RENNER Official Trailer (2025) Frankie Muniz

RENNER Official Trailer (2025) Frankie Muniz

Renner, a reclusive computer genius driven by a need for control, designs an A.I. named Salenus to help him overcome his crippling social anxieties and find love. Encouraged by Salenus, Renner forms a connection with his alluring neighbor Jamie, but their relationship starts to unravel when she begins to interact with the A.I. As dark secrets and betrayals begin to surface, Salenus’s influence on Renner takes a malicious turn, leaving him entangled in the devastating consequences of his invention.

RENNER Official Trailer (2025) Frankie Muniz, Sci-Fi, Thriller
"Renner - I'm detecting a network breach." Alert, alert, another A.I. movie incoming. An official trailer has debuted for an indie sci-fi film called Renner, another funky Artificial Intelligence thriller / comedy about an A.I. system gone awry. This little film is getting a theatrical release starting in February next month - if anyone is curious about it. Muniz is back! A computer genius invents an A.I. life coach (named Salenus) to help him find love, but realizes too late he accidentally programmed his manipulative mother into the code. Ha! What a funny concept. As dark secrets & betrayals begin to surface, Salenus' influence on Renner takes a malicious turn, leaving him entangled in the devastating consequences of his invention. Starring Frankie Muniz, Violett Beane, Taylor Gray, and Marcia Gay Harden as the voice of Salenus. There have been tons of A.I. thrillers recently, so this isn't new, but it's a fun twist on the usual. Her if it was an SNL sketch.

Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Robert Rippberger's sci-fi film Renner, direct from YouTube:

Renner Poster

Renner (starring Frankie Muniz), a reclusive computer genius driven by a need for control, designs an A.I. named Salenus to help him overcome his crippling social anxieties and find love. Encouraged by Salenus, Renner forms a connection with his alluring neighbor Jamie, but their relationship starts to unravel when she begins to interact with the A.I. As dark secrets and betrayals begin to surface, Salenus's influence on Renner takes a malicious turn, leaving him entangled in the devastating consequences of his invention. Renner is a sci-fi feature directed by American producer / filmmaker Robert Rippberger, director of the films The Hoodwink, Strive, Public Enemy Number One, Those Who Walk Away previously, as well as docs and a few other projects. The screenplay is written by Luke Medina and Martin Medina; from a story by Luke Medina. Produced by Devin Keaton, Martin Medina, KT Kent, and Jay Burnley. Renner will release in select US theaters starting on February 7th, 2025 this winter. For more details visit the film's official site.
Ahead of its release this February, a poster and trailer have arrived online for director Robert Rippberger’s sci-fi thriller Renner.

Frankie Muniz stars as Renner, a reclusive computer genius who creates his own A.I., Salenus, to help him find love, but after he begins a new relationship his creation takes a malicious turn and he realises too late that he’s accidentally programmed his manipulative mother into the code.

Joining Muniz in the cast are Violett Beane, Taylor Gray, and Marcia Gay Harden. Watch the trailer below…

Renner, a reclusive computer genius driven by a need for control, designs an A.I. named Salenus to help him overcome his crippling social anxieties and find love. Encouraged by Salenus, Renner forms a connection with his alluring neighbor Jamie, but their relationship starts to unravel when she begins to interact with the A.I. As dark secrets and betrayals begin to surface, Salenus’s influence on Renner takes a malicious turn, leaving him entangled in the devastating consequences of his invention.

Renner arrives in cinemas on February 7th.
I know that title makes Renner sound a bit like a comedy (My Mother the AI), but the trailer for the new Frankie Muniz movie is actually a dark sci-fi thriller. The Malcolm in the Middle actor stars as a computer genius who invents an A.I. life coach to help him find love, but he realizes too late that he’s accidentally programmed his manipulative mother into the code.

“Bringing this story to life required a lead who could not only embody the brilliance of Renner, but also capture the emotional complexity of a man wrestling with forces far beyond his control. Frankie Muniz did just that – delivering a performance unlike anything audiences have ever seen from him,” said director/producer Robert Rippberger in a statement. “A.I. isn’t some distant possibility — it’s here, shaping our lives right now. Renner explores that reality and asks: What happens when the creation outpaces the creator? I hope this film will spark conversation, provoke thought, and remind us all that every technological leap comes with a cost.“

The official synopsis for Renner: “Renner, a reclusive computer genius driven by a need for control, designs an A.I. named Salenus to help him overcome his crippling social anxieties and find love. Encouraged by Salenus, Renner forms a connection with his alluring neighbor Jamie, but their relationship starts to unravel when she begins to interact with the A.I. As dark secrets and betrayals begin to surface, Salenus’s influence on Renner takes a malicious turn, leaving him entangled in the devastating consequences of his invention.” Luke Medina and Martin Medina wrote the script for Renner from a story by Luke Medina. In addition to Muniz, the film stars Violett Beane, Taylor Gray, and Marcia Gay Harden.

