Atticus Shaffer is a popular face who is best known for his portrayal of the role of Brick Heck on 'The Middle' the ABC sitcom. Atticus Shaffer also appeared on the Disney Junior series 'The Lion Guard'. This loved the person despite his genetic disorder is accomplishing major success in his career with huge admirers.

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Personal Life

Atticus Shaffer was born on June 19, 1998, in Santa Clarita, California, United States of America. His parents are Ron Shaffer and Debbie Shaffer. Currently, he lives in Acton, California with his family.

Atticus Shaffer has the height of 1.42 m which is 4 feet and six inches at the age of 19. It is because of he is suffering from IV Osteogenesis Imperfecta. It is also called brittle bone diseases that keep is very small. This disease mostly affects the bones. This problem is especially found in 1 person in 15,000 people.

Professional Life

Atticus Shaffer always wanted to be an actor. Currently, he is in the ABC sitcom 'The Middle' as Brick Heck. In the series, he has the character whose age is almost 3 to 5 years younger than he is in his real life.

It is said that Atticus Shaffer started his career at the age of nine and till now he has done a voiceover for several series like 'The Lion Guard' in the Disney Junior (2016 – Present), 'Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh' (2016 – present), 'Steven Universe' (2013 – present), Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2017). He also gave short appearance in 2008's Hancock.

He has done voicing for Fish Hooks from 2010 to 2014, The Penguins of Madagascar in 2011 and Thunder Cats in 2011. Atticus is also having Some of the other series where he did brief roles are The Class, Days of Our Lives, Human Giant, Carpoolers, My Name is Earl, I'm in the Band, Shake It Up and See Dad Run.

This talented actor has also appeared in movies like Hancock in 2008, An American Carol in 2008, The Unborn in 2009, and Opposite Day in 2009. His voice over for Frankenweenie in the year 2012 is one of his most loved ones. The other movies he did voicing on are Subject: I Love You in 2009, Super Buddies in 2013 and Monkey in 2016.

Award and nomination

With his incredible acting, Atticus Shaffer has even won awards. In 2010 he won the Media Access Awards for the category of Diversity Award for Actor with a Physical or Emotional Disability which was his first nomination.

Later in 2011 and 2013, he was nominated for Young Artist Awards for Outstanding Young Ensemble to a TV Series and Annie Awards for Voice Acting in a Feature Production.

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