Matthew Hank Bennett (born November 13, 1991) is an American actor and
singer. He is best known for playing the role of Robbie Shapiro in the
Nickelodeon sitcom Victorious and for starring in the Will
Ferrell-produced film The Virginity Hit.Bennett grew up in Massapequa
Park, New York. After appearing in numerous commercials, Bennett began
his official acting career at the age of 18 as Jamie, in the 2009 TV
movie Totally for Teens. However his television career sprouted after
he appeared as Greg the Intern in the pilot episode of the Comedy
Central sketch comedy series Michael & Michael Have Issues. According
to several YouTube videos, Bennett is fluent in English and
Japanese.Bennett starred in The Virginity Hit, released in October
2010. Described as a "documentary style comedy," Bennett stated in an
interview that the film's "directors gave us cameras in our spare
time, and he said do pranks, talk amongst yourselves, do things and
film that. So we did, and most of the movie is what we filmed. So I
feel like 20% is scripted but the rest is all real."The Virginity Hit
was produced by Funny or Die founders Will Ferrell and Adam McKay; in
an interview with MTV News, Bennett stated that reception towards the
film has been "very positive...I'm glad that people are getting that
it's not just another teen sex romp. It's a film with heart and a bit
of a soul and deep-down it’s a cool love story."
singer. He is best known for playing the role of Robbie Shapiro in the
Nickelodeon sitcom Victorious and for starring in the Will
Ferrell-produced film The Virginity Hit.Bennett grew up in Massapequa
Park, New York. After appearing in numerous commercials, Bennett began
his official acting career at the age of 18 as Jamie, in the 2009 TV
movie Totally for Teens. However his television career sprouted after
he appeared as Greg the Intern in the pilot episode of the Comedy
Central sketch comedy series Michael & Michael Have Issues. According
to several YouTube videos, Bennett is fluent in English and
Japanese.Bennett starred in The Virginity Hit, released in October
2010. Described as a "documentary style comedy," Bennett stated in an
interview that the film's "directors gave us cameras in our spare
time, and he said do pranks, talk amongst yourselves, do things and
film that. So we did, and most of the movie is what we filmed. So I
feel like 20% is scripted but the rest is all real."The Virginity Hit
was produced by Funny or Die founders Will Ferrell and Adam McKay; in
an interview with MTV News, Bennett stated that reception towards the
film has been "very positive...I'm glad that people are getting that
it's not just another teen sex romp. It's a film with heart and a bit
of a soul and deep-down it’s a cool love story."
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