During the filming, Bethel got to travel all over Africa and even trained at a boot camp. His most notable role, however, came in 2009 when he joined the cast of The Young and the Restless to play Ryder Callahan, a character that has appeared in over 70 episodes. On the big screen, he is credited for The Perfect Student, Tunnel Rats and Stealing Summers. At present, Wilson Bethel appears as one of the main cast members of Hart of Dixie.