Matt Shively

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Matt Shively
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Shively in 2012
Born
Matthew James Shively Jr.

(1990-09-15) September 15, 1990 (age 35)
Hanford, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present

Matthew James Shively Jr. (born September 15, 1990) [1] [2] is an American actor best known for his role as Ryan Laserbeam on the Nickelodeon television series True Jackson, VP . [3] Beginning in June 2011, he began appearing on two more Nickelodeon shows: Winx Club as Sky and The Troop as Kirby. He co-starred in the ABC television program The Real O'Neals which debuted on March 8, 2016.

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Early life

Shively was born in Hanford, California. [1] [4] He became interested in acting in the fourth grade after seeing Shia LaBeouf on the television program Even Stevens , and LaBeouf remains his inspiration for acting. [4] He has been a long-time fan of the Canadian television show Degrassi: The Next Generation . [5] He also had a band with his good friend Sterling Knight named Connecting Channels. [6]

Career

Shively had a minor part in the 2007 film Rattle Basket, and another small part on an episode of Zoey 101 . [7] He auditioned several times for the part of Ryan on True Jackson, VP, and was told he didn't get it. [8] He was called back two weeks later, tested for the role, and won the part. [8] The show received positive reviews. [9] He voiced Crown Prince Sky on Nickelodeon's Winx Club [10] and in two movies based on the series: Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom and Winx Club 3D: Magical Adventure . Shively joined the cast of The Troop in its second (and final) season as the character Kirby Bancroft-Cadworth III. [11]

Shively's film career began in 2011, when he was cast in a minor role in the horror comedy April Apocalypse. [12] Shively played one of the leads in the horror film Paranormal Activity 4 . The film was released October 18, 2012. Justin Lowe, writing for the Associated Press , called Shively "likable enough", while generally panning the film. [13] Rafer Guzman of Newsday agreed. [14] Andy Webster of the New York Times found Shively's performance "delightful" and generally praised the picture. [15] Shively co-starred in the comedy Noobz , which was released in theaters in late January 2013. He played one of four geeky friends who attempt to win a video gaming contest. [16]

Shively also appeared the independent feature film Bucky and the Squirrels, a 2014 mockumentary directed by Allan Katz about a wacky 1960s psychedelic rock band whose airplane crashes in snowy mountains. Frozen alive, the band is thawed out in the 21st century. [17] Shively also had a leading role in the 2014 film Expelled as the main character's best friend, Danny. [18]

Shively co-starred in the ABC television program The Real O'Neals, which debuted on March 2, 2016. Shively portrayed 17-year-old Jimmy O'Neal. [19] Shively won significant praise from reviewer Sheri Linden for his performance in the 2016 coming-of-age film Summer of 8, [20] and teamed with fellow former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy in the short horror-comedy film 8 Bodies in 2017. [21]

Personal life

Shively was in a relationship with actress Ashley Newbrough. [22]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 The Tomb Nathan
2010I Owe My Life to Corbin BleuCool Guy Short film
2011Took a BulletBill
2012 Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom Prince SkyNickelodeon English version, voice
Barrio TalesTrevorExecutive producer
Noobz Oliver
Paranormal Activity 4 Ben
2013 Winx Club 3D: Magical Adventure Prince SkyNickelodeon English version, voice
April ApocalypseTerry
Feels So GoodZack
2014Bucky and the SquirrelsPhil
Expelled Danny
How to Build a Better Boy Bart Hartley Disney Channel Original Movie
2015SheNickShort film
2016 Summer of 8 Oscar
Underwater Upside DownTucker
20178 BodiesSamShort film [23]
Power Rangers Damo
2018 Father of the Year Larry
2019 The Wedding Year Alex
2021 Mark, Mary & Some Other People AJ
Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal ActivityHimselfDocumentary film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Zoey 101 Angry guyEpisode: "Anger Management"
2008–11 True Jackson, VP Ryan LaserbeamMain role; 58 episodes
2009–2010 BrainSurge Self3 episodes
2011–2013 The Troop Kirby Cadworth-Bankcroft III7 episodes
2012 Last Man Standing ElliotEpisode: "Take Your Daughter to Work"
Never Fade AwayThe Other #2Episode: "Mockingbird"
Sidewalks Entertainment HimselfEpisode: "Kathryn & Matt"
Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures Lt. Collns2 episodes
2011–15 Winx Club SkyVoice; main role
2014 Teen Wolf OliverEpisode: "Echo House"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jacob BakerEpisodes: "Keep Calm and Carry-On", "The Fallen"
What's Next for Sarah?Jack Cromwell1 episode
2014–15 Jessie HudsonEpisodes: "Where's Zuri?", "Basket Case", "Capture the Nag"
2015 Resident Advisors Mike SheltonEpisodes: "Sexiled", "Alcohol Awareness"
Aquarius Dave VitranoEpisode: "Home Is Where You're Happy"
2016–17 The Real O'Neals Jimmy O'NealMain role
2017 SMILF Store ClerkEpisode: "Deep-Dish Pizza & a Shot of Holy Water"
2018–19 Santa Clarita Diet Christian4 episodes
2018 #TheResident TJ ChioffiEpisode: "And The Nurses Get Screwed"
2019 Grand Hotel NelsonEpisodes: "Smokeshow, The Big Sickout"
2019–20 American Housewife Lonnie Spears6 episodes
2019 Adam Ruins Everything DominicEpisode: "Adam Ruins Cops"
The Purge Turner7 episodes
2021Total Badass WrestlingNateMain cast
2022 Players FruggerRecurring role
2022–25 Lopez vs Lopez QuintenMain role [24] [25]

