Shayne Topp
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| Born | Shayne Robert Topp[1] September 14, 1991 Los Angeles, California |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Shayne Robert Topp (born September 14, 1991) is an American actor known for his work with The Goldbergs, Smosh, and Disney Channel's So Random!. He is also known for his improv and vocal work.
Early life
Shayne was born to Catherine Topp (née Person) and Robert Royal Topp,[2] a fighter pilot.[3] His grandfather, Wayne Topp, was also a fighter pilot. Topp participated in an acting class with his friend who is also an actor, Noah Grossman, taught by the mother of Laura Marano.
Career
Shayne also has experience in theatre performances, starring in "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at Wonderworks Theatre Co. and "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" at Highland Lakes Theatre (as the title role).[4] Additionally, he has appeared in commercials.[5]
He went on to win the Jury Prize at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival for his performance in Dear Lemon Lima.[6] He was also nominated for "Exciting New Face (Male)" at the 2014 Young Hollywood Awards. Originally deciding to move away in 2015 due to a lack of work, he was convinced by Grossman to audition for the cast of Smosh, which he remains a part of as of 2018.[7][8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Moonpie | John Paul | |
| 2008 | iCarly | Phillip Brownley | Episode: iMight Switch Schools |
| 2009 | Dear Lemon Lima | Philip Georgey | |
| 2010 | Eli Stone | Young Nathan Stone | Pilot |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Ian | Episode: Too Much Information |
| All Kids Count | Corey | ||
| 2012 | Fred: The Show | Steve | Episode: Expired Cow |
| So Random! | Shayne Zabo | ||
| Hi, Lillian | Dylan | Short | |
| 2013 | The Violation | Oscar Hel | Short |
| AwesomenessTV | Episode: Swag Master J: Swagify for School | ||
| First | Rick | Short | |
| 2014 | Re-Writes | Short | |
| Sam & Cat | Vance Anderson | Episode: #StuckInABox | |
| What's Next for Sarah? | Chad | Episode 2 | |
| 2015 | Switched at Birth | Taylor Halsted | Episode: I Lock the Door Upon Myself |
| A Sort of Homecoming | Dylan Conti | ||
| Henry Danger | Dennis | Episode: Captain Jerk | |
| 2015- | Smosh | Random characters | Recurring appearance in sketches and events |
| 2015 | Astrid Clover | Cop with Taser | Episode: Photo Fads |
| 2016 | Boys on Film 14: Worlds Collide | Oscar Heim | Segment: "The Violation" |
| Cell Outs | |||
| 2017- | The Goldbergs | Matt Bradley[9] | Recurring |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Role in Dear Lemon Lima | Los Angeles Film Festival (Jury Prize) - Outstanding Performance | Won |
| 2010 | Role in Dear Lemon Lima | Method Fest - Best Ensemble Cast | Won |
| 2014 | Role in Dear Lemon Lima | Young Hollywood Awards - New Exciting Face (Male) | Nominated |
References
- ^ "The Subject's actual Resume". LA Casting. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "Twitter post by the subject of the article". Twitter.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "Instagram post by the subject of the article". Instagram.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "The Subject's actual Resume". LA Casting. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "The Subject's actual Resume". LA Casting. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "'Dear Lemon Lima' Trailer". Slashfilm. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ "'Smosh' New Comedy Shows Lead Defy Media's Fall Slate of Original Series". Variety. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ "How two high school friends built a YouTube empire". Mashable. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ "Scoop: THE GOLDBERGS on ABC - Today, November 1, 2017". Broadway World. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
External links
- Shayne Topp at IMDb