Frankie Muniz
Francisco "Frankie" Muniz IV, November 2007
Born	Francisco James Muñiz IV December 5, 1985 (1985-12-05) (age 22) Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, USA
Years active	2000 ─ present

Francisco "Frankie" Muniz IV (born December 5, 1985) is an American actor and now a racing driver. He was the star of the Fox Network television situation comedy, Malcolm in the Middle, as well as several films aimed at preteen and teen audiences, including Big Fat Liar, Agent Cody Banks, My Dog Skip and Stay Alive. By 2003, Muniz was considered "one of Hollywood's most bankable teens".^[1] He was also the original voice of Chester McBadbat on the Nickelodeon animated television series The Fairly OddParents from 2001 until 2003, when he was replaced by Jason Marsden. is the 339th day of the year (340th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Map highlighting Wood-Ridges location within Bergen County. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... is the 339th day of the year (340th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Malcolm is the main character and protagonist in Malcolm in the Middle. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company is a television network in the United States. ... This article is about a genre of comedy. ... Malcolm in the Middle is a seven-time Emmy-winning,[1] one-time Grammy-winning[1] and seven-time Golden Globe-nominated[1] American sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. ... Big Fat Liar is a 2002 comedy directed by Shawn Levy and starring Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle), Paul Giamatti and Nickelodeons Amanda Bynes // Jason Shephard (Frankie Muniz), a fourteen-year-old boy residing in the fictional town of Greenbury, Michigan, was known as a stealthy but not... Agent Cody Banks is a movie released in the U.S. on March 14, 2003 that follows the adventures of 15-year-old Cody Banks (played by Frankie Muniz) who has to finish his chores, avoid getting grounded, and save the world by going undercover for the CIA. Hilary Duff... My Dog Skip is a 2000 movie, directed by Jay Russell. ... For other uses, see Stay Alive (disambiguation). ... Chester McBadbat is a character in the animated series, The Fairly OddParents, one of main character Timmy Turners two best friends. ... This article is about the TV channel. ... An animated series or cartoon series is a television series produced by means of animation. ... The Fairly OddParents is an Emmy Award-winning American animated television series created by Butch Hartman about the adventures of a boy who has two fairy godparents. ... Jason Christopher Marsden (born January 3, 1975) is an American screen and voice actor largely known for numerous voice roles in animated films, as well as various television series. ...

Currently he is no longer acting.

Early life

Muniz was born in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey^[2], the son of Denise and Francisco Muniz III, a restaurant manager from Puerto Rico.^[3] Muniz was first discovered at age eight at a talent show in the Raleigh, North Carolina living in Knightdale (shortly after the family moved from Wood-Ridge), where he was cast as Tiny Tim in a local production of A Christmas Carol. His parents divorced shortly after. Muniz subsequently moved to San Diego, California with his mother and sister. He appeared in commercials and made his film debut in the made-for-television movie, To Dance With Olivia (1997), starring Lou Gossett Jr. The same year, he appeared in the CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation of What the Deaf Man Heard. A small role in the film Lost & Found (1999) led up to his breakthrough role as the title character on Malcolm in the Middle, which would make him a familiar face in millions of households. Map highlighting Wood-Ridges location within Bergen County. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses of this name, see Raleigh. ... Knightdale is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. ... For other uses, see A Christmas Carol (disambiguation). ... San Diego redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... A television movie (also known as a TV film, TV movie, TV-movie, feature-length drama, made-for-TV movie, movie of the week (MOTW or MOW), single drama, telemovie, telefilm, or two-hour-long drama) is a film that is produced for and originally distributed by a television network. ... Louis Gossett Jr. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... Hallmark Hall of Fame is a long running anthology program on American television. ... What the Deaf Man Heard was a 1997 Hallmark TV movie about a boy who pretends to be deaf, when really he can hear perfectly well. ... Lost & Found is a 1999 American movie directed by Jeff Pollack. ... Malcolm in the Middle is a seven-time Emmy-winning,[1] one-time Grammy-winning[1] and seven-time Golden Globe-nominated[1] American sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. ...

