Christopher Kennedy Masterson (born January 22, 1980) is an American actor and disc jockey known best for his role as Francis on the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006). His younger half-siblings, Alanna Masterson and Jordan Masterson are also actors. His older brother is Danny Masterson.
Career Masterson played Geoff in the direct-to-video movie Dragonheart: A New Beginning (2000), the sequel to Dragonheart. Masterson is best known for his role as Francis, the trouble-making oldest brother of Frankie Muniz's title character in the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. He took on the role for seven seasons, from 2000 to 2006. In 2003, he played Edward in MTV's Wuthering Heights. Masterson portrayed a lead character in the films Waterborne, Made for Each Other and Intellectual Property. He also played a supporting role in Scary Movie 2. He guest starred in three 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, played Milo on the show, but the two did not share any scenes together.
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 Laura Prepon from 1999 to 2007, a co-star of That '70s Show alongside his brother.
On June 25, 2019, Masterson married actress Yolanda Pecoraro. In April 2021, she gave birth to their daughter.
Filmography +Film Year Title Role Notes1992 Singles Young Steve Dunne Mom I Can Do It Danny Morris 1995 Cutthroat Island Bowen 1996 Sunchaser Jimmy Reynolds 1997 Campfire Tales Eric My Best Friend's Wedding Scotty O'Neal Credited as Chris Masterson Ecce Pirate Young Ecce Short film1998 Girl Richard American History X Daryl Dawson 2000 Dragonheart: A New Beginning Geoffrey 2001 Nice Guys Finish Last Billy Short film Scary Movie 2 Buddy Sanderson Credited as Chris Masterson 2002 Hold On Short film 2003 Wuthering Heights Edward 2005 Waterborne Zach 2006 Intellectual Property Paul 2007 The Masquerade Ken Short film 2008 The Art of Travel Conner Layne 2009 Made for Each Other Dan Credited as Christopher Kennedy Masterson 2010 Impulse David Short film 2012 Electric Sheep Android 2013 Chapman Paul Holt 2015 Bad Roomies Trevor 2016 Urge Guy on Ferry Uncredited role 2019 I'd Like to Be Alone Now Eddie Beneath the Leaves George Middleton
+Television Year Title Role Notes1988Hiroshima MaidenTimmy BennettTV movie 1993 Murphy Brown Young Avery Brown Episode "One"1994 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Lewis Bing Episode: "Just One Lullaby" The Road Home Sawyer Matson 6 episodes What'z Up? Himself Co-host 1996 The Client Tommy Powers Episode: "Private Lives" 1997 Touched by an Angel Doc Episode: "Children of the Night"1998 The Pretender Chris Conti Episode: "Toy Surprise" Millennium Landon Bryce Episode: "A Room with No View" 2000–2006 Malcolm in the Middle Francis Main role2001Strange FrequencyToddTelevision film2002 That '70s Show Todd 3 episodes The Dead Zone Todd Paley Episode: "Quality of Life" 2003–2004 The Wild Thornberrys Shane G. (voice) Recurring role (season 5) 2004 MADtv Lawyer 1 episode 2011 White Collar Josh Roland Episode: "Where There's a Will" 2012 Men at Work Hotel Clerk Episode: "Toilet of Eden" 2013 Onion News Empire Sam West Episode: "Pilot" 2014 Haven Morgan Gardener 2 episodes 2016 Kat Fight! Alex Television short film 2017 Mystic Cosmic Patrol Jack/Blue Patrolman Episode: "Potty Mouth: Part 1" 2026 Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair Francis Main role
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External links
"Chris Masterson on Life after 'Malcolm in the Middle'". Interview at adrinkwith.com. Retrieved June 6, 2016.