Malcolm in the Middle is one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time. With seven seasons and more than 150 episodes, this 2000s show has been named one of the top 100 new classic TV shows by Entertainment Weekly.
Moreover, during its original six-year run, the show received plenty of critical acclaim, winning a total of seven Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award and getting seven different Golden Globe nominations.
It’s no secret that landing the leading role in Malcolm in the Middle helped launch Frankie Muniz’s career and exponentially grew his net worth. However, starring in this popular sitcom wasn’t so great for some of the other cast members, for example, after portraying Dewey for seven seasons, Erik Per Sullivan decided to leave Hollywood for good.
You might be wondering what the cast of Malcolm in the Middle is up to nowadays. While some of the cast members, like Brian Cranston, saw their careers grow exponentially after appearing on the show, others simply kept acting, landing many small roles in movies and TV shows. That might be the case of David Anthony Higgins, who played Craig Feldspar on the show.
Who Was David Anthony Higgins Before Malcolm In The Middle?
Nowadays, David Anthony Higgins is most well-known for portraying Craig Feldspar on Malcolm in the Middle. However, this actor’s career goes way back.
Higgins began his career as a stand-up comedian as a member of the comedy troupe, Don’t Quit Your Day Job. They gained so much success that, in 1989, they were even offered their own show, The Higgins Boys and Gruber, on HBO's The Comedy Channel.
After the show ended in 1991, Higgins began pursuing both comedy and acting opportunities. Three years later, he would get his big break by being cast as Joe, an outspoken barista, in the sitcom Ellen, alongside Ellen DeGeneres. Then in 1997, he appeared in Dave Foley’s black comedy film The Wrong Guy.
How David Anthony Higgins Made The Best Of His Small Role In Malcolm In The Middle
Malcolm in the Middle follows a dysfunctional lower-middle-class family. It stars Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, a child prodigy, alongside a cast comprised of Jane Kaczmarek and Bryan Cranston as Malcolm's parents, Lois and Hal, and Christopher Masterson, Justin Berfield, and Erik Per Sullivan as Malcolm's brothers.
In addition to the main cast, other characters became regulars on the show, including Malcolm’s friends and classmates, Stevie, Cynthia, and Lloyd, Lois’ mother, Ida (portrayed by the late Cloris Leachman), and Lois’ Lucky Aide coworker Craig Feldspar. Plus, some huge stars, like Emma Stone, also appeared in Malcolm in the Middle.
Despite landing a small role on this popular show, David Anthony Higgins made the best out of this opportunity. His character, Craig Feldspar, only appeared in 39 out of over 150 episodes of Malcolm in the Middle. Despite this, it became one of the most memorable secondary characters on the show.
After Malcolm In The Middle, David Anthony Higgins Managed Many Roles In Other Popular TV Shows And Movies
Although he appeared in less than a third of the more than 150 episodes of Malcolm in the Middle, David Anthony Higgins managed to leave a mark with his memorable performance as Craig Feldspar. After the finale of this popular sitcom back in 2006, Higgins kept acting, landing roles in numerous projects, both for film and television.
According to IMDb, this actor has 45 credits as a supporting actor in TV shows and movies, plus 4 credits as a screenwriter, and another credit as a producer.
Among the most popular projects Higgins has appeared on are Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush series, American Horror Story, Californication, and Anna Faris’ Mom. Most recently, Anthony David Higgins landed a recurring role on Chuck Lorre’s newest sitcom, B Positive (2020-2022).
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