1. Francisco Muniz IV is an American actor and professional stock car racing driver.
47 Facts About Frankie Muniz
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Frankie Muniz came to prominence in the 2000s playing the title character of the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, for which he was nominated for an Emmy and two Golden Globe Awards.
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Frankie Muniz worked in the films Big Fat Liar, Deuces Wild, Agent Cody Banks, and Racing Stripes.
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At the height of his fame in 2003, Frankie Muniz was considered one of the most popular child actors and "one of Hollywood's most bankable teens".
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In 2008, Frankie Muniz put his acting career on hold to pursue an open-wheel racing career and competed in the Atlantic Championship.
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Frankie Muniz returned to racing in 2021 in stock cars, joining Rette Jones Racing for a full season in the ARCA Menards Series in 2023, where he finished 4th in the standings.
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Frankie Muniz competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No 33 Ford F-150 for Reaume Brothers Racing.
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Francisco Frankie Muniz IV was born in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, on December 5,1985, the son of nurse Denise and restaurateur Francisco Frankie Muniz III.
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Frankie Muniz's mother is half Irish and half Italian, while his father is Puerto Rican.
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When Frankie Muniz was four years old, his family moved to Knightdale, North Carolina, where he grew up.
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Frankie Muniz was discovered at the age of eight at a talent show in Raleigh, North Carolina, playing Tiny Tim in a local production of A Christmas Carol.
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Frankie Muniz's parents divorced shortly after, and he subsequently moved with his mother to Burbank, California.
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Frankie Muniz appeared in commercials and made his film debut in the made-for-television movie To Dance with Olivia, starring Lou Gossett Jr.
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Frankie Muniz was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2001, and received The Hollywood Reporter "Young Star Award" for his work in the series.
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Frankie Muniz's first starring role was as Willie Morris in the 2000 family drama film My Dog Skip, which was released at the same approximate time as the pilot for Malcolm in the Middle.
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Frankie Muniz was the voice of Chester McBadBat in the first two seasons of The Fairly OddParents until Jason Marsden took over.
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Frankie Muniz had a hit with the 2002 release Big Fat Liar, in which he co-starred with teen actress Amanda Bynes as a pair of students seeking revenge on a sleazy movie producer.
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Frankie Muniz was part of the ensemble for the gang film Deuces Wild, released that same year.
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Frankie Muniz subsequently played the title role in the film Agent Cody Banks as well as its sequel, Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London.
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Frankie Muniz trained in martial arts for the films and performed most of his own stunts.
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Frankie Muniz provided the character voice of a zebra named Stripes, who wishes to become a racing equine, in the 2005 film Racing Stripes.
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Frankie Muniz announced, during that same month, that he would be taking a break from acting, in order to pursue a career in race car driving, under a full-time two-year deal with Jensen Motorsport in the Formula BMW competition.
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Frankie Muniz made a foray into the superhero genre with the family action film Pizza Man, in 2011.
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On September 6,2017, Frankie Muniz was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on the 25th season of Dancing with the Stars.
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Frankie Muniz played a former child actor who had become a cult leader, in an apparent parody of his former teen idol status.
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On February 18,2001, Frankie Muniz drove the pace car for the Daytona 500 and met Dale Earnhardt shortly before Earnhardt entered his vehicle for the race.
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Frankie Muniz, who was attending the race to film for MTV's documentary series True Life, witnessed the subsequent crash on the final lap which killed Earnhardt.
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Frankie Muniz entered fourteen races during the 2006 Formula BMW USA season, and failed to finish in a point-scoring position.
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In 2007, Frankie Muniz moved up to the more competitive Champ Car Atlantic Series, where he competed in the entire season of 12 races.
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Frankie Muniz signed with Atlantic Championship-winning team Pacific Coast Motorsports in January 2008, with a goal to consistently compete in the top ten of the points championship.
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In 2009, Frankie Muniz joined Team Stargate Worlds, and finished in the top ten in every race he contested, with a best finish of fourth at Miller Motorsports Park.
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On October 23,2021, Frankie Muniz made his stock car racing debut at Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield, California, competing in the SRL Pro Late Model series driving for High Point Racing.
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In January 2022, Frankie Muniz participated in the ARCA Menards Series test at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No 01 Ford for Fast Track Racing.
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On January 11,2023, it was announced that Frankie Muniz would drive full-time for Rette Jones Racing in the ARCA Menards Series in the team's No 30 Ford Mustang.
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Frankie Muniz finished fourth in the standings with one top-five and 11 top-tens, including a season-best fifth-place finish at Michigan International Speedway.
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On October 22,2024, it was announced that Frankie Muniz will drive full-time for Reaume Brothers Racing in the No 33 truck for the NASCAR Truck Series 2025 season, replacing Lawless Alan.
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Frankie Muniz joined the unsigned band You Hang Up as a drummer.
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In 2017, Frankie Muniz announced on Facebook that he is the manager for the York-based band Astro Lasso, which consists of Jordan Davis and Tristan Martin of his former band Kingsfoil.
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Frankie Muniz has been an active real estate investor throughout his adult life.
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Frankie Muniz said that he and Price had fallen into "complementary step" with Price handling the inventory and social media while he tackles logistics.
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In May 2021, Frankie Muniz spoke about his love for carbon fiber wallets and announced a partnership with The Ridge Wallet.
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Frankie Muniz is a fan of the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Frankie Muniz is reportedly a supporter of English football club Coventry City, this connection apparently coming from a friendship he made with a producer on the set of the film Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London.
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Frankie Muniz began dating actress and model Paige Price in 2016, and he announced their engagement on November 18,2018.
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On November 30,2012, at age 26, Frankie Muniz was hospitalized after having a suspected transient ischemic attack, and spoke about the experience on Katie.
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Frankie Muniz was diagnosed with a second attack a year later on November 25,2013.
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Frankie Muniz clarified that the story of his memory loss was largely misinterpreted by media sources.