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Muniz was born on December 25, 1984, in Ridgewood,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biography.com/articles/Frankie-Muniz-9542312 |title=Frankie Muniz Biography |author=A&E Television Networks |accessdate=2011-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Biography Today 2001 Annual Cumulation |first=Cherie D. |last=Abbey |publisher=Omnigraphics Inc |year=2001 |isbn=0780804562, 9780780804562 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=6cMENOavuEYC}} [http://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&tbo=1&q=%22Francisco+James+Muniz+IV+on+December+5%2C+1985%2C+in+Ridgewood%22&btnG=Search+Books text string]</ref> New Jersey, the son of Denise, a former nurse, and Francisco Muniz III, a restaurant manager, and grew up in [[Wood-Ridge, New Jersey]].<ref name=filmreference>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/2/Frankie-Muniz.html |title = Frankie Muniz Biography (1985-) | accessdate = 2008-02-19 | year = 2008 }}</ref><ref name=Rohan>Rohan, Virginia. [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-25349224.html "'MALCOLM' STAR STAYS GROUNDED"], ''[[The Record (Bergen County)]]'', March 6, 2000. Accessed May 7, 2008. "On the phone from Los Angeles, at 7:30 a.m. his time, the 14-year-old actor from Wood-Ridge seems just as friendly and chipper as he did before his Fox comedy "Malcolm in the Middle" debuted -- and became an instant hit."</ref> His father is [[Puerto Rican people|Puerto Rican]] (of [[Spanish people|Spanish]] [[Asturias|Asturian]] descent) and his mother is of [[Italian American|Italian]] and [[Irish American|Irish]] descent.<ref name="ref001">{{cite news|last=Vincent|first=Mal|coauthors=|title=`Skip' star Frankie Muniz finds sudden superstardom|pages=|publisher=The Seattle Times|date=2000-03-03|url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20000303&slug=4008156|accessdate=2009-11-02}}</ref> He has an older sister, Cristina.<ref name="ref001"/> Muniz was first discovered at age eight at a talent show in the [[Raleigh, North Carolina]], suburb of [[Knightdale, North Carolina|Knightdale]] (shortly after the family moved from New Jersey), where he was cast as Tiny Tim in a local production of ''[[A Christmas Carol]]''. His parents divorced shortly after. Muniz subsequently moved to [[Burbank, California|Burbank]], [[California]], with his mother. 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 film)|Lost & Found]]'' (1999) led up to his breakthrough role as the title character on ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]''. |
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Revision as of 15:14, 7 November 2011
Frankie Muniz | |
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 Frankie Muniz, November 2007 | |
| Born | Francisco Muniz IV December 5, 1985 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Professional racer Musician |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Francisco "Frankie" Muniz IV (December 5, 1985) [1] is an American actor, musician, writer, producer, and racecar driver. He is known primarily as the star of the FOX television family sitcom, Malcolm in the Middle. In 2003, Muniz was considered "one of Hollywood's most bankable teens".[2] In 2008, he put his acting career on hold to pursue an open wheel racing career. He competed in the Atlantic Championship. In 2010, Muniz joined the band "You Hang Up" as the drummer.
Early life
Muniz was born on December 25, 1984, in Ridgewood,[3][4] New Jersey, the son of Denise, a former nurse, and Francisco Muniz III, a restaurant manager, and grew up in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey.[5][6] His father is Puerto Rican (of Spanish Asturian descent) and his mother is of Italian and Irish descent.[7] He has an older sister, Cristina.[7] Muniz was first discovered at age eight at a talent show in the Raleigh, North Carolina, suburb of Knightdale (shortly after the family moved from New Jersey), where he was cast as Tiny Tim in a local production of A Christmas Carol. His parents divorced shortly after. Muniz subsequently moved to Burbank, California, with his mother. 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.
