Frankie Muniz recalls bizarre first encounter with Bryan Cranston

Frankie Muniz recalls bizarre first encounter with Bryan Cranston Frankie Muniz has recalled his first-ever encounter with Bryan Cranston. 10 April 2026 Bryan Cranston was wearing a "skin-coloured Speedo" when he first met Frankie Muniz. Bryan Cranston starred in the hit sitcom The 70-year-old actor played Hal in Malcolm in the Middle, the hit TV sitcom, between 2000 and 2006, and Frankie has recalled his bizarre first encounter with his co-star. The 40-year-old actor told People: "A memory I definitely have is the day I met Bryan Cranston, which was the first day of filming.