Speaking of Muniz, the actor is set to return for a revival of Malcolm in the Middle alongside Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek. The project is being developed for Disney+ and will be limited to just four episodes. The series will follow Malcolm and his daughter as they are pulled into family-related chaos when Hal (Cranston) and Lois (Kaczmarek) insist on their genius son attending their 40th wedding anniversary.

Renner will be released in U.S. theaters on February 7th.
Renner
Directed by Robert Rippberger
Written by
Robert Rippberger
Martin Medina
Luke Medina
Produced by
Robert Rippberger
Martin Medina
KT Kent
Devin Keaton
Jay Burnley
Starring
Frankie Muniz
Violett Beane
Taylor Gray
Marcia Gay Harden
Cinematography Sean Emer
Edited by Gabriel Cullen
Production
company
Slated
Country United States
Language English
Renner is an upcoming American science fiction thriller film directed by Robert Rippberger, that he co-wrote with Martin Medina and Luke Medina. It stars Frankie Muniz, Violett Beane, Taylor Gray, and Marcia Gay Harden.

Premise
Renner, a computer whiz, attempts to win over his neighbor Jamie with the help of an AI he created named Salenus. However, he soon discovers that he inadvertently programmed his manipulative mother's personality into the AI.[1]

Cast
Frankie Muniz as Renner, a computer genius
Violett Beane as Jamie, Renner's love interest
Taylor Gray as Chad
Marcia Gay Harden as Salenus (voice), an AI companion designed by Renner[2]
Production
In May 2023, it was reported that Robert Rippberger would direct and produce the film.[1] That same month Frankie Muniz, Violett Beane and Taylor Gray signed on to star.[3]

Principal photography began in Spring Hope, North Carolina at Ascent Studios in early June 2023.[4]

References
Grobar, Matt (May 11, 2023). "Frankie Muniz & Violett Beane To Topline Sci-Fi Thriller Renner From Director Robert Rippberger". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
Vlessing, Etan (September 2, 2024). "Marcia Gay Harden Joins Robert Rippberger's Sci-Fi Thriller Renner (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
Grobar, Matt (May 19, 2023). "Citizen Skull Management Launches BTL Division; Taylor Gray Boards Renner; Simon Khan Joins Little Wing; Wolfe Video Acquires Nelly & Nadine – Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
Coffe, Sean (June 7, 2023). ""It's surreal": Filming underway on new movie Renner at Ascent Studios in Spring Hope". WTVD. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
External links
Renner at IMDb
Categories: Upcoming filmsUpcoming English-language films2020s English-language filmsAmerican science fiction filmsAmerican science fiction thriller films
Frankie Muniz

Muniz at Daytona International Speedway in 2023
Born Francisco Muniz IV
December 5, 1985 (age 39)
Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations
Actorrace car driver
Years active 1997–present
Spouse Paige Price
​
​(m. 2019)​
Children 1
Francisco Muniz IV (/ˈmjuːnɪz/;[1] born December 5, 1985) is an American actor and professional stock car racing driver. Muniz came to prominence in the 2000s playing the title 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 the height of his fame in 2003, Muniz was considered one of the most popular child actors and "one of Hollywood's most bankable teens".[2]

In 2008, Muniz put his acting career on hold to pursue an open-wheel racing career and competed in the Atlantic Championship. He returned to racing in 2021 in stock cars, joining Rette Jones Racing for a full season in the ARCA Menards Series in 2023, where he finished 4th in the standings. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 33 Ford F-150 for Reaume Brothers Racing.[3]

