Atticus Shaffer
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Atticus Shaffer | |
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Born | Santa Clarita, California, United States |
June 19, 1998
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2007–present |
Atticus Shaffer (born June 19, 1998[1]) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Brick Heck on the ABC sitcom The Middle, as well as voicing Edgar in Frankenweenie (2012).[2]
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Early life
Shaffer was born in Santa Clarita, California, the son of Debbie and Ron Shaffer.[3]
Personal life
Shaffer has osteogenesis imperfecta, a disease involving a defect in type 1 collagen, which causes fragile bones.[4][5] 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.[2]
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" |
2016 | The Lion Guard | Ono (voice) | Upcoming series; filming |
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 | Little 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 |
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2010 | Media Access Awards | Diversity Award for Actor with a Physical or Emotional Disability[6] | Won | |
2010/11 | Young Artist Awards | Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series | The Middle | Nominated |
2013 | Annie Awards | Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production[7] | Frankenweenie | Nominated |
References
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