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What is Atticus Shaffer’s Disability? Bio, Height, Net Worth

What is Atticus Shaffer’s Disability? Bio, Height, Net Worth

Facts of Atticus Shaffer

Full Name:Atticus Shaffer
Birth Date:June 19, 1998
Age:25 years
Gender:Male
Profession:Television actor
Country:United States
Horoscope:Gemini
Height: 4 feet 8 inches (1.42m)
Net Worth$4 million
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBrown
Birth PlaceSanta Clarita, California
StatusSingle
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityMixed (German, Swiss-French, French-Canadian, Italian, Polish, and English)
FatherRon Shaffer
MotherDebbie Shaffer
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Atticus Shaffer is an American television actor. He is best known for his appearance as Brick Heck in ABC’s family comedy series, The Middle.

Who are the Parents of Actor-Atticus Shaffer?

Atticus Shaffer’s father’s name is Ron Shaffer and his mother’s name is Debbie Shaffer. Atticus opened his eyes to this beautiful world on 19th June 1998. He was born in Santa Clarita, California, in the United States of America. By birth, his full name is Atticus Ronald Shaffer. As of 2023, he is 25 years old and his horoscope is Gemini. His paternal grandmother was of Italian descent while his maternal grandmother’s ancestry is Polish.

Atticus Shaffer with his parents
Caption: Atticus with his parents (Photo: Celebrity Diagnosis)

He was named after Atticus Finch, the lawyer in To Kill a Mockingbird. He grew up with his elder brother. Similarly, Atticus holds an American nationality and he belongs to a mixed ethnical background (German, Swiss-French, French-Canadian, Italian, Polish, and English). Atticus was homeschooled by his mother. Once in an interview, he talked about his early acting ambitions.

“It wasn’t like one day I told my parents I wanted to be an actor. My mom and I would always read aloud and we would love to read in character. My mom thought I might be good for voiceover. She thought I had a cute voice, so maybe I could do a cartoon or something. And while we were looking into that, we also thought I should get into theater acting, so I tried it and the first audition I went on, I booked it. And it kind of just snowballed from there.”

Is Atticus Shaffer Single?

Yes, Atticus is single at the moment. He might be busy making his career bright rather than involving any kind of relationship or love affair.

What is the Net Worth of Atticus Shaffer?

Atticus Shaffer has a net worth of around $4 million as of 2023. He has been able to earn this amount through his career as a television actor. In the year 2009, his salary was $12k per episode.

Atticus Shaffer posing with a car
Caption: Atticus posing with a car (Photo: Zimbio)

What is Atticus Shaffer’s Disability?

Shaffer has been suffering from type four Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Also, it is a condition involving a defect in type 1 collagen, which causes fragile bones, and short stature. He often says that his disability is just a small part of who he is.

How tall is Atticus?

Atticus stands at a height of 4 feet 8 inches which is because of his disability as he has suffered from type four Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Likewise, his body weight is around 45 kg. Atticus has brown colored hair while his eyes are dark brown in color.

Movies & TV Shows

Atticus has appeared in dozen of movies and tv shows on the date. Some of his notable appearances in movies are An American Carol (2008), The Unborn (2009), Opposite Day (2009), Subject: I Love You (2009), Super Buddies (2013), The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2015), Monkey Up (2016), I’ll Be Next Door for Christmas (2018), and so on.

Atticus Shaffer with his co-actors of the series, The Middle
Caption: Atticus Shaffer with his co-actors of the series, The Middle (Photo: Sioux City Journal)

Some of his notable appearances in tv shows are Human Giant (2007), Carpoolers (2008), Out of Jimmy’s Head (2008), Fish Hooks (2010-2014), I’m in the Band (2011), Shake It Up (2011), Steven Universe (2013-2018), The Lion Guard (2016-2019), Pete the Cat (2017-2018), and many more.

Acting Career of Atticus Shaffer

  • The actor Shaffer started his acting career after being discovered by his manager in the year 2006.
  • In 2001, he appeared as Jonah in one of the episodes of the series titled The Class Rides a Bull.
  • After that, he appeared in the series The Class in a guest-starring role.
  • The role of his series led Atticus to the role of Brick in the original ABC pilot, The Middle in the year 2007.
Atticus Shaffer, American television actor
Caption: Atticus Shaffer, American television actor (Photo: IMDb)
  • Similarly, he made his movie debut in the year 2008 as he was offered a small role of a boy on a bus in the movie, Leaving Barstow.
  • Also, he won the Media Access Awards in the year 2010. He received nominations for Young Artist Awards and Annie Awards in 2010 and 2013 respectively.
  • Atticus is famous for providing voices for the movie, Frankenweenie in the year 2012 and the Disney Junior television series The Lion Guard.
  • Besides, he has official YouTube and Twitch video gaming pages, atticusshaffervlog, the latter of which he announced in December 2019.

FAQ of Atticus Shaffer

What is the nationality of Atticus Shaffer?

Atticus Shaffer holds American nationality.

How much is Atticus Shaffer’s net worth?

Atticus Shaffer’s net worth is estimated to be $4 million.

Does Atticus Shaffer have a disability?

Atticus Shaffer suffers from Osteogenesis Imperfecta, type IV which is known as “brittle bone disease”. Brittle bone disease is a rare genetic disorder directly affecting the skeletal system.

What is the height of Atticus Shaffer?

Atticus stands 4 feet 8 inches tall.