<Tr> <Th> Occupation </Th> <Td> Actor, producer, writer </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1991--2010 (acting) </Td> </Tr> <P> 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 . </P> <P> 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 . </P>

Who plays reese from malcolm in the middle