Acting

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 second episode by 26 million.^{[citation needed]}Muniz then won many awards for the series, including young star awards, young artist awards and kids' choice awards. Muniz anchored the show with his narration and central role in many of the series' plots, although he has said that he does not consider himself a comic actor and does not find himself funny.^[4] He was nominated for Golden Globes in 2000 and 2001, the Emmy Awards in 2001,^[5] and was honored with the Hollywood Reporter 'Young Star Award' for his work in the series. Malcolm in the Middle is a seven-time Emmy-winning,[1] one-time Grammy-winning[1] and seven-time Golden Globe-nominated[1] American sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... An Emmy Award. ... The Hollywood Reporter is one of two major trade papers of the film industry in the United States, the other being Variety. ...

Throughout his television career, Muniz made guest appearances on the shows Lizzie McGuire, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and MADtv. His first starring role in a feature film was as Willie Morris in the family period piece My Dog Skip (2000), released around the same time as the pilot for Malcolm In The Middle. He won a Young star award for his work on the movie. Muniz then contributed a voice to the animal cast of Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001). He had a moderate hit with the 2002 release Big Fat Liar, which teamed him with teen actress Amanda Bynes as a pair of students seeking revenge on a sleazy movie producer (Academy Award nominated Paul Giamatti). He was nominated for many awards but did not win any of them. He was also part of the ensemble for the gang film, Deuces Wild, released that same year. In 2003 he made a cameo appearance as Cher's under age boyfriend in Stuck on You. In 2003, Muniz appeared on the first episode of the MTV series Punk'd, hosted by Ashton Kutcher.^[6] Kutcher tricked Muniz into thinking that his car had been stolen. What Muniz didn't know is that his car was being secretly driven around by Ashton Kutcher's field agent, BJ Novak. After the joke had escalated Muniz became upset and began spewing profanity at which point Kutcher told Muniz that he had been "punk'd." Lizzie McGuire is a Disney Channel Original Series that aired on the Disney Channel from 2001 - 2004. ... For the comic book series, see Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. ... For other uses, see Mad TV (disambiguation). ... Cover image, My Dog Skip My Dog Skip is a 2000 movie, directed by Jay Russell. ... Dr. Dolittle 2 is an American comedy film, the theatrical sequel to Dr. Dolittle. ... Big Fat Liar is a 2002 comedy directed by Shawn Levy and starring Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle), Paul Giamatti and Nickelodeons Amanda Bynes // Jason Shephard (Frankie Muniz), a fourteen-year-old boy residing in the fictional town of Greenbury, Michigan, was known as a stealthy but not... Amanda Laura Bynes (born April 3, 1986) is an American actress and former show host on Nickelodeon and singer. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti (born June 6, 1967) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. ... Deuces Wild Deuces Wild is a 2002 action / drama / crime film directed by Scott Kalvert and written by Paul Kimatian and Christopher Gambale. ... This article is about the entertainer. ... This article is about the 2003 film. ... -1... Punkd is an American hidden camera practical joke television series on MTV, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher, which first aired in 2003. ... Christopher Ashton Kutcher (pronounced , rhyming with butcher; born February 7, 1978) is an American actor best known for playing Michael Kelso in the television series That 70s Show. ... Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak (born July 31, 1979 in Newton, Massachusetts), better known as B. J. Novak, is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer who plays the character of Ryan Howard on the NBC sitcom The Office. ...

Muniz subsequently played the title role in the film Agent Cody Banks, as well as its sequel, Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. The first film opened in March 2003 and grossed $47 million; the sequel, which opened a year later, grossed $23 million.^[7] Muniz trained in martial arts for the films, and performed most of his own stunts; he also commented that it was the point in his career where he should 'make the transition from child actor to an adult actor or a respectable actor'.^[4] Agent Cody Banks is a movie released in the U.S. on March 14, 2003 that follows the adventures of 15-year-old Cody Banks (played by Frankie Muniz) who has to finish his chores, avoid getting grounded, and save the world by going undercover for the CIA. Hilary Duff... Agent Cody Banks is a movie released in the U.S. on March 13, 2003 that follows the adventures of 15_year_old Cody Banks (played by Frankie Muñiz) who has to finish his chores, avoid getting grounded, and save the world by going undercover for the CIA. Hilary Duff (Natalie... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ...

