‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Star Frankie Muniz to Become Full-Time Race Car Driver

Actor Frankie Muniz announced his pursuit of a full-time career as a NASCAR driver next year.
Recognized for his role in the Fox sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle,” Muniz will join Reaume Brothers Racing as a full-time driver of the No. 33 Ford for the upcoming 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
In 2023, the 38-year-old raced in the ARCA Menards Series. He collected one top-five and 11 top-ten finishes, culminating in a fourth place finish in the points standings at the end of the year. Joining Ford Performance that same year, Muniz raced in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the Mustang Challenge Series.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Frankie to our team full-time and to expand our relationship with Ford Performance,” team owner Josh Reaume said. “Their support has been invaluable, and we believe that with Frankie’s passion and our collective momentum from this year, we can make significant strides in the upcoming season.”
This Saturday, Muniz will race in the Truck Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the Baptist Health 200.
Muniz got his acting breakthrough as Malcolm in the sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle,” which premiered on Fox in January 2000. A year later, he was nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his performance on the show, earning a second Golden Globe nomination in 2002.
Following his breakout role, Muniz secured starring roles in several films, such as 2000’s “My Dog Skip,” 2002’s “Big Fat Liar,” alongside teen star Amanda Bynes, 2003’s “Agent Cody Banks,” and its 2004 sequel “Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London.”
Following several guest and cameo television appearances, including in the crime drama “Criminal Minds” and police drama-comedy “The Mysteries of Laura,” Muniz competed on the 25th season of “Dancing with the Stars,” in 2017, finishing in third place. The following year, he hosted the spin-off “Dancing with the Stars Juniors” with actor and season 25 winner Jordan Fisher.
“As an actor, like, I’ve been fortunate to do a lot of great things and people tell me, ‘I love your show, or I love this or love that,’ but, you know, it’s all based on opinion,” he said. “I could show up to work as an actor and dedicate my life to the role and feel like I did the best job ever. And then people see it and go, ‘Yeah, it was okay. I didn’t like it.’ Where, as a race car driver, it’s not subjective. It’s in black and white. You either win and you’re the fastest or you’re slow.”