List of The Middle characters

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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.

Contents

Cast overview

ActorCharacter The Middle
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Patricia Heaton Frankie Heck Main
Neil Flynn Mike Heck Main
Charlie McDermott Axl Heck Main
Eden Sher Sue Heck Main
Atticus Shaffer Brick Heck Main
Chris Kattan Bob Weaver Main Recurring Guest
Brock CiarlelliBrad Bottig Recurring
Jen RayNancy Donahue Recurring
Beau Wirick Sean Donahue Recurring
Malcolm Foster SmithDave Recurring
Troy MetcalfJim Recurring
Laura Ann KeslingDotty Donahue Guest Does not appearDoes not appear Guest Recurring
Brooke Shields Rita Glossner Guest Does not appear Guest Does not appear Guest
John GammonDarrin McGrew Recurring Does not appear
Blaine Saunders Carly Recurring Guest Does not appear Guest
Jeanette Miller Edie Freehold Recurring Does not appear
Andrew J. FishmanZack Guest Guest
Aidan PotterScott Guest Guest
Bryce HurlessHenry Guest Does not appear Guest
Jake NetterTheo Guest
Mason Cook Corey Guest
Brian Doyle-Murray Don Ehlert Recurring Guest Guest Does not appear Guest
Peter BreitmayerPete Miller Recurring Guest Guest
Frances Bay Ginny Freehold Recurring
Paul Hipp Reverend Tim-Tom Guest Guest Guest Does not appear Guest
Marsha Mason Pat Spence Guest Recurring Guest Recurring
John Cullum Michael Heck Sr. ("Big Mike") Guest Guest Does not appear Guest
Pat Finn Bill NorwoodDoes not appear Recurring Does not appear Guest Recurring
Julie Brown Paula NorwoodDoes not appear Recurring Does not appear Guest Does not appear Recurring Guest
Greg Cipes ChuckDoes not appear Recurring
Nick ShaferArloDoes not appear
Katlin Mastandrea Ashley Wyman ("Weird Ashley")Does not appear Guest Recurring Guest Does not appear Guest
Norm Macdonald Orville "Rusty" HeckDoes not appear Guest Guest
Sean O'Bryan Ron DonahueDoes not appearDoes not appear Guest Does not appear Recurring
Jerry Van Dyke Tag SpenceDoes not appear Guest Recurring Does not appear
Kayla MadisonShelly DonahueDoes not appear Guest Recurring
Grace BannonRuth Recurring Guest
Jessica Marie Garcia Becky Recurring Guest
Brittany RossCourtney Recurring Guest Does not appear Guest
Natalie LanderDebbie Recurring Guest Does not appear Guest
Christopher DargaMr. FarrarDoes not appear Recurring Guest Does not appear
Moises Arias MattDoes not appear Guest Does not appear
Jack McBrayer Dr. Ted GoodwinDoes not appear Recurring Does not appear Guest
Galadriel Stineman Cassidy Finch Recurring Guest Does not appear
Dave Foley Dr. FultonDoes not appear Guest Does not appear Guest
Tommy BechtoldKenny Recurring Guest
Alphonso McAuley Charles "Hutch" HutchinsonDoes not appear Recurring Guest
Casey BurkeCindy HornbergerDoes not appear Recurring
Gia Mantegna Devin LevinDoes not appear Guest Does not appear
David HullLoganDoes not appear Guest Does not appear
Jovan ArmandTroy TangeroaDoes not appear Recurring
Daniela Bobadilla Lexie Brooks [1] Does not appear Recurring
Will GreenJeremy Recurring Does not appear
Keaton SavageTylerDoes not appear Guest Recurring
Greer Grammer AprilDoes not appearDoes not appear

The Hecks

Frances Heck
The Middle character
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Patricia Heaton portrays Frances Heck.
First appearance The Pilot (2009)
Last appearance A Heck of a Ride (2018)
Created byEileen Heisler
DeAnn Heline
Portrayed by Patricia Heaton
In-universe information
SpouseMike Heck
Mike Heck
The Middle character
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Neil Flynn portrays Mike Heck.
First appearance The Pilot (2009)
Last appearance A Heck of a Ride (2018)
Created byEileen Heisler
DeAnn Heline
Portrayed by Neil Flynn
In-universe information
SpouseFrankie Heck
Axl Heck
The Middle character
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Charlie McDermott portrays Axl Heck.
First appearance The Pilot (2009)
Last appearance A Heck of a Ride (2018)
Created byEileen Heisler
DeAnn Heline
Portrayed by Charlie McDermott
In-universe information
SpouseApril (first wife, annulled)
Lexie Brooks (second wife)
Sue Heck
The Middle character
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Eden Sher portrays Sue Heck.
First appearance The Pilot (2009)
Last appearance A Heck of a Ride (2018)
Created byEileen Heisler
DeAnn Heline
Portrayed by Eden Sher
In-universe information
SpouseSean Donahue
Brick Heck
The Middle character
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Atticus Shaffer portrays Brick Heck.
First appearance The Pilot (2009)
Last appearance A Heck of a Ride (2018)
Created byEileen Heisler
DeAnn Heline
Portrayed by Atticus Shaffer
In-universe information
SpouseCindy Hornberger

Recurring characters

Extended family

Co-workers

Neighbors

Axl's friends

Sue's friends

Brick's friends

Axl's love interests

Sue's love interests

School staff

Religious leaders

Notable guest stars

References

  1. "Scoop: THE MIDDLE on ABC - Tuesday, October 17, 2017". BroadwayWorld.com.
  2. Roots, Kimberly (February 15, 2013). "Exclusive: ABC's The Middle Recruits 30 Rock's Jack McBrayer for Toothsome Arc". TV Line. Retrieved February 16, 2013.