Muniz, Frankie
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Francisco James Muñiz IV (born December 5, 1985) is an American actor better known as the star of the popular Fox Network television situation comedy, Malcolm in the Middle. He has also starred in several movies.
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Early life
Muniz was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey and was raised in Knightdale, NC. His mother is of mixed Italian/Irish ancestry, and his father is Puerto Rican. Muniz found his interest in acting ignited by watching his older sister in a play. He was soon cast as Tiny Tim in a local production of A Christmas Carol, a role he reprised the next two seasons. Productions of The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, and Our Town fleshed out his regional theater resumé. Muniz made his television debut in the made-for-TV movie To Dance With Olivia (1997), starring Lou Gossett Jr. He next appeared in the CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation of What the Deaf Man Heard (1997). A small role in Lost & Found (1999) led up to the breakthrough that would make him a familiar face in millions of households.
Film & TV career
FOX premiered Malcolm in the Middle on January 9, 2000, as a mid-season replacement, and the show was quickly swamped with accolades. The premiere episode was watched by 23 million people; and the 2nd episode by 26 million people. Matriarch Jane Kaczmarek may have received the lion's share of the lines, but it was Muniz's job to anchor the show with his narration and his central role in many of the dysfunctional, envelope-pushing plots. He was twice nominated for Golden Globes in 2000 and 2001, and was honored with the Hollywood Reporter Young Star Award for his work in the series.
Muniz's first starring role on the big screen was as Willie Morris in the family period piece My Dog Skip (2000), released right around the time of the Malcolm pilot. Muniz then contributed a voice to the animal cast of Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001). He had a moderate-sized hit with the 2002 release Big Fat Liar, which teamed him with Amanda Bynes as a pair of students seeking revenge on a sleazy movie producer (Paul Giamatti) who steals their idea. He was also part of the ensemble for the 2002 gang film Deuces Wild. He had starring roles in the film Agent Cody Banks (2003), as well as the sequel Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004). His latest work is a starring role as the voice of Stripes the zebra in the 2005 film Racing Stripes.
He has also made guest appearances on the television shows Lizzie McGuire, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and MADtv.
Private life
In July 2005, Muniz - only 19 years old - proposed to his girlfriend, Jamie, who is 6 years older. The two met on the New Orleans set of his movie, Stay Alive, slotted for a 2006 opening. [1]
He currently resides with his family in New Jersey.
Selected filmography
- Miracle in Lane 2 (2000)
- My Dog Skip (2000)
- Deuces Wild (2001)
- Big Fat Liar (2002)
- Stuck on You (2003)
- Agent Cody Banks (2003)
- Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)
- Racing Stripes (2005)
- Stay Alive (2006)