Christopher Masterson


Christopher Kennedy Masterson is an American actor and disc jockey known best for his role as Malcolm's eldest brother Francis on Malcolm in the Middle. He is the younger brother of Danny Masterson, and the older half-brother of Alanna Masterson and Jordan Masterson.

Career

Masterson played Geoff in the direct-to-video movie , the sequel to Dragonheart. Masterson is best known for playing the character of trouble-making Francis in the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. He took on the role for seven years, from 2000–2006. In 2003 he played Edward Linton in MTV's Wuthering Heights. Masterson portrayed a lead character in the films Scary Movie 2, Waterborne, Made for Each Other and Intellectual Property. He guest starred in two episodes of That '70s Show, alongside his brother, Danny. In the USA Network television series White Collar, he played Josh Roland in the episode "Where There's a Will". He also played Scotty O'Neal in the movie My Best Friend's Wedding. In 2012, Masterson had a guest role on the TBS series Men at Work as a concierge named Archie. His brother, Danny Masterson, plays Milo on the show, but the two did not share any scenes together.
In the 2010s, he transitioned into deejaying.

Personal life

Masterson was born on Long Island, New York, the son of Carol Masterson, a manager, and Peter Masterson, an insurance agent. Masterson, like his brother Danny Masterson, is a follower of Scientology. The two have invested in restaurants together. He also has a half-sister, actress Alanna Masterson, and a half-brother, actor Jordan Masterson. Masterson was in a relationship with his brother's That ‘70s Show co-star Laura Prepon from 1999 to 2007.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988Hiroshima MaidenTimmy BennettTV Movie
1992SinglesYoung Steve Dunne
1992Mom I Can Do ItDanny Morris
1995Cutthroat IslandBowen
1996SunchaserJimmy Reynolds
1997Campfire TalesEric
1997My Best Friend's WeddingScotty O'Neal
1997Ecce PirateYoung EcceShort
1998GirlRichard
1998American History XDaryl Dawson
2000Geoffrey
2001Strange FrequencyToddTV Movie
2001Nice Guys Finish LastBillyShort
2001Scary Movie 2Buddy Sanderson
2002Hold OnShort
2003Wuthering HeightsEdward Linton
2005WaterborneZach
2006Intellectual PropertyPaul
2007The MasqueradeKenShort
2008The Art of TravelConner Layne
2009Made for Each OtherDan
2010ImpulseDavidShort
2012Electric SheepAndroidShort
2013ChapmanPaul Holt
2014Bad RoomiesTrevor

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Murphy BrownYoung Avery BrownEpisode "One"
1994Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanLewis BingEpisode: "Just One Lullaby"
1994The Road HomeSawyer Matson6 episodes
1994What'z Up?HimselfCo-host
1996The ClientTommy PowersEpisode: "Private Lives"
1997Touched by an AngelDocEpisode: "Children of the Night"
1998The PretenderChris ContiEpisode: "Toy Surprise"
1998MillenniumLandon BryceEpisode: "A Room with No View"
2000–2006Malcolm in the MiddleFrancisMain cast; 118 episodes
YoungStar Award for Best Young Ensemble Cast
Nominated – Young Artist Award for Best Ensemble in a TV Series
2002That '70s ShowTodd3 episodes
2002The Dead ZoneTodd PaleyEpisode: "Quality of Life"
2003–2004The Wild ThornberrysShane G.Voice; 5 episodes
2004MADtvLawyerEpisode "#10.7"
2011White CollarJosh RolandEpisode: "Where There's a Will"
2012Men at WorkHotel ClerkEpisode: "Toilet of Eden"
2013Onion News EmpireSam WestEpisode: "Pilot"
2014HavenMorgan Gardener2 episodes