Shayne Topp

Shayne Robert Topp (born September 14, 1991) is an American YouTuber, comedian, actor, podcaster, and host. He is most known for starring in Dear Lemon Lima and his work on the YouTube sketch-comedy collective 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 (2017–2023).

Early life Topp was born on September 14, 1991, in Florida, to Catherine Topp (née Person) and Robert Royal Topp, a fighter pilot. He grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, 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.

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. While 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 called.

Career 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. In 2012, Topp appeared in the Disney Channel show So Random! alongside fellow future Smosh member Damien Haas.

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.

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.

Smosh His first ever appearance with the Smosh ensemble was during the video "THE SUMMER GAMES ARE HERE! (Smosh Summer Games)," where he appeared as a referee. On July 17, 2015, during a main channel video titled "HAND BOMB," he was announced as a new cast member alongside Courtney Miller. Since joining, he has become a mainstay of the "Smosh Squad" and has expanded his role to include hosting various shows and podcasts, such as Smosh Mouth and Smosh Reads Reddit Stories.

Personal life Topp holds a degree in psychology from Arizona State University, which he completed in 2019 after ten years of intermittent online studies.

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, as they kept their romantic relationship private for years.

Filmography Film

Anime Year Series Role Notes 2026Sparks of TomorrowUkon

Television

Awards and nominations 2009

Los Angeles Film Festival (Jury Prize) – Outstanding Performance 2010 Method Fest – Best Ensemble Cast 2014 Young Hollywood Awards – New Exciting Face (Male)