Is that Frankie Muniz' voice I hear coming out of that little zebra? Yep. Muniz is the voice of Stripes in the new talking animal film Racing Stripes. He's rubbing hooves/paws with some greats; Dustin Hoffman, Whoopi Goldberg and Snoop Dogg. Of course, Frankie was rarely if ever in the same room with them and they are a Shetland pony, a goat and a bloodhound. That's voice/over work for ya.

Animals in Racing Stripes Credit: Warner Bros.

19-year-old Frankie, of "Malcolm in the Middle" fame, enjoys animated and talking critter films and was happy to lend his voice to make Stripes, a zebra who wants to be a race horse, come to life. When we chatted with Frankie recently in Beverly Hills, we noted that his bright blue eyes really light up the room. They are really big and sparkly. The upbeat actor was happy to talk about Stripes, "Malcolm", his car fetish and his plans to carefully choose his next projects so that he can make a smooth transition from kid to adult actor. In purple t-shirt, topped with a stylish black shirt with small violet stripes, Frankie hit that casual Fridays kind of vibe right on center. Check the chat:

TeenHollywood: You've done voiceovers before. Was this different for you?

Frankie: I played a baby bear and Mandy Moore was my sister. I love doing the animated stuff. It seemed like a great idea and I knew there was going to be a great cast. I love the Doctor Dolittle movies and Babe. Those were some of my favorite movies growing up. So I thought it would be fun and I had a good time.