Uriah Shelton (born March 10, 1997) 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.
Early life Shelton was born in Dallas, Texas, and has also lived in Magnolia Springs, Alabama. He took a modeling class at the age of 7, which led to the start of his acting career in television commercials. Shelton is also involved in mixed martial arts.
Career Shelton has starred in television shows, including: Without a Trace, 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.
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. He played the recurring role of Joshua Matthews on Disney Channel's Girl Meets World, the sequel series of the 1990s sitcom Boy Meets World.
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. In 2020, he portrayed the love interest of Kathryn Newton's lead character in the well-reviewed horror comedy film Freaky.
Filmography
Film 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 2022Unhuman Danny
Television and web Year Title Role Notes 2007 Without a Trace Brett Henbdricks Episode: "Fight/Flight" Ghost Whisperer Young William Episode: "Holiday Spirit" 2008 Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight Dakoda Episode: "Search for the Dragon" Ring of Death Tommy Wyatt TV movie The Nanny Express Ben Chandler TV movie 2009 Little Monk Brian Web series, 2 episodes Monk Nicky Phillips Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes Camping" The Suite Life on Deck Prince Jeffy Episode: "Maddie on Deck" Trust Me Jack McGuire Episodes: "Before and After", "All Hell the Victors" and "Odd Man Out" 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" Franklin & Bash Alex Carlisle Episode: "Franklin vs. Bash" 2012 Last Man Standing Ben Milbauer Episode: "Ding Dong Ditch" 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 NCIS: Los Angeles Finn Episodes: "Mountebank", "All Is Bright" 2019 Looking for Alaska Longwell Recurring role, limited series 2025 Motorheads Curtis Main role
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