Jeremy Shada
Shada at the Phoenix Fan Fusion in 2019
Born (1997-01-21) January 21, 1997 (age 27)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • musician
  • singer
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Carolynn Rowland
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(m. 2020)​
RelativesZack Shada (brother)
Musical career
GenresPop rock
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • bass
LabelsSharpTone Records

Jeremy Shada (/ˈʃeɪdə/; born January 21, 1997[1]) is an American actor, musician and singer. He is best known for his work as the voice of Finn the Human from the American animated television franchise Adventure Time and Lance in Voltron: Legendary Defender.[2] He is also known for starring as various characters in the sketch-comedy series Incredible Crew. His most recent appearance is in the 2020 Netflix original television series Julie and the Phantoms, as Reggie Peters.

Life and career

Shada began acting at the age of seven, soon after moving to Los Angeles with his family. He was inspired to act by his older brother, actor Zack Shada.

Shada initially appeared in commercials. Later on, he began auditioning for voice acting and theatrical performances, taking advice from a voice-over agent. His first live-action theatrical role was as Young Kurt Diamond in No Rules.[3] He has since appeared in additional live-action and voice acting roles, such as playing young Charlie Pace in childhood flashbacks on Lost.[4]

In 2009, Jeremy Shada's agent approached him with the idea of auditioning for the role of Finn in Adventure Time; his brother Zack had been the original voice of Finn in the pilot episode of Adventure Time three years prior. After viewing the pilot on YouTube, Shada matched his voice with the voice of his brother in auditions with Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward and the show's producers, which earned him the role.[5]

In 2012, Shada joined the cast of Nick Cannon's sketch-comedy series, Incredible Crew.[6] In June 2012, to promote Incredible Crew's 2013 premiere, Cartoon Network released a music rap video titled "Running Errands with My Mom" which features Shada performing and rapping the lyrics. The video has since generated over one million views.[7]

Because of his acting schedule, Shada was homeschooled.[8] Answering fan questions on his Facebook page, Shada indicated that he graduated from high school early in May 2013.

Along with his brother Zack, Shada is a member of the pop-punk band Make Out Monday, which was formed in 2014. The band performed at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con.[9]

On March 8, 2020, Shada married Carolynn Rowland, a company dancer with Los Angeles Ballet.[10][11] In March 2024, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child via Instagram.[12]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2004
 Miracle Run Young Phillip Television film
Team America: World Police Jean Francois Voice[13]
2005
 No Rules Young Kurt Diamond
My Neighbors the Yamadas Additional voices English dub
2006
 Southern Comfort Colton Television film
2007
 Love's Unending Legacy Boy in Stagecoach
2009
 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Additional voices
2012
 ParaNorman Pug Voice[13]
Cartoon Network 20th Anniversary Finn Voice, television film
2013
 Aliens in the House Mikey Television film
2017
 Surf's Up 2: WaveMania Cody Maverick Voice; replacing Shia LaBeouf[13]
2018
 Cheerleader Nightmare Tyler Dell Television film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004
 ER Bobby "Time of Death"
Good Girls Don't Young David "Sole Mates"
2006
 Nip/Tuck Kid No. 1 "Reefer"
Lost Young Charlie Pace "Fire + Water," "Greatest Hits"
2007
 Shark C.J. Chambers "Blind Trust"
Ghost Whisperer Liam Fletcher "The Prophet", "The Gathering"
The Loop Luxembourgian Boy "CSI: Donut Idol Bowl"
Cold Case Jack Raymes '94 "Thrill Kill"
2009
 Chowder Porridge (voice) "My Big Fat Stinky Wedding"[13]
2009–2011
 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Young Robin Voice[13]
2010
 Parenthood First Baseman "The Situation"
2010–2018
 Adventure Time Finn the Human, Cosmic Owl, Finn Sword, Finn (Homeworld), Ice Cream Man, Snow Monster 3, Crystal Guardian Finn, Subordinate Business Mans, Fat Man, Baby Finn, Mushrooms, Cyclops, Guy 2, Bagel Man, Squirrel, Gorflax, Snake, Soft Person 6, Spiky Guard 1, Mini Queen, Lady Slug, Baby Bird, Nurse, Princess Beautiful, Beaver, Candy Mother, Gingerbread Actor, Candy Baby, Legion of Earlings, Bird Babies #2, Super Porp Mutant 2, Llama Hyooman, Bunny Children, Customer, Bear in Audience, Horse Driver, Waitman79, Guncontrol, Human 2, Patient, CMO Finn, Flame Soldier 2 (1) Voice[13]
2013
 Incredible Crew Various characters
2012
 The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange Josh Bread, Dustin Berry (voice) "Follow the Bouncing Orange,"
2013
 See Dad Run Brendan "See Dad Send Emily Flowers"
2013
 Cartoon Network Rapper Music Video: It's What You Do (Jeremy Shada's and Shauna Case's Rap)
2016–2018
 Voltron: Legendary Defender Lance Voice[13]
2016–2018
 Mr. Student Body President Tyler Prendergast Main role; Go90 exclusive
2018
 Spider-Man Ross Caliban (voice) "How I Thwipped My Summer Vacation"[13]
2020–2021
 Adventure Time: Distant Lands Finn the Human Voice[13]
2020
 Julie and the Phantoms Reggie Peters Main role
2021–2023
 Dragons: The Nine Realms Tom Kullersen Voice[13]
2022
 Interrupting Chicken Hercules (voice) "Hercul-easy/The Lion, the Mouse and the Chicken"
2023
 Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake Finn the Human Voice[13]

