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Frankie Muniz
Francisco James Muniz IV is an American actor and professional stock car racing driver. Muniz came to prominence in the 2000s playing the titular character of the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006), for which he was nominated for an Emmy and two Golden Globe Awards. He also worked in the films Big Fat Liar (2002), Deuces Wild (2002), Agent Cody Banks (2003), and Racing Stripes (2005). At…
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entertainment · American actor and racing driver (born 1985) · actor · racing automobile driver · voice actor · television actor · also Frankie Muniz, Francisco Muniz IV, Muniz
Born 5 December 1985 · Q310275
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2026· 27 entries
Sportskeeda: “Money talks”: Fans react to Frankie Muniz giving up NASCAR seat to teammate Luke Baldwin at New Hampshire
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Ad-hoc-news.de: Vik Muniz and the work series at CCBB Rio - Ad-hoc-news.de
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Yahoo Sports: Actor-Turned-NASCAR Driver Frankie Muniz Stepped Aside For New Hampshire Race
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Motorcycle Sports: Frankie Muniz cede su asiento en la camioneta de NASCAR para ayudar a su compañero de equipo Luke Baldwin a competir en New Hampshire.
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Motorcycle Sports: Frankie Muniz gives up NASCAR truck seat to help teammate Luke Baldwin race at New Hampshire
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Sportskeeda: Frankie Muniz gives up his ride in remarkable gesture to Luke Baldwin at New Hampshire
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Jayski: Frankie Muniz gives ride to Luke Baldwin for New Hampshire
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Yahoo Sports: Frankie Muniz gives up NASCAR Truck seat to help teammate in selfless move
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EntertainmentNow: Frankie Muniz Remembers ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Co-Star Hayden Panettiere With Emotional Tribute
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Ad-hoc-news.de: Vik Muniz and the museum presence in 2026 - Ad-hoc-news.de
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Cultura Colectiva: Frankie Muniz se despide de Hayden Panettiere con un mensaje que nos rompió el corazón
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Primicias: El mensaje de Frankie Muniz por la muerte de Hayden Panettiere: 'Guardo muchísimas historias y recuerdos maravillosos con ella'
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El Horizonte: Frankie Muniz despide a Hayden Panettiere con emotivo mensaje
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eltelegrafo.com.ec: ‘Malcolm’ despide a Jessica: Frankie Muniz conmueve con mensaje para Hayden Panettiere
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TVNotas: Frankie Muniz reacciona a la muerte de Hayden Panettiere; así despidió a la actriz de Malcolm el de en medio
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Ecuavisa: "Tengo recuerdos increíbles": Frankie Muniz despide a Hayden Panettiere tras su trágica muerte a los 36 año...
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Metro Ecuador: Frankie Muniz despide a Hayden Panettiere y recuerda su historia juntos
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CódigoQro: Frankie Muniz despide a Hayden Panettiere con emotiva foto
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Azteca Morelos: Frankie Muniz se despide de Hayden Panettiere con un emotivo mensaje; fueron compañeros en “Malcolm el de en medio”
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MUNDIARIO: Qué dijo Frankie Muniz sobre la muerte de Hayden Panettiere
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Puente Libre: Despidió Frankie Muniz a Hayden Panettiere con emotivo mensaje
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Prensa Arizona: Hayden Panettiere: Frankie Muniz y otros actores se despiden
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Turquesa News: Frankie Muniz se despidió a Hayden Panettiere
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Public attention spiked: 13,918 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6× the usual 2,316, with 4 article edits. Editors noted: Personal life Not sure why an April-dated CN tag was here for something that happened yesterday
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Muniz announced in a post on X-Twitter, Facebook and Instagram that he and Paige were separated and proceeding with a divorce
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2025· 3 entries
It was announced that Muniz will return to the Team Reaume (formerly known as RBR) No
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Muniz announced that he would return to the No
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Muniz's season was cut short after he was involved in an accident at his home in Arizona, where he suffered a distal radius fracture in his wrist
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2024· 4 entries
It was announced that Muniz will drive full-time for Reaume Brothers Racing in the No
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It was announced that Muniz would attempt his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Nashville Superspeedway, driving the No
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It was revealed he was joining the Australian adaption of I'm a Celebrity
