Shane Madej is a renowned actor, producer, writer, and co-founder of Watcher Entertainment, a digital media company producing original content for various platforms.
He is best known for his appearances on The Try Guys and BuzzFeedVideo. He has also hosted and created several popular web series such as BuzzFeed Unsolved, Puppet History, and Are You Scared?
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- Full name: Shane Alexander Madej
- Date of Birth: May 16, 1986
- Age: 37
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Schaumburg, Illinois, U.S.
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Actor, producer, writer, co-founder of Watcher Entertainment
- Height: 6’4″ (193 cm)
- Parents: Mark and Sherry Madej
- Siblings: Scott Madey (brother)
- Spouse: Sarah Rubin (girlfriend)
- Children: None
- Relationship Status: Dating
- Net worth: $1.5 million
Early life and education
As of 2023, Shane Madej is 37 years old and was born on May 16, 1986 in Schaumburg, Illinois to parents Mark and Sherry Madej.
He has a younger brother named Scott who is also in the entertainment industry. Sean grew up in a small suburban town and attended Schaumburg High School.
He participated in various school plays and musicals. In 2004, he graduated from high school and enrolled at Columbia College in Chicago, studying film and video production.
He completed his studies in 2009 and began working as a video producer at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg.
Personal life
Shane Madej is in a long-term relationship with former BuzzFeed employee, writer, illustrator, and animator Sara Rubin.
The couple met while working at BuzzFeed and began dating in 2015. They have appeared in multiple videos and podcasts together, sharing their humorous banter and chemistry.
They also have a pet cat named Cheeto, who often appears in their social media posts. Shane and Sara live in Los Angeles, California, where they run a media company, Watcher Entertainment.
Profession
Shane Madej began his career at BuzzFeed in 2014 as a video producer and editor. He has worked on projects such as The Unusual Facts About Diet Coke, Dogs Watching TV, and What Does Your Birthday Say About You? He has also collaborated with other BuzzFeed celebrities, such as in a spoof video for The Try Guys, where he portrayed Clark Gable.
His popularity grew further when he became the co-host and co-creator of BuzzFeed Unsolved, a web series exploring mysteries and the paranormal.
He teamed up with another BuzzFeed producer, Ryan Bergara, to form a dynamic duo that entertained viewers with their contrasting opinions and reactions.
Sean, a self-proclaimed skeptic and rationalist, often challenges Ryan, a believer and fanatic, on investigations and theories.
The series was a huge success and spawned several spin-offs such as Destruction of History, The Trapped Tourist, and Horror Chats.
In 2019, Shane Madej decided to leave BuzzFeed and start a business with Ryan Bergara and another former BuzzFeed producer Steven Lim.
They founded Watcher Entertainment, a digital media company that aims to create original and diverse content for all platforms.
They launched their YouTube channel in January 2020 and have released several web series such as Puppet History, Weird (and/or) Wonderful World, and Too Many Spirits.
Sean is the host and writer of Puppet History, a comedy show where a puppet professor gives history lessons to guests.
He is also the host and creator of Are You Scared?, a horror show featuring audience-submitted horror stories. He has also produced and starred in other Watchmen shows such as Homemade, Top 5 Beatdown, and Watchmen Weekly.
Apart from his online career, Shane Madej has also appeared in some television shows like The Hot Daga, The Try Guys, and SWAT.
He has also won several awards for his work, including a Streamy Award in 2016, a Webby Award in 2018, another Webby Award in 2018, and a Shorty Award in 2019.
dispute
Shane Madej’s video has drawn negative reactions from some viewers, who have accused him of being disrespectful, insensitive or ignorant about certain topics or cultures.
For example, some people criticize him for making jokes or comments about religion, ghosts, aliens, or historical figures.
Sean responded to the criticism, saying he had no intention of offending anyone and was simply expressing his opinions and humour.
Social Media
- Instagram account: @shanemadej
- Twitter: @shalexandej
Filmography
- Hotada
- Try it out
- beat
- BuzzFeed Mysteries: Paranormal
- BuzzFeed Cold Cases: True Crime
- Destroying history
- Tourists trapped
- Creepy small talk
- Puppet History
- Weird and/or wonderful worlds
- Too much liquor
- Are you scared?
net worth
Shane Madej’s net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million.
He generates income through online videos, podcasts, merchandise, and sponsorships.