Early life
Francisco Muniz IV was born in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey,[4] on December 5, 1985,[5] the son of nurse Denise and restaurateur Francisco Muñiz III.[6] Muniz's mother is half Irish and half Italian,[7] while his father is Puerto Rican (of Spanish descent from Asturias).[8] He has an older sister named Cristina.[7] When Muniz was four years old, his family moved to Knightdale, North Carolina, where he grew up.[9] He was discovered at the age of eight at a talent show in Raleigh, North Carolina, playing Tiny Tim in a local production of A Christmas Carol. His parents divorced shortly after, and he subsequently moved with his mother to Burbank, California. Beginning in the sixth grade, he was home-schooled by his mother.[2][10]

Career
Acting

Muniz in 2007
Muniz appeared in commercials and made his film debut in the made-for-television movie To Dance with Olivia (1997), starring Lou Gossett Jr. In that same year, he appeared in the CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation of What the Deaf Man Heard. A small role in the film Lost & Found (1999) led to his breakout role as the title character on Linwood Boomer's sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, which premiered on Fox on January 9, 2000. The show was successful and it was quickly met with accolades. The pilot episode was watched by 23 million people[11] and the second episode, "Red Dress" (premiered on January 16, 2000), by 26 million.[12] He was nominated for an Emmy Award[13] in 2001,[14] and received The Hollywood Reporter "Young Star Award" for his work in the series.

Throughout his television career, Muniz made guest appearances on the shows Lizzie McGuire; Sabrina, the Teenage Witch; and MADtv. His first starring role was as Willie Morris in the 2000 family drama film My Dog Skip,[15] which was released at the same approximate time as the pilot for Malcolm in the Middle. That same year, he provided the character voice of Domino in the 2000 video game 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue and was featured on the video game Stargate Worlds.

The following year, he contributed a character voice to the animal cast of the film Dr. Dolittle 2. Muniz was also the voice of Chester McBadBat in the first two seasons of The Fairly OddParents until Jason Marsden took over. He had a hit with the 2002 release Big Fat Liar, in which he co-starred with teen actress Amanda Bynes as a pair of students seeking revenge on a sleazy movie producer (played by Paul Giamatti). Muniz was also part of the ensemble for the gang film Deuces Wild, released that same year. In 2003, he made a cameo appearance as Cher's underage boyfriend in Stuck on You. That same year, he appeared in the series premiere of Ashton Kutcher's MTV practical joke series Punk'd.

Muniz subsequently played the title role in the film Agent Cody Banks as well as its sequel, Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. The first film opened in March 2003, and grossed $47 million; the sequel, which opened a year later, grossed $28 million.[16] He trained in martial arts for the films and performed most of his own stunts. He also commented that it was the point in his career where he should "make the transition from child actor to an adult actor or a respectable actor."[17] In 2004, he wrote the teleplay of the TV show Granted, on which he was also the executive producer.

Muniz provided the character voice of a zebra named Stripes, who wishes to become a racing equine, in the 2005 film Racing Stripes. That same year, he made a guest appearance as himself in "Mr. F", an episode of the Fox comedy Arrested Development. In April 2006, he began filming My Sexiest Year, an independent film in which Harvey Keitel played his father.[18] He announced, during that same month, that he would be taking a break from acting, in order to pursue a career in race car driving, under a full-time two-year deal with Jensen Motorsport in the Formula BMW competition.[19][20] In 2006, he was executive producer for the movie Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman.

Malcolm in the Middle finished its run on May 14, 2006. Ten days later, on May 24, Muniz appeared in the horror film Stay Alive. He expressed a desire to leave traditional Hollywood film roles behind, saying: "Growing up has never scared me until last year. I started thinking about getting older, being an adult, and it scared me. Hopefully things will work out in my career. If they don't, then it was never meant to be."[21]

Despite his earlier stated intention to take a break from acting, in May 2006, he signed on to star in the R-rated teen-sex comedy Extreme Movie.[22] The film was originally planned to be released in 2007 by Dimension Films,[23] but was ultimately released straight to DVD in February 2009.

In 2007, he became an associate producer of the film Choose Connor. In late 2007, he made a guest appearance in an episode of the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds. In December 2007, he made a cameo appearance in the movie Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, playing Buddy Holly. In 2008, he began work on a film with former Missy Elliott protégée Brianna Perry, but the project was never released.[24]

Muniz made a foray into the superhero genre with the family action film Pizza Man, in 2011. In 2012, he made a cameo appearance as himself in the second season of the comedy Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23. In 2015, he made another cameo appearance in The Mysteries of Laura, in which one of the detectives (Merideth Bose) had a crush on the actor/ racecar driver (Frankie Muniz) who was competing in a drag race. The team was on an NYPD case and suspected evidence would present itself at the drag race.[25]

On September 6, 2017, Muniz was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on the 25th season of Dancing with the Stars. He was paired with professional dancer, Witney Carson.[26] Muniz and Carson finished the season in third place.

