Frankie Muniz: From Child Star to Race Car Driver

0:00Welcome to Durham News Today, two minutes of news that matter to Durham. Frankie Moon is, the 40-year-old star from Malcolm in the middle, stirred up chatter this week with a candid post on X. He admitted he hates listening to actors talk, and wondered if he comes across the same way. The confession highlighted his mixed feelings about the industry he grew up in. Moonie's kicked off his career as a kid in 1997 with a TV movie, then exploded onto the scene at age 13 as the title character in. Malcolm in the middle, that show ran for seven seasons until 2006, and he followed up with roles in teen hits like Big Fat Liar and Agent Cody Banks. Fans had varied takes on his post, with some calling him right in the middle and others advising him to skip politics. Many child stars like him have pulled back from acting after early fame, and Moonie's did just that after barely any days off between ages 8 and 21. These days, he's chasing speed as a pro race car driver, touring as a musician,

1:00and focusing on family life with his wife Paige and their son Maas. Born in March 2021, he even relocated to Arizona back in 2008 to prioritize racing. Lately, Moonie's dip back into acting with films like Half-Bake Totally High and Runner, and he's set for the Malcolm in the middle reboot on Disney. Plus, this April 10th, he hopes it reignites interest in his acting side while he stays revved up on the track. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.