• Bryan Cranston is an American actor, film director, producer, and writer.
• He is known best for his portrayal of Walter White in the critically acclaimed crime series "Breaking Bad".
• He wrote, produced, and starred in the drama "The Handlers".
• He is married to American writer Mickey Middleton and has a daughter Taylor Dearden Cranston.
• As of November 2020, his net worth is estimated at over $30 million.
Known for movies
Short Info
Net Worth | $30 million |
Date Of Birth | March 7, 1956 |
Spouse | Robin Dearden, Mickey Middleton |
Mark | Powerful deep voice |
Fact | He called Mark Rylance a major influence. Both actors won Tony awards in 2014: Cranston for "Best Actor in a Play" for "All the Way" and Rylance for "Best Featured Actor in a Play" for his performance in "Twelfth Night". One of Cranston's competitors for the award was Rylance for his performance in "Richard III". |
Payments | Earned $225,000 per episode from Breaking Bad (2008) |

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Bryan Cranston Wiki Bio
Bryan Lee Cranston was born in Los Angeles, California USA on 7 March 1956 – his zodiac sign is Pisces and he holds American nationality. He is an actor, film director and producer, who might be known best for his portrayal of the lead character Walter White in the critically acclaimed crime series “Breaking Bad” created by Vince Gilligan, and which also stared Aaron Paul and Anna Gunn. It follows a high school chemistry teacher who, after learning he’s dying from cancer, decides to start cooking methamphetamine so that his family will have enough money after his death.
The series aired from 2008 to 2013 and was a huge hit, winning 153 awards including two Golden Globes, while it was nominated for 238 others.
For his performance in the series, Bryan was nominated for 75 awards, and won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama.
Childhood and education
Bryan was raised alongside his two siblings, Kyle and Amy in Canoga Park, California, by their mother Annalisa who was a radio actress and their father Joseph Louis Cranston who was also an actor.
Bryan’s father worked multiple jobs to financially support his family before deciding to venture into acting, however, he wasn’t earning enough to put food on the table, and so left his family when Bryan was 11 – they met again after more than a decade, after which Bryan maintained a healthy relationship with his father until Joseph died in 2014.
After his father left, Bryan was raised in Yucaipa in California by his grandparents, and while there had an opportunity to meet Charles Manson, a criminal and cult leader responsible for the Tate-LaBianca murders on 9 August 1969.
Bryan attended Canoga Park High School at which he was mostly interested in chemistry, and was part of the school’s chemistry club, then upon matriculation in 1974, he enrolled at Los Angeles Valley College, from which he graduated with an Associate’s degree in police science two years later.
Roles in movies
Brian has been credited with appearing in roughly 160 movies and TV series, and we are about to mention some of his most notable performances in this article.
He made his (uncredited) debut film appearance in 1980, when he portrayed a quarterback in the drama “To Race the Wind”, and then went on to make his voicing debut for the 1983 animated science fiction movie “The Treasure Planet”. The following years saw Bryan appear in several movies none of which attracted much attention, such as the 1990 drama “Corporate Affairs”, the 1991 science fiction “Dead Space”, and he also voiced Matti Tohn in the English dub of the Japanese animated science fiction film “Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise”. He went on voicing characters in English dubs of Japanese animated films, such as “Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie”, the “Macross Plus: International Version”, and the cyberpunk “Armitage III”.
Bryan gained recognition in 1998 when he portrayed War Department Colonel in the epic was movie “Saving Private Ryan”, written by Robert Rodat and directed by Steven Spielberg, and which follows a group of soldiers on a mission to rescue a soldier whose brothers have all been killed in war. Bryan was also praised for his portrayal of Stan Grossman in the tragi-comedy road movie “Little Miss Sunshine”, and he went on to appear in movies such as the 2010 drama “Love Ranch”, the 2011 legal thriller “The Lincoln Lawyer”, and the 2012 science fiction action “John Carter” – the same year heard him voice Vitaly in the animated comedy movie “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted”.
In 2013, he starred alongside Alice Eve and Logan Marshall-Green in the crime thriller “Cold Comes the Night”, and then participated in several critically acclaimed movies, such as the animated wuxia comedy “Kung Fu Panda 3” (voice role), the biographical crime thriller “The Infiltrator” in which he played the lead character Robert Mazur, and the romantic comedy “Why Him?”, starring alongside James Franco and Zoey Deutch.
Bryan appeared in four movies in 2017, while three of this most recent appearances have been in the 2018 animated science fiction comedy “Isle of Dogs” in which he voiced Chief, the 2019 neo-Western crime thriller “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” in which he made a cameo appearance, and the 2020 fantasy “The One and Only Ivan”, starring alongside Sam Rockwell and Angelina Jolie.
Roles in TV series
Bryan made his debut TV series appearance in 1982, when cast to play Sam in the episode “Bisexual Marriage” of the drama “Crisis Counselor”, and the following years saw him appear in an episode or two of several series, such as the crime drama “CHiPs”, the action adventure “Cover Up”, and the action military drama “Airwolf”.
