Malcom in the Middle is set to return to our screens with a reboot titled “Life’s Still Unfair”. The show has been off air since 2006, and fans are pretty excited to see their favourite sitcom come back to life. While we wait for it to go live on Hulu, why not take a look at the complete cast of Malcom in the Middle, while doing a now and then comparison to see how much our favorite actors have changed. So, without further ado, let’s dive right in and find out all you need to know about the cast of Malcom in the Middle now.
Malcolm in the Middle Cast
Check out the cast of Malcolm in the Middle and the roles played by the actors appearing in the popular TV show.
Actor Character Brian Cranston Hal Jane Kaczmarek Lois Justin Berfield Reese Frankie Muniz Malcom Christopher Masterson Francis Erik Per Sullivan Dewey
Malcom in the Middle Cast Now Compared to When They Appeared on the Show
If you are wondering where the cast of Malcolm in the Middle is now and what they are up to, we have mentioned in detail about their whereabouts. We have also compared the then and now photos of the Malcolm in the Middle cast.
Bryan Cranston as Hal
Bryan Cranston played the titular role of Hal, a supportive but rather immature father to Malcom and his siblings. When Malcom in the Middle concluded, Bryan Cranston worked on several other projects, one of which became a piece of cinematic history. Two years after Malcom in the Middle, Bryan Cranston played Walter White in Breaking Bad and bagged a total of 6 Emmys for his performance.
Other than the Emmy Awards, he had also bagged two Tony Awards in 2014 and 2019 for Best Leading Actor in a play. Moreover, he also bagged an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in 2015 for playing Dalton Trumbo in Trumbo.
Other than that, he has been a part of multiple big projects like Godzilla and Power Rangers. Most recently, he has taken up roles in shows like Your Honor and also appeared in three episodes of Apple TV+’s The Studio.
Jane Kaczmarek as Lois
Jane Kaczmarek appeared as Lois, the mother of Malcom and Hal’s wife. Her role was widely loved by the fanbase, which is evident by her nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for every season of Malcom in the Middle. The actress does not take up a lot of roles now, but most recently appeared in The Changeling, Mixed-ish, and This Is Us.
Justin Berfield as Reese
Following his appearance in Malcom in the Middle as Malcom’s older brother, Justin moved from in front of the camera to the back. He and Jason Felts launched Virgin Produced, a Los Angeles-based film and television development, packaging, and production company. Most recently, this company produced an E! reality series in 2022 and was also an executive producer on Relatively Famous: Ranch Rules.
Frankie Muniz as Malcom
Frankie Muniz has had a fruitful career for himself following his titular role as Malcom on Malcom in the Middle. He has appeared on multiple shows such as Criminal Minds and Last Man Standing. Other than that, he took a very different path alongside his acting career as a racing driver for Reaume Brothers Racing and competed in the 2025 NASCAR season.
Most recently, he appeared on shows such as New Amsterdam and The Rookie. Following these achievements, he is now set to appear as Malcom once again in Malcom in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair.
Christopher Masterson as Francis
Christopher Masterson took up the role of Francis, the eldest sibling in the family, and after concluding the show, he appeared on several other shows, like Haven and White Collar, in guest roles. Even though he is still open to acting, he has mainly pursued a career as a disc jockey and continues to do so after mastering the craft away from the camera.
Erik Per Sullivan as Dewey
Erik Per Sullivan appeared as Dewey, the second youngest of the family, and even though the character will be returning in Malcom in the Middle reboot, the actor has parted ways from the world of acting.
After the conclusion of the show, he decided to pursue academics and, since then, has pursued curricula in prestigious universities such as Harvard. His Character will be played by Caleb Ellsworth-Clark in the reboot series, since even though approached by Hulu, Sullivan refused to return to the screen.
