Brock Waidmann

Brock was born in Camarillo, California, USA. He is the oldest of 3 sons born to Melvin II & Rhonda Waidmann. He and his two brothers Melvin III and William reside with their parents in Camarillo, California, USA. Brock was born with Myelomeningocele Spina Bifida and Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum (ACC). Born with a very thin membrane covering his defect, he suffers from minimal nerve damage compared to most people with Spina Bifida. He has the ability to walk short distances with the aid of leg braces (AFO's) and crutches. He also uses a wheelchair for increased mobility. While living in Oregon in 2008, and after being diagnosed with ACC, Brock was granted a wish from the Make-A-Wish program. Brock and his family were sent to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Forida to see the High School Musical Pep Rally. Since then, on the advice of his doctors his family has relocated back to sea level where Brock's condition as improved greatly and his condition is no longer life threatening. Making is professional acting debut in 2010, Brock earned the role of "Zeke" (the oldest son to "Paul & Claire") on The Paul Reiser Show. His character used a wheelchair full-time on the show. In 2012, he was cast as "Jimmy" in the pilot episode of "1600 Penn". Brock continues to audition for various projects including T.V., movies, theater, and voice over work.