On August 1, 2018, 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.[27]

In 2021, he was a guest star in an episode of ABC's The Rookie. He played a former child actor who had become a cult leader, in an apparent parody of his former teen idol status.[28]

On December 21, 2023, he starred with Kelly Elizabeth Lawera and Kyle Fecteau in Santa's Training Camp/Ford Performance.[29]

On March 24, 2024, it was revealed he was joining the Australian adaption of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! as a celebrity contestant.[30] On 14 April, Muniz withdrew from the series for family reasons.[31]

Racing
Frankie Muniz
Atlantic Championship
Years active 2007–2009
Teams Jensen MotorSport, Pacific Coast Motorsports, Team Stargate Worlds
Starts 32
Wins 0
Poles 0
Fastest laps 0
Best finish 9th in 2009
Championship titles
2005 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race Celebrity Winner
Last updated on: November 9, 2024
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
2 races run over 1 year
2024 position 105th
Best finish 105th (2024)
First race 2024 United Rentals 300 (Daytona)
Last race 2024 Call811.com Every Dig. Every Time. 200 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
4 races run over 1 year
Truck no., team No. 33 (Reaume Brothers Racing)
2024 position 54th
Best finish 54th (2024)
First race 2024 Rackley Roofing 200 (Nashville)
Last race 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series career
22 races run over 2 years
Best finish 4th (2023)
First race 2023 BRANDT 200 (Daytona)
Last race 2024 Henry Ford Health 200 (Michigan)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 12 0
ARCA Menards Series East career
4 races run over 1 year
Best finish 16th (2023)
First race 2023 Calypso Lemonade 150 (Iowa)
Last race 2023 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish 41st (2023)
First race 2023 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
.

Muniz at the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in 2011

Muniz's No. 35 car at Daytona International Speedway
Muniz has had a long-running interest in car racing. On February 18, 2001, Muniz drove the pace car for the Daytona 500 and met Dale Earnhardt shortly before Earnhardt entered his vehicle for the race.[32] Muniz, who was also attending the race to film for MTV's documentary series True Life, witnessed the subsequent crash on the final lap which killed Earnhardt.[33]

Muniz's career in car racing traces back to 2004, when he ran the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in Long Beach as a celebrity participant, finishing 7th.[34] The following year, he finished third,[35] and was the best-finishing celebrity after capitalizing on Ingo Rademacher and Aaron Peirsol's contact on the final lap.[36] While investigating the possibility of joining a racing team as an owner, he was granted a test in a car, and instead signed a two-year deal with Jensen Motorsport as a driver. Muniz entered fourteen races during the 2006 Formula BMW USA season, and failed to finish in a point-scoring position.[citation needed] He was selected as one of the thirty–six drivers to compete in the annual Formula BMW World Final at Valencia. Muniz finished 29th.[37][38] In April, he again competed in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity, finishing 11th after starting 19th.[39]

In 2007, Muniz moved up to the more competitive Champ Car Atlantic Series,[40] where he competed in the entire season of 12 races. For the season, his best race finish was ninth place, and he officially earned a total of 41 points (for 22nd place) and $17,000 in prize money, logging 351 laps.[41] In January 2007, he placed second at the Sebring Winter National race.[42] He signed with Atlantic Championship-winning team Pacific Coast Motorsports in January 2008, with a goal to consistently compete in the top ten of the points championship. He finished the 2008 season in eleventh place. At the end of the 2008 season, he won the Jovy Marcelo Award, an award for sportsmanship voted on by fellow drivers named in memory of the 1991 Atlantic Championship winner who was killed during practice for the 1992 Indianapolis 500. In 2009, 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 shortened by wrist surgery.[43]

In 2011, Muniz returned to the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race; after starting 15th, he finished 4th.[44]

On October 23, 2021, 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.[45]

In January 2022, Muniz participated in the ARCA Menards Series test at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 01 Ford for Fast Track Racing.[46]

On January 11, 2023, it was announced that Muniz would drive full-time for Rette Jones Racing in the ARCA Menards Series in the team's No. 30 Ford Mustang.[47] Muniz finished fourth in the standings with one top-five and 11 top-tens,[48] including a season-best fifth-place finish at Michigan International Speedway.[49]

On February 9, 2024, 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. 35 Ford for Joey Gase Motorsports. Along with that race, he would compete on a part-time schedule in the car.[50][51][52][53]

On June 19, 2024, it was announced that Muniz would attempt his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Nashville Superspeedway, driving the No. 22 Ford F-150 for Reaume Brothers Racing.[54] It was also announced that Muniz would make two additional starts for the team, as well as an ARCA Menards Series start at Michigan International Speedway for the team.