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2011
 F.E.A.R. 3 Paxton Fettel – child Voice
2012
 Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!! Finn the Human
2013
 Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know!
2014
 Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom
2015
 Code Name S.T.E.A.M. Tom Sawyer[13]
Adventure Time: Finn & Jake Investigations[13] Finn the Human
Cartoon Network Superstar Soccer: Goal
2016
 Lego Dimensions (Adventure Time Level Pack)
2017
 Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series Young Peter Quill/Star-Lord[13]
DreamWorks Voltron VR Chronicles Lance
2018
 Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion[13] Finn the Human
2021
 Cookie Run: Kingdom GingerBrave[13]
2022
 MultiVersus Finn the Human[14]
2023
 Cookie Run: The Darkest Night GingerBrave
2024
 Cookie Run: Witch's Castle

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Vintage
  • Released: October 1, 2021[15]
  • Label: Jeremy Shada Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Back in Fashion"
  2. "Pretty Little Lies"
  3. "Singing in the Rain"
  4. "If Looks Could Kill"
  5. "This Ain't It"
  6. "Dancing With Strangers"
  7. "Gentleman"
  8. "Bewitched"
  9. "Humphrey Bogart"
  10. "This Feels Right"
  11. "Bored Together"
  12. "Talking to a Memory"
    (featuring Megan Nicole)

Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[16] 		BEL
(FL)
[17] 		FRA
[18] 		NLD
[19] 		NZ
[20] 		US
[21]
Incredible Crew, Vol. 1 (Music from the Television Show) — — — — — —
Incredible Crew, Vol. 2 (Music from the Television Show)
  • Released: April 23, 2013[23]
  • Label: Cartoon Network Music
  • Formats: Digital download
 — — — — — —
Adventure Time, Vol.1 (Original Soundtrack)
  • Released: May 1, 2019[24]
  • Label: Cartoon Network Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 — — — — — —
Adventure Time, Vol. 2 (Original Soundtrack)
  • Released: May 1, 2019[25]
  • Label: Cartoon Network Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 — — — — — —
Julie and the Phantoms: Music from the Netflix Original Series
  • Released: September 10, 2020[26]
  • Label: Maisie Music Publishing
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 35 47 182 57 36 163

Extended plays

Title Details
Mad Love
  • Released: January 1, 2021[27]
  • Label: Jeremy Shada Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Will They Won't They"
  2. "Minutes Away"
  3. "Stranger"
  4. "Uh Oh"

Singles

Title Year Album
"Ballerina"[28] 2020 Non Album Single
"Humphrey Bogart"[29] 2021 Vintage
"Dancing With Strangers"[30]
"This Feels Right"[31]
"If Looks Could Kill"[32]

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Album
"Adventure Time Main Title: Islands" 2019 Adventure Time, Vol. 3 (Original Soundtrack)[33]
"Time Passes Like a Cloud"
(with John DiMaggio)
"I Want to Ride a Boat"
"The Computer World"
(with John DiMaggio) 		Adventure Time, Vol. 4 (Original Soundtrack)[34]
"Oh What a Good Boy Am I"
(with John DiMaggio) 		Adventure Time, Vol. 5 (Original Soundtrack)[35]
"Low G Rap Battle"
(with Andy Samberg)
"Buff Baby"
"Dropdown Rainbow/All Gummed Up" (Gilligan Moss Mix) 2020 BMO's Mixtape (Gilligan Moss Mix) [From the Max Original Adventure Time: Distant Lands][36]
"Fries" (Gilligan Moss Mix)
"Sleepy Puppies" (Gilligan Moss Mix)