Bryan gained recognition in 1988 when he portrayed Uncle Russell in nine episodes of the sitcom “Raising Miranda”, and after appearing in single episodes of over 30 TV series, he was cast to play Hal, one of the lead characters in the critically acclaimed sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle”, created by Linwood Boomer and Michael Glouberman, and which also starred Frankie Muniz and Justin Berfield. The series follows a teenager living with his dysfunctional family, and won 46 awards and was nominated for 118 others, including seven Golden Globes, during its airing from 2000 to 2006.
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Concurrently, in 2001 Bryan voiced Mr. Newton and Senator Howard Bilson in eight episodes of the adult animated sitcom “Gary & Mike”, and his next notable performance was in the long-running animated sitcom “Family Guy” in which he voiced four characters in 10 episodes. The year 2011 saw him write, produce and star in the drama “The Handlers”, and he then voiced several characters in the adult animated comedy sketch “Robot Chicken”, appeared in nine episodes of the adult animated sitcom “The Cleveland Show”, and narrate 17 episodes of the documentary “Big History”.
From 2015 to 2019, Bryan voiced Titanium Rex in the stop-motion animated comedy “SuperMansion” which he also produced, and two of his most recent appearances in TV series have been in the 2019 episode “Opioids II” of the talk show “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”, and the 2020 episode “To The Pain!” of the comedy mini-series “Home Movie: The Princess Bride”, while he has also been cast to play Michael Desiato in the upcoming series “Your Honor”.
Other credits
Bryan has appeared in three stage plays: he played Welch in “The God of Hell” performed at Geffen Playhouse in 2006, Lyndon B. Johnson in “All the Way” at both The American Repertory Theater and Neil Simon Theatre in 2013, and Howard Beale in “Network” at Royal National Theatre and Belasco Theatre in 2017 and 2019, respectively.
He voiced Vitaly in the video game “Madagascar 3: The Video Game”, and himself in the mobile game “Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff”. Bryan has also appeared in three commercials for Audi, Esurance and Mountain Dew Zero, and in the music video “Boss of Me”, by They Might Be Giants.
Love life and wife
In 1977, Bryan married American writer Mickey Middleton after several years of dating, but they divorced in 1982 for unknown reasons.
He married his second wife Robin Dearden on 8 July 1989, five years after they met while shooting for the series “Airwolf”, and on 12 February 1993, Robin gave birth to their daughter Taylor Dearden Cranston – she has also become an actress, and appeared in the first episode of the third season of “Breaking Bad”. Bryan and his wife spend most of their time at their beach house in Ventura County, which he personally designed.
Robin Dearden was born in Los Angeles, on 4 December 1953 – her zodiac sign is Sagittarius and she holds American nationality. She is an actress who might be known best for her roles in the TV series “Magnum, P.I.”, “Breaking Bad” and “Matt Houston” – Robin has been credited with over 40 other roles in movies and TV series.
As of November 2020, Bryan is married to his second wife Robin Dearden, and has a daughter.
Hobbies and other interests
Bryan has been interested in baseball since his teenage years, when he played for his high school team, and is today a baseball memorabilia collector, while he cheers for the Los Angeles Dodgers. When he received his third Primetime Emmy Award, Bryan stated during his speech that he loves his family more than baseball.
He was once the owner of the Cinemas Palme d’Or, the now closed independent theater. Bryan is not a big fan of tattoos, but after he and Aaron Paul finished shooting the final episode of “Breaking Bad”, they were both tattooed to commemorate the series – Bryan has his logo on his finger, while Aaron tattooed ‘no half measures’ on his arm.
It was announced in July 2020 that Bryan had contracted the coronavirus, but it was later reported that he had recovered without any problems.
He is also a writer, as his book “A Life in Parts” was published in 2016.
Net worth
Bryan’s age is 64. He has short brown hair and brown eyes, his height is 5ft 10ins (1.79m) and he weighs around 160lbs (72kgs).
As of November 2020, his net worth has been estimated at somewhat over $30 million.
