Shane Harper

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Shane Harper
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Harper in 2011
Born
Shane Steven Harper

(1993-02-14) February 14, 1993 (age 30)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2006–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Labels
Website shaneharper.com

Shane Steven Harper (born February 14, 1993) is an American actor and singer. He is known for playing Spencer on Good Luck Charlie , Josh Wheaton in God's Not Dead , and Victor Flynn on Power Book IV: Force .

Contents

Early life

Harper was born in La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, the son of Tanya (née Michaelson) and Scott Harper. [1] [2] He is of Austrian, German, Jewish, and Scottish descent. [3] He has an older sister named Samantha, also a professional dancer, and a younger brother named Sullivan, a model. Harper began dancing and acting at the age of nine, and was involved in community theater and competitive dance. He also started singing and playing guitar and piano at the same age. He is trained in ballet, hip-hop, lyrical, jazz, and tap. [4] He also studied martial arts between the ages of four and 12, and obtained a black belt in Karate. In the spring of 2006, a talent agent on the judging panel of a regional dance competition offered Harper an agency representation.

Career

Acting career

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.

Music career

Harper performing in July 2011 Shane Harper 2011.jpg
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]

Personal life

Harper was in a relationship with actress/singer and Good Luck Charlie co-star Bridgit Mendler in May 2011. [30] However, at the beginning of November 2015, Mendler officially announced that they had ended their relationship. [31]

Harper is a devout Christian. [32]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Re-Animated Supporting dancer
2007 High School Musical 2 Supporting dancer
2010 My Name Is Khan Tim Tompson
2010 Flipped Matt Baker
2011Game Time: Tackling the PastSean Tate
2014 God's Not Dead Josh Wheaton
2014Dance-offBrandon
2015Lift Me UpStephen
2016An Apprenticeas directorShort film
2017 Flock of Four Sam Grover
2018 God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness Josh Wheaton

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Dance Revolution ContestantEpisode: "4"
2007 Zoey 101 Tenth GraderEpisode: "Drippin' Episode"
2008 Dance on Sunset Contestant
2010–2014 Good Luck Charlie Spencer WalshRecurring role
2011 Wizards of Waverly Place FidelEpisode: "Three Maxes and a Little Lady"
2013–2014 Awkward AustinRecurring role (Seasons 3–4)
2014 Happyland Ian ChandlerMain role
2016 The Passion: New Orleans DiscipleTelevision film
2017 Wisdom of the Crowd Jason FordeEpisode: "Trojan Horse"
Dirty Dancing Robbie GouldTelevision film
2018The Time CapsuleTom PaxtonTelevision film
Code Black Clark BeharEpisode: "The Business of Saving Lives"
2020 Just Add Magic: Mystery City Ian MaddoxRecurring role
Hightown JuniorMain role (season 1)
A Teacher Logan DavisMain role
2022–present Power Book IV: Force Victor FlynnMain role

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Heat.

[33]
Shane Harper17
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details and chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Heat.

[33]
Dancin in the Rain
  • Released: August 14, 2012 [35]
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Label: Deep Well
49
Like I Did
  • Released: May 27, 2016 [36]
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Label: Virgin
Apt. 401
  • Released: September 4, 2020 [37]
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Label: Self-released
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Dance with Me" [38] 2010Shane Harper
"One Step Closer" [39] 2011
"Wait for Me"
(featuring Bridgit Mendler)
"Rocketship" [40] 2012
"Dancin' in the Rain" [41] Dancin' in the Rain
"Flat World"
"Like I Did" [42] 2016Like I Did
"Say I Come Over [43] 2020Apt. 401
"Aly" [44]

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"We Need a Little Christmas" [45] 2011Non-album promotional singles
"O Holy Night" [46] 2016

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Christ.

[47]
US
Christ.
A/C

[48]
US
Holiday

[49]
"My Song for You"
(with Bridgit Mendler)
20123 Disney Channel Holiday Playlist
"Hold You Up"2013211 God's Not Dead
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"What's Your Name"2010 Rob Reiner & Michael Bolten Flipped
"Love Can Move the Mountains"2016 Michael W. Smith, Jencarlos, Prince Royce, Chris Daughtry The Passion: New Orleans
"Turn the Lights Up"2017Lift Me Up

Music videos

TitleYearDirector
"Dance with Me"2011Cam Hassman [50]
"Rocketship"2012
"Dancing in the Rain"Billy Rainey [51]
"Flat World"
"Like I Did"2016Steven Taylor
"Say I Come Over"2020Noah Kentis
"Aly"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2014 K-Love Fan Award Film / Television Impact Actor God's Not Dead [52] Won

Concert tours

Opening act

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