Already have an account?

I agree to the terms of the Terms and Conditions,
the Privacy Policy and receive emails from In Touch Weekly

Getty (3)

The Cast of ‘Boy Meets World’ Is All Grown Up — See Photos of Them Then vs. Now!

News

Updated on: Jun 19, 2024 1:08 pm·

By Carly Sitzer

Picture

'Octomom' Nadya Suleman Is a Proud Mom of 14: See Her Kids Today!

Birthday Chaos! Jessa Duggar Shares Look Inside Messy Living Room: Photos

The Little Couple Jen Arnold Kids With Husband Bill William and Zoey

Look How Much the Little Couple's Kids Will and Zoey Have Grown Up

Every Look From the Kardashian-Jenner Family at the 2021 Met Gala

House Tour! See Inside the Duggar Family's Homes and Apartments

In the 1990s, Friday nights were not complete without the gang from Boy Meets World. The TGIF staple, which ran for seven seasons between September 1993 and May 2000, defined an era for many ’90s kids.

“For me, the most significant moment was the end. When they said, ‘Cut!’ on that final take, it was almost like someone was saying, ‘Say goodbye to your childhood,'” Ben Savage, who played Cory Matthews, told Parade in 2013.

Deal of the Day

Get This Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner for 90% Off! View Deal

In Touch takes a look at where they are now, more than three decades since the show’s premiere.

Have a tip? Send it to us! Email In Touch at contact@intouchweekly.com.

1 of 11

Ben Savage (Cory Matthews)

Ben was 13 years old when the first episode of Boy Meets World aired on September 24, 1993. He starred as Cory Matthews in the coming-of-age series throughout the show’s seven seasons. In 2014, he returned to the role of Cory for the Disney Channel spinoff Girl Meets World, which ran for three seasons. In March 2023, he announced his run for Congress, but was defeated in the primary by state Assemblywoman Laura Friedman. While he was the star of the show, his costars revealed in 2023 that they don’t speak to Ben much these days. In fact, Danielle Fishel told Variety, “He just kind of disappeared from our lives.”

2 of 11

Danielle Fishel (Topanga Lawrence)

When Danielle joined Boy Meets World, she was only intended to be a recurring character. However, according to actor Will Friedle, she “came in and killed it, and then it changed the whole show.” Danielle told fans at ‘90s Con in 2022, “Yeah, it was only supposed to be, I think, one episode — possibly a recurring — and then she basically became the rest of the show.” She reprised the role of Topanga in the 2014 spinoff Girl Meets World, and she’s hosted the “Pod Meets World” podcast alongside Will and Rider Strong since 2022.

3 of 11

Rider Strong (Shawn Hunter)

A teen heartthrob in the ‘90s, Rider rose to fame playing bad boy Shawn Hunter on the popular sitcom. Although he reprised his role for the spinoff Girl Meets World, Rider got more into directing and filmmaking after his TV career. “I just found myself being on sets where I would be like, ‘I think I can do these other people’s jobs better. I think I am better at this other thing.’ And when I started making short films with my brother 10 years ago, it was like a lightbulb went off, and I was so fulfilled in a different way,” he previously told OK!. He also is a cohost of the “Pod Meets World” podcast.

4 of 11

The Cast of Boy Meets World Is All Grown Up – See Photos of Them Then vs Now William Daniels (Mr Feeny)_ 631

William Daniels (George Feeny)

For the entirety of the show’s seven-season run, William played the beloved Mr. Feeny on Boy Meets World. These days, he lives a low-key life with wife Bonnie Bartlett, who played the recurring role of Dean Bolander in the show’s later seasons. For William’s 96th birthday in 2023, he and Bonnie reunited with their costars to celebrate the milestone over dinner. A few months prior, Will Friedle told People, “95 years old and he still shoots out the pearls of wisdom. His wife, Bonnie, as well. Talking to them is still magical.”

5 of 11

Will Friedle (Eric Matthews)

While he’s best known for playing Cory’s older brother Eric on Boy Meets World, Will has also voiced numerous animated characters throughout the years, including Terry McGinnis/Batman in Batman Beyond, Ron Stoppable in Kim Possible, Bumblebee in the Transformers franchise, Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy and Kashaw Vesh in The Legend of Vox Machina. He’s hosted numerous podcasts, including “Pod Meets World,” and regularly gets together with the Boy Meets World cast at 90s-themed conventions.

6 of 11

Trina McGee (Angela Moore)

The actress played the role of Angela Moore, who developed a relationship with Shawn during the show’s college years. In 2015, she reprised the role in an episode of Girl Meets World, but these days she is busy with her family. In June 2024, Trina announced her pregnancy with her fourth child. “At the tender age of 54 I have found myself pregnant,” she wrote in the post, set to “Baby Love” by The Supremes. “Please bless us with your prayers for a safe delivery. Thank you.”

7 of 11

William Russ (Alan Matthews)

On Boy Meets World, William played the Matthews family patriarch, Alan. After his time on the show, the actor had spots on shows like NCIS, Scandal, 9-1-1 and Criminal Minds. According to his IMDB page, he also directed episodes of both Boy Meets World and the spinoff Girl Meets World.

8 of 11

Betsy Randle (Amy Matthews)

Betsy, who has reunited with her Boy Meets World costars on both the “Pod Meets World” podcast and the 90s Con convention, played Cory, Eric and Morgan’s mom Amy in the series. In addition to reprising her role on Girl Meets World, Betsy appeared in The Beat, Charmed, Adam Ruins Everything and Dirty 30.

9 of 11

Matthew Lawrence (Jack Hunter)

Prior to being cast as Jack Hunter on Boy Meets World, Matthew was known for starring opposite Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire. He also starred in the series Brotherly Love with his real-life brothers Joey and Andrew, and the three currently host a podcast of the same name, which explores “their journey navigating life, love and the ups and downs of growing up together.”

10 of 11

Maitland Ward (Rachel McGuire)

Best known for playing Rachel McGuire on the sixth and seventh seasons of the ABC sitcom, Maitland retired from mainstream acting in 2007 and eventually began to pursue a career in porn in 2019. Ahead of the release of her first adult feature film, Drive, she exclusively told In Touch, “They asked me to be a part of this, and I thought, ‘I never knew there was anything in adults or porn or whatever that was this well done.’ I read the script, and I was like, ‘This is really, really well-written.’ This has so many themes in this and just my character is so different than anything I have portrayed before.”

11 of 11

Lily Nicksay (Morgan Matthews)

Known for originating the role of Cory’s little sister Morgan, Lily appeared in the first two seasons of Boy Meets World. She reprised the role for the season 3 finale of Girl Meets World and has made numerous TV appearances, including in NCIS, The Mentalist, The Guardian, 8 Simple Rules and Judging Amy. Aside from her work in film and TV, Lily also has a handful of theater credits on her résumé.