Matt Shively

Matthew James Shively Jr. (born September 15, 1990)[1][2] is an American actor best known for his role as Ryan Laserbeam on the Nickelodeon television series True Jackson, VP.[3] Beginning in June 2011, he began appearing on two more Nickelodeon shows: Winx Club as Sky and The Troop as Kirby. He co-starred in the ABC television program The Real O'Neals which debuted on March 8, 2016.

Matt Shively
Shively in 2012
Born
Matthew James Shively Jr.

(1990-09-15) September 15, 1990
Hanford, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present

Early life

Shively was born in Hanford, California.[1][4] He became interested in acting in the fourth grade after seeing Shia LaBeouf on the television program Even Stevens, and LaBeouf remains his inspiration for acting.[4] He has been a long-time fan of the Canadian television show Degrassi: The Next Generation.[5] He also had a band with his good friend Sterling Knight named Connecting Channels.[6]

Career

Shively had a minor part in the 2007 film Rattle Basket, and another small part on an episode of Zoey 101.[7] He auditioned several times for the part of Ryan on True Jackson, VP, and was told he didn't get it.[8] He was called back two weeks later, tested for the role, and won the part.[8] The show received positive reviews.[9] He voiced Crown Prince Sky on Nickelodeon's Winx Club[10] and in two movies based on the series: Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom and Winx Club 3D: Magical Adventure. Shively joined the cast of The Troop in its second (and final) season as the character Kirby Bancroft-Cadworth III.[11]

Shively's film career began in 2011, when he was cast in a minor role in the horror comedy April Apocalypse.[12] Shively played one of the leads in the horror film Paranormal Activity 4. The film was released October 18, 2012. Justin Lowe, writing for the Associated Press, called Shively "likable enough", while generally panning the film.[13] Rafer Guzman of Newsday agreed.[14] Andy Webster of the New York Times found Shively's performance "delightful" and generally praised the picture.[15] Shively co-starred in the comedy Noobz, which was released in theaters in late January 2013. He played one of four geeky friends who attempt to win a video gaming contest.[16]

Shively also appeared the independent feature film Bucky and the Squirrels, a 2014 mockumentary directed by Allan Katz about a wacky 1960s psychedelic rock band whose airplane crashes in snowy mountains. Frozen alive, the band is thawed out in the 21st century.[17] Shively also had a leading role in the 2014 film Expelled as the main character's best friend, Danny.[18]

Shively co-starred in the ABC television program The Real O'Neals, which debuted on March 2, 2016. Shively portrayed 17-year-old Jimmy O'Neal.[19] Shively won significant praise from reviewer Sheri Linden for his performance in the 2016 coming-of-age film Summer of 8,[20] and teamed with fellow former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy in the short horror-comedy film 8 Bodies in 2017.[21]

Personal life

Matt Shively has been in a relationship with Ashley Newbrough since 2018.[22]

Filmography

Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007The TombNathan
2007Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost KingdomPrince SkyEnglish version, voice
2010I Owe My Life to Corbin BleuCool GuyShort film
2011Took a BulletBillShort film
2012Barrio TalesTrevorExecutive producer
2012NoobzOliver
2012Paranormal Activity 4Ben
2013April ApocalypseTerry
2013Feels So GoodZack
2014Bucky and the SquirrelsPhil
2014ExpelledDanny
2014How to Build a Better BoyBart HartleyDisney Channel Original Movie
2015SheNickShort film
2016Summer of 8Oscar
2016Underwater Upside DownTucker
20178 BodiesSamShort film
2017Power RangersDamo
2018Father of the YearLarry
2019The Wedding YearAlex
TBAMark, Mary & Some Other PeoplePost-production

