Frankie Muniz
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Ridgewood,New Jersey, USA
Child actor Frankie Muniz shot to stardom as the titular genius mired in a family of underachievers in Fox's single-camera smash sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. Able to mix his apple-cheeked features with intelligent acting, Muniz quickly became a darling to some critics. Other critics predicted he would become the Fred Savage of his generation, meaning he would fail to carry his childhood television success into an adult career. Francisco James Muniz IV was born on December 5, 1985, in Ridgewood, NJ. Raised in Knightdale, NC, Muniz found his interest in acting ignited by watching his older sister in a play. He was soon cast as Tiny Tim in a local production of A Christmas Carol, a role he reprised the next two seasons. Productions of The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, and Our Town fleshed out his regional theater resumé. Muniz made his television debut in the made-for-TV movie To Dance With Olivia (1997), starring Lou Gossett Jr. He next appeared in the CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation of What the Deaf Man Heard (1997). A small role in Lost & Found (1999) led up to the breakthrough that would make him a familiar face in millions of households. Fox premiered Malcolm in the Middle as a mid-season replacement in 2000, and the show was quickly swamped with accolades. Matriarch Jane Kaczmarek may have received the lion's share, but it was Muniz's job to anchor the show with his narration and his central role in many of the dysfunctional, envelope-pushing plots. He was twice nominated for Golden Globes in 2000 and 2001, and was honored with the Hollywood Reporter Young Star Award for his work in the series. Muniz's first starring role on the big screen was as Willie Morris in the family period piece My Dog Skip (2000), released right around the time of the Malcolm pilot. Muniz then contributed a voice to the animal cast of Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001). He had a moderate-sized hit with the 2002 release Big Fat Liar, which teamed him with Amanda Bynes as a pair of students seeking revenge on a sleazy movie producer (Paul Giamatti) who steals their idea. He was also part of the ensemble for the 2002 gang film Deuces Wild.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
MOVIES
RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | BOX OFFICE | YEAR |
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86% | The Black String |
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— | 2019 |
36% | Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! |
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— | 2015 |
No Score Yet | Blast Vegas |
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— | 2013 |
No Score Yet | Pizza Man |
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— | 2011 |
No Score Yet | Extreme Movie |
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— | 2008 |
No Score Yet | The Legend of Secret Pass |
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— | 2008 |
74% | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story |
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$18.4M | 2007 |
No Score Yet | My Sexiest Year |
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— | 2007 |
No Score Yet | Danny Roane: First Time Director |
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— | 2006 |
10% | Stay Alive |
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$23M | 2006 |
No Score Yet | Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman |
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— | 2006 |
35% | Racing Stripes |
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$49.2M | 2005 |
14% | Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London |
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$23.3M | 2004 |
No Score Yet | Fairly Oddparents - Superhero Spectacle |
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— | 2004 |
61% | Stuck on You |
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$33.9M | 2003 |
38% | Agent Cody Banks |
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$47.3M | 2003 |
3% | Deuces Wild |
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$6.1M | 2002 |
44% | Big Fat Liar |
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$47.9M | 2002 |
42% | Dr. Dolittle 2 |
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$111.5M | 2001 |
No Score Yet | Miracle in Lane Two |
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— | 2000 |
73% | My Dog Skip |
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— | 2000 |
No Score Yet | It Had to Be You |
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— | 2000 |
13% | Lost and Found |
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— | 1999 |
No Score Yet | What the Deaf Man Heard |
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— | 1997 |
No Score Yet | Parental Guidance Suggested |
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TV
RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | YEAR |
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Dancing With the Stars: Juniors
2018
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No Score Yet |
Conan
2010
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No Score Yet |
Dancing With the Stars
2005
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No Score Yet |
The Fairly OddParents
2001-2019
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24% |
The Mysteries of Laura
2014-2016
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85% |
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
2012-2013
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No Score Yet |
Last Man Standing
2011
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No Score Yet |
Criminal Minds
2005-2020
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No Score Yet |
Malcolm in the Middle
2000-2006
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74% |
Arrested Development
2003-2019
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No Score Yet |