References

  1. 1 2 "Matt Shively." PopTower.com. No date. Accessed August 7, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Almanac: Monday, September 15, 2014". Anniston Star. September 15, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  3. ↑ Toby, Mekeisha Madden. "Keke Palmer gets a job on 'True Jackson'." Detroit News. November 8, 2008.
  4. 1 2 Malkin, Marc. "Nickelodeon Star: I Owe My Career to Shia LaBeouf." E! Online. July 16, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Interview: True Jackson's Matt Shively." Nickelodeon.com. May 27, 2011. Archived October 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Accessed September 12, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Sterling Knight's Band "Connecting Channels"". Disney Dreaming, a division of Unrivaled Media Group, LLC. April 28, 2010. Archived from the original on September 6, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Matt Shively Jr." Allmovie/New York Times. 2008.
  8. 1 2 "Matt Shively Interview." KidsAOL.com. 2008.
  9. ↑ McNamara, Mary. "Review: 'True Jackson, VP'." Los Angeles Times. November 8, 2008.
  10. ↑ Gorman, Bill. "Global Hit Animated Series 'Winx Club' Comes to Nickelodeon, Starting June 27." TVByTheNumbers.com. June 9, 2011. Accessed June 9, 2011.
  11. ↑ "Exclusive: Matt Shively and Malese Jow are Joining The Troop!" BopandTigerBeat.com. October 15, 2010. Archived November 9, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Accessed September 12, 2011.
  12. ↑ "True Jackson VP's Matt Shively Cast In Romantic Zombie Film." Nickutopia.com. October 10, 2011. Accessed July 19, 2012.
  13. ↑ Lowe, Justin. "Even Satan Can't Resurrect This Franchise." Associated Press. October 19, 2012.
  14. ↑ Guzman, Rafer. "A Youthful Energy Creeps Into 'Paranormal Activity 4'." Newsday. October 18, 2012.
  15. ↑ Webster, Andy. "Watch Out for Swaying Chandeliers and Rogue Knives." New York Times. October 19, 2012. Accessed October 20, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Go Behind The Scenes of Noobz With Matt Shively." Nickutopia.com. January 8, 2013, accessed February 11, 2013; McKinney, Luke. "Five Reasons to Just Say 'No' to Noobz." Movieline.com. January 24, 2013, accessed 2013-02-11.
  17. ↑ Nyman, Shane (October 27, 2014). "'Bucky and the Squirrels' to Get Weyauwega Premiere". Appletone Post-Crescent. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  18. ↑ Spangler, Todd (November 7, 2014). "AwesomenessTV's 'Expelled' Movie with Vine Star Cameron Dallas to Get Theatrical, Digital Windows". Variety. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  19. ↑ Dawidziak, Mark (May 13, 2014). "ABC puts some variety on the schedule for fall". Cleveland Plain-Dealer; Wagmeister, Elizabeth (May 12, 2015). "ABC Adds 'Muppets' & Three New Dramas for Fall". Variety. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  20. ↑ Linden, Sheri (April 27, 2016). "'Summer of 8': Newport Beach Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Jennette McCurdy and Matt Shively Kill Someone on Their Honeymoon in '8 Bodies'". MSN.com. February 14, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  22. ↑ Newbrough, Ashley [@ashleynewbrough]; (August 25, 2020). "3 years with this guy 🤍!..." – via Instagram.
  23. ↑ "Jennette McCurdy and Matt Shively Kill Someone on Their Honeymoon in '8 Bodies'". www.etonline.com.
  24. ↑ "Mayan and George Lopez Reveal What's in Store for Lopez vs Lopez Season 3". www.nbc.com.
  25. ↑ "'Lopez vs. Lopez' star Brice Gonzalez talks personal favorites, future in Hollywood". www.mysanantonio.com.
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