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Mini Bio (2)

Actor/Producer Justin Berfield has spent the majority of his life in front of cameras. At the age of five, he auditioned for his first commercial for Folgers Coffee, and soon thereafter, appeared in over 20 national commercials. Berfield made his television series debut at the age of six, when he co-starred in 'The Good Life' with Drew Carey.



Justin Berfield is most known for portraying the role of 'Reese', the wisecracking, big-bully, second child on FOX's Emmy award winning series 'Malcolm in the Middle', which ran for seven seasons. Prior to portraying Reese, Berfield starred as 'Ross Malloy' on the hit WB comedy series 'Unhappily Ever After', from the creators of 'Married with Children', for five seasons. His other small screen credits include "RL Stine's Nightmare Room", "The Mommies", "Hardball", and "The Boys are Back", as well as voicing roles in animated series including "Kim Possible","The Simpson's", "Duckman" and "Fairly Odd Parents".



Berfield formed film/television production company J2 Pictures / J2TV in 2004.



Berfield's further interests lay within his charitable work and contributions with Ronald McDonald House Charities, for whom he served as an ambassador from 2002-2004. He also supports Virgin Unite and St. Judes; both non-profit organizations.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: SWD

Trivia (16)

Is a third-degree red belt in Tang Soo Do karate.



He was named a National Youth Ambassador for the years 2000-2002 for Ronald McDonald House Charities.





On February 7, 2004, (two weeks before his 18th birthday) when he finished shooting the 100th episode of Malcolm mittendrin (2000), he became the youngest person in television history to have shot 100 episodes of 2 different television shows. Auf schlimmer und ewig (1995) was the other television show on which he appeared in over 100 episodes.

Donated $100,000 dollars to the Ronald McDonald House World's Children's Day benefit in 2002.



Threw out an opening pitch at the Texas Rangers vs. New York Yankees baseball game on May 22nd, 2004.





In real life is younger than "Frankie Muniz", but plays his older brother on Malcolm mittendrin (2000).

Grew up in Oak Park, Agoura, California.



Founder of the production companies J2 Pictures and J2TV which he co-founded with business partner Jason Felts in 2004.



Son of Gail Berfield and Rick Berfield





Born on the same day as James Phelps and Oliver Phelps from the "Harry Potter" series.



Has known Pat Benatar 's daughter Haley Egeana Giraldo since childhood.

Recently bought the house that was made famous in the hit reality series "Newlyweds" which starred Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey. The house, which is in Calabasas, California, was reportedly priced at $3.75 million; however, Berfield's reps would not disclose his offer. [January 2006]



Currently filming the latest season of Malcolm in the Middle. [September 2003]





Recently relocated to Malibu, California where he has purchased a beachside condo. Still resides part time in Studio City, California when taping Malcolm mittendrin (2000). [December 2004]

Personal Quotes (3)

On the set I'm really quiet. Instead of chatting it up between takes I'm always watching and listening. The wheels are spinning in my head all the time.



(On his old neighborhood in the outskirts of L.A.) - "L.A. can be intense but the second you get over the hill into Calabasas, your stress level immediately drops because it's so peaceful and safe. Sometimes I really miss it."



If you always do, what you've always done, you will always get what you have always gotten.