General Info
Full Name | Bryan Cranston |
Net Worth | $30 million |
Date Of Birth | March 7, 1956 |
Height | 1.79 m, 1.87 m |
Weight | 76 kg |
Profession | Screenwriter, Television producer, Film producer, Voice Actor, Film director, Television Director |
Education | Los Angeles Valley College, Canoga Park High School |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Robin Dearden, Mickey Middleton |
Children | Taylor Cranston |
Parents | Joe Cranston, Peggy Sell |
Siblings | Kyle Edward Cranston |
Accomplishments
Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama, Satellite A... |
Music Groups | CD9 |
Nominations | Academy Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture – Drama, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead A... |
Movies | The Infiltrator, Power Rangers, Why Him?, Trumbo, All the Way, Godzilla, Argo, Saving Private Ryan, Kung Fu Panda 3, Total Recall, Wakefield, The Lincoln Lawyer, Drive, John Carter, Little Miss Sunshine, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Contagion, Get a Job, That Thing You Do!, Cold Comes the Nig... |
TV Shows | Breaking Bad, Malcolm in the Middle, From the Earth to the Moon, Eagle Riders, The Louie Show, Loving, Raising Miranda, SuperMansion, Sneaky Pete, Pocket Dragon Adventures |
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Marks
# | Marks / Signs |
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1 | Powerful deep voice |
Salary
Title | Salary |
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Breaking Bad (2008) | $225,000 per episode |
Quotes
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1 | [observation, 2016] I'm on a campaign of my own. I'm trying to instill a sensibility in America that we all love this country and we all want what's best for this country -- we just have different ideas about how to go about it. |
2 | (2009) Actors take on all kinds of characters. Like with Breaking Bad, I've never felt like, "Uh-oh. Is this going to offend people?" No, you take the role because you feel that you can do a good job with it. This isn't high school, where you can get cast as the grandfather even though you're 17. When you become a professional, you learn quickly what you're good at and what you're not good at, so hopefully you can focus on those things and then expand to see what works well for you. But no, I don't think I owe anybody any apologies or anything like that. Viewers can determine what they want to watch and what they don't want to watch. |
3 | (2009, on Erotique) That was a risqué one. I wanted to do something that got me out of my comfort zone, and I had this opportunity, and it was a very sexy script. It was testing the bounds. How far would I go? There was a masturbation scene and me feeling up a girl... I almost kidnapped her, basically. And it was kind of a risqué thing. I haven't seen it in years and years, so I can't really remember all the details. Let's just let our imaginations take care of the rest. |
4 | (2009, on working in features versus TV work) It's all about the written word. Whatever's well-written. It doesn't matter if it's features, or children's stories... it's all about the written word. And it could come in any different form, but that's the criteria. That's it for me. |
5 | (2009) When you walk into a room for an audition, a big chunk of an actor getting a job is confidence. It's talent and confidence, and if you can convey both of those things, you're in great shape. |
6 | [on winning a 2014 Emmy Award] I happened to stumble on finding a passion that bloomed. |
7 | My face, in repose, is mean. I scare people. You know how some people have a built-in smile? I look like I'm going to eat children. |
8 | [on the death of James Gandolfini] I'm saddened by James Gandolfini's passing. He was a great talent and I owe him. Quite simply, without Tony Soprano there is no Walter White. |
9 | [2013, on his character, Walter White, from Breaking Bad (2008)] His soul is calloused. |
10 | I don't need to work, but I love to work and I will make the movie if I would want to go and see it. But if I hear about a story that you could do in a sketch - and a lot of films should be just sketches - then I am not interested in it. I think too many movies attempt to stretch a very small idea. They will make something about a kid trying to lose his virginity while going to college. It's like "Really, there is a whole movie about that? You are asking me to spend almost two hours to see some kid trying to get his rocks off?". |
11 | A lot of people think, "This guy does that really well. Here is a role just like that for him." When I left Malcolm in the Middle (2000), I got two offers to do television pilots and they featured fun, goofy dads. I said no, and one of the producers said, "Why would you say no? You're perfect for it and it's exactly what you do." I said, "It's exactly what I did for seven years, but I am not going to help anyone put me in a pigeonhole". So I won't be looking at scripts about a teacher who becomes a drug dealer for a while. |
12 | [2011, on Breaking Bad (2008)] We have a DEA chemist on the set. He taught us how to make methamphetamine, which is a very detailed process. I still have my notes. I didn't want to learn about the back-alley process. I wanted to know how to make it perfectly, the absolute purest meth, and what equipment and chemicals to use, because that's what my character does. So if I had to, I could make more than just meth; I could make really, really good meth. It has created a very healthy sideline for me if this acting thing ever stops working. |
