Shayne Topp is a well-known American actor, best known for his role in the comedy series ‘Smosh,’ Matt Bradley in The Goldbergs, and Shayne Zabo in the ‘So Random!’ series.
Shayne Topp has also appeared in television shows such as Sam & Cat, iCarly, Henry Danger, and Switched at Birth.
Age of Shayne Topp
Shayne Topp was born on September 14, 1991. He was born in the American city of Los Angeles, California. Topp is the son of Catherine Topp and Robert Royal Topp (Father). Shayne grew up alongside his two brothers, Brian and Chrish Topp.
Shayne Topp nearly drowned when he was 18 months old in a swimming pool. Topp’s father began calling him “Shayne Bobber” after he was seen bobbing up and down in the pool before being calmed by his mother.
Shayne is the youngest of the family’s three sons. Shayne Topp’s father was an army officer who worked as a fighter pilot for the “US Air Force.” Topp’s grandfather was also a fighter pilot. Shayne was destined to become a pilot.
Professional Career
Shayne Topp began his acting career at the age of 15 in the 2006 series ‘Moonpie.’ He appeared as a minor character in the ‘iCarly’ series in 2008. He appeared in films such as ‘The Violation’ and ‘Hi, Lillian.’
However, his first acting experience occurred when he was in fifth grade, when he played a minor role in the school production of ‘Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.’
Shayne Topp later continued to act throughout his high school years, excelling at “improv” comedy and impersonations. Topp began her professional acting career by taking acting classes.
After graduating from high school in 2008, he appeared as Phillip Brownley in an episode of the popular television show ‘iCarly’ in an episode titled ‘Might Switch Schools.’
He had his first major role in the film ‘Dear Lemon Lima.’ Based on the short film, the following film starred him as ‘Philip Georgey.’ The film premiered at the ‘Los Angeles Film Festival’ in 2009 and hit theaters in 2011. It has received positive feedback from both critics and audiences.
Similarly, his performance in the film earned him the ‘Outstanding Performance’ award in the narrative competition at the ‘Los Angeles Film Festival.’ Topp appeared in the pilot episode of the legal drama ‘Eli Stone’ in 2010. Though he was unable to land larger roles, he took on smaller roles in several series in the early 2010s.
He appeared in a single episode of ‘Love Bites’ in 2011. The following year, he starred as Corey in the independent film ‘All Kids Count.’ He appeared as a guest on ‘Fred: The Show’ in 2012.
Later, he appeared in the episode ‘Expired Cow.’ He joined the cast of the popular ‘Disney’ sketch comedy show ‘So Random!’ the following year.
Shayne was also the recurring character ‘Shayne Zabo.’ The show was well-received by both audiences and critics, and his contributions made it worthwhile to watch.
Toward the end of 2012, he began making short films and appeared as a lead character in films such as ‘Hi, Lillian’ and ‘The Violation.’ He appeared in two more short films over the next two years, ‘First’ and ‘Re-Writes.’ In 2013, he appeared on ‘AwesomenessTV’ for one episode.
In 2014, he also appeared in the single-episode shows ‘Sam & Cat’ and ‘What’s Next for Sarah?’ In 2015, he appeared in the series ‘Switched at Birth’ as ‘Taylor Halsted,’ another one-episode character.
In 2015, Shayne Topp starred in the independent film ‘A Sort of Homecoming.’ It was released at the ‘Omaha Film Festival,’ but it received widespread praise. Later, he performed ‘Dylan Conti.’
The film was eventually released digitally in the United States, where it received a positive reception from the audience. In 2015, he appeared in episodes of ‘Henry Danger’ and ‘Astrid Clover.’
He appeared on the show ‘Cell Outs’ in 2016. Despite his critically acclaimed performances, Hollywood producers consistently ignored him, and he eventually left the industry after failing to land a good movie character.
Just as he was about to leave Los Angeles for good, one of his acting classmates suggested he audition for ‘Smosh,’ an American sketch comedy YouTube channel.
He auditioned and was given the opportunity to play a variety of characters. Since it began posting videos, the channel has been the most-subscribed YouTube channel three times.
He also worked with other cast members on the show and has been praised for impersonating actors such as Tom Cruise, Christopher Walken, Nicholas Cage, and Michael Caine. Similarly, in 2017, he joined the cast of ‘The Goldbergs,’ playing the recurring role of ‘Matt Bradley.’
Nominations and Awards
Dear Lemon Lima won the Jury Award for “Outstanding Performance in the Narrative Competition” in 2009 at the Los Angeles Film Festivals.
Topp was also nominated for “Exciting New Face- Male” at the 2014 Young Hollywood Awards for the same role in the same film.
Relationship Status of Shayne Topp
Shayne Topp is currently unattached. He was in a relationship before beginning to act in the film Smosh Summer Games- Wild West. Unfortunately, their relationship ended just five hours before the filming began.
Net Worth of Shayne Topp
Topp is a well-known vine star, actor, and YouTuber. Shayne has done an outstanding job throughout his career.
Shayne has amassed an enormous fortune over the course of his career. Topp’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.
Social Media
Topp maintains a social media presence. He is active on social media platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.
Shayne has over 25 million subscribers on YouTube, 265k followers on Twitter, and 800k followers on Instagram under the handle @shaynetopp.