Erik Per Sullivan
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Early life
Sullivan was born on July 12, 1991, in Worcester, Massachusetts, the only child of his mother, Ann, born in Sweden and naturalized as an American citizen in 2007, and Fred Sullivan, of Irish descent,[1] who owned a Mexican eatery called The Alamo.[2][3][4] He speaks a little Swedish[5] and his family visits Sweden almost every year.[6] At a young age, he began studying piano and the saxophone.[7] He has a first dan black belt in Taekwondo.[8]
Sullivan studied at the Mount Saint Charles Academy, in Rhode Island, and Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. Beginning in 2009, he attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.[3]
Career
From January 9, 2000, to May 14, 2006, Sullivan appeared in the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle as Malcolm's younger brother Dewey. In 2005, along with Malcolm co-star Jane Kaczmarek, he wrote the afterword to the children's book Together, which is about farming and was inspired by the nonprofit organization Heifer International.[9]
Sullivan had a starring role in the 2004 movie Christmas with the Kranks and has played a variety of characters in film and on television, including the title role in the independent film Mo (2007), as well as voicing Sheldon the Seahorse in both the animated film Finding Nemo and its video game tie-in.
Sullivan's last acting credit was an appearance in the 2010 film Twelve when he was 18 years old. He has since kept a low profile, and has been absent from several Malcolm in the Middle cast reunions.[10] Sullivan also did not return for the show's revival, with Caleb Ellsworth-Clark taking over the role of Dewey.[11] Kaczmarek said in 2025 that Sullivan was studying Victorian literature.[12] In a 2025 interview, Bryan Cranston stated that Sullivan was pursuing a master's degree at Harvard University.[13] Despite his lack of involvement, he has reportedly remained supportive of his former castmates and the show's legacy.[14]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Armageddon | Kid with Rocket Ship | Uncredited |
| 1999 | The Cider House Rules | Fuzzy | |
| 2001 | Wendigo | Miles | |
| Joe Dirt | Little Joe Dirt | ||
| 2002 | Unfaithful | Charlie Sumner | |
| 2003 | Finding Nemo | Sheldon (voice) | |
| 2004 | Christmas with the Kranks | Spike Frohmeyer | |
| 2006 | Arthur and the Minimoys | Mino (voice) | |
| Once Not Far from Home | The Little Boy | Short film | |
| 2007 | Mo | Mo | |
| 2010 | Twelve | Timmy |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Wonderland | Tucker Banger | Pilot |
| 2000–2006 | Malcolm in the Middle | Dewey | 151 episodes |
| 2001 | Black of Life | Jimmy | Unknown episode |
| 2002 | The King of Queens | Young Arthur | Episode: "Shrink Wrap" |
| 2006 | Come On Over | Young Luis | Unknown episode |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Nominated work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Won | YoungStar Awards | Best Young Ensemble Cast: Television | Malcolm in the Middle |
| 2001 | Nominated | Young Artist Awards | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Drama or Comedy) | |
| Nominated | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Young Actor Age Ten or Under | |||
| Nominated | Teen Choice Awards | TV: Choice Sidekick | ||
| 2002 | Nominated | Young Artist Awards | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | |
| Nominated | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Young Actor Age Ten or Under | |||
| Nominated | Teen Choice Awards | TV: Choice Sidekick | ||
| 2003 | Won | Young Artist Awards | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | |
| Nominated | Teen Choice Awards | TV: Choice Sidekick |
References
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- Phillips Exeter Academy alumni
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