Frankie Muniz

Erik Per Sullivan quit acting and the limelight and hadn't been seen for 18 years

Erik Per Sullivan retreated from the public eye after finishing filming the beloved sitcom, and won't return for the reboot

Fans hoped he would return for the reboot

Being a famous actor is something many people dream of, but Frankie Muniz turned his back on Hollywood

Muniz also spoke about the upcoming reboot of the sitcom classic in a new interview

He's not going to be part of the return

The 39-year-old also shared an image of himself alongside co-stars Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek

The actor and racing driver made the candid admission on social media

The actor behind Malcolm from the popular 2000s sitcom gave an honest answer when asked about his on-screen brother

To be fair, he's basically Dewey's body double

Whether Erik Per Sullivan will return for the reboot has been confirmed

Erik Per Sullivan has pulled back from public life

Muniz hopes he can prove himself to those he works with

The child star turned his back on the bright lights of Hollywood at the height of his career

The child star revealed he spent a lot of time in Hugh Hefner's infamous LA home while growing up

The Malcolm in the Middle actor shared that Cranston was a father figure to him on the show

Frankie Muniz starred as the titular Malcolm in the sitcom

Frankie Muniz famously starred in the Emmy-winning sitcom Malcolm in the Middle

Muniz was just 11 when he starred in Malcolm in the Middle.

The star played Malcolm from the age of 13