On October 22, 2024, it was announced that Muniz will drive full-time for Reaume Brothers Racing in the No. 33 truck for the NASCAR Truck Series 2025 season, replacing Lawless Alan.[55]

Music
Muniz joined the unsigned band You Hang Up as a drummer.[56][57]

In 2012, he joined Kingsfoil, a band based in York, Pennsylvania, and endorsed SJC Drums and Imperial Cymbals.[56] In 2014, he left the band because of scheduling problems.

In 2017, 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. Muniz travels with the band doing their monitor systems, lights, as well as being the designated driver.[58] The band opened for We the Kings, Cute Is What We Aim For, and Plaid Brixx on the 10th anniversary of We the Kings' self titled album tour during spring of 2017.[59]

Business ventures
Muniz has been an active real estate investor throughout his adult life.[60] In addition to purchasing multiple residential properties, Muniz purchased parking lots in Downtown Los Angeles, specifically around the Staples Center, in the early 2000s in an effort to generate passive income with low overhead. Muniz sold the parking lots in 2006.[61]

In 2018, Muniz and Paige Price bought Outrageous Olive Oils & Vinegars, a small specialty shop in Scottsdale, Arizona. He said that he and Price had fallen into "complementary step" with Price handling the inventory and social media while he tackles logistics. In an interview with The Cut, he explained his schedule: "My day this morning started at 6 a.m. getting up to go to Restaurant Depot to get products that we needed. Then I got here early to start filling bottles and to make sure all the shelves were stocked. We're not just ordering product and putting it on the shelf. We bottle everything. We label the bottles. We seal everything. We do all that ourselves here in store. It's a lot of work, but it's really rewarding when people come in and rave about the product."[62] In August 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the two sold the store; they said that Price's pregnancy was the reason for the sale, and that sales were steady despite the pandemic forcing the business into an online-only model.[63] In May 2021, Muniz spoke about his love for carbon fiber wallets and announced a partnership with The Ridge Wallet.[64]

Personal life
Muniz is a fan of the Arizona Cardinals[65] and the Los Angeles Clippers.[66]

Muniz is reportedly a supporter of English football club Coventry City, this connection apparently coming from a friendship he made with a producer on the set of the film Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London.[67]

In 2005, Muniz was engaged to Jamie Gandy.[68] In 2008, he met publicist Elycia Marie Turnbow through their mutual personal trainer at a Los Angeles gym.[69] They began dating and later moved to Scottsdale, Arizona. They had a domestic dispute in February 2011, which involved the police and reportedly involved Muniz pointing a gun at his own head,[70] though he later called this a "fake overblown story".[71] They became engaged in October 2011, but later called it off.[72]

Muniz began dating actress and model Paige Price in 2016,[73] and he announced their engagement on November 18, 2018.[74] They married on October 3, 2019.[75] Their son was born on March 22, 2021.[76][77][78]

Health problems
On November 30, 2012, at age 26, Muniz was hospitalized after having a suspected transient ischemic attack, and spoke about the experience on Katie.[79] He was diagnosed with a second attack a year later on November 25, 2013.[80] When asked about his health in October 2017, he said that he has had no issues.[81] However, that same month, it was claimed on Dancing with the Stars that he suffered significant amnesia, theorized to be caused (at least partially) by multiple concussions; the TV show star gave the impression that he could not remember the majority of his time on Malcolm in the Middle, and that his former co-star Bryan Cranston often called him to remind him about the good times they had.[82]

In 2021, as a guest on the Steve-O's Wild Ride! podcast, Muniz revealed that the mini-strokes were a misdiagnosis and he was instead suffering from migraine auras. He also clarified that the story of his memory loss was largely misinterpreted by media sources. In the same podcast he also clarified that reports of his amnesia were false, that they were based on a throwaway sentence: "Man, I don't remember what happened in 2001."[83] Individual gaps in his memory occurred due to a large number of concussions as a teenager.[84]

