Shane Harper

Harper had minor roles as a principal dancer in various shows and movies such as High School Musical 2, Re-Animated, and Dance Revolution before becoming one of the lead dancers and the youngest (the Nick 6) on Nickelodeon's Dance on Sunset.[5] He landed on dance roles in 2006, including lead dancer for the music video Step Up with Samantha Jade, and Cartoon Network's Re-Animated and the Saturday morning kid's competition, Dance Revolution.[4] In 2010, Harper got his first two movie roles in the films My Name is Khan and Flipped, as a minor character in each.[6]

Harper also began his recurring role as Spencer Walsh on Disney Channel's Good Luck Charlie, playing alongside Bridgit Mendler, and guest-starred on an episode of Wizards of Waverly Place.[7] He also guest-starred as the musical guest on So Random!, singing his single, "One Step Closer".[8] He's also starred in 7 episodes in MTV's TV series Awkward as Austin Welch.[9]

In March 2014, he starred in the Christian-based film, God's Not Dead, where he plays the main character, college student Josh Wheaton, who has to prove to his atheist professor that God is not dead.[10] For this movie, Harper finished writing his song called "Hold You Up", a song that encourages Christians to stand for their faith. The song peaked at number 1 on Billboards Hot AC/CHR charts, and has so far peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot Christian Charts.

He starred as Brandon in the musical film Dance-Off co-starring Kathryn McCormick.[11] The movie is about two cross-town rival dance teams go head to head for the National Nationals Championship. Next, Harper starred as Ian Chandler in short lived MTV series Happyland co-starring alongside Bianca A. Santos and Katherine McNamara.[12] In 2015, he starred as Stephen in the family film Lift Me Up.[13]

He played the role of one of the disciples in the musical TV special The Passion, which was released March 20, 2016, on Fox.[14] In 2017, Harper played the role of Robbie, a charming waiter at the resort who woos and then cheats on Baby's older sister, Lisa, in the TV movie Dirty Dancing for ABC.[15] He played the role of Sam Grover in the indie film Flock of Four.[16] He also guest starred in the CBS dramas Code Black and Wisdom of the Crowd.[17][18]

In 2018, Harper starred as Josh Wheaton in the third film in the franchise God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness.[19] He also starred as Tom Paxton in the PixL original movie The Time Capsule alongside Penelope Mitchell.[20]

In 2020, Harper starred as Junior in the Starz series Hightown,[21] and the Hulu miniseries, A Teacher as Logan Davis.

Harper performing in July 2011

Harper's first single, "Dance with Me", was released on March 30, 2010. The music video was released a couple of weeks prior and features Harper dancing and playing guitar. In 2011, Harper signed to AMi Records.[22] In 2011, he released "One Step Closer", the second single from his debut album. The self-titled album was released on April 12, 2011.[23] The third and final single released off of the album was "Rocketship".[24] Also in 2011, Harper opened for Greyson Chance and Cody Simpson on their Waiting 4U Tour in addition to opening for Miranda Cosgrove on her Dancing Crazy Tour. The deluxe version of his debut album "Shane Harper" was released on February 14, 2012, at Target stores nationwide and features four bonus tracks. In 2012, Harper released Dancin in the Rain EP.[25]

In 2016, Harper announced that he has signed a record deal with Capitol.[26] April 29, 2016, Harper announced on his Twitter that he would support Jacob Whitesides on his The Lovesick Tour, which begun in May and ended in October.[27] On May 27, 2016, Harper released an EP titled "Like I Did."[28] On August 11, 2016, he released a music video for "Like I Did".[29]