Shayne Topp
Shayne Robert Topp (born September 14, 1991) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, and YouTube personality 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.
Shayne Topp | |
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| Born | Shayne Robert Topp[1] September 14, 1991 |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University (B.A.) |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Smosh So Random! The Goldberg's |
| Height | 5' 8" |
Early life
Shayne was born on September 14, 1991 in Phoenix, Arizona, to Catherine Topp (née Person) and Robert Royal Topp,[3] a fighter pilot.[4] His grandfather, Wayne Topp, was also a fighter pilot.
As a military family, they moved a lot. Topp stated in the 55th episode of Smosh's podcast, SmoshCast, that, mostly, he was raised in his birth state of Arizona, but also grew up in such states as Florida, Virginia, and California.
When Topp was 18 months old, he had nearly drowned in a swimming pool in his backyard. According to him, his mother heard someone say his name when she ran to find him. He was revived on site.[5]
Topp participated in an acting class with his friend (and fellow Smosh member) Noah Grossman, taught by the mother of Laura Marano.[6]
Career
Topp 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).[1] Additionally, he has appeared in commercials.[1]
He went on to win the Jury Prize at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival for his performance in Dear Lemon Lima.[7] 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 Noah Grossman to audition for the cast of Smosh, which he remains a part since 2019.[8][9] 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 was purchased by Mythical Entertainment.
Since 2017, Topp has played recurring character Matt Bradley, a best friend of main character Barry Goldberg (Troy Gentile) on ABC's The Goldbergs.
In 2019, Topp graduated from Arizona State University's online campus with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a degree that he's been pursuing since 2009. A surprise dedication and mock graduation ceremony was held by the Smosh crew and was uploaded to Smosh Pit in December 2019.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Moonpie | John Paul | |
| 2008 | iCarly | Philip 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 | Recurring role | |
| Hi, Lillian | Dylan | Short | |
| 2013 | The Violation | Oscar Heim | Short film; re-released in 2016 as part of the collection Boys on Film 14 |
| First | Rick | 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 | |
| Astrid Clover | Cop with Taser | Episode: Photo Fads | |
| 2015-present | Smosh | Himself / various | Main Cast Member |
| 2017-present | The Goldbergs | Matt Bradley | Recurring [11] |
| 2019 | Schooled | Episode: Dr. Barry |
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.
- https://twitter.com/smosh/status/1188893589075611650?lang=en
- "Twitter post by the subject of the article". Twitter.com. August 9, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- "Instagram post by the subject of the article". Instagram.com. November 11, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- Topp, Shayne (October 29, 2019). "Damien Is Not A Psychic - Smoshcast #36". Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- Topp, Shayne (2016). "Put it in my mouth: century egg w/ Laura Marano". YouTube.
- 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.
- "Surprising Shayne with a Graduation Ceremony (he cries) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- 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