Filmography
Film
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Lost & Found Movie on TV 'Boy'
Little Man Ross Short film
2000 My Dog Skip Willie Morris
It Had to Be You Franklin
2001 Dr. Dolittle 2 Boy Bear Cub (voice)
2002 Big Fat Liar Jason Shepherd
Deuces Wild Scooch
2003 Agent Cody Banks Cody Banks Main role
Stuck on You Cher's Boyfriend
2004 Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London Cody Banks Main role
2005 Racing Stripes Stripes (voice)
2006 Stay Alive Swink Sylvania
Danny Roane: First Time Director Himself
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman Benjamin North (voice) Direct-to-video; Executive producer
2007 My Sexiest Year Jake Stein
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Buddy Holly
2008 Extreme Movie Chuck
2010 The Legend of Secret Pass Manu (voice)
2011 Pizza Man Matt Burns / Pizza Man
2013 Grapevine Valentine Short film
2015 Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink 2 Deputy Allister Jenkins
Road To Capri Daniel
2016 Another Day in Paradise Mike
2018 The Black String Johnathan
2024 Renner Renner Post-Production[85]
Television
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1997 To Dance with Olivia Oscar TV movie
What the Deaf Man Heard Young Sammy
1998 Spin City Derek Evans Season 3, episode 9: "The Kidney's All Right"
1999 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Angelo Season 3, episode 16: "Sabrina the Matchmaker"
2000 2000 Kids' Choice Awards Himself / host
Miracle in Lane 2 Justin Yoder TV movie
2000–2006 Malcolm in the Middle Malcolm Lead role, 150 episodes
2001 The Andy Dick Show Young Andy Dick Season 1, episode 5: "Kid Krist"
The Simpsons Thelonious (voice) Season 12, episode 18: "Trilogy of Error"
2001–2003 The Fairly OddParents Chester McBadbat (voice) 27 episodes
2002 Lizzie McGuire Himself Season 2, episode 15: "Lizzie in the Middle"
Titus Nick Galenti Season 3, episode 12: "Too Damn Good"
The Nightmare Room Mike Episode 13: "Camp Nowhere: Part 2"
Fillmore! Willie/Augie/Tony (voices) 2 episodes
2002–2003 Moville Mysteries Mosley "Mo" Moville (voice) Lead role: 26 episodes
2002, 2005 All That Himself/host 2 episodes
2003 Clifford the Big Red Dog Himself (voice) Season 2, episode 26: "Little Big Pup/Getting to Know You"
2005 Arrested Development Himself Uncredited; Season 3, episode 5: "Mr. F"
2006 Really Rich Real Estate Episode: "1.1"
2007 Criminal Minds Jonny McHale Season 3, episode 10: "True Night"
2012 Last Man Standing Richard Season 1, episode 18: "Baxter & Sons"
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 Himself Season 2, episode 1: "A Reunion..."
2013 Blast Vegas[86] Nelson TV movie; Also known as Destruction: Las Vegas
2015 The Mysteries of Laura Himself Season 1, episode 20: "The Mystery of the Crooked Clubber"
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Lucas Stevens TV movie
2016 The Clean Peter Peckwood
2017 Preacher Himself Episode: "Viktor"
Dancing with the Stars Himself / Contestant Season 25
Misfit Garage Himself Season 5, Episode 8
2018 Dancing with the Stars: Juniors Host
2019 Harley Quinn Himself (Voice) Season 1, episode 5: "Being Harley Quinn"
2020 Total Bellas Himself Season 5, episode 11: "Babies on Board"
2021 The Rookie Corey Harris Season 3, episode 7: "True Crime"
2022 New Amsterdam Jace Season 4, episode 19: "Truth Be Told"
2023 Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens Shawn Episode: "Too Hot to Survive"
2024 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Australia Himself / Contestant Season 10, 10th place, walked [87]
Video games
Video Games
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Disney's 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue Domino (voice) Video game
Music videos
Music videos
Year Title Artist
2022 "Don't Let Me Down"
(featuring Zach Myers) Hanson
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1998 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series: Young Actor Age Ten or Under What the Deaf Man Heard Nominated
YoungStar Award Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Miniseries/Made-for-TV Movie Nominated
2000 Giffoni Film Festival Best Actor My Dog Skip Won
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards Youth in Film Nominated
YoungStar Awards Best Young Actor/Performance in a Motion Picture Drama Nominated
Best Young Actor/Performance in a Comedy TV Series Malcolm in the Middle Won
Best Young Ensemble Cast: Television Won
Teen Choice Awards TV: Choice Actor Nominated
Television Critics Association Awards Individual Achievement in Comedy Nominated
2001 Young Artist Awards Best Ensemble in a Feature Film My Dog Skip Won
Best Performance in a TV Movie (Drama): Leading Young Actor Miracle in Lane 2 Nominated
Best Ensemble in a TV Series Malcolm in the Middle Nominated
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Leading Young Actor Won
Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Nominated
Satellite Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Series: Comedy or Musical Won
Teen Choice Awards TV: Choice Actor Nominated
TV Guide Awards Breakout Star of the Year Nominated
2002 Teen Choice Awards Film: Choice Chemistry Big Fat Liar Nominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Malcolm in the Middle Nominated
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Television Actor' Nominated
Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Leading Young Actor Won
Best Ensemble in a TV Series: (Comedy or Drama) Nominated
2003 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor: Comedy Agent Cody Banks Nominated
Choice TV Actor: Comedy Malcolm in the Middle Nominated
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Television Actor Won
Young Artist Awards Best Ensemble in a TV Series: (Comedy or Drama) Won
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Leading Young Actor Nominated
2004 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Best Performance by a Younger Actor Agent Cody Banks Nominated
Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Leading Young Actor Nominated
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Television Actor Malcolm in the Middle Won
Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor: Comedy Nominated
2005 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Television Actor Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor: Comedy Nominated
Motorsports career results
American open-wheel racing results
(key)

