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Shayne Topp

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Shayne Topp
Topp in 2009
Born
Shayne Robert Topp

(1991-09-14) September 14, 1991 (age 33)
Florida, U.S.
Alma materArizona State University (BA)
Occupations
Years active2006–present
Known for
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Spouse
Courtney Miller
(m. 2024)

Shayne Robert Topp (born September 14, 1991) is an American actor, comedian, host, and internet personality most known for his work on Smosh, of which he has been a cast member since 2015. 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.

Early life

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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]

Career

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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]

Personal life

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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]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes Ref.
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

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Year Series Role Notes Ref.
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"

Web

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Year Series Role Notes Ref.
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

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
  • 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 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]

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
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

References

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  1. ^ Topp, Shayne [@supershayne] (August 9, 2016). "I am Shayne Topp, son of Robert Topp, listener of the Spinning Tops, fan of Top Gun, collector of Topp's baseball cards, eater of Top Ramen-" (Tweet). Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Topp, Shayne [@shaynetopp] (November 11, 2017). "My grandfather, Wayne Topp, was a fighter pilot. My father, Robert Topp, was a fighter pilot. And I, Shayne Topp... Am a huge idiot". Archived from the original on December 25, 2021 – via Instagram.
  3. ^ If Movies Were Real 6. Smosh. October 28, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2024 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ a b Surprising Shayne with a Graduation Ceremony (he cries). Smosh Pit. December 5, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2024 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ Smosh Pit (November 1, 2016). HOW SHAYNE DIED (The Show w/ No Name). Retrieved October 5, 2024 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Han, Angie (February 13, 2011). "'Dear Lemon Lima' Trailer". www.slashfilm.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  7. ^ We Found Our So Random Scripts | Smosh Mouth 36. SmoshCast. March 4, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ Nellie Andreeva (February 23, 2023). "'The Goldbergs' To End With Season 10 On ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  9. ^ Topp, Shayne. "Shayne R Topp: Résumé". Casting Networks, Inc. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  10. ^ Caplan, Anna Lazarus (April 3, 2024). "Smosh's Courtney Miller and Shayne Topp Are Really Married – Why They Announced the News on April Fools' Day". People. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  11. ^ BWW News Desk (November 1, 2017). "Scoop: THE GOLDBERGS on ABC – Today, November 1, 2017". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  12. ^ Two Hot Takes (March 6, 2024). Suffer with Us.. Ft. Shayne Topp from Smosh || Two Hot Takes Podcast || Reddit Readings. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via YouTube.
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