Shane Warren Kippel (born June 4, 1986) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Gavin "Spinner" Mason in Degrassi: The Next Generation. In 2010, after nine years on Degrassi, Kippel was written out of the program and did not return for season 10; though he recently made an appearance in a season 14 episode. He once again reprised this role for two episodes of Degrassi: Next Class, along with several of his previous cast mates.