Kim Possible
2002-2007
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No Score Yet |
MADtv
1995-2009
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No Score Yet |
Punk'd (2003)
2003-2012
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No Score Yet |
All That
1995-2005
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100% |
Lizzie McGuire
2001-2004
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85% |
The Simpsons
1989
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No Score Yet |
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
1992-2014
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66% |
Spin City
1996-2002
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Quotes from Frankie Muniz's Characters
Willie Morris: | He's only the best ballplayer anywhere around here. Ever. |
Sammy: | Well, you haven't seen Waldo Grace. |
Willie Morris: | Is he a colored boy? |
Sammy: | Yep, and the best in the whole world. |
Willie Morris: | (writing a letter to Dink) How long does it take mail to get from here to Europe? |
Ellen Morris: | Where in Europe? |
Willie Morris: | Where Dink is, Foxhole in the south of France. |
Skip: | (Barks. Willie turns to Skip) |
Willie Morris: | Are you for Roosevelt, boy? |
Skip: | (Barks) |
Willie Morris: | What do you think about Hitler? |
Willie Morris: | (Growls, and Skip growls ever fiercer) |
Willie Morris: | (Referring to the leg that his father lost in combat) Does it ever itch and hurt, like it's still there? |
Jack Morris: | Yes, it hurts. |
Willie Morris: | But they gave you a medal for it, didn't they? |
Jack Morris: | I'd rather have a leg. |
Willie Morris: | Haven't seen you around much. |
Dink Jenkins: | Yeah, I've been pretty busy. |
Willie Morris: | I'm playin' some ball now, ya know. |
Dink Jenkins: | Oh yeah? That's good. |
Willie Morris: | Yeah. Right. Well, see ya, Dink, it's openin' day. That's what they call the first game of the season, and well, I was sort of wonderin' if... I was hopin' that maybe... you might come. |
Dink Jenkins: | Yeah, sure, kid. That'd be fine. |
Willie Morris: | Really? Okay, great! Well, I'd better get on down there. See ya! |
Dink Jenkins: | Thanks for pickin' my number. |
Dink Jenkins: | You think I don't know what folks are sayin'. That old Dink's a coward?. Huh?. Well I know. And you know?. They're right. I got scared. And I ran. You think it was 'cause I was afraid of dyin'?. Because I wished I was dead of plenty of times. |
Willie Morris: | Then what was it?. |
Dink Jenkins: | It ain't the dyin' that scary, boy. It's the killin'. Now look, that dog ain't lost. You just need to know where to find him. There's gotta be at least one place around here that you hadn't thought of to look at, right?. |
Dink Jenkins: | You bawlin' like a big baby 'cause you lost that ball game?. |
Willie Morris: | What do you know about it?. You didn't come you big liar. Leave me alone |
Dink Jenkins: | That's how it is, isn't it. You're a hero today, and then you're a goat tomorrow. Now, I didn't come because games don't mean nothin' to me anymore. |
Willie Morris: | It's not the game. It's Skip. He's gone for good. |
Dink Jenkins: | For good?. Now how do you know that?. You some kind of fortune teller?. |
Willie Morris: | I got mad at him and I hit him. And he ran away. Just like you ran away. Skip was never afraid of nothin'. |
Dink Jenkins: | You bawling like a big baby 'cause you lost that ball game? |
Willie Morris: | What do you know about it? You didn't come you big liar. Leave me alone! |
Dink Jenkins: | That's how it is, isn't it? You're a hero today, and then you're a goat tomorrow. Now I didn't come because games don't mean nothing to me anymore. |
Willie Morris: | It's not the game. It's Skip. He's gone for good. |
Dink Jenkins: | For good? Now how do you know that? You some kind of fortune teller? |
Willie Morris: | I got mad at him and I hit him. And he ran away. Just like you ran away. Skip was never afraid of nothing. |
Dink Jenkins: | You think I don't know what folks are saying? That old Dink's a coward? Huh? Well I know. And you know what? They're right. I got scared. And I ran. You think it was 'cause I was afraid of dying? Because I wished I was dead plenty of times. |
Willie Morris: | Then what was it? |
Dink Jenkins: | It ain't the dying that scary, boy. It's the killing. Now look, that dog ain't lost. You just need to know where to find him. There's gotta be at least one place around here that you hadn't thought of to look at, right? |
Jack Morris: | [Willy runs off to find Skip] Sometimes he gets mad and says things he doesn't mean. He gets it from his mother. When I got back from Spain, I got into accounting. I figured I could hide behind a desk. I looked down, and I didn't so much as look up for a whole year. When I finally did, people weren't staring at me anymore. I guess they kind of forgot about it. |
Dink Jenkins: | Well, Mr. Morris. You got a purple heart. I got a yellow stripe. You can trust me. They don't forget about cowards. |
Jack Morris: | Well, folks like to keep things small, Dink. Fit you into one pocket or the other. Give a man a label, and you never really need to get to know him. My son, he looks up to you, Dink. Not because you can run or throw a ball. You're his hero because you're his friend. And that's what he needs. A friend. |
Willie Morris: | (Referring to the leg Jack lost in combat) Does it ever itch or hurt, like it's still there? |
Willie Morris: | [referring to the leg Jack lost in combat] Does it ever itch or hurt, like it's still there? |
Jack Morris: | Yes, it hurts. |
Willie Morris: | But they gave you a medal for it, didn't they? |
Jack Morris: | I'd rather have the leg. |
CIA Director: | Good work banks |
CIA Director: | Good work Banks. |
Cody Banks: | Noooooooooooooooooooo! |
Emily: | 50 seven scient |
Emily: | 50 seven scient. |
Mrs. Banks: | Let mother have it. |
Swink: | Bitch! That's cheating! |
Willie Morris: | (talking to Skip) Sit!. Stretch. Dig!. |
Willie Morris: | [talking to Skip] Sit! Stretch. Dig! |
Willie Morris: | I'm gonna find.... you?. |
Willie Morris: | I'm gonna find you? |