13 | [2011, on if he's experimented with drugs as his Breaking Bad (2008) character has] Never meth, but I've had several drug experiences. Pot always just made me sleepy. As a teenager, I had friends who wanted to get high and go to concerts. But if I smoked a joint, I would pass out before the first song. As I've gotten older, I don't even like drinking, anymore. I had a big birthday not long ago, double nickels, and the metabolism of your body changes when you get to this age. Interestingly, it's the exact opposite problem I had with pot. If I have more than just one glass of wine with dinner, I'll wake up in the middle of the night, not to pee but because of the sugars in the wine. Then I'm not well-rested and the rest of the day is ruined. It's just not worth it. |
14 | (2011, on being an ordained minister) When I was in my late teens I spent my summers on Catalina Island. I met this guy named Reverend Bob, an older guy in his 40s who made a living doing wedding ceremonies. One time, he said to me, "Bryan, I messed up. I booked two weddings on the same day. Would you help me out?". I jokingly said okay, and he typed up a certificate and sent it to the secretary of state, and just like that, I was a minister. Since then, I've married maybe a dozen couples. |
15 | (2011) I think actors have a tendency to want to hang out with other actors, and there's a reason for that. When you're out there with civilians, you get the same kind of questions again and again: "How do you memorize all those words?" or "Have you ever met so-and-so?". But when you're around other actors, you can talk about other things. Nobody's asking, "What's it like to be in movies?". Because we all already know. |
16 | [2011, on his sex scene with Julia Roberts in Larry Crowne (2011)] Oh, definitely intimidating. Before we shot the movie, I went on a diet and bleached my teeth and got one of those spray tans. I wanted it to seem like we were at least viable as a couple. So we're doing the scene, and right away I'm lying on top of her. I met her maybe a month before, and now I'm lying on top of her. Our noses are touching, we're waiting, and we hear Tom Hanks, the director, say, "Okay, we need to make an adjustment on the camera. Hang on." So there I am, lying on top of Julia Roberts, and we're making small talk. "So...how are you? You have kids, right?". We're talking about family, whatever, just passing the time. It was probably more awkward for me, because under the sheets, she was wearing sweatpants and a sweatshirt. Tom kept tugging on her shirt. "Aw, Julia, Julia. Come on, we've got to show something. We've got to show a little skin." And me, I'm just wearing a cock sock. |
17 | (2011, on his income as a successful actor) Honestly, I don't have a clue how much money I make. It really doesn't matter to me. My agents know, and sometimes they ask me, "You want to know how much you make?". I don't care. I'm sure it's fine. I mean, I don't want to sound glib. I know money is important, but ever since I stopped worrying about finances, I've made more money than I ever thought I'd make in my life. The fact that I make a dependable income at all is just amazing to me. |
18 | (2011, on growing up in the San Fernando Valley) I grew up in Canoga Park, which is in the west end of the Valley. On the East Coast, people had snow days, but we had smog days. I'm not kidding. Every so often, there'd be a smog advisory, and parents would get warnings like "Don't let your kid go outside!". That's a weird thing to hear from your parents. Don't go outside because there's too much smog. But sometimes we'd go out anyway. We'd put on our big smog shoes and go traipsing through the smog. We'd throw smog balls and have smog fights. Or we'd build smog men, using carrots for their noses. It was great fun. |
19 | (2011, on getting into acting) When I was 16, I joined the LAPD Explorers in the West Valley. Then I went to L.A. Valley College to study police science, and my counselor told me I needed to take some elective courses. So in my second year, I took classes in acting and stagecraft. On my very first day, I walked into class, and there was this 17-year-old girl sitting on the floor, wearing only a tube top and hot pants. I was like "Oh...my...God." From that moment on, I was done with police work. The girls in theater arts were so much prettier. I changed the course of an entire life based on the libido of an 18-year-old boy. During my first acting class, I did a scene with a girl - a girl I'd never met before - and we were supposed to be making out on a park bench. I was really hesitant about it, but she attacked me. She wasn't just kissing me, she was deeply tonguing me, arms and hands everywhere. I was so flummoxed, I forgot my lines. Afterward, I was thinking, I need to ask this girl out; she's obviously really into me. So during the break, I asked her if maybe she wanted to go out sometime, get some lunch or dinner. And she looked at me as if I were a puppy. She was like "Ooooh, sweetie, no, no, I have a boyfriend." I was devastated, but at the same time, I was like, What a great actress! She totally had me fooled. |
20 | (2011, on spending two years riding motorcycles around the United States with his brother when he was younger) It was just two confused boys running away. My brother was on the verge of becoming a deputy sheriff, and I was grappling with whether I wanted to be a police officer or an actor. So we got on our motorcycles and just left California with no plan. I had $70 in my pocket, and that soon ran out. We got odd jobs wherever we could. We worked at cafés, in carnivals, at beachfront hotels selling suntan lotion, earning just enough to get back on the road. We camped everywhere, the cheaper the better. Just a patch of grass was all we needed. A few times we stayed at midnight missions, in Texas and Louisiana, and those were always scary. They were like prison... First of all, they take all your clothes, because they don't want you to leave before the sermon. You're standing naked with all these alcoholics, getting a cold shower with a bar of soap the size of a quarter. Then you're given a blanket and a bunk, and you try to get some sleep in a room full of people with the worst gas in the world. All night they're farting and belching and coughing up blood. The next morning, you get your clothes back, but they all smell like booze and shit. And then you listen to proselytizing while choking back melba toast and canned orange juice. Honestly, after sleeping in a mission, I bet prison would be a breeze. |
