Atticus Shaffer
Atticus Shaffer is an American actor. He is best known for playing Matty Newton in The Unborn (2009) and Brick Heck on the television series, The Middle. He is also known for voicing Edgar E. Gore in Frankenweenie (2012).
Personal life
[change | change source]Shaffer was born in Santa Clarita, California, to Ron and Debbie Shaffer. He lives in Acton, California.[1][2]
Shaffer has type four osteogenesis imperfecta,[3][4][5] a condition involving a defect in collagen that causes fragile bones and short stature. He is 4' 8" (142 cm) tall.[6][7]
Shaffer is Christian and as of 2018 had a daily Bible study with his mother, switching between the Old and New Testaments.[8] 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.[6][9]
Shaffer has a YouTube page and a Twitch video gaming page, they're both called "AtticusShafferVlog", He plays The Long Dark and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare among other video games.[10]
Filmography
[change | change source]Television
[change | change source]| 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[11] |
| 2011 | I'm in the Band | Eddie Nova, Jr. | Episode: "Camp Weasel Rock" |
| The Penguins of Madagascar | Vesuvius Twins | Voice, 3 episodes[11] | |
| Shake It Up | Zane | Episode: "Beam It Up" | |
| ThunderCats | Young Emrick | Voice, episode: "Song of the Petalars"[11] | |
| 2012 | See Dad Run | Episode: "See Dad Find His Way Home Part 1" | |
| 2013–2018 | Steven Universe | Peedee Fryman | Voice, recurring role (10 episodes)[11] |
| 2015 | Clarence | Seabass | Voice, episode: "Hoofin' It" |
| 2016–2018 | Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh | Fox | Voice, recurring role[11] |
| 2016–2019 | The Lion Guard | Ono | Voice, main role[12] |
| 2017–2022 | Pete the Cat | Grumpy Toad | Voice, main role |
| 2017 | Pete the Cat: A Groovy New Year | Voice, holiday special | |
| 2017–2019 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Dennis | Voice, 3 episodes[11] |
| 2018–2020 | Harvey Girls Forever! | Melvin, Lobgrilla | Voice, main role[11] |
| 2020 | Never Have I Ever | Russia Model UN representative | Episode: "...started a nuclear war" |
| 2022–present | Firebuds | Wayne Riley | Voice, recurring role |
Film
[change | change source]| 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[11] | |
| 2013 | Super Buddies | Monk-E[11] | |
| 2015 | The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar | Ono | Voice, television film[11] |
| 2016 | Monkey Up | Mooner | Voice[11] |
| 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[11] |
Radio
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–present | Adventures in Odyssey | Morrie Rydell | Recurring role |
Self
[change | change source]| 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" |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Barnes, Brooks (May 6, 2010). "Everybody Loves the Weird Kid". The New York Times. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ↑ Bennett, Mark (February 27, 2011). "Caught in the 'Middle' – Terre Haute Tribune Star: Lifestyles". Tribune-Star. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ↑ WENN (April 29, 2015). "Atticus Shaffer opens up about brittle bone condition". Hollywood.com. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ↑ Harvey, Kerry (March 6, 2015). "The Middle star says it's OK to be a nerd". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ↑ Gliatto, Tom; Rizzo, Monica; Hamm, Liza (April 12, 2010). "Picks and Pans Review: The Middle's Atticus Shaffer Brick's Layers". People. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Klett, Leah Marieann (March 21, 2015). "'The Middle' Star Atticus Shaffer Opens Up about Acting, His Faith, and Why He Loves Christian Rock". The Gospel Herald. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ↑ Klett, Leah MarieAnn (February 9, 2018). "'The Middle' Star Atticus Shaffer Credits God for Success: 'I Could Not Have Gotten Here on My Own'". The Christian Post. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ↑ Koslosky, Kayla, ed. (September 24, 2018). "Atticus Shaffer of 'The Middle' Talks Navigating Hollywood as a Christian". Christian Headlines. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ↑ Hallowell, Billy (May 21, 2018). "'The Middle' Star Reveals What Led Him to Christ". Pure Flix. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ↑ Shaffer, Atticus (December 3, 2019). "I'm on Twitch". YouTube. Retrieved December 5, 2019.[dead YouTube link]
- ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 "Atticus Shaffer (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 4, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ↑ "Here's What 'The Middle' Actor Atticus Shaffer Is Up To Now". www.thethings.com.
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