"Malcolm in the Middle" actor Frankie Muniz vs. Scottsdale

Gitanjali Poonia

Tweet by Frankie Muniz (blue check) about a permit with @scottsdaleazgov for a tiny backyard BBQ; says it's destroying his life; includes timestamp, Carefree, AZ, and 7.5K likes. — Screenshot: @frankiemuniz/X

Frankie Muniz, the 40-year-old actor and Scottsdale resident most known for the sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle," took to X to complain about a long-drawn city permit nightmare.

The intrigue: Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky and Council Member Barry Graham promptly offered to help Muniz in the replies.

Flashback: Muniz moved to Arizona in 2008 at the height of his career.

Her briefly ran Outrageous Olive Oils & Vinegars in Old Town Scottsdale and has flipped multi-million-dollar luxury homes in the Phoenix and Scottsdale markets.
He also launched a comeback as a professional race car driver in 2023.

🎭The bottom line: For Scottsdale residents hoping to fast track their own permits, it appears being a former child actor helps.

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"Malcolm in the Middle" actor Frankie Muniz vs. Scottsdale

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