Atticus Mitchell is an aspiring Canadian actor and musician, best known for his role as the eccentric vampire-hunting student Benny Weir in the television film and series My Babysitter’s a Vampire. He also plays the drums for a Toronto-based local ensemble called The Fishwives. He made his debut with the recurring character of ‘Carlos Martinelli’ in the How to Be Indie YTV series. He has appeared in a number of prime-time television series, including ‘Radio Rebel,’ ‘Hard Rock Medical,’ and ‘Young Drunk Punk.’ Additionally, he has appeared in the films ‘The Colony,’ ‘Bunks,’ and ‘Stonewall.’ His performances in “My Babysitter’s a Vampire” and “Young Drunk Punk” earned him nominations for the “Gemini Award” and the “Canadian Screen Award,” respectively. Atticus is active on social media and has a sizable fan base on Twitter and Instagram. He is a Canadian adolescent icon with growth potential in the entertainment industry. His relationship status is presently single and he has shown no signs of a serious relationship.
Youth and Early Life
Atticus Dean Mitchell was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 16, 1993. His father was a minor theater performer. Thus, Atticus and his siblings were exposed to the entertainment industry at an early age. They performed in their birthplace at the “Stratford Festival.” Clarissa Mitchell, his sister, grew up to become an actress. In addition, his older sibling is a musician.
After completing secondary school at ‘Malvern Collegiate Institute’ in Toronto, Atticus Mitchell desired to pursue public research at ‘Ryerson University’ in Toronto. However, having been devoted to acting since the age of 16, he quickly decided to pursue it full-time.
Atticus Mitchell’s Career
Atticus Mitchell made his acting début in 2009 with the recurring role of a cyberbully, ‘Carlos Martinelli,’ in the French-Canadian television series ‘How to Be Indie.’ The ‘YTV’ series was created for adolescents. This was followed by a starring role in the 2010 Canadian horror television film “My Babysitter’s a Vampire” and the 2011 series of the same name.
In the film, Atticus played the character of Benny Weir, a quirky, vampire-hunting nerd, alongside Vanessa Morgan and Matthew Knight. His admirers praised his performance, and as a result, he was nominated for a “Gemini Award” for his work in the film. In 2010, he also appeared in the television series Living in Your Car, which received positive reviews.
Soon after, he appeared in the 2012 Disney adolescent drama Radio Rebel, based on the novel Shrinking Violet. In the television movie, he portrayed a wannabe rock sensation named “Gabe.” In 2013, he also appeared in two episodes of “Hard Rock Medical,” a Canadian medical drama co-created and co-written by Smith Corindia. Soon, he was a household name in the Canadian entertainment industry, with a rapidly expanding fan base of all ages.
During this time, he portrayed Graydon in the post-apocalyptic ice age film The Colony and starred in the Disney XD/Canada Family Channel film Bunks. In ‘Bunks,’ he co-starred with Dylan Schmid and Emilia McCarthy as ‘Wookiee’ Both films contributed to Atticus becoming an adolescent icon in Canada. In 2015, he portrayed Andrew Shinky on the CBC series Young Drunk Punk. Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Appearance in a Comedy Series.
In 2014 and 2015, he appeared in the films What We Have and Stonewall, respectively. In 2014, he portrayed Mickey Hess in three episodes of the American crime-comedy television series Fargo. The series was inspired by the 1996 film of the same name, which was written and directed by the Coen siblings, who also served as the series’ executive producers.
After the triumph of the films Stonewall and Young Drunk Punk, Atticus focused on his television career. In 2016, he made a guest appearance as ‘Garth’ in four episodes of Don Ferguson’s series ‘Second Jen’. This was followed by his roles as ‘Pippin’ in the 2017 Canadian space-adventure drama ‘Killjoys’ and ‘Ensign Sinopoli’ in the 2018 American science-fiction television series ‘The Expanse’
In order to avoid being pigeonholed, he appeared in the thriller ‘Darker than Night’ with Erik Knudsen, Melinda Shankar, Paul Popowich, and Bea Santos. Atticus Mitchell has demonstrated his potential as a versatile actor who can play a variety of roles on television and the big screen. His fans closely monitor his personal life and eagerly anticipate his upcoming album.
Atticus’s Major Opera
He has appeared in the films The Colony (2013), Bunks (2013), What We Have (2014), and Stonewall (2013). (2015).
He has appeared in a number of television series and movies, including ‘How to Be Indie (2009), ‘My Babysitter’s a Vampire’ (2010), ‘Radio Rebel’ (2012), ‘Hard Rock Medical’ (2013), ‘Young Drunk Punk’ (2015), ‘Second Jen’ (2016), ‘Killjoys’ (2017), and ‘The Expanse’ (2018). (2018).
Awards & Achievements
Atticus Mitchell was nominated for ‘Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series’ at the 2011 Gemini Awards for his role in ‘My Babysitter’s a Vampire.’ mIn 2016, his performance in “Young Drunk Punk” earned him a nomination for the “Canadian Screen Award” for “Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Appearance in a Comic Series.”
Atticus’s Personal Life
Atticus was inspired by his father’s theatrical career and followed in his siblings’ footsteps by entering the entertainment industry. In his leisure time, he enjoys listening to music and reading. He also enjoys traveling.
He is active on social media and has an extensive fan base. According to reports, he is unmarried. He has a cat as a pet and is an animal enthusiast.
Estimated Net Worth
Atticus Mitchell is one of the wealthiest and most renowned television actors. Atticus Mitchell has a net worth of $5 million, according to our analysis of Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider.
Trivia
Atticus Mitchell plays the drums with his older sibling for the Toronto-based local band The Fishwives.