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). Shaffer also voices Morrie Rydell on Focus on the Family's Adventures in Odyssey.
Early life Shaffer was born on June 19, 1998, in Santa Clarita, California to Ron and Debbie (née Solgot) Shaffer and was named after the fictional character Atticus Finch from the book To Kill a Mockingbird.
Career The Middle 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.
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". In May 2011, a TV Guide article had reported the closeness as well. 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.
YouTube and Twitch Shaffer has official YouTube and Twitch video gaming pages, titled "AtticusShafferVlog", the latter of which he announced in December 2019.
Personal life Shaffer lives in Acton, California, and has type four osteogenesis imperfecta, a condition involving a defect in collagen that causes fragile bones and short stature. He is tall.
Shaffer is a Christian.
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 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 credits or other reliable sources of information. 2011 I'm in the Band Eddie Nova Jr. Episode: "Camp Weasel Rock" The Penguins of Madagascar Vesuvius Twins Voice, 3 episodes Shake It Up Zane Episode: "Beam It Up" ThunderCats Young Emrick Voice, episode: "Song of the Petalars" 2013–2018 Steven Universe Peedee Fryman Voice, recurring role (10 episodes) 2015 Clarence Seabass Voice, episode: "Hoofin' It" 2016–2018 Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh Fox Voice, recurring role 2016–2019 The Lion Guard Ono Voice, main cast 2017–2022 Pete the Cat Grumpy Toad Voice, main cast 2017–2019 Star vs. the Forces of Evil Dennis Voice, 3 episodes2018–2020 Harvey Girls Forever! Melvin, Lobgrilla Voice, main cast2020 Never Have I Ever Russia Model UN representative Episode: "...started a nuclear war"2022–2025 Firebuds Wayne Riley Voice, recurring role 2023PantheonCharlie DuganVoice, 3 episodes
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 2013 Super Buddies Monk-E 2015 The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar Ono Voice, television film 2016 Monkey Up Mooner Voice 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 film2021 Arlo the Alligator Boy "Kids Things" Kid, Ice Cream Kid, Kid Bully Voice
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.2010/11Young Artist AwardsOutstanding Young Ensemble in a TV SeriesThe Middle2013Annie AwardsVoice Acting in a Feature ProductionFrankenweenie
References
External links
Atticus Shaffer Vlog on Youtube Atticus Shaffer Vlog on Twitch