Shayne Topp | |
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| Born | Shayne Robert Topp September 14, 1991 |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University (B.A.) |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Smosh So Random! The Goldbergs |
| Height | 5' 8" |
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.
Early life[]
Shayne was born on September 14, 1991, in Florida, to Catherine Topp (née Person) and Robert Royal Topp, a fighter pilot.
Career[]
Topp also has experience in theater performances, starring in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Wonderworks Theatre Company and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at Highland Lakes Theatre (in the title role). Additionally, he has appeared in commercials.
He went on to win the Jury Prize at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival for his performance in Dear Lemon Lima. In 2012, Topp appeared in the Disney Channel show So Random! alongside his now fellow Smosh member Damien Haas. Topp 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. Topp auditioned and was added to the main Smosh cast in 2015.
In late 2018, Smosh's parent company, Defy Media, went bankrupt; Topp and the rest of the cast still continued to make videos. In early 2019 it was announced that Smosh had been purchased by Mythical Entertainment. As of June 2023, Smosh has been purchased from Mythical Entertainment by co-founders, Ian Hecox, and Anthony Padilla.
Topp played recurring character Matt Bradley on ABC's The Goldbergs from 2017 until the show's end in 2023 and a cameo in the spin off series Schooled.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2019 | Schooled | Episode: "Dr. Barry" |
Web[]
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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! |
| 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! | |
| 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 | Recipient | 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 |
- ↑ Podcast Courtney Hits Different - SmoshCast #55. SmoshCast. March 20, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZY0NDENuAY.