Frankie Muniz Net Worth | Bio, Age, Height, Weight & Career 2024

Frankie Muniz Net Worth

$30 Million

Frankie Muniz Introduction 

Frankie Muniz is commonly known as “Francisco Muniz IV,” is an actor from the United States. He is most known for his role as Malcolm in the Middle on Fox, for which he received an Emmy Award shortlisted and two Golden Globe Awards shortlist.

Frankie Muniz Early Life

Frankie was born in New Jersey, USA, on December 5, 1985. His family relocated to North Carolina when he was four years old. Frankie performed Tiny Tim in a community performance of A Christmas Carol when he was eight years old.

He subsequently began performing in television advertisements and theatre. When his parents split when he was eleven, he moved to California with his mother. He wanted a flexible schedule after landing roles in the films To Dance with Olivia and What the Deaf Man Heard. His mother began homeschooling him in sixth grade to aid with his hectic schedule.

Frankie Muniz Personal Life

Muniz was hospitalized on November 30, 2012, at the age of 26, after suffering from a possible transient ischemic stroke, and he commented about it on Katie. On November 25, 2013, he was diagnosed with a second strike. In October 2017, when asked about his health, he stated that he had no problems. However, on Dancing with the Stars that same month.

It was claimed that he suffered from significant amnesia, which was theorized to be caused (at least partially) by multiple concussions; the Television series gave the impression that he could not remember most of his time on Malcolm in the Middle, and that his retired co-star Bryan Cranston frequently called him to remind him of the good times they had.

Muniz disclosed in 2021, as a guest on the Steve-Wild O’s Ride! podcast, that the known as micro-strokes were a misdiagnosis and that he was actually suffering from migraine auras. He also emphasized that the narrative of his memory loss had been widely misconstrued by the media.

In the same podcast, he stated that claims of his forgetfulness were untrue, based on a casual remark, “Man, I don’t remember what happened in 2001.” Individual holes in his memory developed as a result of several concussions as a youth.

Muniz married Jamie Grady in 2005. He met publicist Elycia Marie Turnbow in 2008 through a common physical therapist at a Los Angeles gym. They started dating and eventually relocated to Scottsdale, Arizona.

In February 2011, they had a domestic altercation that involved the police and allegedly had Muniz pointing a pistol at his own head, however, he later labeled this a “false inflated narrative.” They were engaged in October 2011 but called it off afterward.

Muniz started a relationship with Paige Price in 2016, and the couple got engaged on November 18, 2018. They wedded on February 21, 2020, after eloping in October 2019. Mauz Mosley Muniz, their son, was born on March 22, 2021.

Frankie Muniz Age, Height, & Weight

Being born in 1985, on the 5th, of December “Frankie Muniz” age is 36 years old as of today date and his height is 5 feet 4 inches tall, (1.65 m), and his weight is 60 kilograms and (132 lbs) in pounds as of 2022.

Frankie Muniz Film & Television Career

Frankie began his career in television ads before making his debut appearance in the 1997 movie To Dance with Olivia, in which he portrayed Oscar with Lou Gossett Jr. He then appeared in television shows like What the Deaf Man Heard as well Spin City.

Frankie made his cinematic debut in Lost & Found as Boy, a cameo part. He continues to appear as a guest star on TV shows such as Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Lizzie McGuire, as well as MADtv. Frankie’s biggest break came in 2000 when he was cast as Malcolm in Malcolm in the Middle, a position he held for 151 episodes until the program ended in 2006.

Muniz first appeared as Cody Banks in the American espionage comedy film Agent Cody Banks in 2003, and subsequently repeated the character in Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London in 2004. He started training in martial arts for this picture and performed the majority of the stunts on his own.

In 2006, he performed Benjamin North in the animated movie Select Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman, which he also executive produced.

Frankie went on to appear in a number of films, including Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Extreme Movie, Pizza Man, Hot Bath an’ a Stiff Drink 2, Road To Capri, as well as Road To Capri. Frankie voiced Chester McBadbat in the animated comedy The Fairly OddParents from 2001 to 2003.

In 2017, Frankie appeared as a celebrity participant on the 25th season of the dancing competition show Dancing with the Stars. He participated in the program with Whitney Carson, and the pair finished third overall in 2017. Muniz co-hosted the children’s dancing competition show Dancing with the Stars: Juniors the following year.

