Atticus Shaffer

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Atticus Shaffer (born June 19, 1998) is an American actor and YouTuber. He is known for playing Brick Heck on the ABC sitcom The Middle (2009–2018), as well for voicing Edgar in the movie Frankenweenie (2012) and Ono on the Disney Junior series The Lion Guard (2016–2019), and for his brief appearance in Hancock (2008).[1] Shaffer also voices Morrie Rydell on Focus on the Family’s Adventures in Odyssey.

Early life

Shaffer was born in Santa Clarita, California, to Ron and Debbie Shaffer.

Career

The Middle

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Shaffer is most known for his role as Brick Heck in The Middle, which he played throughout the series' entire nine-season run, from 2009 to 2018. Brick is the youngest of the three Heck children, and is highly intelligent and smarter than most people at his age. He loves to read and has an ongoing fascination with fonts. Brick is socially awkward, and repeatedly overlooked by the members of his family. The series and its cast were nominated for awards dozens of times and won over a dozen collectively.

In a Wired magazine interview published in January 2013, Shaffer said his role as Brick was similar to his own life, as he is also a "big reader" and "nerd[s] out over the weirdest stuff".[2] In May 2011, a TV Guide article had reported the closeness as well.[3] Brick's characterization, including his idiosyncratic palilalian repetition of words and phrases at the end of sentences, is based on Justin Heisler, the son of The Middle co-creator Eileen Heisler.[4]

Personal life

Shaffer was named after Atticus Finch, the father in To Kill a Mockingbird.

He lives in Acton, California.[4][5]

Shaffer has type four osteogenesis imperfecta,[6][7][8] a condition involving a defect in collagen that causes fragile bones and short stature. He is Script error: No such module "convert". tall.[9][10]

Shaffer is a Christian and as of 2018 had a daily Bible study with his mother, alternating between the Old and New Testaments.[11] As of 2015, the year he was baptized, he was a fan of contemporary Christian rock music and identified several Christian bands among his favorites.[9][12]

Shaffer has official YouTube and Twitch video gaming pages, titled "AtticusShafferVlog", the latter of which he announced in December 2019. He plays The Long Dark and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, among other video games.[13]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Class Jonah Episode: "The Class Rides a Bull"
Days of Our Lives Irish boy Episode 1.10632
Human Giant Wade Episode: "Mind Explosion"
2008 Carpoolers Boy Episode: "Take Your Daughter to Work Day"
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, Kid Fish Voice, 28 episodes[14]
2011 I'm in the Band Eddie Nova Jr. Episode: "Camp Weasel Rock"
The Penguins of Madagascar Vesuvius Twins Voice, 3 episodes[14]
Shake It Up Zane Episode: "Beam It Up"
ThunderCats Young Emrick Voice, episode: "Song of the Petalars"[14]
2013–2018 Steven Universe Peedee Fryman Voice, recurring role (10 episodes)[14]
2015 Clarence Seabass Voice, episode: "Hoofin' It"
2016–2018 Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh Fox Voice, recurring role[14]
2016–2019 The Lion Guard Ono Voice, main cast[15][14]
2017–2022 Pete the Cat Grumpy Toad Voice, main cast
2017–2019 Star vs. the Forces of Evil Dennis Voice, 3 episodes[14]
2018–2020 Harvey Girls Forever! Melvin, Lobgrilla Voice, main cast[14]
2020 Never Have I Ever Russia Model UN representative Episode: "...started a nuclear war"
2022–present Firebuds Wayne Riley Voice, recurring role

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Leaving Barstow Boy on bus
Hancock Boy at bus bench
An American Carol Timmy
2009 The Unborn Matty Newton
Opposite Day Small Man
Subject: I Love You Tommy Voice
2012 Frankenweenie Edgar "E" Gore[14]
2013 Super Buddies Monk-E[14]
2015 The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar Ono Voice, television film[14]
2016 Monkey Up Mooner Voice[14]
2017 The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar Ono Voice, television film
2018 I'll Be Next Door for Christmas Archie
2019 The Lion Guard: Battle for the Pride Lands Ono Voice, television film
2021 Arlo the Alligator Boy "Kids Things" Kid, Ice Cream Kid, Kid Bully Voice[14]

Radio

Year Title Role Notes
2016–present Adventures in Odyssey Morrie Rydell Recurring role

Self

Year Title Notes
2009, 2010, 2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! 3 episodes
2010, 2013, 2014, 2015 The View 4 episodes
2010, 2017 Entertainment Tonight 2 episodes
2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show Episode: "30 March 2010"
Lopez Tonight Episode: "3 November 2010"
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Episode: #19.44
79th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Episode: "10 December 2010"
2011 25th Annual Genesis Awards Episode: "30 April 2011"
Conan Episode: "The Container Store Of My Discontent"
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Episode: "The Sharrock Family"
2012 Good Morning America Episode: "6 February 2012"
Live with Kelly and Michael Episode: "6 February 2012"
Made in Hollywood Episode: #8.3
2013 The Queen Latifah Show Episode: #1.8
40th Annual Annie Awards Presenter
The Chew Episode: "Meals from the Heartland"
2014, 2015, 2018 Home & Family 3 episodes
2015 Celebrity Page Episode: October 16, 2015
2016 The Real Episode "15 January 2016"

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Work Result Ref.
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 [16]

References

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