Born: June 19, 1998
Age: 26
Birthplace: Santa Clarita, California, United States
Atticus Shaffer
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Biography
Atticus Shaffer (born June 19, 1998) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Brick Heck on the ABC sitcom The Middle, as well as for voicing Edgar in Frankenweenie (2012) and his brief appearance in Hancock (2008).
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Early life
Shaffer was born in Santa Clarita, California, the son of Ron and Debbie Shaffer.
Personal life
Shaffer has osteogenesis imperfecta, a disease involving a defect in type 1 collagen, which causes fragile bones. His small stature from this condition allows him to portray a character on The Middle approximately three years younger than his real-life age. He is homeschooled and is an avid reader.
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | The Class | Jonah | Episode: "The Class Rides a Bull" |
2007 | Days of Our Lives | Irish boy | Episode 1.10632 |
2007 | Human Giant | Wade | Episode: "Mind Explosion" |
2008 | Carpoolers | Boy | Episode: "Take Your Daughter to Work Day" |
2008 | Out of Jimmy's Head | Aaron | Episode: "Bad Fad" |
2009 | My Name Is Earl | Space camper | Episode: "Chaz Dalton's Space Academy" |
2009-present | The Middle | Brick Heck | Main role |
2010-2014 | Fish Hooks | Albert Glass (voice) | 28 episodes |
2011 | I'm in the Band | Eddie Nova, Jr. | Episode: "Camp Weasel Rock" |
2011 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Vesuvius Twins (voice) | 3 episodes |
2011 | Shake It Up | Zane | Episode: "Beam It Up" |
2011 | ThunderCats | Young Emrick | Episode: "Song of the Petalars" |
2011 | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Himself | Episode: "Sharrock Family" |
2012 | Made in Hollywood | Himself | Episode 8.3 |
2013-present | Steven Universe | Peedee Fryman (voice) | Recurring role |
2015 | Clarence | Seabass | Episode: "Hoofin' It" |
2015-present | The Lion Guard | Ono (voice) | Main role |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Leaving Barstow | Boy on bus | |
2008 | Hancock | Boy at bus bench | |
2008 | An American Carol | Timm Atticus |
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2009 | The Unborn | Matty Newton | |
2009 | Opposite Day | Small Man | |
2009 | Subject: I Love You | Tommy | Voice role |
2012 | Frankenweenie | Edgar | Voice role |
2013 | Super Buddies | Monk-E | Voice role |
2015 | The Lion Guard | Ono | Voice role |
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2010 | Media Access Awards | Diversity Award for Actor with a Physical or Emotional Disability | Won | ||
2010/11 | Young Artist Awards | Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series | The Middle | Nominated | |
2013 | Annie Awards | Voice Acting in a Feature Production | Frankenweenie | Nominated |
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