Matt Bennett

Matthew H. Bennett (born November 13, 1991 ) is an American actor and DJ. He is known for playing Robbie Shapiro in the Nickelodeon sitcom Victorious. His film roles include The Virginity Hit, Bridesmaids, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, The Stanford Prison Experiment and Manson Family Vacation. He has guest-starred on shows such as The Big Bang Theory, American Vandal and Dynasty. Since 2022, he has primarily worked as a DJ, performing Disney and Nickelodeon songs at several venues.

Life and career Bennett was born and raised in Massapequa Park, New York.

Bennett had his first starring film role in The Virginity Hit, which was produced by Funny or Die founders Will Ferrell and Adam McKay and released in October 2010. Described as a "documentary style comedy," Bennett stated that the film's "directors gave us cameras in our spare time, and he said do pranks, talk amongst yourselves, do things and film that. So we did, and most of the movie is what we filmed. So I feel like 20% is scripted but the rest is all real." He said in another interview with MTV News that the film is "not just another teen sex romp. It's a film with heart and a bit of a soul and deep-down it’s a cool love story."

Bennett co-starred as Robbie Shapiro in the Nickelodeon sitcom Victorious from 2010 to 2013. He was nominated for a 2011 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award (UK) in the category of "Nick UK's Funniest Person". Also in 2015, he starred in the music video for Poppy's 2015 "Lowlife" and guest-starred as Josh Wolowitz in The Big Bang Theory episode "The Fortification Implementation". He had roles in the films Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, The Stanford Prison Experiment and Manson Family Vacation, all of which were released in 2015.

In 2016, Bennett had a role on the show Fresh Off the Boat. On February 2, 2016, he announced his debut studio album Terminal Cases, which he described as "a concept album about my parents' divorce where every song is inspired by different Robin Williams movies." It was released independently on June 10, 2016.

In 2019, Bennett, alongside Elizabeth Gillies, made a surprise appearance during the November 19 show of Ariana Grande's Sweetener World Tour in Atlanta, in which Grande and Bennett performed "I Think You're Swell" and Grande and Gillies performed "Give It Up" from Victorious.

In 2022, Bennett guest-starred on an episode of the soap opera Dynasty, a reboot of the 1981 series of the same name, reuniting with Elizabeth Gillies who leads the show.

Beginning in 2022, Bennett has toured as a DJ, playing songs from Disney and Nickelodeon series at several venues, including House of Blues chains. The shows are billed as "iParty with DJ Matt Bennett," and since 2023, "Party101 with Matt Bennett." As of 2025, these tours have gone international, reaching locations such as the UK and Australia.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Text Me Noah Short film 2010 The Virginity Hit Matt 2011 Bridesmaids Helen's stepson Cameo The Death and Return of Superman Superboy Short film (credited as Matthew Bennett) 2015 Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Scott Mayhew The Stanford Prison Experiment Kyle Parker Manson Family VacationBuddy Holly Me Him Her Bones Uncredited role 2018 Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot Editor #2

Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 Totally for Teens Jamie Episode: "Pilot" Michael & Michael Have Issues Greg the Intern Episode: "Greg the Intern" 2010–2013 Victorious Robbie Shapiro Main role 2010 BrainSurge Contestant Episode: "Stars of Nickelodeon 2 of 5" 2012–2013 Figure It Out Panelist Game show; 18 episodes 2011–2012 iCarly Gibby (alternate universe) / Robbie Shapiro Episodes: "iApril Fools", "iParty with Victorious" 2014 Sam & Cat Robbie Shapiro Episode: "#TheKillerTunaJump" 2015 The Big Bang Theory Josh Wolowitz Episode: "The Fortification Implementation" Shameless Wiley Episode: "Carl's First Sentencing" Game Shakers Himself Episode: "Tiny Pickles" Everybody Wants to Be Poppy Pho Main voice role; web seriesWrestling Isn't Wrestling John Cena Fan Web series 2016 Fresh Off the Boat Corey Episode: "Gotta Be Me" 2018 Grey's Anatomy Steve Episode: "Old Scars, Future Hearts" American Vandal Gavin Landers Recurring role; 4 episodes 2022 Dynasty Cole Episode: "But a Drug Scandal?"

Music videos Year Title Artist 2015 "One Last Time" Ariana Grande "Lowlife" Poppy

Discography Terminal Cases (2016)

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref 2011 Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Awards Nick UK's Funniest Person Victorious