Shane Kippel
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Shane Warren Kippel is a Canadian
television actor. From 2001-2010, he appeared as a regular cast member in the part of Gavin "Spinner" Mason
on Degrassi: The Next Generation
, which is broadcast on CTV
in Canada. In 2010, after 9 years on Degrassi, Kippel was written out of the program and did not return for season 10.
as the I-Wanna-Rock drummer Ralph in the band "D-Rock". In 2010, he made an appearance on Pure Pwnage and played Davis in the film Dog Pound
.
In the first few seasons of Degrassi, Kippel appears as a bully at Degrassi. Spinner ended up getting his best friend Jimmy shot by another kid at school named Rick. They were split up as friends for a while, but they reconcile a couple seasons later. After Spinner graduates, he plans on becoming a cop, but never makes it into the police academy because his physical marks were too low due to his cancer therapy. He currently works at The Dot, a local cafe in Toronto. The last episode he was in, he married a longtime classmate and friend Emma and leaves longtime girlfriend Jane.
Kippel played a soldier on Combat Hospital in the episode "Welcome To Kandahar". After an explosion, his character initially appeared uninjured. Later, while visiting the soldier who absorbed most of the impact, also a close friend, he collapses and is found to be bleeding internally. He dies in the operating room.
Kippel is Jewish and has a brother who lives in Israel
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
television actor. From 2001-2010, he appeared as a regular cast member in the part of Gavin "Spinner" Mason
Spinner Mason
Gavin Reginald "Spinner" Mason, is a fictional high-school graduate in Degrassi: The Next Generation, portrayed by Shane Kippel.-Characterization:...
on Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series set in the Degrassi universe, which was created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. Degrassi is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise, and follows The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and...
, which is broadcast on CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
in Canada. In 2010, after 9 years on Degrassi, Kippel was written out of the program and did not return for season 10.
Life and career
Kippel starred as 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 has a recurring role on Life with DerekLife with Derek
Life with Derek is a Canadian television sitcom that aired on Family and VRAK.TV in Canada and on Disney Channel in the United States. The series premiered on Family on September 18, 2005 and ran for four seasons ending on March 25, 2009. The series starred Michael Seater and Ashley Leggat as the...
as the I-Wanna-Rock drummer Ralph in the band "D-Rock". In 2010, he made an appearance on Pure Pwnage and played Davis in the film Dog Pound
Dog Pound (film)
Dog Pound is a 2010 film directed by Kim Chapiron and co-written with Jeremie Delon. It is a French film which is highly influenced by the British borstal film Scum.-Plot:...
.
In the first few seasons of Degrassi, Kippel appears as a bully at Degrassi. Spinner ended up getting his best friend Jimmy shot by another kid at school named Rick. They were split up as friends for a while, but they reconcile a couple seasons later. After Spinner graduates, he plans on becoming a cop, but never makes it into the police academy because his physical marks were too low due to his cancer therapy. He currently works at The Dot, a local cafe in Toronto. The last episode he was in, he married a longtime classmate and friend Emma and leaves longtime girlfriend Jane.
Kippel played a soldier on Combat Hospital in the episode "Welcome To Kandahar". After an explosion, his character initially appeared uninjured. Later, while visiting the soldier who absorbed most of the impact, also a close friend, he collapses and is found to be bleeding internally. He dies in the operating room.
Kippel is Jewish and has a brother who lives in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
.