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- NAME: Frankie Muniz
- OCCUPATION: Film Actor, Television Actor
- BIRTH DATE: December 05, 1985 (Age: 27)
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Ridgewood, New Jersey
- Full Name: Francisco Muniz IV
- ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius
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Actor Frankie Muniz starred as the child-genius Malcolm in the FOX sitcom Malcolm in the Middle from 2000 - 2006.
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Actor. Born Francisco Muniz IV on December 5, 1985, in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Muniz and his older sister Christina briefly lived in Knightdale, North Carolina before returning to New Jersey with their mother, Denise, following their parents' separation.
Since grade six, Muniz had been educated at home by his mother. At age eight, his acting career began when he landed the role of Tiny Tim in a local community theater's presentation of A Christmas Carol. Muniz soon focused his efforts on television and appeared on the popular shows Spin City and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. In 1997, Muniz starred in two TV movies -- To Dance With Olivia and Hallmark Hall of Fame's production of What the Deaf Man Heard.
Muniz plays a child prodigy in his current role on FOX's popular sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. His portrayal of Malcolm, a confused 9-year-old with a 165 IQ, has received critical notoriety. Muniz has recently starred with Kevin Bacon and Diane Lane in his first feature film, My Dog Skip (2000), which takes place during World War II and recounts a heart-warming story of the relationship between a young boy and his dog. Most recently, Muniz has taken on the role of a wheelchair-bound teen in the Disney Channel's Miracle in Lane 2 (2000).
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