Frankie MunizMalcolm in the Middle star Frankie Muniz has said he’s the happiest he’s ever been since giving up acting for motor racing.

21 year old Frankie acted from a young age but became a household name after being cast as Malcolm in the hit TV show at the age of 14. When the show ended in May last year, Frankie announced that he planned to take a break from acting to pursue his racing ambitions.

He told People magazine recently: “I never really wanted to get out of acting [permanently], but now I’m a professional racecar driver. Seriously, ask any actor if they’d rather be a professional racecar driver or an actor.”

“I’m truly the happiest I’ve ever been in my life. I like the fact that I basically control my destiny with how much effort I put into working out, testing and training and becoming a race car drive.”

“As an actor, it’s all what people think of you. You can do your best job possible but if someone says it sucks, it sucks. Whereas here, if I’m good, it will show.”

But Frankie admits his new career has left little time for fiancee Jamie Gandy and their two year relationship: “We’re still together, but we kind of took a step back for the racing purposes. She’s doing her own thing and she wants to have her own life and not just follow me around the world… I’m so happy when I’m with her, so we’ll see.”