Racing Career

Muniz’s passion for motor racing began in the early 2000s when he drove the pace car for the Daytona 500 as well briefly met Dale Earnhardt before joining Earnhardt’s vehicle for the race. After benefiting from the collision of Ingo Rademacher and Aaron Peirsol on the final lap, he became the best-finishing superstar in 2005, placing third overall.

Frankie was given permission to trial drive a vehicle before signing a two-year deal with Jensen Motorsport. Frankie failed to get a point in the 2006 Formula BMW USA season despite racing in 14 races.

Muniz raced in Toyota Pro/Celebrity, finishing 11th after starting 19th, and he was one of 36 drivers chosen to compete in the annual Formula BMW World Final in Valencia. Frankie broadened his career by competing in the more competitive 2007 Champ Car Atlantic Series for the whole twelve-race season.

He received the Jovy Marcelo Medal for sportsmanship in 2008. Muniz’s season was cut short by wrist surgery before the last event at Road America.

On October 23, 2021, Frankie raced in his maiden stock car race. He finished 15th in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity class. He participated in a Daytona International Speedway test for the ARCA Menards Series.

Music Career

Frankie began his musical career as the drummer for the unsigned band You Hang Up. In 2012, he joined the band Kingsfoil, based in York, Pennsylvania, however, he resigned after two years owing to schedule conflicts.

Muniz later announced on his Facebook profile that he was the manager of Astro Lasso. Tristan Martin and Davis, members of his old band Kingfoil, have also joined this new band, Astro Lasso. While the band is on tour, Frankie oversees all of the lighting and monitoring systems, as well as acting as a designated driver.

Frankie Muniz Net Worth

Frankie net worth of $30 million is the result of his life’s hard work. His source of income has shifted dramatically in the past and continues to do so. His wealth, however, is gained by his profits through continual employment.

The actor appears to be fairly rewarded for his abilities. For the first several seasons, he was paid $30,000 each episode for his part as Malcolm. For the fourth and sixth seasons, this was increased to $75,000 each episode.

Muniz was paid $150,000 each episode for the last season. He also received almost 80% of the show’s first syndication run. This, together with the several parts he did during his career, earned him millions of dollars.

Malcolm in the Middle Salary

During the first several seasons of “Malcolm,” Frankie was paid $30,000 per episode. This equates to $480,000 for the first season, $750,000 for the second season, and $660,000 for the third. He reportedly got $75,000 each episode in the fourth, fifth, and sixth seasons. That’s $4.95 million over three seasons.

Frankie got $150,000 each episode in the last season. That comes to $3.3 million. Frankie garnered approximately $10.15 million in base salary simply from the first run episodes of Malcolm in the Middle. He most certainly received roughly 80% of it in the show’s first syndication run, based on union royalty rates.

Frankie also made a lot of money throughout his acting career. Perhaps most impressively, he got $2 million for the first Agent Cody Banks chapter and $5 million for the sequel.

Real Estate

Frankie purchased his mother a property in Brentwood at the start of his career after making a lot of money. Frankie, who was still a teenager at the time, resided there until he was 18 when he moved to Encino, California. He subsequently purchased a mansion in the Hollywood Hills with a 10-car garage, followed by another residence in the Hollywood Hills in 2004.

In 2005, he quickly sold these two residences for a little profit. Halle Berry bought one from him. Frankie paid $3.5 million to buy a property in the Hollywood Hills in 2006. A year later, he listed this house for $3.875 million. He was unable to locate a buyer for many years. He finally sold the property for $3.05 million in 2014.

Frankie relocated from Los Angeles to Scottsdale, Arizona, in 2008, where he paid $2.782 million for a lavish desert mansion. He sold this residence for $2.85 million in 2014. In 2016, he spent $3 million on a new Scottsdale home, which he then advertised for $3.5 million before withdrawing it from the market. According to property records, this is still his principal abode today.

Conclusion

Frankie Muniz, from Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, is a well-known American actor, producer, racing driver, as well as singer with a personal wealth of $30 million as of 2022.

He is most known for his role as Malcolm in Fox’s Malcolm in the Middle, which he starred in from 2000 to 2006 and gained global acclaim. His outstanding performance earned him shortlisted for an Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Accolades.