Wolfgang Schaeffer
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August 31, 2009
- Actor
Wolfgang Schaeffer | |
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| Born | Wolfgang Cecil Schaeffer August 31, 2009 |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
Wolfgang Schaeffer (born August 31, 2009[1]) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the main character Lincoln Loud in the Nickelodeon comedy television series The Really Loud House as well as its two films A Loud House Christmas and A Really Haunted Loud House.[2][3]
Wolfgang was born in Lynchburg, Virginia to Brian Schaeffer and Catherine Schaeffer.
Career
Schaeffer's first appearance on TV came in Criminal Minds. He plays the younger version of Will Tranfo's character Shelby Mattison.[4]
Schaeffer landed the main role in the live-action television film of The Loud House titled A Loud House Christmas where he portrayed Lincoln Loud.[5] Schaeffer reprised his role in the spin-off television series The Really Loud House and the second television movie A Really Haunted Loud House.[6][7] In 2023, Schaeffer was nominated for favorite Male TV star at the 2023 Kids' Choice Awards but lost out to Joshua Bassett.[8] He was nominated for the same award again at the 2024 Kids' Choice Awards. This time, he lost to Walker Scobell.[9]
Personal life
Schaeffer has an older sister named Summer who is also an actress.[10]