21 | Stars have much more power. I'm the star of my show Breaking Bad (2008), and I have the power to try to sway opinions. Absolutely. And that's the reason you want to become a star as an actor, to be able to have more control of your destiny. Actors basically are the type of person that with three seconds left, we want the ball. Give us the shot to make it or miss it. We'll take the lumps if we miss it, but we want the chance to get the glory. An acting coach of mine, Shirley Knight - a great actress - said that it's the actors' arrogance. We want the chance. Give it to me. We know plenty of people in life, back in Little League or whatever, who'd say, "Oh, please don't hit it to me. Please don't hit it to me. Oh dear God, please don't make me have to make this decision. Please don't make me get onstage." There are those people, and then there are those of us that say, "Give me the shot. Let me take it.". |
22 | ... I don't really relax. When I sleep I relax. I don't have hobbies, I don't collect things. I enjoy creating. |
23 | I don't even think about the money when I consider roles, I turn it over to my agency. Money will come. I respect it but I don't thirst for it. I wish Americans thought more like Europeans when it comes to money and work. They take time off, they do what they love. We think work is the most valued commodity. Really, the most valued commodity is time. |
24 | It's all about the written word. Whatever's well-written. It doesn't matter if it's features, or children's stories... it's all about the written word. And it could come in any different form, but that's the criteria. That's it for me. |
25 | I love playing the know-it-all guy who is also kind of stupid. That guy who thinks he's great, but he's not. That's a wonderful character to play. Kind of the Barney Fife type. He'll tell you what's going on, but inside he's very insecure. That's always a fun character. And I loved, for pure fun and enjoyment, my character Hal on Malcolm. Because I found his emotional core, and once I found that, I could leap off from that and the writers started to write for it. And that core was fear. Hal was afraid of everything. Every single thing. He was afraid of heights, he was afraid of failing as a father, he was afraid of getting fired... Someone would walk into the room and surprise him, and he'd yelp, because he was afraid of noise-afraid of a lot of things. That lent itself to a lot of humor, but it was also a true emotion that you could lock in on. |
26 | I love playing pompous asses. I think I would like that on my tombstone: "He was the definitive pompous ass.". |
27 | I think the best-written films or television series have a measure of the opposite of what they are. We have some darkly comic moments sprinkled throughout Breaking Bad (2008), as we had some sweet sentiment or serious drama sprinkled throughout Malcolm in the Middle (2000). I think any good movie does that, any good play. You have to break it up. You can't have one train going in one direction all the time. Audiences are more sophisticated than that. |
28 | You know, this business is pure luck. It truly is. There is a tangible amount of luck that is necessary for a successful career, and the only way that luck happens is if you're prepared for it and you stick with it. If you drop out of the scene, your opportunity for luck diminishes greatly. No one's going to say, "Hey you're an insurance salesman. Come and do this movie.". |
29 | I don't want to say it's not important to win [an Emmy], because it is. Would it be important to me personally to win? It would be wonderful; I would be delighted. Is it important for an actor's career? I would say Yes. |
30 | My wife, Robin Dearden, is the cook, really. I'm a good helper and I clean like nobody's business. I can load a dishwasher like nobody else. |
31 | The only thing I say a prayer for is for health and safety for my family. Some people even include happiness and a hope for something else. Not me. I think everything else is on your own. That's the way I look at it. If you can just maintain health and safety, you're in good shape. And anything else, you have to create. |
32 | I've got a whole mantel just waiting for those awards to come, a whole big mantel. There's just so much available space. I've got the light fixtures hanging from the ceiling, all ready to shine on them. I dust it off every day. |
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | Saw the face of his daughter Taylor projected onto Krysten Ritter in a pivotal scene on Breaking Bad as her character lay dying, which made him cry--but he snapped back into character and the image went away. |
2 | After successfully directing television episodes, he plans to direct a feature film of his own. |
3 | He starred in three movies that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Saving Private Ryan (1998), Little Miss Sunshine (2006) and Argo (2012). "Argo" was a winner in the category. |
4 | Both Cranston and his Breaking Bad (2008) co-star Jonathan Banks played the role of James Gordon in the Batman franchise: the first voiced the character in the animated feature Batman: Year One (2011) while the second did it in the video games Batman: Arkham Knight (2015) and Batgirl: A Matter of Family (2015). |
5 | His Trumbo (2015) co-star Helen Mirren called him one of the greatest American actors. |
