model, and acting coach.

    • Father, Aaron Benward – musician, part of the duo Blue County.

    • Grandfather, Jeoffrey Benward – Contemporary Christian music singer.

  • Growing up in an entertainment-focused family, Luke was introduced to acting and music at a very young age.

Acting Career

Early Work

  • Made his film debut in “We Were Soldiers” (2002), playing David Moore, Mel Gibson’s character’s son.

  • Gained recognition as Billy Forrester in the children’s comedy How to Eat Fried Worms (2006).

Disney Channel Success

  • Charlie Tuttle in Minutemen (2008, Disney Channel Original Movie).

  • Appeared in Mostly Ghostly (2008).

  • Played Beau Landry in Good Luck Charlie (Disney Channel series, 2010–2014).

  • Starred as Dillon in Cloud 9 (2014, Disney Channel Original Movie), opposite Dove Cameron.

Later Work

  • Appeared in films such as Dear John (2010) and Because of Winn-Dixie (2005).

  • Guest roles in TV shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Ravenswood.

  • Starred in Dumplin’ (2018, Netflix) as Bo Larson, opposite Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston.

Music Career

  • Released a music album titled “Let Your Love Out” (2009) under the Disney label, showcasing his singing ability.

  • Comes from a strong musical family background.

Personal Life

  • Dating actress Ariel Winter (known from Modern Family).

  • Active on social media, where he shares his work, music, and personal projects.

Legacy & Recognition

Luke Benward is recognized as a Disney Channel alumnus who successfully transitioned into more mature acting roles in film and television. With his mix of acting and singing talent, he continues to maintain a steady career in Hollywood.