Whatever Happened To The Cast Of Boy Meets World?

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If you were around in the '90s, you certainly remember the popular sitcom "Boy Meets World," which ran from 1993 to 2000. Even if you weren't around for the show's original run, you've likely caught an episode or two in reruns, or streamed the beloved series on Disney+. Or, perhaps you've seen its spin-off, "Girl Meets World," which ran from 2014 to 2017.

"Boy Meets World" focuses on Cory Matthews as he grows up, but it was also a family show exploring his relationships with his parents and his siblings. In its time on the air, "Boy Meets World" was must-watch TV, airing as part of ABC's TGIF lineup. Its characters remain beloved, even decades after the show wrapped. We were able to catch up with some of them on "Girl Meets World," which reassured us that the characters we came to know and love are doing well, but what about the actors who played them? Here's what the cast of "Boy Meets World" is up to today.

While Cory Matthews may have been the protagonist of "Boy Meets World," Mr. Feeny was the heart of the show. The teacher guided Cory and his friends through grade school, high school, and even college, and was the voice of wisdom on the series. The actor who played Mr. Feeny, William Daniels, already had a decades-long career when he joined the cast of "Boy Meets World," having started his career as a child star, as noted by People. His long list of credits includes roles in "Captain Nice," "Knight Rider," "St. Elsewhere," "Blades of Glory," and "Grey's Anatomy." Daniels also reprised the role of Mr. Feeney in a handful of episodes of "Girl Meets World."

Daniels is also thriving in his personal life, as he revealed in a video shared to his Instagram account. He's been married to his wife, actress (and fellow "Boy Meets World" alum) Bonnie Bartlett, since 1951. As for his stint as Mr. Feeny, it remains one of Daniel's most memorable roles as exhibited by the title of his 2017 memoir, "There I Go Again: How I Came to Be Mr. Feeny, John Adams, Dr. Craig, KITT & Many Others."

The brotherly bond between Cory and his older brother, Eric, was a big part of "Boy Meets World." Eric was the popular — but not too bright — sibling of the Matthews family, and his character was often at the center of comedic hijinks on the show. Eric was played by actor Will Friedle on both "Boy Meets World and its spin-off, "Girl Meets World," but even if you aren't familiar with his face you've likely heard his voice before.

That's because, in addition to his live-action roles in shows and films such as "Gold Diggers," "Less Than Perfect," and "Love Surreal," Friedle's career since his "Boy Meets World" days has mostly consisted of voice work. His dozens of credits include voicing roles in shows and films such as "Kim Possible," "Batman: The Brave and the Bold," "Thundercats," "Transformers: Robots in Disguise," "DC Super Hero Girls."

Most of Friedle's roles have been for younger audiences, which he told My New Orleans he enjoys. "I don't know what it is, but I always seem to get cast to entertain kids and I've been loving it," he revealed.

Nineties kids everywhere envied Topanga Lawrence's gorgeous blonde mane on "Boy Meets World," but they were even more jealous of her storybook romance with her childhood sweetheart Cory. After playing the love of Cory's life on the show, actress Danielle Fishel went on to appear in a handful of films and movies including "Long Shot," "Dorm Daze," and "Boiling Pot," but her biggest role was reprising the role of Topanga in "Girl Meets World."

These days, Fishel still has amazing hair, and even launched her own haircare line, Be Free by Danielle Fishel. Per the Daily Mail, Fishel is also happily married to radio personality Jensen Karp, with whom she has one child.

Fishel still stays in touch with her "Boy Meets World" castmates, and made headlines in 2019 when she introduced her firstborn to her on-screen husband, Ben Savage. She also lives down the street from co-star Will Friedle, telling TV Insider that she walks by his house daily.

Who didn't want a dad like Alan Matthews from "Boy Meets World?" Played by TV veteran William Russ, Mr. Matthews was kind, caring, and forgiving, and had the sweetest relationship with his wife. Naturally, Russ reprised the role on "Girl Meets World," but only appeared in two episodes. That makes sense when you consider just how busy he's been since "Boy Meets World" wrapped.

Russ' resume since 2000 is bursting with credits, with notable standouts being "Ally McBeal," "Boston Legal," "The Young and the Restless," "Home at Last," "Scandal," "The Maestro," and "Bosch."

Russ' career has remained steady and he has well over 100 credits on his resume, but outside of his career, he maintains a pretty low profile. He doesn't give many interviews and doesn't seem to have any public social media accounts. According to his bio at Amazon Prime Video, he has two children with his wife, Clare Wren. Wren also keeps a low profile, so it seems this Hollywood couple is deliberately staying out of the limelight.

Trina McGee joined the cast of "Boy Meets World" when the gang was in college. She played Shawn Hunter's girlfriend, Angela Moore, on the series, and their interracial romance was quite the groundbreaking affair for '90s TV, as noted by Hypable.

McGee's experience on the "Boy Meets World" set wasn't a good one, though, and she opened up about the discrimination she faced in 2020. McGee revealed on Twitter (via Yahoo!) that many members of the cast made inappropriate remarks, such as calling her "Aunt Jemima."

McGee's post-"Boy Meets World" credits include roles in "Friday After Next," "Sins of the Guilty," and "LAPD African Cops." She also appeared in one episode of "Girl Meets World," but hasn't had a screen role since 2016. McGee maintains an active Twitter and Instagram presence but, for the most part, seems to be living her life under the radar.

Maitland Ward's career took a surprising trajectory after her "Boy Meets World" days. The actress played Jack and Eric's college roommate, Rachel McGuire, on the hit sitcom, as well as their love interest. Rachel didn't make an appearance in "Girl Meets World," but Ward did keep acting after "Boy Meets World" wrapped. Notable film and television credits include "White Chicks" and "Rules of Engagement."

Most of Ward's work, however, has been a big departure from the family-friendly sitcom that was "Boy Meets World." The actress has made a name for herself in the world of adult entertainment. If you're surprised by the career change, you're not the only one. Maitland told the Daily Beast that this wasn't how she expected to follow up her two seasons on "Boy Meets World," but she couldn't be happier. "It's been way easier and I've enjoyed it so much more than I'd expected," she revealed. "And I'm good at it. It feels natural to me."

Maitland told the New York Post that she's even gotten a lot of messages from fans thanking her for helping them explore their own sexuality.  "A lot of people tell me that my content is a happy place for them," she shared.

The fact that Lee Norris didn't star as Stuart Minkus throughout the entire run of "Boy Meets World" is nothing short of a travesty. The character was written off the show when Cory and the gang moved on to high school, although he did briefly appear in the "Graduation" episode in 1998. Thankfully, we got to see more of Norris in the spin-off, "Girl Meets World," as he played the father of one of the show's main characters, Farkle Minkus.

Norris did quite well for himself after he appeared on "Boy Meets World," notably portraying Marvin "Mouth" McFadden on the 2000s teen drama "One Tree Hill." While fans of both shows might cry "typecasting" at Norris playing a nerd on both series, Norris told Skybound that he considers himself to have "been really lucky to work on cool shows" like the two hit series.

Norris' other film and television credits include roles in "Gone Girl" and "The Walking Dead," so you could say that he's done pretty well for himself.