Career
Acting
Fox premiered Malcolm in the Middle on January 9, 2000, as a mid-season replacement, and the show was quickly overcome with accolades. The premiere episode was watched by 23 million people[8] and the second episode by 26 million.[9] 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 loved.[10] He was nominated for the Emmy Awards in 2001,[11] and was honored with the Hollywood Reporter "Young Star Award" for his work in the series.:)
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 2000 family period piece My Dog Skip, released around the same time as the pilot for Malcolm In The Middle. That same year, he played the voice of Domino in the 2000 video game, 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue. He was featured on the video game Stargate Worlds.
The following year, he contributed a voice to the animal cast of the film Dr. Dolittle 2. He had a 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 (Paul Giamatti). 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 underage boyfriend in Stuck on You. That same year, he appeared in the series premiere of Ashton Kutcher's MTV practical joke series Punk'd, in which Kutcher pranked Muniz into thinking that his car had been stolen.
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 $28 million.[12] 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."[10]
Muniz voiced a racing zebra, Stripes, in the 2005 film Racing Stripes. That same year, he made a guest appearance as himself in "Mr. F", an episode of the Fox comedy Arrested Development. In April 2006, Muniz began filming My Sexiest Year, an independent film in which Harvey Keitel played his father.[13] 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 deal with Jensen Motorsport in the Formula BMW competition.[14][15]
Malcolm in the Middle finished its run May 14, 2006. Ten days later, Muniz appeared in the horror movie Stay Alive. Muniz 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.
— [16]
Despite his earlier stated intention to take a break from acting, in May 2006, he signed on to star in the R-rated, teen sex comedy Extreme Movie.[17] The film was originally planned to be released in 2007 by Dimension Films,[18] but was ultimately released straight to DVD in February 2009.
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, playing Buddy Holly.
Writing, producing and music
Muniz started writing in 2004, when he wrote the screenplay of the TV show Granted. To date, that is his only screenplay. In 2004, he was the executive producer of 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.
Muniz joined the unsigned band You Hang Up as a drummer. He said, "This is something I have always wanted in my life, and I'm thrilled to be associated with such a great group of guys!"[19]
Racecar driving
Muniz's career in car 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.
Muniz entered fourteen races during the 2006 Formula BMW USA series and failed to finish in a points scoring position. Muniz was selected as one of the thirty–six drivers to compete in the annual Formula BMW World Final, despite his poor performance in the national series. The event, dominated by German Christian Vietoris, saw Muniz make a small impact, as he finished twenty–ninth.[20]
For 2007, Muniz moved up to the more competitive Champ Car Atlantic Series[21] 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. Bby avoiding breakdowns and accidents he was able to log 351 season laps. This was more race mileage than most other drivers, indicating more endurance and consistency than other drivers of similar performance.[22]
In January 2007, he placed second at the Sebring Winter National Phat Sack race.[23]
Muniz signed with Atlantic Championship winning team Pacific Coast Motorsports in January 2008 with a goal to compete consistently in the top-ten in the 2008 Cooper Tires Presents the Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda. He finished the 2008 season in eleventh place.
At the end of the 2008 season, Muniz won the Jovy Marcelo Award, an award for sportsmanship voted on by fellow drivers named in memory of the 1991 Atlantic Championship winner who was killed in practice for the 1992 Indianapolis 500.
