Christopher Masterson


Christopher Kennedy Masterson is an American actor and disc jockey known best for his role as Francis on the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. He is the younger brother of actor Danny Masterson, and the older half-brother of Alanna Masterson and Jordan Masterson, who are also actors.

Career

Masterson played Geoff in the direct-to-video movie Dragonheart: A New Beginning, 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 Linton 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 his brother's That '70s Show co-star Laura Prepon from 1999 to 2007.
On June 25, 2019, Masterson married actress Yolanda Pecoraro. In April 2021, she gave birth to their daughter.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988Hiroshima MaidenTimmy BennettTV movie
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
2001Strange FrequencyToddTV movie
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
2016Kat Fight!AlexTV Short
2017Mystic Cosmic PatrolJack/Blue PatrolmanEpisode: "Potty Mouth: Part 1"
2025Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still UnfairFrancisPost-production