Rider Strong is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Shawn Hunter on the television series “Boy Meets World” which aired from 1993 to 2000.
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Rider Strong began his acting career at a young age, appearing in television commercials and making his film debut in “The Last Hit” in 1993. He then landed the role of Shawn Hunter on “Boy Meets World”, which would become his most famous role.
After the series ended, Strong continued to act in various film and television projects, including the horror film “Cabin Fever” in 2002 and the drama “Tooth and Nail” in 2007.
He has also directed and written for film and television, including episodes of “Girl Meets World”, the spinoff series of “Boy Meets World”.
Rider Strong Movies and TV Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Benefit of the Doubt | Pete Braswell | |
| 1994 | Summertime Switch | Frederick Egan III | |
| 1998 | My Giant | Justin Allen | |
| 1999 | The Secret Pact | Lenny Dalton | |
| 2001 | Buck Naked Arson | Willy Barnes | |
| 2001 | The Secret Pact | Lenny B. Dalton | |
| 2002 | Cabin Fever | Paul | |
| 2004 | Death Valley | Daniel | |
| 2005 | Paradise, Texas | Charlie | |
| 2007 | Cosmic Radio | Justin | |
| 2007 | Borderland | Phil | |
| 2007 | Tooth and Nail | Ford | |
| 2008 | Spy School | Mr. Randall | |
| 2008 | Irish Twins | Michael Sullivan | Short film |
| 2008 | Pulse 3 | Adam | Video |
| 2009 | H2O Extreme | Greg | |
| 2009 | Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever | Paul | |
| 2010 | Darkening Sky | Eric Rainer | |
| 2010 | Ruff Love | George | Short film |
| 2010 | The Penthouse | Kieran | |
| 2010 | Your Lucky Day | Young Man | Short film |
| 2011 | Lone | Jason Sumner | Short film |
| 2011 | Walter Don’t Dance | Thad | Short film |
| 2013 | Too Late | Matthew |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Long Road Home | Benjy Robertson | Television film |
| 1991 | Going Places | David | Episode: “The Camping Show” |
| 1992 | Bobby’s World | George | Voice, 7 episodes |
| 1992 | Empty Nest | Philip Logan | Episode: “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?” |
| 1992 | Evening Shade | Jimmy | Episode: “The Diary of Molly Newton” |
| 1992 | Home Improvement | Danny | Episode: “Haunting of Taylor House” |
| 1992 | Julie | Adam McGuire | Main Role |
| 1993 | Nurses | Max Kaplan | Episode: “The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” |
| 1993 | Time Trax | William Peterman | Episode: “The Prodigy” |
| 1993 | The Last Hit | Jimmy Dunne | Television film |
| 1993–2000 | Boy Meets World | Shawn Hunter | Main role |
| 1994 | Summertime Switch | Frederick Egan III | Television film |
| 1996 | Maybe This Time | Shawn Hunter | Episode: “Acting Out” |
| 1996 | Party of Five | Byron | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Oddville, MTV | 1 episode | |
| 1998 | Hercules | Pollux | Voice, episode: “Hercules and the Trojan War” |
| 1998 | Invasion America | Jim Bailey | Voice, main role |
| 1999 | The Practice | Gary Armbrust | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond | Bobby Vance | Voice, episode: “Lost Soul” |
| 1999–2000 | Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles | Pvt. Carl Jenkins | Voice, main role |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Ethan Edwards | Episode: “The Pilgrim” |
| 2002–04 | Kim Possible | Brick Flagg | Voice, 5 episodes |
| 2005 | Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama | Brick Flagg | Voice, television film |
| 2006 | Crumbs | Dennis | Episode: “Six Feet Blunder” |
| 2006 | Pepper Dennis | Chick Dirka | Main role |
| 2006 | Veronica Mars | Rafe | Episode: “My Big Fat Greek Rush Week” |
| 2007 | Bones | Gregg Liscombe | Episode: “Mummy in the Maze” |
| 2009 | Castle | Rocco Jones | Episode: “The Fifth Bullet” |
| 2010 | 100 Questions | Alan | Episode: “Wayne?” |
| 2012 | Paulilu Mixtape | Sam Paxton | Episode: “Hooker Lawyer” |
| 2014 | Chosen | Ross | Episode: “Redemption” |
| 2014–17 | Girl Meets World | Shawn Hunter | Recurring role; also directed 18 episodes |
| 2015–19 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Tom Lucitor | Voice, recurring role |
| 2017–18 | Mighty Magiswords | Familiar | Voice, 6 episodes |
Rider Strong Height
Rider Strong stands at 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) tall.
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Rider Strong Birthday
He was born on December 11, 1979, in San Francisco, California, and grew up in Northern California.
Rider Strong Family
He is married to Alexandra Barreto, and they have one child together, a son named Indigo “Indy” Barreto Strong.
Rider Strong Young
Strong was the second son of Lin, a teacher and nutritionist, and King Arthur Strong, a firefighter, who are both Pennsylvania natives, and were born in San Francisco, California.
He is of Irish and English descent. In 1998, he received his diploma from Sebastopol, California’s Nonesuch School. Shiloh Strong, an actor and photographer, is his older brother.
Rider Strong Instagram
His Instagram handle is @rider_strong. Rider Strong is active on social media, including Instagram, where he shares updates on his work and personal life with his fans.
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