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.
Frances Heck | |
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The Middle character | |
![]() Patricia Heaton portrays Frances Heck. | |
First appearance | The Pilot (2009) |
Last appearance | A Heck of a Ride (2018) |
Created by | Eileen Heisler DeAnn Heline |
Portrayed by | Patricia Heaton |
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Spouse | Mike Heck |
Mike Heck | |
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The Middle character | |
![]() Neil Flynn portrays Mike Heck. | |
First appearance | The Pilot (2009) |
Last appearance | A Heck of a Ride (2018) |
Created by | Eileen Heisler DeAnn Heline |
Portrayed by | Neil Flynn |
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Spouse | Frankie Heck |
Axl Heck | |
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The Middle character | |
![]() Charlie McDermott portrays Axl Heck. | |
First appearance | The Pilot (2009) |
Last appearance | A Heck of a Ride (2018) |
Created by | Eileen Heisler DeAnn Heline |
Portrayed by | Charlie McDermott |
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Spouse | April (first wife, annulled) Lexie Brooks (second wife) |
Sue Heck | |
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The Middle character | |
![]() Eden Sher portrays Sue Heck. | |
First appearance | The Pilot (2009) |
Last appearance | A Heck of a Ride (2018) |
Created by | Eileen Heisler DeAnn Heline |
Portrayed by | Eden Sher |
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Spouse | Sean Donahue |
Brick Heck | |
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The Middle character | |
![]() Atticus Shaffer portrays Brick Heck. | |
First appearance | The Pilot (2009) |
Last appearance | A Heck of a Ride (2018) |
Created by | Eileen Heisler DeAnn Heline |
Portrayed by | Atticus Shaffer |
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Spouse | Cindy Hornberger |