References

  1. ^ Jeremy Shada [@jeremyshada] (January 21, 2017). "Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes!!! :) special thanks to my amazing family! So blessed for them! Thanks Mom and Dad for this awesome new electric acoustic bass! (And the delicious chocolate cake) but thanks most of all for all your support and love for the past 20 years! Love you 😊#20 #blessed". Retrieved August 22, 2023 – via Instagram.
  2. ^ "'Voltron': Lance Voice Actor Jeremy Shada on the Paladins, Lotor, and the Mystery of Shir". Comic Book. March 8, 2017.
  3. ^ "The Mutant Season: Jeremy Shada of Adventure Time". Nerdist.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  4. ^ Covel, Bonnie. "Greatest Hits, Episode 5/16/07 Preview". About.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  5. ^ Clark, Noelene. "'Adventure Time': Finn actor Jeremy Shada is 'constantly surprised'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  6. ^ Luoma, Sarah. "Production Begins On Nick Cannon's 'Incredible Crew'". TV Equals. Daemons Media Inc. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  7. ^ Hall, Tamron. "Teen's errands with mom creates online buzz". Today Show. NBC Universal. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  8. ^ "The Mutant Season: Jeremy Shada of "Adventure Time". The Mutant Season. Nerdist. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  9. ^ Hasty, Katie. "TGIM: Make Out Monday is playing a show for you at Comic-Con". hitfix.com/. HitFlix, Inc. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  10. ^ "Jeremy Shada on Instagram: "Holy Mrs. Shada 03-08-20"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "Dancer: Carolynn Rowland". Los Angeles Ballet.
  12. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Jeremy Shada (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 1, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
  14. ^ @multiversus (November 18, 2021). "Oh my glob! Jeremy Shada is coming to #MultiVersus as Finn the Human! ⚔️ #AdventureTime" (Tweet). Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "Vintage - by Jeremy Shada". iTunes Store. October 1, 2021.
  16. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Soundtrack – Julie and the Phantoms - Season 1". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  17. ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – Julie and the Phantoms - Season 1". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  18. ^ "Lescharts.com – Soundtrack – Julie and the Phantoms - Season 1". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  19. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Soundtrack – Julie and the Phantoms - Season 1". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  20. ^ "Charts.nz – Soundtrack – Julie and the Phantoms - Season 1". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  21. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  22. ^ "Incredible Crew, Vol. 1 (Music from the Television Show) by Various Artists". iTunes. March 15, 2013.
  23. ^ "Incredible Crew, Vol. 2 (Music from the Television Show) by Various Artists". iTunes. April 23, 2013.
  24. ^ "Adventure Time, Vol.1 (Original Soundtrack) by Various Artists". iTunes. May 1, 2019.
  25. ^ "Adventure Time, Vol. 2 (Original Soundtrack) by Various Artists". iTunes. May 1, 2019.
  26. ^ "Julie and The Phantoms: Season 1 (Music from the Netflix Original Series) by Various Artists". iTunes. September 10, 2020.
  27. ^ "Mad Love - EP by Jeremy Shada". iTunes Store. January 1, 2021.
  28. ^ "Ballerina - Single by Jeremy Shada". iTunes. November 3, 2020.
  29. ^ "Humphrey Bogart - Single by Jeremy Shada". iTunes. June 22, 2021.
  30. ^ "Dancing With Strangers - Single by Jeremy Shada". iTunes. August 3, 2021.
  31. ^ "This Feels Right - Single by Jeremy Shada". iTunes. August 24, 2021.
  32. ^ "If Looks Could Kill - Single - Single by Jeremy Shada". iTunes. September 14, 2021.
  33. ^ "Adventure Time, Vol. 3 (Original Soundtrack)". iTunes. May 1, 2019.
  34. ^ "Adventure Time, Vol. 4 (Original Soundtrack)". iTunes. May 1, 2019.
  35. ^ "Adventure Time, Vol. 5 (Original Soundtrack)". iTunes. May 1, 2019.
  36. ^ "BMO's Mixtape (Gilligan Moss Mix) [From the Max Original Adventure Time: Distant Lands]". iTunes. September 18, 2020.

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