6 | Interviewed in 2015, he named On the Waterfront (1954) as his favorite movie. |
7 | Won the Tony for "Best Actor in a Play" for his performance in "All the Way" in 2014. |
8 | With his fourth Emmy Award victory for his performance on Breaking Bad (2008), he tied the record of Dennis Franz (NYPD Blue (1993)) for the most wins in the category "Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series". Peter Falk also won four Emmys for his lead performances as Columbo (1971), three of them as "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" (in 1972 know as "Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series") and one as "Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series". |
9 | He called Mark Rylance a major influence. Both actors won Tony awards in 2014: Cranston for "Best Actor in a Play" for "All the Way" and Rylance for "Best Featured Actor in a Play" for his performance in "Twelfth Night". One of Cranston's competitors for the award was Rylance for his performance in "Richard III". |
10 | Is a part-owner of the independent theater Cinemas Palme d'Or in Palm Desert, California. |
11 | Did not seriously pursue acting until he was in his late twenties as his parents, who were both actors, did not want him to follow them into the business. |
12 | Spent part of his youth on a farm with his grandparents as his family lost their home in foreclosure. |
13 | Received an associate degree in police science from Los Angeles Valley College in 1976. |
14 | Best friends with actor John O'Hurley since their days together on the daytime soap opera Loving (1983). Bryan actually served as best man at both of John's weddings. |
15 | Very good friends with his Breaking Bad (2008) co-star Aaron Paul. |
16 | Bryan's paternal grandfather, Edward B. Cranston, was of Irish descent, partly by way of Canada (Montreal). Bryan's paternal grandmother, Alice Rose Bower, was of Austrian-Jewish and German descent. Bryan's maternal grandparents, Otto Frederick William Sell and Augusta Liza Marchert, were both German immigrants, Otto from Rendsburg and Augusta from Danzig. |
17 | He said his acting heroes are Dick Van Dyke, Jack Lemmon, Rod Steiger and Spencer Tracy. |
18 | Was roommates with Javier Grajeda early in their careers. |
19 | His daughter, Taylor Dearden, studies Theater at the University of Southern California. |
20 | Has run in four marathons, according to an IGN interview (2003). |
21 | For his role on Breaking Bad (2008) (TV), he was named one of the "Eight Actors Who Turn Television into Art", in the cover story of the New York Times magazine (September 11, 2011). |
22 | In his younger years, he spent two years traveling around the United States by motorcycle with his brother. |
23 | Has played Erik Per Sullivan's character's father on Malcolm in the Middle (2000) and wrote recommendation letters for his college applications. |
24 | At one point, he considered becoming a police officer. He was also high school friends with Daniel Cameron. |
25 | Honored as Grand Marshal of the 2006 Sherman Oaks, California, Street Fair by the Chamber of Commerce for his leadership in the community and his protection of children through KidSmartz. |
26 | Attended and graduated from Canoga Park High School in Canoga Park, California in 1974. |
27 | Met his wife, Robin Dearden, on the set of the television series Airwolf (1984), (Season 3 episode, Airwolf: Desperate Monday (1986)). He was playing the villain of the week, and she was his hostage (held at gunpoint). |
28 | Enjoys playing the drums and traveling to Hawaii. |
29 | Has a dog named Sugar, saved from a local Los Angeles pound. |
30 | The last name of the first Blue Ranger on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993) was named after him. He did various work as part of the crew (voice-overs, etc.), so the Blue Ranger's full name became Billy Cranston. |
31 | Directed three episodes of Malcolm in the Middle (2000) during its fifth season. The episodes were Malcolm in the Middle: Vegas (2003), Malcolm in the Middle: Dirty Magazine (2004) and Malcolm in the Middle: Experiment (2004). |
32 | Was singled out by frequent Malcolm in the Middle (2000) director Todd Holland during his Emmy Award speech in 2001. Cranston had been overlooked that year, and Holland proclaimed that he would "stand up here soon". Cranston was subsequently nominated for the first-time the next year. |
33 | Presented the category "Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series" at the 2004 Emmy Awards with his Malcolm in the Middle (2000) co-star Jane Kaczmarek. Bryan had been eligible for that category (for directing the series episode "Stereo Store") but did not receive a nomination. |
34 | Impersonated Brad Garrett's Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) voice shortly after losing to him for the second year in a row at the 2004 Emmy Awards. The crowd laughed hysterically, as did Brad Garrett himself. |
35 | His favorite episode of Malcolm in the Middle (2000) is the first season episode, Malcolm in the Middle: Rollerskates (2000). He spent six weeks, before filming, learning how to roller-skate. |
36 | Always grows a beard and mustache during his hiatus from Malcolm in the Middle (2000). |
37 | Such a huge fan of baseball that his wife threw him a surprise 40th birthday party at Dodgers Stadium. |
38 | Produced his "Kidsmartz" safety video with his Malcolm in the Middle (2000) crew during one of their weeks off. |
39 | Got his start at the Granada Theatre in the San Fernando Valley, California. |
40 | Became an ordained minister when he was in college as a part-time job. |
41 | In the original Armitage III Polymatrix 4 episode home video release (also know as an OAV), he's listed as "Lee Stone", but in the movie edition of the same name, he's listed under his real name "Bryan Cranston". |
