Atticus Ronald Shaffer was born on June 19, 1998 to Ron and Debbie Shaffer, with whom he resides in Acton, California. Atticus was discovered by his manager in 2006 and soon landed a guest starring role in the seriesThe Class(2006).Thatrole led him to the role of Brick in the original ABC pilot,The Middle(2007). Several episodes followed, such asMy Name Is Earl(2005),Daysof Our Lives(1965),Carpoolers(2007) andOut of Jimmy's Head(2007).　　Perhaps best known for the bus stop scene he shared withWill SmithinHancock(2008), Atticus' other roles in feature films includeThe Unborn(2009),An American Carol(2008),Leaving Barstow(2008) andOpposite Day(2009).　　Among Atticus'manytalents ishisunique approach tocomedy, displayed in numerous commercials, most notably with AIG. He has also provided many voiceovers in feature films, includingYear One(2009),Subject: I Love You(2011) andFrankenweenie(2012).　　He is home schooled and enjoys Yu-Gi-Oh and Lego. He says he's a huge nerd and admits to that. He loves to readStar Wars(1977) books. He also loves to read the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series as well as history books about World War II, and enjoys viewing the animatedStar Wars: The Clone Wars(2008)TV show. He also loves to watch History Channel'sPawn Stars(2009),American Pickers(2010) andStorage Wars(2010).　　Shaffer has Osteogenesis Imperfecta, type IV, a genetic condition inherited from his mother, who has type I. Atticus says that the disability is just a small part of who he is. He loves being a Boy Scout and especially enjoys participating in camping trips and earning Merit badges. His character onThe Middle(2009) is three years younger than he is.- IMDb Mini Biography By:K.P. Manning