Personal life
On October 24, 2011, it was reported that Muniz was engaged to his longtime girlfriend, publicist Elycia Marie Turnbow. [24]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | To Dance with Olivia | Oscar | TV movie |
| 1997 | What the Deaf Man Heard | Young Sammy | TV movie |
| 1998 | Spin City | Derek Evans | Episode: "Three men and a Little Lady" Episode: "The Kidney's All Right" |
| 1999 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Angelo | Episode: "Sabrina the Matchmaker" |
| 1999 | Lost & Found | Movie on TV 'Boy' | |
| 1999 | Little Man | Ross | Short film |
| 2000 | My Dog Skip | Willie Morris main role | |
| 2000 | It Had to Be You | Franklin | |
| 2000 | Miracle in Lane 2 | Justin Yoder | TV movie |
| 2000 | Lizzie McGuire | Frankie Muniz | Episode: "Lizzie in the Middle" |
| 2000-2006 | Malcolm in the Middle | Malcolm | 151 episodes/main role |
| 2001 | The Andy Dick Show | Young Andy Dick | Episode: "Kid Krist" |
| 2001 | The Simpsons | Thelonious (voice) | Episode: "Trilogy of Error" |
| 2001 | Dr. Dolittle 2 | Boy Bear Cub (voice) | |
| 2001-2003 | The Fairly OddParents | Chester McBadbat (voice) | 24 episodes |
| 2002 | Moville Mysteries | Mosley 'Mo' Moville | TV series |
| 2002 | Big Fat Liar | Jason Shepherd | main role |
| 2002 | Titus | Nick Galenti | Episode: "Too Damn Good" |
| 2002 | The Nightmare Room | Joey Davola | Episode: "Camp Nowhere: Part 2" |
| 2002 | Deuces Wild | Scooch | |
| 2002 | Fillmore! | Willie / Augie / Tony (voice) | Episode: "Test of the Tested" Episode: "A Wurm in Our Midst" |
| 2003 | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Frankie | Episode: "Little Big Pup/Getting to Know You" |
| 2003 | Agent Cody Banks | Cody Banks | main role |
| 2003 | Stuck On You | Cher's Boyfiend | |
| 2004 | Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London | Cody Banks | main role |
| 2005 | Racing Stripes | Stripes (voice) | |
| 2006 | Stay Alive | Swink | |
| 2006 | Danny Roane: First Time Director | Frankie Muniz | |
| 2006 | Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman | Benjamin North (voice) | Video |
| 2006 | The Fabulous Life Presents: Really Rich Real Estate | Episode: "1.1" | |
| 2007 | My Sexiest Year | Jake | |
| 2007 | Criminal Minds | Jonny McHale | Episode: "True Night" |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Buddy Holly | |
| 2008 | Extreme Movie | Chuck | |
| 2010 | The Legend of Secret Pass | Manu (voice) | |
| 2011 | Pizza Man | Matt Burns / Pizza Man | Post-production |
| 2012 | Back in Time | Maxwell Campbell |
Awards and nominations
Awards
- 2000 - Bronze Gryphon: Free to Fly Section - Best Actor for My Dog Skip[25]
- 2000 - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Series for "Malcolm in the Middle"
- 2000 - YoungStar Award: Best Young Actor/Performance in a Comedy TV Series for Malcolm in the Middle[25]
- 2000 - YoungStar Award: Best Young Ensemble Cast - Television Shared with Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan, Christopher Masterson for Malcolm in the Middle[25]
- 2001 - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Series for "Malcolm in the Middle"
- 2001 - Golden Satellite Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical for Malcolm in the Middle[25]
- 2001 - Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Leading Actor in a Comedy Series for "Malcolm in the Middle"
- 2001 - Young Artist Award: Best Ensemble in a Feature Film Shared with Cody Linley, Bradley Coryell, Daylan Honeycutt, Caitlin Wachs for My Dog Skip[25]
- 2001 - Young Artist Award: Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor for Malcolm in the Middle[25]
- 2002 - Young Artist Award: Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor for Malcolm in the Middle[25]
- 2003 - Blimp Award: Favorite Television Actor for Malcolm in the Middle[25]
- 2003 - Young Artist Award: Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) shared with Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan, Kyle Sullivan, Craig Lamar Traylor for Malcolm in the Middle[25]
Motorsports career results
American open–wheel racing results
(key)
Atlantic Championship
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jensen MotorSport |  LVG Ret |
LBH 19 |
HOU 21 |
POR1 Ret |
POR2 20 |
CLE Ret |
 MTT Ret |
TOR 9 |
EDM1 17 |
EDM2 16 |
SJO 11 |
ROA 18 |
22nd | 41 |
| 2008 | Pacific Coast Motorsports | LBH 15 |
LS 13 |
MTT 11 |
EDM1 12 |
EDM2 13 |
ROA1 11 |
ROA2 10 |
TRR 12 |
NJ 10 |
UTA 14 |
ATL 9 |
11th | 102 | |
| 2009 | Team Stargate Worlds | SEB 10 |
UTA 4 |
NJ1 8 |
NJ2 8 |
LIM 10 |
ACC1 7 |
ACC2 7 |
MDO 8 |
TRR 6 |
MOS |
ATL |
LS |
9th | 62 |
References
- ^ "Frankie Muniz - Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
- ^ "CBS News". Frankie Muniz: Hollywood Star. June 9, 2003. Retrieved March 23, 2006.
