Francisco Muniz IV was born on December 5, 1985, in Ridgewood, New Jersey. As of this writing, actor Frankie Muniz is 31 years old.
Francisco "Frankie" Muniz IV is an American actor, musician, writer, producer, race car driver and band manager. He is best known for playing the title character in the FOX comedy Malcolm in the Middle, which earned him an Emmy Award nomination, two Golden Globe Award nominations and The Hollywood Reporter's "Young Star Award."
On the feature side, he is best known for his work in My Dog Skip and playing the title role in the film Agent Cody Banks, as well as its sequel Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. Muniz also starred in the 2002 blockbuster Big Fat Liar, opposite Amanda Bynes and Paul Giamatti. He recently shot the lead of the independent drama feature The Black String, for director Brian Hanson.
Apart from his love of acting, Muniz is also an accomplished race car driver, having competed in the Champ Car Atlantic Championship. He additionally has a passion for music and manages the alternative band Astro Lasso.
In latest buzz, fans know Frankie Muniz best from the beloved sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle.” But it turns out the actor can barely remember starring on the series at all. Muniz is currently competing on “Dancing with the Stars,” which asked contestants this week to recall their most memorable year, prompting the actor to open up about his health battle.
“Most people think that my most memorable year would be the year ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ started, because it allowed me to live all these dreams of mine,” Muniz said. “I’ve gotten to really do anything I’ve wanted to do, but the truth is, I don’t remember much [of that] ... It almost feels like it wasn’t me.” Read more at HuffPost.