Atticus Shaffer

Atticus Shaffer
Shaffer attending the Hollywood Walk of Fame in May 2012.
Born (1998-06-19) June 19, 1998
Santa Clarita, California, U.S.
Residence Acton, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor, voice actor
Years active 2007–present
Parent(s)
  • Ron Shaffer
  • Debbie Shaffer

Atticus Shaffer (born June 19, 1998) is an American actor known for portraying Brick Heck on the ABC sitcom The Middle, as well as for voicing Edgar in the film Frankenweenie (2012), Ono on the Disney Junior series The Lion Guard, and for his brief appearance in Hancock (2008).[1]

Personal life

Shaffer was born in Santa Clarita, California, the son of Ron and Debbie Shaffer. He lives in Acton, California.[2]

Shaffer has type four osteogenesis imperfecta,[3][4][5] a condition involving a defect in type 1 collagen, which causes fragile bones, and short stature as he is 4' 8" tall.[6][7]

The actor is a devout Christian, and does a daily bible study with his mother, alternating between the Old and the New Testament.[8]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
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"
2009–2018 The Middle Brick Heck Main role; 215 episodes
2010 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Himself Special guest, 1 episode
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 (voice) Episode: "Song of the Petalars"
2012 See Dad Run Episode: "See Dad Find His Way Home Part 1"
2013–present Steven Universe Peedee Fryman (voice) Recurring role
2015 Clarence Seabass (voice) Episode: "Hoofin' It"
2016–present The Lion Guard Ono (voice) Main role
2016–2018 Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh Fox (voice) Recurring role
2017-2018 Star vs. the Forces of Evil Dennis (voice) 2 episodes
2018-present Harvey Street Kids Melvin (voice) Main role

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Leaving Barstow Boy on bus
2008 Hancock Bus bench
2008 An American Carol Timm
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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: Return of the Roar Ono Voice role; Television film
2016 Monkey Up Mooner Voice role
2017 The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar Ono Voice role; Television film

Radio

Year Title Role Notes
2016-present Adventures in Odyssey Maury Rydell Recurring role

Self

Year Title Notes
2009, 2010, 2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! 3 episodes
2010, 2013, 2014, 2015 The View 4 episodes
2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show Episode: "30 March 2010"
2010, 2017 Entertainment Tonight 2 episodes
2010 Lopez Tonight Episode: "3 November 2010"
2010 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Episode: #19.44
2010 79th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Episode: "10 December 2010"
2011 25th Annual Genesis Awards Episode: "30 April 2011"
2011 Conan Episode: "The Container Store Of My Discontent"
2011 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Episode: "The Sharrock Family"
2012 Good Morning America Episode: "6 February 2012"
2012 Live with Kelly and Michael Episode: "6 February 2012"
2012 Made in Hollywood Episode: #8.3
2013 The Queen Latifah Show Episode: #1.8
2013 40th Annual Annie Awards Presenter
2013 The Chew Episode: "Meals from the Heartland"
2014, 2015 Home & Family 2 episodes
2015 Ok! TV Episode: 16 October 2015
2016 The Real Episode "15 January 2016"

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Work Result Ref.
2010 Media Access Awards Diversity Award for Actor with a Physical or Emotional Disability Won [9]
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 [10]

References

  1. ↑ "About Atticus Shaffer".
  2. ↑ Mark Bennett. "Caught in the 'Middle' - Terre Haute Tribune Star: Lifestyles". Tribstar.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  3. ↑ WENN. "Atticus Shaffer opens up about brittle bone condition". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  4. ↑ "The Middle star says it's OK to be a nerd". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  5. ↑ http://people.com/archive/picks-and-pans-review-the-middles-atticus-shaffer-bricks-layers-vol-73-no-14/
  6. ↑ "Exclusive Interview: 'The Middle' Star Atticus Shaffer Opens Up about Acting, His Faith, and Why He Loves Christian Rock". Gospelherald.com. 2015-03-21. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  7. ↑ "'The Middle' Star Atticus Shaffer Credits God for Success: 'I Could Not Have Gotten Here on My Own'". Christianpost.com. 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  8. ↑ Kayla Koslosky, Editor (Sep 24, 2018). "Atticus Shaffer of 'The Middle' Talks Navigating Hollywood as a Christian - Christian News Headlines". ChristianHeadlines.com. Retrieved Sep 26, 2018.
  9. ↑ "2010 Media Access Awards Honor Hollywood". Wga.org. 2010-10-08. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  10. ↑ "Annie Awards : Location: California, USA : Awards for 2013". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
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