Atticus Shaffer

Atticus Ronald Shaffer was born on June 19, 1998 to Ron and Debbie Shaffer, with whom he resides in Acton, California. Shaffer was discovered by his manager in 2006 and soon landed a guest starring role in the series The Class (2006). That role led him to the role of Brick in the original ABC pilot,The Middle (2007). Several episodes followed, such as My Name Is Earl (2005), Days of Our Lives (1965), Carpoolers (2007), and Out of Jimmy's Head (2007). Shaffer is perhaps best-known for his bus-stop scene with Will Smith in Hancock (2008), but his other feature-film roles include The Unborn (2009), An American Carol (2008), Leaving Barstow (2008), and Opposite Day (2009). Among Shaffer's many talents is his unique approach to comedy, displayed in numerous commercials, most notably with AIG. He has also provided many voice-overs in feature films, including Year One (2009), Subject: I Love You (2011), and Frankenweenie (2012). He is home-schooled, enjoys Yu-Gi-Oh and Lego, and admits tha