Actor Bradley Whitford and wife Jane Kaczmarek filed divorce papers Friday in Los Angeles, PEOPLE has confirmed.

"He hopes the media will respect their wish for privacy as they focus on their children," says a rep for Whitford.

The former West Wing star and Malcolm in the Middle mom were married in August 1992, and have three children, Frances Genevieve, 12, George Edward, 9, and Mary Louisa, 6.

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That is so sad and shocking. They always seemed so happy. I feel bad for them and the kids. :(

I must be living under a rock because I honestly didn't even know that they were married. I like both of them, though and it's sad when I hear about people divorcing.

Andrea

I'm a fan of both of them. I am shocked they seemed like a very loving and grounded couple.