What happened to the actor who played Dewey in Malcolm in the Middle?

Since then, Sullivan has only appeared in one other project, a 2010 film called Twelve about drugs, a wealthy group of young kids, and murder. Sullivan plays the small role of Timmy. Since then, it looks like he’s retired from acting and begun to move in a different direction (per Legit).

Is Dewey from Malcolm in the Middle still alive?

Now all grown up, the actor behind Dewey, Erik Per Sullivan, still definitely has that baby face that made him famous. But don’t let that baby face fool you — the actor is now 28, and retired from acting in 2010. He last appeared in Twelve opposite 50 Cent, Chace Crawford and Emma Roberts.

Is Dewey as smart as Malcolm?

Dewey is also revealed to be almost as intelligent as Malcolm, or perhaps even slightly more so. However Dewey’s intelligence is geared more towards creative pursuits, the most notable of which is music, which he displays by teaching himself to play the piano expertly as well as writing an entire opera.

What age is Dewey in Malcolm in the Middle?

TWENTY SIX YEARS OLD. Dewey’s real name is Erik Per Sullivan, who was 8-years-old when Malcolm in the Middle was first made in 2000 – and 14 when it wrapped in 2006.

Does Malcolm have Aspergers?

Malcolm’s view of the world changed when he self-diagnosed his Asperger’s Syndrome at the age of 37 and had that diagnosis confirmed a few years later.

Can Dewey really play the piano?

In the fourth season, Dewey begins to exhibit a high degree of intelligence, seen mainly in his talent of playing the piano and composing music. The episode “Humilithon” reveals his start on the instrument: he has a piano delivered to the garage and teaches himself in a series of 15-minute daily lessons.

Does Dewey have autism Malcolm in the Middle?

Malcolm and possibly Dewey (but he has fewer problems communicating) have Asperger’s syndrome, and it comes from Lois’ side of the family. Reese and Dewey and Jamie have some sort of hyperactivity.