42 | Once did voice acting for the English dubbing of Japanese animation (or anime), under the name Lee Stone. |
43 | A couple of other titles he voiced for were "Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise" and "Macross Plus". |
44 | Son of Joe Cranston and Audrey Peggy Sell. Younger brother of Kyle Edward Cranston. |
45 | Father, with Robin Dearden, of daughter Taylor Dearden. |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Untitled Wes Anderson Project | 2018 | filming voice | |
Last Flag Flying | 2017 | pre-production | Buddusky |
Power Rangers | 2017 | post-production | Zordon |
The Masterpiece | 2017/II | post-production | Bryan Cranston |
Why Him? | 2016 | post-production | Ned Fleming |
The Untouchables | announced | ||
In Dubious Battle | 2016 | Sheriff | |
Wakefield | 2016 | Howard Wakefield | |
The Infiltrator | 2016 | Robert Mazur | |
All the Way | 2016 | TV Movie | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Robot Chicken | 2011-2016 | TV Series | Gandalf Walter White Leland Stanford ... |
Get a Job | 2016 | Roger Davis | |
Kung Fu Panda 3 | 2016 | Li (voice) | |
SuperMansion | 2015 | TV Series | Titanium Rex |
Trumbo | 2015 | Dalton Trumbo | |
Godzilla | 2014 | Joe Brody | |
Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff | 2014 | Video Game | Bryan Cranston (voice) |
How I Met Your Mother | 2006-2013 | TV Series | Hammond Druthers |
Writer's Block | 2013/I | Short | Writer |
Breaking Bad | 2008-2013 | TV Series | Walter White |
Cold Comes the Night | 2013 | Topo | |
Übermansion | 2013 | TV Movie | Titanium Rex |
The Cleveland Show | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Dr. Fist / Mr. Oxnard / Graham Kensington |
The Simpsons | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Walter White / Stradivarius Cain |
Seth Rogen = Worst Person in the World | 2013 | Video short | |
30 Rock | 2012 | TV Series | Ron |
Argo | 2012 | Jack O'Donnell | |
Total Recall | 2012/I | Cohaagen | |
Rock of Ages | 2012 | Mike Whitmore | |
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | 2012 | Vitaly (voice) | |
Archer | 2012 | TV Series | Commander Tony Drake |
John Carter | 2012 | Powell | |
Madagascar 3: The Video Game | 2012 | Video Game | Vitaly (voice) |
Red Tails | 2012 | Colonel William Mortamus | |
Batman: Year One | 2011 | Video | Jim Gordon (voice) |
Contagion | 2011 | RADM Lyle Haggerty | |
Glenn Martin DDS | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Drake Stone |
Larry Crowne | 2011 | Dean Tainot | |
Drive | 2011/I | Shannon | |
Leave | 2011 | Eliot | |
Detachment | 2011 | Mr. Dearden | |
The Lincoln Lawyer | 2011 | Detective Lankford | |
The Handlers | 2011 | TV Series | Jack Powers |
Love Ranch | 2010 | James Pettis | |
American Dad! | 2005-2010 | TV Series | Mr. Winthrop / Bill Publisherman |
Breaking Bad: Original Minisodes | 2009 | TV Mini-Series | Walter White |
The Hollywood Quad | 2008 | TV Movie | Burton Melrose |
Family Guy | 2006-2008 | TV Series | Dr. Jewish Hal |
Hard Four | 2007 | Lt. Bryce Baxter | |
Fallen | 2007 | TV Mini-Series | Lucifer / The Light Bringer |
Malcolm in the Middle | 2000-2006 | TV Series | Hal |
Dark Mind | 2006 | CSE Radio Host | |
Little Miss Sunshine | 2006 | Stan Grossman | |
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D | 2005 | Documentary short | Buzz Aldrin (voice) |
Lilo & Stitch: The Series | 2003-2005 | TV Series | Mr. Jamieson |
Illusion | 2004 | David | |
Seeing Other People | 2004 | Peter | |
Thanksgiving Family Reunion | 2003 | TV Movie | Woodrow Snider |
The Santa Claus Brothers | 2001 | TV Movie | Santa Claus (voice) |
'Twas the Night | 2001 | TV Movie | Nick Wrigley |
The King of Queens | 1999-2001 | TV Series | Tim |
Clerks | 2000-2001 | TV Series | Various / Helicopter Pilot |
The Big Thing | 2000 | Roberto Montalban | |
Terror Tract | 2000 | Ron Gatley (segment "Bobo") | |
The Prince of Light | 2000 | Ram | |
The Pretender | 1999 | TV Series | Neil Roberts |
3rd Rock from the Sun | 1999 | TV Series | Neil |
Last Chance | 1999 | Lance | |
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | 1998 | TV Series | Ronald Meezy |
Working | 1998 | TV Series | Larry Prince |
Chicago Hope | 1998 | TV Series | Jesus |
The X-Files | 1998 | TV Series | Patrick Crump |
Diagnosis Murder | 1996-1998 | TV Series | Martin Rutgers / Walter Mason |
V.I.P. | 1998 | TV Series | Colt Arrow |
Saving Private Ryan | 1998 | War Department Colonel | |
From the Earth to the Moon | 1998 | TV Mini-Series | Buzz Aldrin Edwin Aldrin |
Brooklyn South | 1998 | TV Series | IAB Lt. Gordon Denton |
Seinfeld | 1994-1997 | TV Series | Tim Whatley |
Time Under Fire | 1997 | Braddock (as Brian Cranston) | |
Alright Already | 1997 | TV Series | Robert |
Total Security | 1997 | TV Series | Jason Nichols |
Pearl | 1997 | TV Series | Isaac Perlow |
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | 1997 | TV Series | Witch Lawyer |
Goode Behavior | 1997 | TV Series | Record Executive |
Dogs | 1997 | TV Series | |
Babylon 5 | 1997 | TV Series | Ericsson |
Moloney | 1997 | TV Series | |
Strategic Command | 1997 | Phil Hertzberg | |
Street Corner Justice | 1996 | Father Brophy | |
The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime | 1996 | TV Movie | Patrick Dougherty |
That Thing You Do! | 1996 | Virgil 'Gus' Grissom | |
Armitage III: Polymatrix | 1996 | Video | Eddie (voice) |
The Louie Show | 1996 | TV Series | Curt Sincic |
Murder, She Wrote | 1986-1996 | TV Series | Parker Foreman / Jerry Wilber / Brian East |
Eagle Riders | 1996 | TV Series | Joe Thax (voice) |
Extreme Blue | 1995 | TV Movie | Ned Landry |
Kissing Miranda | 1995 | TV Movie | Special Agent Falsey |
Nowhere Man | 1995 | TV Series | Sheriff Norman Wade |
Land's End | 1995 | TV Series | Matt McCulla |
Brotherly Love | 1995 | TV Series | Russell |