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It was announced that Muniz would attempt to make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No
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2023· 2 entries
Starred with Kelly Elizabeth Lawera and Kyle Fecteau in Santa's Training Camp/Ford Performance
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It was announced that Muniz would drive full-time for Rette Jones Racing in the ARCA Menards Series in the team's No
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2021· 3 entries
Muniz made his stock car racing debut at Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield, California, competing in the SRL Pro Late Model series driving for High Point Racing
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In stock cars, joining Rette Jones Racing for a full season in the ARCA Menards Series in 2023, where he finished fourth in the standings
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Muniz was a guest star in an episode of ABC's The Rookie
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2018· 2 entries
It was announced Muniz would be the co-host of Dancing with the Stars Juniors on ABC, co-hosting with Jordan Fisher who was Season 25's Mirrorball Trophy winner
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Muniz and Paige Price bought Outrageous Olive Oils & Vinegars, a small specialty shop in Scottsdale, Arizona
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2017· 2 entries
Muniz was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on the 25th season of Dancing with the Stars
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Muniz announced on Facebook that he is the manager for the York-based band Astro Lasso, which consists of Jordan Davis and Tristan Martin of his former band Kingsfoil
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2016· 1 entry
And he announced their engagement on November 18, 2018
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2015· 1 entry
Made another cameo appearance as a fictionalized version of himself in The Mysteries of Laura, in which Detective Merideth Bose (Janina Gavankar) has a crush on an actor/racecar driver (Muniz) who was competing in a d
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2014· 1 entry
Left the band because of scheduling problems
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2012· 3 entries
At age 26, Muniz was hospitalized after having a suspected transient ischemic attack, and spoke about the experience on Katie
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Joined Kingsfoil, a band based in York, Pennsylvania, and endorsed SJC Drums and Imperial Cymbals
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Made a cameo appearance as himself in the second season of the comedy Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
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2011· 1 entry
Muniz returned to the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race; after starting 15th, he finished 4th
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2010· 1 entry
Muniz joined the unsigned band You Hang Up as a drummer
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2009· 1 entry
Muniz joined Team Stargate Worlds, and finished in the top ten in every race he contested, with a best finish of fourth at Miller Motorsports Park; however, prior to the penultimate race at Road America, his season was s
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2008· 3 entries
Met publicist Elycia Marie Turnbow through their mutual personal trainer at a Los Angeles gym
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Muniz put his acting career on hold to pursue an open-wheel racing career and competed in the Atlantic Championship
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Began work on a film with former Missy Elliott protégée Brianna Perry, but the project was never released
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2007· 3 entries
Muniz moved up to the more competitive Champ Car Atlantic Series, where he competed in the entire season of 12 races
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Became an associate producer of the film Choose Connor
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By Dimension Films, but was ultimately released straight to DVD in February 2009
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2006· 1 entry
Was executive producer for the movie Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
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2005· 1 entry
Muniz was engaged to Jamie Gandy
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2004· 1 entry
Wrote the teleplay of the TV show Granted, on which he was also the executive producer
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2003· 2 entries
Made a cameo appearance as Cher's underage boyfriend in Stuck on You
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Muniz was considered one of the most popular child actors and "one of Hollywood's most bankable teens"
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2001· 2 entries
Muniz drove the pace car for the Daytona 500 and met Dale Earnhardt shortly before Earnhardt entered his vehicle for the race
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And received The Hollywood Reporter "Young Star Award" for his work in the series
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1985· 2 entries
The son of nurse Denise and restaurateur Francisco Muñiz III
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Born 1985-12-05.
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