In honor of Erik Per Sullivan’s 27th birthday, here’s a rundown of 15 times Dewey proved he was the absolute best little brother. (Photo: Release)
Every time he was THIS adorable. (GIF: Giphy)
Every time he screamed like a little girl. (GIF: Giphy)
When beat the crap out of those bullies with a purse. (GIF: Giphy)
And when he escaped his sad reality and pretended he was part of another family. (GIF: Giphy)
When he stood up for his mom the only way he could. (GIF: Giphy)
And that time he epically danced with Bea Arthur to ABBA’s “Fernando”. (GIF: Giphy)
Every damn time he put up with his brother’s crap. (GIF: Giphy)
And every damn time he put his brother in check. (GIF: Giphy)
When he got in an epic fight with a garden gnome. (GIF: Giphy)
When his curiosity about things was super curious and endearing. (GIF: Giphy)
And when he made his family hang out around a complete stranger. (GIF: Giphy)
That time he proved he wasn’t that naïve after all. (GIF: Giphy)
And when he delivered this epic punch line. (GIF: Giphy)
When he got a little too real about life. (GIF: Giphy)
And when he forever graced our screens with this iconic intro scene. (GIF: Giphy)
Amazingly adorable, a music genius, and quite frankly the true star of the show. Poor Dewey often lived under the shadow of Malcolm’s intelligence and Reese’s nonsense, but everyone’s favorite baby brother could be just as smart and crazy as his older brothers.
Dewey Wilkerson is, without a doubt, the best character Erik Per Sullivan has ever played. And though, unlike on-screen father Bryan Cranston, the actor hasn’t done much since his Malcolm in the Middle days, we will forever be grateful that he brought to life one of the best and most unfairly underrated characters in TV history.
In honor of Erik Per Sullivan’s 27th birthday—there goes the last bit of youth left on my body—, here’s a rundown of 15 times Dewey proved he was the absolute best little brother. Sorry, Jamie, but you’ve got nothing on Dewey!
