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Sue Heck
'' The Middle'' is an American sitcom about a working-class family living in Indiana and facing the day-to-day struggles of home life, work, and raising children. ''The Middle'' originally aired from September 30, 2009 to May 22, 2018 on the ABC network. The ensemble cast includes Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher, and Atticus Schaffer. The following is a list of characters, including the main cast and those who appear alongside the main cast in the series. Cast overview The Hecks * Patricia Heaton as Frances Patricia "Frankie" Heck (née Spence), wife of Mike and mother of Axl, Sue, and Brick. Frankie is the central character in the show, as her voice is heard narrating at various points in every episode. She is a devoted wife and mother and sees family as the most important thing in her life. Her motto, "You do for family", guides her daily routine, despite the frustrations she encounters with her husband and three kids, as well as her older ailing r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Middle (TV Series)
''The Middle'' (stylized as ''the middle.'') is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 30, 2009, to May 22, 2018. The series, set in the fictional town of Orson, Indiana, follows a lower-middle-class family living and facing the day-to-day struggles of home life, work, and raising children. Starring Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn, the show was created by former '' Roseanne'' and '' Murphy Brown'' writers Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline, and produced by Warner Bros. Television and Blackie and Blondie Productions. It was praised by television critics and earned numerous award nominations, including a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2012. Premise The series features Frances "Frankie" Heck ( Patricia Heaton), a middle-class, middle-aged, Midwestern woman and her husband Mike ( Neil Flynn), who reside in the small fictional town of Orson, Indiana, based on the real town of Jasper, Indiana. They are the parents of three children, Axl ( Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Middle Season 9
The ninth and final season of the television comedy series '' The Middle'' began on October 3, 2017, on ABC in the United States. It was produced by Blackie and Blondie Productions and Warner Bros. Television with series creators DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler as executive producers. On August 2, 2017, it was announced that the ninth season would be the series' last, at the request of the series' creators. The season was dubbed as "The Farewell Season" and ran for 24 episodes. The show is about a working-class family led by Frances "Frankie" Heck (Patricia Heaton), a middle-aged Midwestern woman married to Michael "Mike" Heck (Neil Flynn), who resides in the small fictional town of Orson, Indiana. The town of Orson is based in Jasper, Indiana. Frankie and Mike are the parents of three children, Axl (Charlie McDermott), Sue (Eden Sher), and Brick ( Atticus Shaffer). The series concluded with a one-hour series finale on May 22, 2018. Although a spin-off was being developed, ABC aba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie Brown
Julie Ann Brown (born August 31, 1958) is an American actress, comedian, musician, writer, and director. Early life Brown was born in Van Nuys, California, the daughter of Celia Jane (née McCann) and Leonard Francis Brown. Her father worked at NBC in the advertising scheduling department and her mother was a secretary at the same studio complex. Both of Brown's grandfathers had worked in the film business. Her great-grandfather was character actor Frank O'Connor. She attended a Catholic elementary school as a child, and later Van Nuys High School. After attending Los Angeles Valley College, she enrolled in the American Conservatory Theater. Career Brown began her career performing in nightclubs. She was a contestant on the game show '' Whew!'' (as Annie Brown). She started working on television with a guest spot on the sitcom ''Happy Days''. She also appeared in the 1981 cult film '' Bloody Birthday''. Following a small role in the Clint Eastwood comedy film '' Any Which W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Finn (actor)
Patrick Cassidy Finn (born July 31, 1965) is an American film and television actor. Early life and career Finn was born in Evanston, Illinois, and grew up in Wilmette, where he attended Loyola Academy. He graduated from Marquette University in 1987, where he played on the rugby team alongside Chris Farley. After graduating, he moved to Chicago where he joined The Second City National Touring Company. He also performed with the iO Theater. After writing and performing in two Second City resident shows, Finn was cast as Dan Coleman on the CBS sitcom '' The George Wendt Show''. Finn has had recurring roles on ''Murphy Brown'', ''3rd Rock from the Sun'' and '' Ed''. He played the recurring character Bill Norwood on the ABC sitcom '' The Middle'' from 2010 to 2018. He starred as Bob Forman on the Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (nicknamed Nick) is an American pay television channel and the flagship property of the Nickelodeon Group, a sub-division of the Paramount Media Net ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Cullum
John Cullum (born March 2, 1930) is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in many stage musicals and dramas, including '' Shenandoah'' (1975) and '' On the Twentieth Century'' (1978), winning the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for each. In 1966 he gained his first Tony nomination as the lead in '' On a Clear Day You Can See Forever'', in which he introduced the title song, and more recently received Tony nominations for '' Urinetown The Musical'' (2002) ( Best Actor in a Musical) and as Best Featured Actor in the revival of '' 110 in the Shade'' (2007). Outside the theatre world, Cullum is best known for his role as tavern owner Holling Vincoeur in the television drama series '' Northern Exposure'', for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama. He was featured in fifteen episodes of the NBC television series '' ER'' as Dr. Mark Greene's father. He played farmer Jim Dahlberg in the landmark television drama '' The D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marsha Mason