- ^ A&E Television Networks. "Frankie Muniz Biography". Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ Abbey, Cherie D. (2001). Biography Today 2001 Annual Cumulation. Omnigraphics Inc. ISBN 0780804562, 9780780804562.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: invalid character (help) text string - ^ "Frankie Muniz Biography (1985-)". 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
- ^ Rohan, Virginia. "'MALCOLM' STAR STAYS GROUNDED", The Record (Bergen County), March 6, 2000. Accessed May 7, 2008. "On the phone from Los Angeles, at 7:30 a.m. his time, the 14-year-old actor from Wood-Ridge seems just as friendly and chipper as he did before his Fox comedy "Malcolm in the Middle" debuted -- and became an instant hit."
- ^ a b Vincent, Mal (2000-03-03). "`Skip' star Frankie Muniz finds sudden superstardom". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Josef Adalian and Michael Schneider (2000-01-18). "Sitcom savior?". Variety.com. Retrieved 2007-04-25.
- ^ Matt Webb Mitovich. "News".
- ^ a b "About.com". Transitioning to adult roles with Jason Riner. Retrieved March 23, 2006.[dead link] Cite error: The named reference "about" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Academy of Television Arts & Sciences". 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Retrieved March 23, 2006.
- ^ "The Numbers". Frankie Muniz - Box Office Data Movie Star. Retrieved March 23, 2006.
- ^ "National Ledger". 19NBC's 'ER' To Bring Awareness to Genocide in Darfur. Retrieved March 23, 2006.
- ^ "ABC News". Malcolm's Muniz Shifts Into Pro Racing. Retrieved April 13, 2006.
- ^ "TV's Malcolm takes career break". BBC News. April 9, 2006. Retrieved April 9, 2006.
- ^ "The Decatur Daily". Malcolm grows up. Retrieved March 29, 2006.
- ^ "Reuters". Muniz heads cast seeking sex "Guidance". Retrieved June 15, 2006.
- ^ "Dimension gains sexual 'Guidance'". United Press International. Retrieved July 3, 2006.
- ^ Comments (2010-02-18). "Found! Frankie Muniz a Drummer in Phoenix Band". PopEater.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "Formula BMW USA". 2008. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
- ^ "Frankie Muniz at". Jensenmotorsport.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "www.champcaratlantic.com" (PDF). www.champcaratlantic.com. 2010-07-29. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "Champ Car Atlantic News". Champcaratlantic.com. 2010-07-29. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "People". Frankie Muniz Engaged to Elycia Marie Turnbow. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005260/awards
External links
- 1985 births
- Actors from New Jersey
- Actors from North Carolina
- American child actors
- American film actors
- American racecar drivers
- American stage actors
- American television actors
- Atlantic Championship drivers
- Formula BMW USA drivers
- Hispanic and Latino American actors
- Living people
- People from Wood-Ridge, New Jersey
- People from the Research Triangle, North Carolina
- American people of Puerto Rican descent
- American people of Irish descent
- American people of Italian descent
- American people of Asturian descent
- American people of Spanish descent