{"id":118972,"date":"2022-07-25T13:09:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T07:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/heres-what-happened-to-malcolm-in-the-middles-dewey-after-end-of-the-show\/"},"modified":"2022-07-25T13:10:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T07:40:24","slug":"heres-what-happened-after-the-show-ended-to-malcolm-in-the-middles-dewey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/heres-what-happened-after-the-show-ended-to-malcolm-in-the-middles-dewey\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s what happened after the Show ended to Malcolm in the middle&#8217;s Dewey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/news.amomama.com\/292780-erik-per-sullivan-heres-what-happened-ma.html\">\n<p class=\"Zf ag\">Erik Per Sullivan was Dewey&#8217;s character in the sitcom &#8220;The Simpsons&#8221;. &#8220;Malcolm in the Middle&#8221;He was loved by fans as one of their favorite characters. He has not been in the spotlight in several years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:initial\">&#8220;Malcolm in the Middle&#8221;One of the most popular and hilarious family shows of 2000 was this. The show was about a dysfunctional family of lower-middle-class people. Frankie Muniz played the role of Malcolm, the family&#8217;s genius.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:initial\">Malcolm&#8217;s father Hal was played in part by Brian Cranston. His mom Lois was played by Jane Kaczmarek. Malcolm&#8217;s brothers were Francis, played primarily by Christopher Masterson and Reese by Justin Berfield. Dewey was played by Erik Per Sullivan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ug\">\n<div class=\"wg\" style=\"padding-bottom:84.2%\">\n<div><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Heres-What-Happened-to-Malcolm-in-the-Middles-Dewey-after.jpg\" alt=\"Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan, Bryan Cranston, Linwood Boomer, Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, and Christopher Kennedy Masterson at the &quot;Malcolm In the Middle&quot; 100th Episode Bowling Party on February 7, 2004 | Source: Getty Images\" class=\"Pb Qb xg\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2526\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tg\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Justin Berfield and Erik Per Sullivan, Bryan Cranston and Bryan Cranston, Linwood boomer, Frankie Muniz. Jane Kaczmarek and Christopher Kennedy Masterson are at the &#8220;Malcolm In the Middle&#8221;100th Episode Bowling Party, February 7, 2004, Source: Getty images| Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:initial\">The show <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0212671\/\" class=\"H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0212671\/\">Lasting<\/a>It lasted six years and was awarded over 40 awards, seven seasons, and more than 150 episodes. Two decades later, it was still in use. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.looper.com\/367522\/whatever-happened-to-dewey-from-malcolm-in-the-middle\/\" class=\"H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.looper.com\/367522\/whatever-happened-to-dewey-from-malcolm-in-the-middle\/\">aired<\/a>Most of the cast has had multiple successful careers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:initial\">Since &#8220;Malcolm in the Middle&#8221;Cranston was a star of the show after it aired. &#8220;Breaking Bad,&#8221;Muniz was a star in &#8220;Agent Cody Banks,&#8221;Kaczmarek is undoubtedly <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/malcolm-middle-show-dewey-erik-per-sullivan-career\/\" class=\"H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/malcolm-middle-show-dewey-erik-per-sullivan-career\/\">enjoyed<\/a>Berfield had a steady stream in work and was an actor. &#8220;Max Keeble&#8217;s Big Move,&#8221;Masterson and &#8220;Scary Movie 2.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:initial\">Sullivan was a sought-after child actor and fans have wondered why he is so popular. Here are some of the things Sullivan has done since he played Dewey. &#8220;Malcolm in the Middle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong class=\"Xf\">ERIK PER SULLIVAN IS ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE CHILD ACTORS EARLY 2000S<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:initial\">Before Sullivan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0838059\/?ref_=tt_cl_t_4\" class=\"H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0838059\/?ref_=tt_cl_t_4\">Get joined<\/a>The &#8220;Malcolm in the Middle&#8221;Cast, he made his movie debut in 1998 in an uncredited role. &#8220;Armageddon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:initial\">His breakthrough role was however in 1999, when he starred as himself in the movie &#8220;The Biggest Loser&#8221;. &#8220;The Cider House Rules.&#8221;Dewey served as his personal secretary during his time in the senate. &#8220;Malcolm in the Middle,&#8221;Sullivan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nickiswift.com\/449960\/what-dewey-from-malcolm-in-the-middle-is-doing-now\/\" class=\"H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.nickiswift.com\/449960\/what-dewey-from-malcolm-in-the-middle-is-doing-now\/\">Starred<\/a>In &#8220;Joe Dirt,&#8221; &#8220;Wendigo,&#8221;Sheldon sounded the alarm in &#8220;Finding Nemo,&#8221;Starred in &#8220;Christmas with the Kranks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:initial\">Actor, who plays piano and alto Saxophone, holds a first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He loves to ski, boogie board, make obstacle courses, travel and play paintball.