Marsha Mason (born April 3, 1942) is an American actress and theatre director. She has been nominated four times for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performances in '' Cinderella Liberty'' (1973), '' The Goodbye Girl'' (1977), '' Chapter Two'' (1979), and '' Only When I Laugh'' (1981). The first two also won her Golden Globe Awards. She was married for 10 years (1973–1983) to the playwright and screenwriter Neil Simon, who wrote all but the first film cited above, in addition to several others in which she starred. Mason's film debut was in the 1966 film ''Hot Rod Hullabaloo''. Her other films include '' Blume in Love'' (1973), '' The Cheap Detective'' (1978), '' Max Dugan Returns'' (1983), '' Heartbreak Ridge'' (1986), '' Stella'' (1990) and '' Drop Dead Fred'' (1991). On television, she appeared in the soap opera '' Love of Life'' (1971–72) and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her recurring role on the sitcom '' Frasier'' (1997–98). She has also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Hipp
Paul Hipp (born July 16, 1963) is an American actor, singer, songwriter and filmmaker. Early life Paul Hipp was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Warminster. After graduating high school, he moved to New York City performed guitar for tips in Greenwich Village while studying acting with acting coach Mira Rostova and at HB Studio with William Hickey. Career New York filmmaker Abel Ferrara saw one of Hipp's shows and asked him to audition for the role of Nino Valacci in his upcoming film ''China Girl''. Hipp landed the role, and a decades-long collaboration began as he became a mainstay in Ferrara's core group of actors that includes Christopher Walken, Harvey Keitel and Willem Dafoe. During the filming of ''China Girl'', Hipp wrote his first published song, “Midnight For You”, used as the film's end credit theme song. Hipp then co-starred in the off-Broadway show ''A Minor Incident'' with Carole King. Hipp played “Midnight For You” for King, who later c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances Bay
Frances Evelyn Bay (née Goffman; January 1, 1919 – September 15, 2011) was a Canadian and American character actress and comedian. In a career that spanned 35 years, she acted in a variety of roles both in film and television. Bay was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2008. Early life Frances Evelyn Goffman was born January 1, 1919, in Mannville, Alberta, to Russian Jewish immigrant parents, Ann (née Averbach) and Max Goffman, and was raised in Dauphin, Manitoba. Her younger brother was the sociologist Erving Goffman. Career Bay started her career in the 1930s as a radio actress. Before World War II she acted professionally in Winnipeg and spent the war hosting the Canadian Broadcasting Company's radio show, ''Everybody's Program'', aimed at service members overseas. She studied acting with Uta Hagen.Michael Posner, "Seinfeld's marble rye lady honoured", ''Toronto Globe and Mail'', September 6, 2008, pg. R4 Bay returned to acting in the 1970s while in her mid-fifties, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Doyle-Murray
Brian Murray (born October 31, 1945), better known by his stage name Brian Doyle-Murray, is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter. He has appeared with his younger brother, actor/comedian Bill Murray, in several films, including ''Caddyshack'', '' The Razor's Edge'', '' Scrooged'', and ''Groundhog Day''. He co-starred on the TBS sitcom '' Sullivan & Son'', where he played the foul-mouthed Hank Murphy. He also appeared in the Nickelodeon animated series ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' as The Flying Dutchman, the Cartoon Network original animated series ''My Gym Partner's a Monkey'' as Coach Tiffany Gills, '' The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack'' as Captain K'nuckles, a recurring role as Don Ehlert on the ABC sitcom '' The Middle'', and Bob Kruger in the AMC dramedy '' Lodge 49''. Doyle-Murray has been nominated for three Emmy Awards in 1978, 1979, and 1980 for his work on ''Saturday Night Live'' in the category Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Cook
Mason Cook (born July 25, 2000) is an American actor. He played Cecil Wilson in the 2011 film '' Spy Kids: All the Time in the World''. From 2016 to 2019, he portrayed Ray DiMeo in the ABC sitcom '' Speechless''. Early life Cook was born on July 25, 2000 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He attended Nichols Hills Elementary School. He enjoys BMX-biking and skateboarding. He has three siblings: Lilly, Lane and Georgia. Career Cook's first professional work was on television, on the sitcom ''According to Jim'' and the drama ''Grey's Anatomy''. When Cook was 11, he portrayed the role of Cecil Wilson in '' Spy Kids: All the Time in the World''. For this, he was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor in 2011. He also performed the minor recurring character Corey on the sitcom '' The Middle'' for several years. In 2016, he was cast as Ray DiMeo in the ABC ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script. ABC or abc may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanette Miller
Jeanette Miller (July 30, 1932 – November 4, 2016) was an American character actress who has appeared in theatre, film, and television series, best known as Aunt Edie on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC comedy series ''The Middle (TV series), The Middle'', which she played from 2009 until 2015, when her character was said to have died from old age. In film, she appeared in ''Cold Heaven (film), Cold Heaven'', ''The Truman Show'', ''Norbit'', ''Four Christmases'', and ''Legion (2010 film), Legion''. Death Miller died on November 4, 2016. Filmography Features Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, Jeanette American film actresses American television actresses 21st-century American women Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blaine Saunders
Blaine Saunders is an American actress best known for her recurring role as Carly on the ABC sitcom '' The Middle''. Early life and career Saunders was born in Ada, Oklahoma on June 25, 1993. In 2006, Saunders starred as the titular character in '' Janie'', a short film about an only child whose life is shattered when a brother she never knew existed shows up to live with the family. The film screened at festivals internationally, from 2006 to 2009, winning a variety of awards. Beginning in 2009, Saunders played Carly on ''The Middle,'' one of Sue Heck's (Eden Sher) best friends. She was promoted to guest star in 2010. For the role, she was nominated at the 32nd Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress 17-21. In 2011, Saunders played Becky, a Werepanther, in four episodes of ''True Blood''. She has also appeared on ''Malcolm in the Middle'', ''Days of Our Lives'', and ''Medium Medium may refer to: Aircraft *Medium bomber, a class o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
