Malcolm In The Middle star Craig Lamar Traylor is best known for playing Stevie Kenarban in the American sitcom in the early 2000s.
Craig appeared in 58 episodes of the hit show as Malcolm’s wheelchair-bound best friend, Stevie from 2000 to 2006.
The award-winning comedy followed a dysfunctional working-class family and stars Frankie Muniz in the lead role as Malcolm, a child prodigy who becomes pals with asthmatic Stevie.
Now the child star, who was just 11 years old when he made his debut alongside Frankie, is 36 years old and making a return to the spotlight after previously quitting the industry.
Craig reunited with Frankie for his 2025 sci-fi thriller film Renner which premiered in February.
But where is Craig now?
Malcolm In The Middle star Craig Lamar Traylor is best known for playing Stevie Kenarban in the American sitcom in the early 2000s; pictured 2002 with Frankie Muniz as Malcolm
Craig appeared in 58 episodes of the hit show as Malcolm’s wheelchair-bound best friend, Stevie from 2000 to 2006
Craig looks worlds away from his younger self as he ditched his former character’s sweater vests and checked shirts for now a more hipster wardrobe complete with two large plug earrings in both ears.
For a number of years, the actor took his career in a slightly new direction by quitting acting and becoming a tattoo artist, spiritualist and wire artist, creating wearable art and he is now based in San Francisco.
He has since returned to acting for a minor role in Frankie’s new film where he plays character ‘neighbour’.
Speaking to MUSE TV at the premiere, he said he is excited to be back in the film industry and has enjoyed reconnecting with Frankie.
Craig said: ‘It has been a while since I’ve been around and in this scene so this has been a good opportunity for me to come back and see some familiar faces and be in the art again.
‘Me and Frankie spent our whole childhoods together I think rekindling that was my favourite part.’
Speaking of his role, he added: ‘I’m in the apartment building I’m kind of a cool guy but I can’t give too much away as my part kind of is pivotal for how the rest of the film goes’.
Now the child star, who was just 11 years old when he made his debut alongside Frankie, is 36 years old and making a return to the spotlight alongside his former co-star in Renner
Craig looks worlds away from his younger self as he ditched his former characters sweater vests and checked shirts for now a more hipster wardrobe complete with two large plug earrings in both ears; pictured February 2025
For a number of years, the actor took his career in a slightly new direction by becoming a tattoo artist, spiritualist and wire artist, creating wearable art
The award-winning comedy followed a dysfunctional working-class family and stars Frankie Muniz in the lead role as Malcolm, a child prodigy who becomes pals with asthmatic Stevie; pictured 2001
For the premiere, Craig rocked an all black outfit and donned two gold ear plugs, a hoop nose ring and a diamond necklace.
Prior to being cast as Stevie, Craig had minor roles on TV shows such as ER, as well as playing an unnamed child in Matilda in 1996.
For seven glorious seasons he played Malcolm’s asthmatic best friend who was known for his heavy breathing.
He often shared the screen with the show’s biggest characters including Malcolm (Frankie), and his parents Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek).
During its peak the sitcom was watched by more than 15million people in the US each week.
Over the course of its six year run and 151-episodes Malcolm in the Middle went on to pick up an impressive seven Emmy Awards, one Grammy Award and seven Golden Globe nominations.
It comes ahead of the original Malcom in the Middle cast reuniting for the show’s upcoming reboot on Disney+.
Frankie is reprising his role as Malcolm, with Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek returning as his chaotic parents.
Christopher Masterson, who played oldest brother Francis, and Justin Berfield, who played Reese, are also confirmed to be on board.
However Erik Per Sullivan, who portrayed Dewey, is the only member of the main cast who will not be returning after quitting acting.
For seven glorious seasons he played Malcolm’s asthmatic best friend who was known for his heavy breathing
During its peak, the sitcom was watched by more than 15million people in the US each week and pick up an impressive seven Emmy Awards, one Grammy Award and seven Golden Globe nominations; pictured 2002
Instead, his role has been recast with actor Caleb Ellsworth-Clark stepping in to fill the gap.
It is currently unknown if Craig will also be joining the reboot.
The reboot of Malcolm In The Middle of will run for four episodes on Disney+. No release date has yet been announced.
The official logline reads: ‘Malcolm and his daughter are drawn into the family’s chaos when Hal and Lois demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party.’
In a statement announcing the reboot, president of Disney Branded Television Ayo Davis said: ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ is a landmark sitcom that captured the essence of family life with humor, heart and relatability.
‘Its hilarious and heartfelt portrayal of a lovably chaotic family resonated with audiences of all ages. We’re so excited to welcome the original cast back to bring that magic to life again.
‘With Linwood Boomer [the original creator of the series] and the creative team at the helm, these new episodes will have all the laughs, pranks, and mayhem fans loved — along with a few surprises that remind us why this show is so timeless.’
‘Malcolm in the Middle literally changed the face of the television comedy landscape when it premiered two decades ago, redefining what the genre could be,’ Karey Burke, president of 20th Television said in a statement to Variety.
‘When Linwood Boomer suggested it might be time to bring everyone’s favourite dysfunctional family back for a bit of a reunion, we couldn’t think of a more iconic and influential series to revisit, along with a truly brilliant cast to reunite.’
