Atticus Dean Mitchell (born 1993) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles as Benny Weir in the television film My Babysitter's a Vampire and series of the same name, and Gabe LaViolet in the film Radio Rebel.
Early life Mitchell was born in Toronto, Ontario. Mitchell played rep hockey at the Ted Reeve Community Arena and attended St. John Elementary School. There, he became interested in theatre. Mitchell originally had plans to pursue a career in music, or journalism before he was sought out by professional agent, Nancy Brown, who signed him up for acting. He graduated from Malvern Collegiate Institute in Toronto.
Career
Acting Mitchell began his acting career in 2009 with a recurring role in the YTV series How to be Indie in which he played the role of Carlos Martinelli in eight episodes during the first season and two more during the second season. It was the first show he auditioned for. He played the starring role of Benny Weir in television film and series My Babysitter's a Vampire and was nominated for a 2011 Gemini award for his performance in the film. In 2012, he starred as Gabe LaViolet in the Disney Channel television film Radio Rebel. In 2013 he guest starred in two episodes of Hard Rock Medical, portrayed Graydon in a post-apocalyptic film, The Colony, and also co-starred as Wookiee in a Disney XD Canada/Family Channel original movie, Bunks.
In 2014, Mitchell earned one of the lead roles in the 2015 sitcom, Young Drunk Punk, playing the character, Andrew Shinky. He starred in the 2017 TV series, Killjoys as Pippin Foster. In 2020, he played the role of JB Cox, on The Hardy Boys.
Music Mitchell was a drummer in a band called The Fishwives that played local shows in Toronto. Since 2017 he has self-released albums and singles on Spotify.
Filmography
Film Year Title RoleNotes2013 The ColonyGraydon2014What We HaveLyes2015StonewallMatt2018Darker Than NightBillalso known as Blindsided2019Riot GirlsCracker2021LuneRob
Television Year Title RoleNotes2009How to Be IndieCarlos Martinelli3 episodes2010Living in Your CarTeenage BoyEpisode: "Chapter Six"2010My Babysitter's a VampireBennyTelevision film2011–2012My Babysitter's a VampireBenny WeirMain role2012Radio RebelGabe LaVioletTelevision film2013Hard Rock MedicalCalebEpisodes: "Love, Labour, Loss" & "Down Under"2013BunksWookieeTelevision film2014FargoMickey Hess3 episodes2015Young Drunk PunkAndrew ShinkyMain role2016Second JenGarth4 episodes2017–2019KilljoysPippin FosterRecurring role, 11 episodes2018 The ExpanseEnsign SinopoliEpisodes: "Reload", "Triple Point"2020New EdenTravisVoice role, 2 episodes2020–2023 The Hardy BoysJB CoxMain role2022TransplantJake Cooper5 episodes2024Law & Order Criminal Intent: TorontoPaolo Marcotti1 episode
Discography Albums + List of albums with selected details Title Album details Sonder Released: May 6, 2017 Label: Self-released Format: DL The Pantomime Released: June 26, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: DL Plot Armor Released: November 11, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: DL
Extended plays + List of extended plays with selected details Title Album details Red Giant Released: May 12, 2018 Label: Self-released Format: DL Black Light Released: November 2, 2019 Label: Self-released Format: DL
Singles + List of singles Title Year Album "Zurich" 2018 "We Will Endure the Long Nights" 2022 Plot Armor
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Refs 2011 Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
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