Frankie Muniz -- Badass or Bad Hair?

Frankie Muniz is doing his best to ditch the "Malcom In The Middle" ghost that haunts him.

TMZ's cameras were outside trendy lunch spot The Ivy in Beverly Hills when we spotted the actor turned race car driver acting quite different from the goofy Malcolm we all know from TV. The 20-year-old, who was a sporting a tough new haircut that looks like it was inspired by UFC champ Chuck Lidell, walked with a new "cool guy" strut as he described his racing accomplishments.

Does he needs a phone book to see over the wheel?

Reader Comments

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1. He is so CUTE!!!! Why do u have to make STUPID comments about him TMZ!!!! At least he's doing something and not drowning in drugs and alcohol!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck with your racing career Frankie!!

Posted at 2:45PM on Jan 24th 2007 by Suzi

2. I LOVE his haircut, shame on u TMZ for saying the nasty things u say. All the best for your racing career Frankie. And anyway your not suppossed to be big when u r a race car driver it slows the car down. Look at Jeff Gordon, u idiots.

Posted at 2:44PM on Jan 24th 2007 by Gingerbreadcookie

3. Frankie Muniz, badass, now that's funny!

Posted at 2:28PM on Jan 24th 2007 by zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

4. damn thats an ugly haircut. wtf was he thinking?

Posted at 3:07PM on Jan 24th 2007 by meee

5. When did you say he was coming put of the closet?

Posted at 3:24PM on Jan 24th 2007 by Still Waiting

6. When did you say he was coming out of the closet?

Posted at 3:15PM on Jan 24th 2007 by Still Waiting

7. lmfao God, always an ugly-looking kid... always an ulgy-looking adult. I swear, that Max Casella ("Vinnie Delpino", 'Doogie Howser, M.D.') or freakin' Tahj Mowry ("T.J. Henderson", 'Smart Guy') w/ THEIR freaky looks had better shots at making the transition to adulthood actor and marginal talent. lol :-P

lol Hey, at least Mowry has a big penis for porn acting should the whole legitimate acting career doesn't pan out.

Posted at 6:20PM on Jan 24th 2007 by joshhutcherson

8. he has the mange

Posted at 5:47PM on Jan 24th 2007 by dmumsie

9. 5'1 and a bad ass.... if munchkins are bad asses.. sure, he's a bad ass... a bad ass isnt' done thru hair, it most certainly isn't done with tattoos..... tattoos are for those that lack self esteem and lack true athletic ability.. those with tattoos are typically the p***ies... they think it makes them look tough.. it's ironic.. it makes one look like a p***y.... because it shows they try and act tough........ that's the worst thing about it.

Posted at 6:10PM on Jan 24th 2007 by Doug

10. Pff. And u all think ur grate? Think again. Just because Farnkie is a doll dosnt mean all of u r so jelous! Pff. Dirt Bags. His hair is SUPER HOTT. yeppers. He is super hot.

Posted at 7:06PM on Jan 24th 2007 by Mrs.Muniz

11. Hey looks exactly like a character in a movie that i saw called gummo...which happens to be the MOST distrubing movie i have ever seen in my life...i don't think he will ever look the same to me again...ohwell

Posted at 6:45PM on Jan 25th 2007 by allie

12. Poor guy. All those years on Malcolm. It must have been tough being constantly in the shadow of a totally beautiful person like Justin Berfield.

Posted at 1:33AM on Jan 25th 2007 by LSeb

13. lol he is one of the top 70 drivers in the world what is he on that makes him think he is such a good race car driver? i mean not even in nascar never mind lemans or f1 or even champ car your a funny little man muniz

Posted at 8:30AM on Jan 25th 2007 by B

14. Funny enough, he was here in Toronto last week sporting that hair.

Posted at 10:38AM on Jan 25th 2007 by s.empire

15. Okay people. Let's not be sh*t bags.
Frankie is really nice, and a good racer.
Just because it looks like a lawn mower ran off his hair, doesn't mean he's ugly.

I don't see any of you dipsh*ts doing anything cool. I mean, you're sitting here reading something on a computer, and making fun of someone online.
Jesus.

Posted at 8:49PM on Feb 7th 2007 by Lolly