Atlantic Championship
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points
2007 Jensen MotorSport LVG
Ret LBH
19 HOU
21 POR1
Ret POR2
20 CLE
Ret MTT
Ret TOR
9 EDM1
17 EDM2
16 SJO
11 ROA
18 22nd 41
2008 Pacific Coast Motorsports LBH
15 LS
13 MTT
11 EDM1
12 EDM2
13 ROA1
11 ROA2
10 TRR
12 NJ
10 UTA
14 ATL
9 11th 102
2009 Team Stargate Worlds SEB
10 UTA
4 NJ1
8 NJ2
8 LIM
10 ACC1
7 ACC2
7 MDO
8 TRR
6 MOS ATL LS 9th 62
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series
NASCAR Xfinity Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts Ref
2024 Joey Gase Motorsports 35 Ford DAY
33 ATL LVS PHO
30 COA RCH MAR TEX TAL DOV DAR CLT PIR
DNQ SON IOW NHA NSH CSC POC IND MCH DAY DAR ATL GLN BRI KAN TAL ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO 105th 01 [88]
Craftsman Truck Series
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 NCTC Pts Ref
2024 Reaume Brothers Racing 22 Ford DAY ATL LVS BRI COA MAR TEX KAN DAR NWS CLT GTW NSH
31 POC IRP RCH MLW BRI KAN
29 TAL HOM
33 MAR 54th 21 [89]
27 PHO
34
2025 33 DAY ATL LVS HOM MAR BRI CAR TEX KAN NWS CLT NSH MCH POC LRP IRP GLN RCH DAR BRI NHA ROV TAL MAR PHO -* -*
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Menards Series
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts Ref
2023 Rette Jones Racing 30 Ford DAY
11 PHO
6 TAL
9 KAN
8 CLT
6 BLN
6 ELK
16 MOH
6 IOW
9 POC
21 MCH
5 IRP
11 GLN
16 ISF
7 MLW
12 DSF
12 KAN
18 BRI
23 SLM
10 TOL
8 4th 860 [90]
2024 DAY PHO TAL
9 DOV KAN CLT IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM ELK 56th 67 [91]
Reaume Brothers Racing 33 MCH
12 ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN TOL
ARCA Menards Series East
ARCA Menards Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AMSEC Pts Ref
2023 Rette Jones Racing 30 Ford FIF DOV NSV FRS IOW
9 IRP
11 MLW
12 BRI
23 16th 121 [92]
ARCA Menards Series West
ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AMSWC Pts Ref
2023 Rette Jones Racing 30 Ford PHO
6 IRW KCR PIR SON IRW SHA EVG AAS LVS MAD PHO 41st 38 [93]
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