Muniz had a cameo in the comedy Stuck on You and voiced a racing zebra, 'Stripes', in the 2005 film Racing Stripes. His latest film, the horror movie Stay Alive, opened on March 24, 2006. Malcolm in the Middle finished its run May 14, 2006. Muniz has expressed a desire to leave traditional Hollywood film roles behind, saying: 'Growing up has never scared me until last year. I started thinking about getting older, being an adult, and it scared me. Hopefully things will work out in my career. If they don't, then it was never meant to be'.^[8] He also made a guest appearance on the Arrested Development episode "Mr. F" where Michael and his girlfriend Rita were taking a bus through Taramount Studios when it disrupted a filming of Malcolm in the Middle (although none of the footage was actually seen in Malcolm in the Middle) and after clearing the filming equipment to make way for the bus, Muniz sarcastically says, "It's more important to show how we film the show than actually film it." Later saying "* Beep* Taramount." This article is about the 2003 film. ... For other uses, see Zebra (disambiguation). ... Racing Stripes is a 2005 adventure/comedy movie, directed by Frederik Du Chau. ... DVD cover showing horror characters as depicted by Universal Studios. ... For other uses, see Stay Alive (disambiguation). ... is the 83rd day of the year (84th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Mr. ... This article is about the given name. ...

In April 2006, Muniz began filming My Sexiest Year, an independent film which will be shot in New York City and Miami, and which will star Oscar nominee Harvey Keitel as Muniz' father. Muniz' character will have a love scene in the film.^[9] The same month, Muniz announced he was taking a break from acting to pursue a career in race car driving, with a full-time two year racing deal with Jensen Motorsport in the Formula BMW competition,^[10] saying: 'Truthfully, I think it will be easier for me to leave for a while and come back to acting when I'm 23, 24 and be an adult and start fresh'.^[11] In May 2006, despite his announcement to temporarily leave acting, Muniz signed on to star in the raunchy teen sex comedy Parental Guidance Suggested, which will be rated R.^[12] The film was originally planned to be released in 2007 by Dimension Films.^[13] In late 2007, he made a significant guest appearance in an episode of the popular and critically acclaimed CBS crime drama, Criminal Minds. The episode, entitled "True Night", featured Muniz playing a famous comic book writer who becomes a violent serial killer that preys on a group of local gang-bangers after they force him to watch while they rape and murder his pregnant fiancee. In December 2007 he made a cameo appearance in the movie Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. My Sexiest Year is a 2007 romantic comedy/drama starring Frankie Muniz and Harvey Keitel and is being written and directed by Howard Himelstein. ... An independent film, or indie film, is a film that is produced outside of the studio system. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... Harvey Keitel (born May 13, 1939) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor from New York City. ... Parental Guidance Suggested is a film comprised of sketches focusing on teen sex. ... Dimension Films is a motion picture unit currently a part of The Weinstein Company. ... Criminal Minds is a crime drama that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005. ...

Muniz already finished the movies Parental Guidance Suggested and My Sexiest Year, and will be out on DVD in 2008. Muniz also made the voice of Manu in the movie The Legend of Secret Pass which will also be out in 2008 in DVD release. Muniz has now stated that he resides in New York in a skyrise apartment. When asked why he stated "it's bangin yo, i can see all the fit birds from here init!". Parental Guidance Suggested is a film comprised of sketches focusing on teen sex. ... My Sexiest Year is a 2007 romantic comedy/drama starring Frankie Muniz and Harvey Keitel and is being written and directed by Howard Himelstein. ...

Writing and producing

Muniz started writing in 2004, when he wrote the screenplay of the TV movie Granted. To date, that is his only screenplay. In 2004, he was the executive producer of the movie Granted. In 2006, he also executive produced the movie Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman. A year later (2007) he became the associated producer of the film Choose Connor.