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Zoey 101Angry guyEpisode: "Anger Management"
2008–11True Jackson, VPRyan LaserbeamMain role; 58 episodes
2011The TroopKirby Cadworth-Bankcroft Iii7 episodes
2012Last Man StandingElliotEpisode: "Take Your Daughter to Work"
2012Never Fade AwayThe Other #2Episode: "Mockingbird"
2012Sidewalks EntertainmentHimselfEpisode: "Kathryn & Matt"
2012Bucket and Skinner's Epic AdventuresLt. Collns2 episodes
2011–12Winx Club: EnchantixSkyVoice; main role
2012Winx Club: Power of BelievixSkyVoice; main role
2012–13Winx Club: Beyond BelievixSkyVoice; main role
2013–15Winx Club: BloomixSkyVoice; main role
2014Teen WolfOliverEpisode: "Echo House"
2014C.S.I.: Crime Scene InvestigationJacob Baker / Stoner #1Episodes: "Keep Calm and Carry-On"
"The Fallen"
2014What's Next for Sarah?Jack Cromwell1 episode
2014–15JessieHudsonEpisodes: "Where's Zuri?"
"Basket Case"
"Capture the Nag"
2015Resident AdvisorsMike SheltonEpisodes: "Sexiled"
"Alcohol Awareness"
2015AquariusDave VitranoEpisode: "Home Is Where You're Happy"
2016–17The Real O'NealsJimmy O'NealMain role
2017SMILFStore ClerkEpisode: "Deep-Dish Pizza & a Shot of Holy Water"
2018–19Santa Clarita DietChristian4 episodes
2018The ResidentTJ ChioffiEpisode: "And The Nurses Get Screwed"
2019Grand HotelNelsonEpisodes: "Smokeshow, The Big Sickout"
2019–20 American Housewife Lonnie Spears 3 episodes
2019Adam Ruins EverythingDominicEpisode: "Adam Ruins Cops"
2019The PurgeTurner7 episodes

References
  1. "Matt Shively." PopTower.com. No date. Accessed 2009-08-07.
  2. "Almanac: Monday, September 15, 2014". Anniston Star. September 15, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  3. Toby, Mekeisha Madden. "Keke Palmer gets a job on 'True Jackson'." Detroit News. November 8, 2008.
  4. Malkin, Marc. "Nickelodeon Star: I Owe My Career to Shia LaBeouf." E! Online. July 16, 2009.
  5. "Interview: True Jackson's Matt Shively." Nickelodeon.com. May 27, 2011. Archived 2012-10-07 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2011-09-12.
  6. "Sterling Knight's Band "Connecting Channels"". Disney Dreaming, a division of Unrivaled Media Group, LLC. 28 April 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-09-06. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  7. "Matt Shively Jr." Allmovie/New York Times. 2008.
  8. "Matt Shively Interview." KidsAOL.com. 2008.
  9. McNamara, Mary. "Review: 'True Jackson, VP'." Los Angeles Times. November 8, 2008.
  10. Gorman, Bill. "Global Hit Animated Series 'Winx Club' Comes to Nickelodeon, Starting June 27." TVByTheNumbers.com. June 9, 2011. Accessed 2011-06-09.
  11. "Exclusive: Matt Shively and Malese Jow are Joining The Troop!" BopandTigerBeat.com. October 15, 2010. Archived November 9, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2011-09-12.
  12. "True Jackson VP's Matt Shively Cast In Romantic Zombie Film." Nickutopia.com. October 10, 2011. Accessed 2012-07-19.
  13. Lowe, Justin. "Even Satan Can't Resurrect This Franchise." Associated Press. October 19, 2012.
  14. Guzman, Rafer. "A Youthful Energy Creeps Into 'Paranormal Activity 4'." Newsday. October 18, 2012.
  15. Webster, Andy. "Watch Out for Swaying Chandeliers and Rogue Knives." New York Times. October 19, 2012. Accessed 2012-10-20.
  16. "Go Behind The Scenes of Noobz With Matt Shively." Nickutopia.com. January 8, 2013, accessed 2013-02-11; McKinney, Luke. "Five Reasons to Just Say 'No' to Noobz." Movieline.com. January 24, 2013, accessed 2013-02-11.
  17. Nyman, Shane (October 27, 2014). "'Bucky and the Squirrels' to Get Weyauwega Premiere". Appletone Post-Crescent. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  18. Spangler, Todd (November 7, 2014). "AwesomenessTV's 'Expelled' Movie with Vine Star Cameron Dallas to Get Theatrical, Digital Windows". Variety. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  19. Dawidziak, Mark (May 13, 2014). "ABC puts some variety on the schedule for fall". Cleveland Plain-Dealer; Wagmeister, Elizabeth (May 12, 2015). "ABC Adds 'Muppets' & Three New Dramas for Fall". Variety. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  20. Linden, Sheri (April 27, 2016). "'Summer of 8': Newport Beach Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  21. "Jennette McCurdy and Matt Shively Kill Someone on Their Honeymoon in '8 Bodies'". MSN.com. February 14, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  22. "Instagram - Shively’s my valentine AGAIN?!"
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