Spencer Shay is Carly's 26-year-old brother and guardian, who regularly appears on her web series. He is wacky and fun-loving, but can be counted on. He is an eccentric aspiring artist who has turned their loft into a workspace and gallery for his sculptures, which are often made from found objects. Although Carly rarely gets in trouble, he will ground her if needed. He is also a brother figure and friend to Carly's best friends Sam and Freddie. Spencer has a series of short relationships with unusual women. He has dated a juggler and a woman who believed her pet unicorn could talk, but never had a serious girlfriend.Background: He wears light-up socks. He enjoys putting glue on his fingers and peeling it off. His artistic idol is pop-artist Harry Joyner. His nemesis is Chuck Chambers, a prank-loving 14-year-old boy who lives in Bushwell Plaza with his father and siblings. Chuck has a fondness for slime, with Spencer often the intended recipient. Things that Spencer touches or fixes have a habit of spontaneously bursting into flames, including a fire extinguisher. He drinks milk in the shower. He attended law school for three days but quit to become an artist. He plays banjo.