Muniz was natural Francisco James Muñiz IV (whose middle title is uncomfirmed) inside Wood Ridge, New Jersey and was raised in Knightdale, NC. His mother is of mixed Italian/Irish ancestry, and his father is Puerto Rican. Muniz witnessed his interest withinside acting ignited by watching his older sister in the play. He wwhen presently cast as Tiny Tim in a local production of A Christmas Carol, a role he reprised a next ii seasons. Productions of The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, and Our Town fleshed out his regional theater resumé. Muniz processed his television debut in the made-for-TV movie To Dance With Olivia (1997), starring Lou Gossett Jr. He next appeared in the CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation of What the Deaf Man Heard (1997). The little role inside Lost & Found (1999) led up to the breakthrough that would make him a familiar face in millions of households.

Cur premiered Malcolm inside the midst as a mid-year replacement in 2000, and a indicate was quickly swamped by having honour. Matriarch Jane Kaczmarek may have received a lion's part, however it was Muniz's job to anchor a indicate by having his narration & his central role within numerous of the dysfunctional, envelope-pushing plots. He was twice nominated for Golden Globes in 200& 2001, and was honored using a Hollywood Reporter Young Star Award for his work in the series.

Muniz's number one starring role on the large screen wwhen as Willie Morris in the personal time period piece The Pooch Skip over (2000), freed best in a instance of the Malcolm pilot. Muniz so contributed the voice to the sensual cast of Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001). He got a moderate-moderate-size hit sustaining the 2002 release Big Fat Liar, which teamed him by owning Amanda Bynes as the pair of students seeking retaliatiin on a sleazy pic producer (Paul Giamatti) who steals their idea. He was besides a portion of the ensemble for the 2002 gang film Deuces Untamed. He experienced starring roles in the film Professional Cody Banks (2003), when well as a sequel Professional Cody Banks Deuce: Destination London (2004). His latest act occurs when prima role as a voice of the Zebra, Stripes, in the 2005 film Racing Stripes.

Around July 2005, Muniz - only 19 years old - proposed to his girlfriend, Jamie. Them met on the Up to date Orleans placed of his flick, Stay Alive, slotted for the 2006 opening. [http://people.aol.com/people/articles/0,19736,1083857,00.html]

His fiancée, Jamie Grady, is Sextuplet years years older than he is.

Selected filmography
Miracle in Lane 2 (2000) My Dog Skip (2000) Deuces Wild (2001) Big Fat Liar (2002) Stuck on You (2003) Agent Cody Banks (2003) Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) Racing Stripes (2005)

He has too mass produced guest appearances on the television shows Lizzie McGuire and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.