Frankie Muniz made an indelible impression in the title role of the whip-smart Malcolm in MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE. As a result, Muniz was nominated for his first Emmy Award in 2001 for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, and is a two-time Golden Globe nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series -- Comedy or Musical. He also garnered a Hollywood Reporter YoungStar Award for Young Actor/Performance in a Comedy TV Series.

Muniz is also making a name for himself in the film world. Muniz starred as James Bond?s nephew, an American teenage spy, in the feature film in ?Agent Cody Banks? and recently wrapped production on the film?s sequel. He also appeared as the lead character in the film ?Big Fat Liar? opposite Amanda Bynes. Muniz also starred as Willy Morris in the acclaimed ?My Dog Skip? and had a supporting role in the drama ?Deuces Wild? starring Matt Dillon and Stephen Dorff. Muniz can soon be heard as the voice of an abandoned baby zebra raised on a farm in Kentucky believing he is a racehorse in the animated film ?Racing Stripes.?

Muniz made his television debut in the made-for-television movie ?To Dance With Olivia? starring Louis Gosset, Jr. He also appeared in the ?Hallmark Hall of Fame? presentation of ?What the Deaf Man Heard,? for which he received a nomination for The Hollywood Reporter YoungStar Award, as well as The Young Artist of Hollywood Award for best television performance in a movie or miniseries.

Muniz also appeared in several regional theatrical productions, including ?A Christmas Carol,? ?The Sound of Music,? ?The Wizard of Oz,? ?Our Town? and the critically acclaimed ?The Death of Poppa.?