Shayne Topp | |
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Born | Shayne Robert Topp September 14, 1991 Florida, U.S. |
Alma mater | Arizona State University (BA) |
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Years active | 2006–present |
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Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
Spouse | Courtney Miller (m. 2024) |
Shayne Robert Topp (born September 14, 1991) is an American internet personality, comedian, actor, writer, and host. He is most known for his work on the YouTube comedy group Smosh, of which he has been a cast member since 2015 and the co-host of its podcast Smosh Mouth (2023-present). He is also known for his roles as Shayne Zabo on the Disney Channel series So Random! (2011-2012), and as Matt Bradley in seasons 4-10 on the ABC series The Goldbergs (2013-2023).
Shayne was born on September 14, 1991, in Florida, to Catherine Topp (née Person) and Robert Royal Topp, [1] a fighter pilot. [2] He grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, [3] but moved to Los Angeles, California when he was a teenager, where he attended a high school for young actors to be able to continue acting while going to school. He is also in possession of a psychology degree. [4] At 18 months old, Topp was alone in a baby playpen at his family home in Florida, when he managed to escape and get outside. Whilst throwing rocks into the pool; he fell in and drowned. Topp was legally dead for an unknown amount of time before his mother came outside and paramedics were eventually called. [5]
Topp got his acting debut with a leading role in the 2006 film Moonpie and later had a guest role in the Nickelodeon series iCarly. He went on to win the Jury Prize at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival for his performance in Dear Lemon Lima . [6] In 2012, Topp appeared in the Disney Channel show So Random! alongside fellow future Smosh member Damien Haas. [7]
Topp played recurring character Matt Bradley on ABC's The Goldbergs in seasons 4–10 from 2017–2023, and reprised his role in a cameo in the spin off series Schooled. [8]
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. [9]
Topp holds a degree in psychology from Arizona State University, which he completed in 2019 after ten years of intermittent online studies. [4]
On March 29, 2024, Topp married fellow Smosh cast member Courtney Miller at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. They intentionally chose to announce their marriage on April Fools' Day having kept their relationship private up to that point. [10]
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 | |
Year | Series | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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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" |
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" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 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 | Co-Host | First 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 | All Episodes | |
2023–present | Smosh Mouth | All episodes except: The Tell All Episode Shayne's Gone, Let's Party Introducing Your New Hosts | ||
2024 | Two Hot Takes | Guest | Episode: Suffer with Us.. Ft. Shayne Topp from Smosh | [12] |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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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 |
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