Justin Berfield

Justin Tyler Berfield (born February 25, 1986) is an American actor, writer and producer, best known for his portrayal of Malcolm's second-oldest brother, Reese, in the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. He also starred on The WB sitcom Unhappily Ever After as Ross Malloy. As of 2010, Berfield is Chief Creative Officer of Virgin Produced, a film and television development, packaging, and production company announced in 2010 by the Virgin Group. Virgin Produced is based in Los Angeles, California.Virgin Produced – Company – Virgin
==Personal life==
Berfield was born in Agoura Hills, California, the son of Gail Berfield (née Stark) and Eric "Rick" Berfield. He is the younger brother of actor Lorne Berfield. Berfield is Jewish. He bought and then later sold the house previously owned by Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica stars Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey.
==Acting career==
Berfield's first screen appearance was in a Folgers coffee commercial at age five. He went on to appear in 20 other nationally broadcast American commercials as a young child. His TV debut came in the short-lived series The Good Life (1994) in which he co-starred with Drew Carey. More TV appearances followed in Hardball, The Boys Are Back, The Mommies (1994–1995).
His first long-running TV role was as Ross Malloy in Unhappily Ever After (1995–1999), in which he notched up 100 episode appearances. Beginning in 2000 he gained international prominence with his role as Malcolm's trouble-making older brother Reese in Malcolm in the Middle, despite being younger than Frankie Muniz. He appeared in all 151 episodes of that series, and with the recording of the 100th episode became the youngest actor in screen history to have appeared in 100 episodes of two different TV series. Since the conclusion of Malcolm in the Middle in 2006, Berfield has concentrated on production work, although he made a one-off appearance in the series Sons of Tucson in 2010.Justin Berfield biography, imdb.com; accessed September 20, 2016.
==Charity work==
In 2001, Berfield was asked to serve as a National Youth Ambassador for Ronald McDonald House Charities, in which he participated for three years until turning 18. He has been active with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and most recently Virgin Unite, the charitable arm of Virgin Group.Justin Berfield – I Support, officialjustinberfield.com; accessed September 20, 2016.
==Filmography==
===Television===
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes
1994 	The Good Life 	Bob Bowman 	13 episodes
1994 	Hardball 	Kid 	2 episodes
1994 	The Boys Are Back 	Timmy Flint 	1 episode
1994–1995	The Mommies 	Jason Booker 	4 episodes
1996 	Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man	 	1 episode
1995–1999	Unhappily Ever After 	Ross Malloy 	100 episodes; lead role
1999 	The Kid with X-Ray Eyes 	Bobby Taylor 	
1999 	Invisible Mom II 	Eddie Brown 	
2000–2006	Malcolm in the Middle 	Reese 	151 episodes; lead role
2001 	Max Keeble's Big Move 	Caption writer	
2001 	The Nightmare Room 	Josh Ryan 	1 episode
2002–2005	Kim Possible 	Gill 	2 episodes; voice
2003 	Who's Your Daddy? 	Danny Hughes 	Direct-to-video movie
2004 	The Fairly OddParents 	Ving 	1 episode; voice
2005 	Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive 	 	Producer, screenplay
2007 	The Pet Detective 	 	TV movie, producer, director
2010 	Sons of Tucson 	Barry 	1 episode; also producer
2012 	Virgin Produced: Comedy Vault 	 	TV movie, producer
=== Film ===
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
1998	Mom, Can I Keep Her? 	Timmy Blair 	
2001	Max Keeble's Big Move 	Caption Writer	
2002	The Country Bears 	 	
2006	Romance and Cigarettes	 	Producer
2007	Blonde Ambition 	 	Producer
==Awards==
Awards	Awards	Awards 	Awards 	Awards
Year 	Result	Award 	Category 	Nominated work
1998 	 	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Supporting Young Actor 	Unhappily Ever After
1999 	 	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Supporting Young Actor 	Unhappily Ever After
1999 	 	YoungStar Awards 	Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series 	Unhappily Ever After
2000 	 	YoungStar Awards 	Best Young Ensemble Cast: Television 	Malcolm in the Middle
2001 	 	Young Artist Awards	Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) 	Malcolm in the Middle
2002 	 	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a Feature Film: Supporting Young Actor 	Max Keeble's Big Move
2002 	 	Young Artist Awards	Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) 	Malcolm in the Middle
2003 	 	Young Artist Awards	Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) 	Malcolm in the Middle
2003 	 	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Supporting Young Actor	Malcolm in the Middle
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