Shayne Topp
Shayne Robert Topp (born September 14, 1991) is an American actor and comedian most known for his work on Smosh. He is also known for his roles as Shayne Zabo on Disney Channel's So Random!, and as Matt Bradley in ABC's The Goldbergs. He has been a member of Smosh since 2015, making his debut as the first referee of the Smosh Summer Games.
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| Born | Shayne Robert Topp September 14, 1991 |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University (AB) |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Smosh So Random! The Goldbergs |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
Early life
Shayne was born on September 14, 1991, in Florida, to Catherine Topp (née Person) and Robert Royal Topp,[1] a fighter pilot.[2]
Career
Topp also has experience in theater performances, starring in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Wonderworks Theatre Co. and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at Highland Lakes Theatre (in the title role).[3] Additionally, he has appeared in commercials.[3]
He went on to win the Jury Prize at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival for his performance in Dear Lemon Lima.[4] In 2012, he and his now fellow Smosh member Damien Haas acted in the Disney Channel show So Random!. 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 fellow Smosh member Noah Grossman to audition for the cast of Smosh, for which he has remained a part of since 2015,[5][6] he auditioned alongside Courtney Miller,[7] with whom he was announced alongside.[8] Smosh’s parent company, Defy Media, went bankrupt in late 2018; however, Topp and the rest of the cast still continued to make videos, and in early 2019 it was announced that Smosh had been purchased by Mythical Entertainment.[9]
Beginning in 2017, Topp started playing recurring character Matt Bradley, a best friend of main character Barry Goldberg (Troy Gentile) on ABC's The Goldbergs. The series ended in 2023.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2006 | Moonpie | John Paul | ||
| 2009 | Dear Lemon Lima | Philip Georgey | ||
| 2011 | All Kids Count | Corey | ||
| 2012 | Hi, Lillian | Dylan | Short film | |
| 2013 | The Violation | Oscar Heim | Short film | |
| First | Rick | Short film | ||
| 2015 | A Sort of Homecoming | Dylan Conti | ||
| 2016 | Ghostmates | Adult film actor | Uncredited cameo | |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | iCarly | Philip Brownley | Episode: "iMight Switch Schools" | |
| 2010 | Eli Stone | Young Nathan Stone | Pilot | |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Ian | Episode: "Too Much Information" | |
| 2012 | Fred: The Show | Steve | Episode: "Expired Cow" | |
| So Random! | Shayne Zabo | Recurring role | ||
| 2013 | Sam & Cat | Vance Anderson | Episode: "#StuckInABox" | |
| 2015 | Switched at Birth | Taylor Halsted | Episode: "I Lock the Door Upon Myself" | |
| Henry Danger | Dennis | Episode: "Captain Jerk" | ||
| Astrid Clover | Cop with Taser | Episode: "Photo Fads" | ||
| 2017–2023 | The Goldbergs | Matt Bradley | Recurring role | [11] |
| 2019 | Schooled | Episode: "Dr. Barry" |
Web
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2013 | What's Next for Sarah? | Chad | Episode 2 | |
| 2015–present | Smosh | Himself | Main cast member | |
| 2017 | YouTube Rewind | Himself | Appears in "The Shape of 2017" |
Podcasts
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2018, 2021 | The Valleycast | Guest | Episodes: I died in a pool when I was a baby w/ Shayne Topp from SMOSH Shayne Topp Reveals His Secrets To Us! |
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| 2019-2021 | SmoshCast | Recurring Guest | First Guest Episode: HOW SMOSH BEAT DEFY | |
| 2019 | Podcast But Outside | Guest | Episode: A Thanksgiving Eve Celebration With Shayne Topp | |
| 2021 | Crazy Stupid Fangirls | Episode: The So Random Cast on How Disney Treats Their Stars Behind Closed Doors | ||
| Syd & Olivia Talk Shit | Episode: Surprise, We're Drunk (feat. Shayne Topp) | |||
| 2022 | The Axis Effect | Episodes: Funny Is As Funny Does! Smosh Comedy Series Smosh Comedy Series: Finding Humor in Life, Every Day is Funny With Smosh! |
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| Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists | Episode: Animatronics (w/ Shayne Topp) | |||
| Trevor Talks Too Much | Episode: Live at Mythicon ft. Shayne and Courtney from Smosh | |||
| 2022-present | Smosh Reads Reddit Stories | Host | First Episode: The Most Unhinged Holiday Horror Stories | |
| 2023-present | Smosh Mouth | First Episode: Anthony's Our Boss Again w/ Courtney Miller |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dear Lemon Lima | Los Angeles Film Festival (Jury Prize) - Outstanding Performance | Won |
| 2010 | Method Fest - Best Ensemble Cast | Won | |
| 2014 | Young Hollywood Awards - New Exciting Face (Male) | Nominated |
References
- Topp, Shayne [@supershayne] (August 9, 2016). "I am Shayne Topp, son of Robert Topp, listener of the Spinning Tops, fan of Top Gun, collector of Topp's baseball cards, eater of Top Ramen-" (Tweet). Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Twitter.
- "Instagram post by the subject of the article". Instagram.com. November 11, 2017. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- Topp, Shayne. "Shayne R Topp: Résumé". Casting Networks, Inc. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- Han, Angie (February 13, 2011). "'Dear Lemon Lima' Trailer". www.slashfilm.com. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- Spangler, Todd (October 4, 2016). "'Smosh' New Comedy Shows Lead Defy Media's Fall Slate of Original Series". Variety. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- Hamedy, Saba (April 16, 2017). "How two high school friends built a YouTube empire". Mashable. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- EXTREME CLOTHES SWAP CHALLENGE (Squad Vlogs). Smosh. October 12, 2017. 7:01 minutes in – via YouTube.
- HAND BOMB. Smosh. July 17, 2015. 3:59 minutes in – via YouTube.
- the rumors are true...WE FOUND A HOME!. Smosh. February 22, 2019 – via YouTube.
- Nellie Andreeva (February 23, 2023). "'The Goldbergs' To End With Season 10 On ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- BWW News Desk (November 1, 2017). "Scoop: THE GOLDBERGS on ABC - Today, November 1, 2017". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
External links
- Shayne Topp at IMDb