Frankie Muniz

Frankie Muniz
Muniz at Daytona International Speedway in 2023
Born
Francisco Muniz IV

(1985-12-05) December 5, 1985 (age 38)
Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • race car driver
Years active1997–present
Spouse
Paige Price
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(m. 2019)​
Children1

Francisco Muniz IV (/ˈmjuːnɪz/;[1] born December 5, 1985) is an American actor and professional stock car racing driver. Muniz came to prominence in the 2000s for playing the title character in the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006), for which he earned an Emmy Award nomination and two Golden Globe Award nominations. He also worked in the films Deuces Wild (2002), Big Fat Liar (2002), Agent Cody Banks (2003), and Racing Stripes (2005). At the height of his fame, he was considered one of the most popular child actors and "one of Hollywood's most bankable teens" by 2003.[2]

In 2008, Muniz put his acting career on hold to pursue an open-wheel racing career and competed in the Atlantic Championship. He returned to racing in 2021 in stock cars, joining Rette Jones Racing for a full season in the ARCA Menards Series in 2023, where he finished 4th in the standings. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 33 Ford F-150 for Reaume Brothers Racing.[3]

  1. ^ "Say How: M". National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "CBS News". Frankie Muniz: Hollywood Star. June 9, 2003. Archived from the original on June 14, 2003. Retrieved March 23, 2006.
  3. ^ Zucker, Joseph. "'Malcolm in the Middle' Star Frankie Muniz to Be NASCAR Truck Series Driver in 2025". Bleacher Report. Retrieved October 28, 2024.