Racing

Muniz's career in racing traces back to 2005, when he won the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race as a celebrity participant. While investigating the possibility of joining a racing team as an owner, Muniz was granted a test in a car and instead signed a two year deal with Jensen Motorsport as a driver. The Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race is an annual 10-lap auto race held each April since 1977 as part of Grand Prix weekend on the street course at Long Beach, California. ...

The American entered fourteen races during the 2006 Formula BMW USA series and failed to finish in a points scoring position. Despite this, Muniz was selected as one of the thirty–six drivers to compete in the annual Formula BMW World Final. The event, dominated by German Christian Vietoris, saw Muniz make a small impact, as he finished twenty–ninth.^[14] Race calendar and winners Championship standings (after 9 of 30 rounds) Categories: | | | ... Christian Vietoris (born April 1, 1989 in Gonnersdorf) is a German race car driver, currently driving in the German Formula Three Championship. ...

For 2007, Muniz moved up to the more competitive Champ Car Atlantic Series^[15] where he competed in the entire season of 12 races. For the season, his best finish was ninth place and he officially earned a total of 41 points and $17,000 in prize money. Even though he languished in the bottom half of the pack by avoiding breakdowns and accidents, he was able to log 351 season laps. This was more race mileage than most other drivers except for the winners, indicating he has more endurance and consistency but less outright speed than other drivers of similar performance.^[16] The Champ Car Atlantic Championship is a formula racing series with races throughout North America. ...

In January of 2007, he placed second at the Sebring Winter National SCCA race.^[17]

Personal life

Muniz has been home schooled since the sixth grade. Muniz was shy as a young kid, which led him to push back his plans to attend college, choosing to concentrate on his racing career.^[18] Frankie is believed to be a Clippers fan as he was seen many times at their home games. Homeschooling[1] ( also called home education), home learning or homeschool[1] – is the education of children at home, typically by parents or guardians, rather than in a public or private school. ...

Filmography

Malcolm in the Middle is a seven-time Emmy-winning,[1] one-time Grammy-winning[1] and seven-time Golden Globe-nominated[1] American sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. ... Malcolm is the main character and protagonist in Malcolm in the Middle. ... Miracle in Lane 2 is a 2000 Disney Channel Original Movie starring Frankie Muniz, Rick Rossovich, Molly Hagan, and Patrick Levis. ... Justin Ross Yoder (b. ... This is a list of movies produced for the U.S. cable channel Disney Channel. ... Cover image, My Dog Skip My Dog Skip is a 2000 movie, directed by Jay Russell. ... The Fairly OddParents is an Emmy Award-winning American animated television series created by Butch Hartman about the adventures of a boy who has two fairy godparents. ... Deuces Wild Deuces Wild is a 2002 action / drama / crime film directed by Scott Kalvert and written by Paul Kimatian and Christopher Gambale. ... Big Fat Liar is a 2002 comedy directed by Shawn Levy and starring Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle), Paul Giamatti and Nickelodeons Amanda Bynes // Jason Shephard (Frankie Muniz), a fourteen-year-old boy residing in the fictional town of Greenbury, Michigan, was known as a stealthy but not... Agent Cody Banks is a movie released in the U.S. on March 14, 2003 that follows the adventures of 15-year-old Cody Banks (played by Frankie Muniz) who has to finish his chores, avoid getting grounded, and save the world by going undercover for the CIA. Hilary Duff... This article is about the 2003 film. ... Agent Cody Banks is a movie released in the U.S. on March 13, 2003 that follows the adventures of 15_year_old Cody Banks (played by Frankie Muñiz) who has to finish his chores, avoid getting grounded, and save the world by going undercover for the CIA. Hilary Duff (Natalie... Racing Stripes is a 2005 adventure/comedy movie, directed by Frederik Du Chau. ... For other uses, see Stay Alive (disambiguation). ... Criminal Minds is a crime drama that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005. ... My Sexiest Year is a 2007 romantic comedy/drama starring Frankie Muniz and Harvey Keitel and is being written and directed by Howard Himelstein. ... For the Weezer song, see Buddy Holly (song). ... Parental Guidance Suggested is a film comprised of sketches focusing on teen sex. ...

References

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