In real life is older than Justin Berfield, but plays his little brother on "Malcolm in the Middle" (2000).

Owns 1 of 200 Porsche Speedsters, approximately a $250,000 car, which was the subject of his appearance on MTV's "Punk'd" (2003).

On a episode of MTV'S "Diary" He met NASCAR Legend Dale Earnhardt on camera, just prior to his tragic car accident.

Was ranked #20 on Forbes List The 20 Top-Earning Young Superstars.(2007).

His favorite basketball team is the LA Clippers

Owns a mansion in Brentwood, California.

Best friends with Zac Hanson of the rock band Hanson.

Is a drummer.

Played in a North Carolina stage production of "The Sound Of Music" with Clay Aiken in 1997.

Prefers his last name to be pronounced "me-YOO-nez"

Frankie's ethnic heritage is 1/4 Italian, 1/4 Irish (his mother) and 1/2 Puerto Rican (his father's heritage).

Credits Zac Hanson with inspiring him to learn to play the drums.

Father, Frank, is a restaurant manager. His mother, Denise, is a former nurse.

14 November 2004 - Broke a rib while playing basketball. He was back on the set of his tv show the next day.

He likes to play golf and tennis.

Has appeared in episodes of three different series with Hallie Todd: "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (1996), "Lizzie McGuire" (2001) and "Malcolm in the Middle" (2000).

Is a die-hard basketball fan.

Owns the VW Jetta from The Fast and the Furious (2001).

Is an accomplished tap dancer.

Engaged to Jamie, of New Orleans, whom he met while making Stay Alive (2006), there (July, 2005).

Was ranked #19 in E's 50 most cutest child stars all grown-up.(2005)

Parents are Denise & Frank (divorced)

Landed his first major role at age 8 playing Tiny Tim in "A Christmas Carol" at the Theater in the Park Raleigh. (Owned by Evan Rachel Wood's father).

Has an older sister, Cristina.