Frankie Muniz is planning a career change

Frankie Muniz is planning a career change and is going to move into politics.

The actor has revealed that he's preparing to run for public office.

The former child star, who was a hit on U.S. comedy show Malcolm in the Middle, told his followers on Twitter that he is planning a campaign to run for office, reportedly in his adopted state of Arizona.

He writes: "I'm going to be a politician/ I'm running for public office. I will be announcing soon."

But Muniz's political takeover won't be immediate - the 25-year-old added "#Muniz2016" to his Twitter feed, meaning his plans won't take place for another five years.