
What is Will Friedle’s Net Worth?
Will Friedle, an American actor and comedian, has a net worth of $2 million. He is best known for his role as Eric Matthews on the ABC sitcom “Boy Meets World.” Friedle is also recognized for his voice-acting work on animated series such as “Batman Beyond,” “Kim Possible,” and “Guardians of the Galaxy.” He has also appeared in several films, including “Trojan War” and “National Lampoon’s Gold Diggers.” Additionally, Friedle has lent his voice to numerous video games.
Early Life and Education
Will Friedle was born on August 11, 1976 in Hartford, Connecticut as the youngest of three sons of lawyers Patricia and Gary. His brothers are Gary Jr. and Greg.
Friedle attended Avon High School, and often commuted to New York City for acting auditions.
Early Television Career of Will Friedle
In 1988, Will Friedle’s television career began as a co-host of Nickelodeon’s “Don’t Just Sit There!” variety show. He continued in the role until the show ended in 1991. Friedle also made appearances on early 90s episodes of NBC’s “True Blue” and “Law & Order.”
Breakthrough Role on Boy Meets World
In 1993, Will Friedle landed the role of Eric Matthews on the ABC sitcom “Boy Meets World”. He played the scatterbrained elder brother of Cory Matthews, portrayed by Ben Savage. The show also featured Lily Nicksay as their younger sister Morgan, and William Russ and Betsy Randle as their parents Alan and Amy, respectively. The show was a hit with audiences and ran for seven seasons until 2000.
Friedle later reprised his role as Eric Matthews on the spinoff series “Girl Meets World” from 2015 to 2017.
Will Friedle’s Voice Acting Career
Will Friedle is known for his voice acting roles on popular animated television series, particularly superhero ones. He first gained major recognition as the voice of Terry McGinnis on “Batman Beyond” from 1999 to 2001, and later as Ron Stoppable on “Kim Possible” from 2002 to 2007. Friedle’s voice acting credits also include “Lilo & Stitch: The Series,” “Static Shock,” “Teen Titans,” and “Justice League Unlimited.”
From 2008 to 2012, Friedle landed several major voice roles, including Doyle Blackwell on “The Secret Saturdays,” Jaime Reyes on “Batman: The Brave and the Bold,” Lion-O on the reboot of “ThunderCats,” and Nereus on “Winx Club.”
Friedle also voiced Bumblebee in a number of “Transformers” series and specials, as well as Star-Lord in episodes of “Avengers Assemble,” “Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.,” and “Guardians of the Galaxy.” In addition, he voiced Lex Luthor and Aquaman in some episodes of “DC Super Hero Girls,” and Kid Flash on “Teen Titans Go!” Other notable credits include “Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!” and “Future-Worm!”
Will Friedle’s Voice Acting Career
Will Friedle has lent his voice to various films throughout his career. He reprised his role as Terry McGinnis in the direct-to-video animated superhero film “Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker” in 2000. He also voiced Nightwing in several other direct-to-video DC Comics animated films.
In 2021, Friedle voiced multiple characters in the Netflix animated film “My Little Pony: A New Generation.”
Will Friedle’s Video Game Voice Acting Career
Will Friedle, known for his television and film work, has also lent his voice to several video games. In 2004, he voiced Willy Gaines in “Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault.” Friedle’s prolific year in voice acting followed, with credits in “Jade Empire,” “Advent Rising,” “Rogue Galaxy,” “Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland,” and “Kingdom Hearts II.”
Additionally, Friedle has reprised some of his television roles in video games, including Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle in “Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame” and Star-Lord in “Marvel Dimension of Heroes.”
Starring Roles in Live-Action Media
Will Friedle has had several starring roles in live-action media. In 1997, he starred in the romantic comedy film “Trojan War” opposite Jennifer Love Hewitt and Marley Shelton. The following year, he starred in the television film “My Date with the President’s Daughter.” Friedle also starred in the black comedy “National Lampoon’s Gold Diggers” alongside Chris Owen in 2003. Additionally, he appeared in the short-lived NBC sitcom “Go Fish” and the ABC Family television film “Everything You Want.”
Podcast Hosting
In 2022, Will Friedle took on co-hosting duties on two different podcasts. He joined Christy Carlson Romano to host “I Hear Voices,” which has featured guests such as Shelby Young, Phil LaMarr, Jason Marsden, Tara Strong, and Kevin Conroy. Friedle also began co-hosting the “Boy Meets World” re-watch podcast “Pod Meets World” alongside Rider Strong and Danielle Fishel.
Personal Life
Will Friedle previously dated actress Jennifer Love Hewitt, with whom he starred alongside in the 1997 film “Trojan War.” In 2016, Friedle married Susan Martens.
Will Friedle’s Home Value
In September 2000, Will Friedle purchased a home in Woodland Hills, California for $775 thousand.
Today, based on comparable sales, the estimated value of this home is a bit over $2 million.
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