A friend introduced at a party who visits Ashley to check on her. He is accidentally shot by Ashley and subsequently killed by Smiley. He is later revealed to be part of the fringe group that created the Smiley myth as a large-scale prank.
A parody of real-life internet personality Shane Dawson. One of the five main influencers competing to become an online sensation and win a TV show through a live worldwide audience vote.
A former school acquaintance of Tori who reappears over Thanksgiving and tries to win her over. He researches her interests and plans a date around them, revealing an earnest and thoughtful side beneath his attempts to seem cool. His growing connection with Tori becomes a central part of her holiday, though the story leaves their feelings unresolved.
Shane Dawson has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 2008. Signature works include Internet Famous, Not Cool, Smiley. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
