Shane Kippel
{{Short description|Canadian actor}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shane Kippel
| image = Shane Kippel 08.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Kippel in September 2008
| birth_name = Shane Warren Kippel
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|6|4}}
| birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| occupation = Actor, Musician
| years_active = 2001–present
}}
Shane Warren Kippel (born June 4, 1986) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Gavin "Spinner" Mason on Degrassi: The Next Generation.
Career
Kippel made his television debut playing Gavin "Spinner" Mason on Degrassi: The Next Generation from seasons 1-9 and reprised his role in the television film Degrassi Takes Manhattan.{{Cite web |last=Reilly |first=Kaitin |date=2015-01-08 |title=Whatever Happened To Spinner from 'Degrassi'? Shane Kippel Is Still Playing the Drums & Working at The Dot (Sort of) |url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/57148-whatever-happened-to-spinner-from-degrassi-shane-kippel-is-still-playing-the-drums-working-at |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=Bustle |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Garfinkel |first=Jacki |date=20 Oct 2007 |title="Degrassi: The Next Generation": Interviews with Aubrey Graham, Shane Kippel, Shenae Grimes and Cassie Steele |url=https://www.mediavillage.com/article/degrassi-the-next-generation-interviews-with-aubrey-graham-shane-kippel-shenae-grimes-and-cassie-steele/print/ |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=www.mediavillage.com}} Kippel reprised his role in an episode of season 14,{{Cite web |last=Swift |first=Andy |date=2014-11-26 |title=Degrassi Surprise: Spinner Returns — and He's Still Working at the Dot! |url=http://finance.yahoo.com/news/degrassi-shocker-spinner-returns-hes-035146261.html |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US}} and again reprised his role for two episodes of Degrassi: Next Class, along with several of his previous cast mates.
Kippel played Chad the Jock in the 2003 film Todd and the Book of Pure Evil, which was tagged as "A teenager's guide to heavy metal, cheerleaders, true love, and Satan". He also had a recurring role on Life with Derek as the I-Wanna-Rock drummer Ralph in the band "D-Rock" from 2006 to 2009.
In 2010, he made an appearance on Pure Pwnage and played Davis in the film Dog Pound.{{Cite web |last=D'Arcy |first=David |date=26 April 2010 |title=Dog Pound |url=https://www.screendaily.com/-dog-pound/5013147.article |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=Screen Daily |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Setting Is Juvenile, the Problems Are Not |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/29/movies/dog-pound-directed-by-kim-chapiron.html |access-date=29 March 2024 |website=New York Times}}
In 2018, Kippel was in Drake's music video for "I'm Upset", which took place during a Degrassi High School reunion, reprising his role as Spinner.{{Cite web |last=Kinos-Goodin |first=Jesse |date=15 June 2018 |title=Degrassi's Spinner on being Drake's right-hand man in the I'm Upset video |url=https://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/blog/degrassi-s-spinner-on-being-drake-s-right-hand-man-in-the-i-m-upset-video-1.4706837 |access-date=29 March 2024 |website=CBC}}{{Cite web |last=Bliss |first=Karen |date=2018-06-14 |title=Drake's 'I'm Upset' Video Was 'The Reunion We've Always Wanted,' Says 'Degrassi' Cast |url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/drake-im-upset-degrassi-reunion-1202846863/ |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}
Kippel played drums on the rock band Open Your Eyes' debut album Truth or Consequence. Kippel currently is a drummer for the alternative/rock group Dear Love.{{Cite web|url=http://canada.indieweek.com/band-of-the-day-dear-love/|title=Band Of The Day: Dear Love {{!}} INDIE WEEK CANADA presented by Jack Daniel's and Mill Street Brewery|last=iwcAdmin99|website=canada.indieweek.com|access-date=2016-04-11}}
Personal life
Kippel is Jewish and has three brothers.{{cite web|last=Cohen |first=Mike |url=http://www.jewishtribune.ca/tribune/PDF/jt061228.pdf |title=Jewish cast members play key roles in Degrassi: the Next Generation |publisher=The Jewish Tribune |date=2006-12-28 |access-date=2009-06-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090824065934/http://www.jewishtribune.ca/tribune/PDF/jt061228.pdf |archive-date=August 24, 2009 }}{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Jen|title=School's In for Degrassi
|publisher=Jewish Family & Life
|date=2007
|url=http://www.jvibe.com/popculture/schools_degrassi.shtml
|access-date=2006-12-15
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071023213255/http://www.jvibe.com/popculture/schools_degrassi.shtml
|archive-date=2007-10-23}}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2003
|Todd and the Book of Pure Evil |Chad the Jock |Short film |
| rowspan="2" |2010
|Davis | |
| Verona
|George |Short film |
| rowspan="3" |2020
|Inside the Actors Cult |Jeff |Short film |
| Survivial Smarts
|Soldier |Voice; Short film |
| data-sort-value="Beacons of Gondor, The" | The Beacons of Gondor
|Son |Short film; |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2001–2014
|Degrassi: The Next Generation | rowspan="2" |Gavin "Spinner" Mason |Main character (seasons 1–9) Guest (season 14); 189 episodes |
| 2005–2009
|Degrassi: Minis |25 episodes |
| 2006–2009
|Ralph |16 episodes |
| 2007
|Degrassi: Doing What Matters |Self |TV special |
| 2008
|Degrassi Spring Break Movie | rowspan="2" |Gavin "Spinner" Mason |TV movie |
| 2010
|TV movie |
| 2010
|Ryan |Episode: "Pwnageddon" |
| 2011
|LCPL Chuck Braddock |Episode: "Welcome to Kandahar" |
| 2016
|Gavin "Spinner" Mason |2 episodes |
| 2023
|Beggar |Episode: "Vengeance" |
= Music video =
Filmmaking credits
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Producer !Writer !Notes |
| rowspan="3" |2020
|The Beacons of Gondor |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | |
| Survival Smarts
|{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} | |
| Inside the Actors Cult
|{{Yes}} |{{No}} | |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Award !Category !Nominated work !Result !Notes !Ref. |
| 2002
| rowspan="3" |Young Artist Awards | rowspan="3" |Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | rowspan="3" |Degrassi: The Next Generation |{{Won}} | rowspan="3" |Shared with cast |
| 2003
|{{Nominated}} |
| 2006
|{{Nominated}} |
| 2008
|Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program Series |Degrassi: The Next Generation (Episode: Death of Glory Pt. 2) |{{Nominated}} | |
| rowspan="5" |2020
|Canada Shorts Film Festival |Best Comedy | rowspan="2" |Inside the Actors Cult |{{Won}} | rowspan="5" |Shared with: Scott Paterson, Raymond Ablack, Dalmar Abuzeid, and Samantha Ghost |
| rowspan="3" |Seoul Web Fest
|Best Comedy |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Action
| rowspan="3" |The Beacons of Gondor |{{Won}} |
| Best Short
|{{Nominated}} |
| Indie Short Fest
|Outstanding Achievement Award |{{Won}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|1011439}}
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Category:21st-century Canadian male actors
Category:Canadian male television actors