Was Neil Patrick Harris on Malcolm in the Middle?

It’s a common misconception Neil Patrick Harris played Francis on Malcolm In The Middle. In fact, it was his doppelganger Christopher Masterson. Malcolm In The Middle’s Francis was actually played by Christopher Masterson who just happens to be a dead ringer for Neil Patrick Harris.

Who played Patrick in Malcolm in the Middle?

Sam Lerner
Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series 2000–2006) – Sam Lerner as Patrick – IMDb.

Is Francis from Malcolm in the Middle in how I met your mother?

Like Harris, “Malcolm in the Middle” actor Christopher Masterson, who played Francis on that series in all of its seven hit seasons, got his start as a TV child star. And out of all the “How I Met Your Mother” stars, Harris shares the most resemblance with Masterson.

Who does Danny Masterson play in Malcolm in the Middle?

brother Francis
Masterson is best known for playing the character of the trouble-making eldest brother Francis in the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. He took on the role for seven years, from 2000 to 2006.

Is Christopher Masterson and Danny Masterson related?

Danny Masterson The Men at Work actor and DJ was raised a Scientologist with his brother, actor Christopher Masterson.

How old is Dewey in Season 7?

The first time we see him he’s 6 years old and in the first grade, but in the series’ last season he’s 12 and in middle school.

Is Francis in Season 7 of Malcolm in the Middle?

Production. In March–April 2005, Fox renewed Malcolm in the Middle for a seventh season. Main cast members Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Kennedy Masterson, Justin Berfield and Erik Per Sullivan return as Malcolm, Lois, Hal, Francis, Reese and Dewey respectively.

Did Francis leave Malcolm in the Middle?

In the episode Hal’s Christmas Gift, after two and a half years of working at The Grotto, Francis is finally fired when he loses all of the company’s money, by getting rid of all of it in what he thought was an ATM (what it really was is never specified).

Why did Christopher Masterson stop acting?

He would ultimately end up leaving acting to pursue a career as a professional race car driver, and in 2017, he came in third on Dancing With the Stars, later going on to serve as the host of the ABC hit’s spinoff, Dancing With the Stars: Juniors.

Is Danny Masterson’s brother a Scientologist?

Masterson, like his brother Danny Masterson, is a follower of Scientology. The two have invested in restaurants together.