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong class=\"Xf\">WHAT IS ERIK PER SULLIVAN NOW? Is he still acting?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:initial\">After &#8220;Malcolm in the Middle&#8221;Sullivan was able to take on fewer roles after the war. In 2007, however, he was a star in the family comedy &#8220;Mo,&#8221;His last appearance onscreen was in 2010 in Joel Schumacher&#8217;s film. &#8220;Twelve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:initial\">He continued to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thethings.com\/child-star-erik-per-sullivan-malcolm-in-the-middle-disappearing-hollywood\/\" class=\"H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.thethings.com\/child-star-erik-per-sullivan-malcolm-in-the-middle-disappearing-hollywood\/\">Attend<\/a>KD College is where he took acting classes. He also studied at the University of Southern California in 2009. However, it is not clear what his path was.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ug vg\">\n<div class=\"wg\" style=\"padding-bottom:153.72790161414295%\">\n<div><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1658734790_820_Heres-What-Happened-to-Malcolm-in-the-Middles-Dewey-after.jpg\" alt=\"Erik Per Sullivan at the Boston&#039;s Oscar Night America on February 25, 2007 | Source: Getty Images\" class=\"Pb Qb xg\" width=\"1301\" height=\"2000\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tg\" data-testid=\"image-source\"> Source: Getty Images| Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:initial\">Fans asked Sullivan about his favorite TV shows in 2008 and he replied that he didn&#8217;t watch any other shows than the ones sent to him for Emmy voting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:initial\">He said that he didn&#8217;t take on many acting roles as he was more focused on his academics. Sullivan stated that he had just moved schools and was finding it extremely hard to get through the junior year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ug vg\">\n<div class=\"wg\" style=\"padding-bottom:150%\">\n<div><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1658734792_207_Heres-What-Happened-to-Malcolm-in-the-Middles-Dewey-after.jpg\" alt=\"Erik Per Sullivan at the premiere of &quot;Arthur and the Invisibles&quot; on January 7, 2007 | Source: Getty Images\" class=\"Pb Qb xg\" width=\"2400\" height=\"3600\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tg\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Erik Per Sullivan at The Premiere of &#8220;Arthur and the Invisibles&#8221;January 7, 2007| Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:initial\">Sullivan was asked if he could see himself moving to Hollywood and taking the plunge. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nickiswift.com\/449960\/what-dewey-from-malcolm-in-the-middle-is-doing-now\/\" class=\"H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.nickiswift.com\/449960\/what-dewey-from-malcolm-in-the-middle-is-doing-now\/\"><\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"bg\" style=\"text-align:initial\">\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:initial\">&#8220;I&#8217;m definitely going to do some more school before I decide what I want to do regarding &#8216;the biz.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:initial\">In June 2020, Sullivan shared on his Instagram page that he had been awarded the James Joyce Award (also known as the Honorary Fellowship of the Society) from the University College Dublin.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ug vg\">\n<div class=\"wg\" style=\"padding-bottom:157.06806282722513%\">\n<div><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1658734793_177_Heres-What-Happened-to-Malcolm-in-the-Middles-Dewey-after.jpg\" alt=\"Justin Berfield and Erik Per Sullivan at the Fox Television 2002-2003 Upfront Party on May 16, 2002 | Source: Getty Images\" class=\"Pb Qb xg\" width=\"1910\" height=\"3000\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tg\" data-testid=\"image-source\"> Source: Getty Images| Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:initial\">The Literary and Historical Society of University College Dublin awards the award to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in their respective fields. While it&#8217;s not known where Sullivan is, the legacy of Dewey remains. &#8220;Malcolm in the Middle&#8221;The spirit of the past lives on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Zf\" style=\"text-align:initial\">Erik Sullivan wasn&#8217;t the only actor who took a break from acting. His brother Berfield, who played the role of Erik Sullivan, also quit acting shortly after the show ended. Berfield moved on to other roles behind-the scenes and became an executive producer on several reality television shows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erik Per Sullivan was Dewey&#8217;s character in the sitcom &#8220;The Simpsons&#8221;. &#8220;Malcolm in the Middle&#8221;He was loved by fans as one of their favorite characters. He has not been in the spotlight in several years. &#8220;Malcolm in the Middle&#8221;One of the most popular and hilarious family shows of 2000 was this. 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