Biography
Launched into stardom with his oddball television series and with movie roles in films like "My Dog Skip" (2000), "Big Fat Liar" (2002), and "Agent Cody Banks" (2003), Muniz was one of the most successful young actors of his era, popular with critics and fans alike. The always difficult transition from child star to adult actor gave Muniz the opportunity to step away from the spotlight and into professional race car driving, seemingly in no …
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Career Milestones
| Moved with sister and mother back to his New Jersey birthplace after his parents' separation; continued to maintain a permanent home there, staying only temporarily in Los Angeles while working | ||
| Raised in Knightdale, North Carolina | ||
1997 | Had a supporting role in the Hallmark Hall of Fame production, "What the Deaf Man Heard" (CBS) | |
1997 | Made TV-movie debut in the CBS drama "To Dance With Olivia" | |
1998 | Played an ailing child who brings out the competitive spirit in the mayor on an episode of "Spin City" (ABC) | |
1999 | Acted in the festival-screened "Little Man" | |
1999 | Guest starred in an episode of the ABC sitcom "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" | |
1999 | Starred in the Hartford Stage Company production "The Death of Papa" by Horton Foote | |
2000 | Cast as wheelchair bound youngster determined to win a soapbox derby in The Disney Channel movie "Miracle in Lane 2" | |
2000 | Played the title character in the off-beat Fox sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle"; received Emmy nomination in 2001 | |
2000 | Starred as Willie Morris in the World War II-set family feature "My Dog Skip" | |
2001 | Voiced a young bear cub in the hit sequel "Dr. Dolittle 2" | |
2002 | Acted in the period drama "Deuces Wild" | |
2002 | Starred in the children's comedy "Big Fat Liar" | |
2003 | Starred as the title character in "Agent Cody Banks" | |
2004 | Revised his role for "Agent Cody Banks 2" | |
2005 | Voiced a zebra named Stripes in the animated feature "Racing Stripes" | |
2006 | Played a techno-geek opposite Samaire Armstrong and Jon Foster in the horror flick "Stay Alive" | |
2006 | Took a break from acting to become a professional race car driver | |
2010 | Signed up to play drums in the upcoming rock band, You Hang Up | |
Awards
2000 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Malcolm in the Middle |
2001 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Malcolm in the Middle |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in Malcolm in the Middle |