Atticus Mitchell
| Atticus Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Atticus Dean Mitchell May 16, 1993 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 2009–present |
 IMDb resume photo |
Atticus Dean Mitchell (born May 16, 1993)[1][2] is a Canadian actor and musician. 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 in the film Radio Rebel.
Early life
Mitchell was born in Toronto, Ontario.[1][2][3] He graduated from Malvern Collegiate Institute in Toronto, and plans to attend Ryerson University.
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.[4] He played the starring role of Benny Weir in television film and series My Babysitter's a Vampire[5] and was nominated for a 2011 Gemini award for his performance in the film. In 2012, he starred as Gabe 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 Wookie in a Disney XD Canada/Family Channel original movie, Bunks.
Music
Mitchell is a drummer in a band called The Fishwives that plays local shows in Toronto.[3][6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | My Babysitter's a Vampire | Benny | Television film |
| 2012 | Radio Rebel | Gabe | Television film |
| 2012 | Rainbow Connection | Matt | Short film |
| 2012 | Where Do We Go From Here | Elliot | Short film |
| 2013 | The Colony | Graydon | |
| 2013 | Bunks | Wookie | |
| 2014 | Iris | Marshall | Short film |
| 2014 | What We Have | Lyes | |
| 2015 | Stonewall | Matt | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | How to Be Indie | Carlos Martinelli | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | Living in Your Car | Teenage Boy | Episode #1.6 |
| 2011–2012 | My Babysitter's a Vampire | Benny Weir | 26 episodes |
| 2013 | Hard Rock Medical | Caleb | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Fargo | Mickey Hess | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Young Drunk Punk | Andrew Shinky |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | My Babysitter's a Vampire | Nominated[7] |
References
- 1 2 Refresh, Brendan (May 16, 2013). "Happy Birthday Atticus Dean Mitchell!". Fresh TV. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
- 1 2 Szklarski, Cassandra (January 5, 2012). "Vampires make tweens titter, think". The Chronicle Herald. Archived from the original on March 3, 2013.
18-year-old Mitchell, from Toronto
- 1 2 "Atticus Dean Mitchell - Gabe". Disney Channel Medianet. 2012. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013.
- ↑ Atticus Mitchell resume at Gary Goddard Agency
- ↑ Harris, Bill (January 2, 2012). "'My Babysitter's a Vampire' on a roll". The London Free Press. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013.
- ↑ Ginzburg, Dina (September 10, 2012). "EXCLUSIVE Interview with Atticus Mitchell". The Magazine.ca. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Canada's Awards Database - Atticus Mitchell". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013.