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Joel Leaver

Where Malcolm in the Middle stars are now - racing to Hollywood and life away from fame

It's been more than a decade since the final episode of Malcolm in the Middle was broadcast on Fox, with viewers having bid farewell to the characters on the show in 2006.

The sitcom - which followed genuis Malcolm and his family, including his parents and siblings - debuted on the network back in 2000 and the show ran for seven seasons.

Since its conclusion, some of the cast have remained in the public eye, whilst others seem to have instead decided to pursue a life away from the spotlight in more recent years.

We've taken a look at what the cast have been up to in the years since Malcolm in the Middle was on air - including looking at more recent projects from their careers.

Frankie Muniz

Frankie Muniz played Malcolm in the sitcom (Sky One / FOX)
The actor, pictured in 2018, has continued to act in the years since (Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

Frankie Muniz, now 37, played the title character Malcolm in the sitcom. The role earned him an Emmy Award nomination and two Golden Globe Award nominations.

The actor - whose other credits include films like Agent Cody Banks (2003) - has more recently pursued a career in the car racing industry and was once in the band Kingsfoil.

It was announced earlier this year that he would race full time for Rette Jones Racing. It was shared that he would compete for a ARCA National Series Championship.

Frankie, pictured this year, has also pursued other opportunities like car racing (Getty Images)

Although he hasn't been in any films since 2018, he's featured in some TV shows in the last few years such as New Amsterdam and Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens.

Frankie has been married to Paige Muniz since 2020. The couple - who are said to have begun dating in 2016 - are parents to son Mauz Muniz, two, who was born in 2021.

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek played Lois on the sitcom (© 20th CENTURY FOX.)
The actor, pictured this year, has appeared in a few projects since the show ended back in 2006 (Getty Images)

Jane Kaczmarek, now 67, is best known for having matriarch Lois in the acclaimed sitcom. The role earned her numerous award nominations over the course of its run.

The actor has appeared in several projects since Malcolm in the Middle ended in 2006, including comedy film CHiPs (2017), episodes of The Simpsons, This Is Us and Mixed-ish.

She had been married to fellow actor Bradley Whitford - with whom she shares three children - whilst on the show. The former couple however divorced in around 2009.

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston played Hal in the sitcom (© 20th CENTURY FOX.)
Bryan, pictured this year, later went on to achieve much success with his role in Breaking Bad (Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

Bryan Cranston, now 67, rose to prominence as Lois' husband Hal in the sitcom. Like his co-stars, the role earned him numerous award nominations when the show was on air.

It was just two years after the end of the show that Bryan made his debut as Walter White in Breaking Bad. It proved to be a defining role for him and led to several accolades.

He earned a Tony Award for his role in the play All the Way in 2014 and later won an Olivier Award for the play Network, which brought him his second Tony Award too!

Since the end of Malcolm in the Middle, he's appeared in films like Argo (2012). He co-developed the show Sneaky Pete and more recently starred in the show Your Honor.

Bryan has been married to fellow actor Robin Dearden since 1989, with them having reportedly met a few years earlier. The couple are parents to actor Taylor Dearden, 30.

Christopher Masterson

Christopher Masterson played Francis on the sitcom (FOX)
The actor, pictured in 2017, has been in a few projects since the show and has been a DJ (FilmMagic)

Christopher Masterson, now 43, played eldest sibling Francis in the acclaimed sitcom. It was whilst a cast member on the show that he appeared in the film Scary Movie 2 (2001).

The actor has appeared in several projects since the show ended, including the film Beneath the Leaves (2019) and episodes of TV shows such as White Collar and Haven.

Christopher - who's also been a DJ in his career - has been married to fellow actor Yolanda Pecoraro since 2019. The couple are parents to daughter Chiara, two, who was born in 2021.

Justin Berfield

Justin Berfield played Reese in the sitcom. The actor, pictured in 2010 on the right, pursued opportunities as a producer following the show (Rex, Splash)

Justin Berfield, now 37, is best known for having played Malcolm's older brother Reese in the show. It came following his role as Ross Malloy in the sitcom Unhappily Ever After.

Although he's had some other acting roles, he appears to have turned his hand to producing following his appearance on Malcolm in the Middle, working on both TV and film projects.

This includes being credited as a producer on the rom-com Blonde Ambition (2007), which starred Jessica Simpson, and the sitcom Sons of Tucson, which aired back in 2010.

The actor - who won awards in his acting career - is reportedly married to Liza Berfield. The couple are understood to have welcomed their first child in 2020.

Erik Per Sullivan

Erik Per Sullivan played Dewey on the sitcom (© 20th Century Fox)
Erki, pictured in 2007, is understood to have kept away from the spotlight in more recent years (FilmMagic)

Erik Per Sullivan, now 31, played the youngest sibling Dewey in the sitcom. Whilst a cast member on the show, he appeared in the festive film Christmas with the Kranks (2004).

His other credits include roles in Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) and Twelve (2010). Erik reportedly stepped back from acting around the time of the latter film's release.

Asked about his former co-star six years ago, Frankie told Malcolm France : "To be honest, I don't know what he's up to." He added that he has spoken to him since the show ended.

Frankie suggested during the interview that some actors in the industry end up wanting to "experience other things" and "live a more normal life out of the spotlight".

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