Summary
Malcolm in the Middle’s Jane Kaczmarek offers a candid update on Erik Per Sullivan, revealing why the Dewey actor stepped back from Hollywood after the show ended. Helped by its popularity, the dysfunctional family comedy ran for seven seasons and a total of 151 episodes, featuring a consistentcoreMalcolm in the Middlecastthat included Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Kennedy Masterson, and Justin Berfield. But since the seven-time Emmy-winning series ended in 2006, some of the performers have gone in different paths.
In an interview withMalcolm France, a YouTube channel dedicated to the sitcom, Kaczmarek gave an update on Dewey’s actor and shared what he’s been up to. Kaczmarek, who played the matriarch of the family Louis, shared that Sullivan had no desire to continue acting and added thather former co-star is now doing graduate work at a prestigious university. The quote is below:
“He’s well, he’s very, very well… He did Malcolm for seven years, he started at seven, he ended at 14. He wasn’t interested in acting, at all.”
“He goes to school at a very prestigious American university that he’s asked us all to be quiet about and he loves Charles Dickens. He’s doing graduate work in Victorian literature. I admire it because so many people think being in show business is the greatest thing in the world, it’s not for everyone.”
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Kaczmarek still acts, as well, as the seven-time Emmy-nominatedMalcolm in the Middlestar had guest appearances in shows likeThis Is Usand a recurring role in the Apple TV+ thrillerThe Changeling.
Muniz, who played the titular role of Malcolm, has continued to act, with guest roles in shows likeThe Rookie,Preacher, andNew Amsterdam. But the Emmy and Golden Globe nomineehas also taken a step back from performing to cultivate an open-racing career.Recently, he’s participated part-time in several different races. And, in 2021, Muniz welcomed his first child with his wife Paige Price.
Berfield, who played the second-oldest son, Reese, has largely moved behind the scenes sinceMalcolm in the Middleended. He’s been a producer on titles, such asBlonde Ambition, a 2007 movie starring Jessica Simpson, in addition to producingSons of Tucsonand 2002’sRelatively Famous: Ranch Rules.Berfield is the chief creative officer of Virgin Produced, a production company for movies and television. He is also married to his wife Liza, with the couple welcoming a daughter in 2020.
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As for Materson, the younger brother ofThat ‘70’s Showactor Danny Masterson, he played Frances.He now invests in restaurants with his wife, Yolanda Pecoraro, and they have a daughter.Cranston, who played the father Hal, still acts. Known for his iconic turn as Walter White inBreaking Bad, Cranston is also Oscar-nominated for his performance in the filmTrumbo.Kaczmarek still acts, as the seven-time Emmy-nominatedMalcolm in the Middlestar had guest appearances in shows likeThis Is Usand a recurring role in the Apple TV+ thrillerThe Changeling.
Cranston, also a published author and screenwriter, has confirmed he’s interested in working on a script for aMalcolm in the Middlerevival. But nothing has been announced so far.
Malcolm in the Middle
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Malcolm in the Middle tells the story of an average dysfunctional American family. When Malcolm, one of four children, learns that he possesses a genius-level intellect, his whole young world is turned upside down. Still desperately trying to fit in with his friends and family despite his extraordinary gifts, Malcolm finds that though his life might have changed, it’s still just as chaotic as ever.