Touched by an Angel | 1995 | TV Series | Dr. Tom Bryant |
Armitage III | 1995 | TV Mini-Series | Eddie Borrows |
Teknoman | 1995 | TV Series | Miles O'Rourke (1995) (voice) |
Men Who Hate Women & the Women Who Love Them | 1994 | TV Movie | David |
The Companion | 1994 | TV Movie | Alan |
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie | 1994 | Fei Long (English version, voice, as Phil Williams) | |
Clean Slate | 1994 | Club Official | |
Walker, Texas Ranger | 1994 | TV Series | Hank |
Viper | 1994 | TV Series | Garrett Berlin |
Days Like This | 1994 | TV Movie | Benny |
Erotique | 1994 | Dr. Robert Stern (segment "Let's Talk About Love") | |
Macross Plus | 1994 | TV Mini-Series | Isamu Alva Dyson |
Moldiver | 1993 | TV Series short | Tech (English version, voice, as Lee Stone) |
Orguss 02 | 1993 | Video short | Gustav / Lookout / Officer / ... (English version, voice, as Lee Stone) |
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers | 1993 | TV Series | Twinman Snizard |
Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story | 1993 | TV Movie | |
The Disappearance of Nora | 1993 | TV Movie | Police Detective |
Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama | 1992 | Ram (voice) | |
L.A. Law | 1992 | TV Series | James Phillips |
Matlock | 1987-1991 | TV Series | Dr. Harding Fletcher - Marriage Counselor / Brian Emerson |
Dead Silence | 1991 | TV Movie | Prof. Harris |
The Flash | 1991 | TV Series | Philip Moses |
Dead Space | 1991 | Dr. Frank Darden | |
Corporate Affairs | 1990 | Darren | |
Jake and the Fatman | 1990 | TV Series | Lyle Wicks / Jason Miller |
Capital News | 1990 | TV Series | Congressman Marple |
Hull High | 1990 | TV Series | Mr. McConnell |
Baywatch | 1989 | TV Series | Tom Logan |
Falcon Crest | 1989 | TV Series | Martin Randall |
I Know My First Name Is Steven | 1989 | TV Mini-Series | Officer Dickenson |
The Big Turnaround | 1988 | Jim | |
Raising Miranda | 1988 | TV Series | Uncle Russell |
Amazon Women on the Moon | 1987 | Paramedic #1 (segment "Roast Your Loved One") | |
The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman | 1987 | TV Movie | Dr. Shepherd |
Hill Street Blues | 1987 | TV Series | Counsellor |
Wings of Honneamise | 1987 | Matti (English version, voice, as Lee Stone) | |
North and South, Book II | 1986 | TV Mini-Series | Col. Austin |
Airwolf | 1986 | TV Series | Robert Hollis |
Cover Up | 1985 | TV Series | Frank Lawler / Tommy Maynard |
Loving | 1983 | TV Series | Douglas Donovan |
CHiPs | 1982 | TV Series | Billy Joe |
Crisis Counselor | 1982 | TV Series | Sam |
To Race the Wind | 1980 | TV Movie | Quarterback (uncredited) |
One Life to Live | 1968 | TV Series | Dean Stella (1985) |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Infiltrator | 2016 | executive producer | |
All the Way | 2016 | TV Movie executive producer | |
SuperMansion | 2015 | TV Series executive producer - 13 episodes | |
Sneaky Pete | 2015 | TV Series executive producer - 1 episode | |
Breaking Bad | 2011-2013 | TV Series producer - 29 episodes | |
The Handlers | 2011 | TV Series executive producer - 5 episodes | |
KidSmartz | 2003 | Video documentary short executive producer | |
Last Chance | 1999 | producer |
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Sneaky Pete | 2017 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Modern Family | 2012-2013 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
Breaking Bad | 2009-2013 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
The Office | 2012 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Special Unit | 2006 | TV Movie | |
Big Day | 2006 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Malcolm in the Middle | 2003-2005 | TV Series 7 episodes | |
Last Chance | 1999 |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Breaking Bad | 2010-2012 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
Malcolm in the Middle | 2001-2004 | TV Series performer - 6 episodes |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Sneaky Pete | 2015 | TV Series story - 1 episode | |
The Handlers | 2011 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Last Chance | 1999 | writer |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Meddler | 2015 | special thanks | |
The Taking of Deborah Logan | 2014 | special thanks | |
Breaking Bad Season 3: Silent But Deadly - The Brothers Moncada | 2011 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
John Delaney Died Last Night | 2011 | Short the producers wish to thank | |
Little Devil | 2009 | Short very special thanks |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Anderson Live | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
Chelsea Lately | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Reel Junkie | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
2012 Do Something Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
Comic Con 2012 Live | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
Chris Hardwick's All-Star Celebrity Bowling | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
2012 Writers Guild Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
Shit Emmy Award Winning Actors Say | 2012 | Short | Himself |
18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a TV Series - Drama |
America in Primetime | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Walter White |
The Hour | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
White Heat: Cranston on Fire | 2011 | Video short | Himself |
Pizza of Destiny: Cranston's Greatest Shot | 2011 | Video short | Himself |
17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
The 3 Minute Talk Show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama |
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
Saturday Night Live | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Host / Various / Billy Ray Cyrus |
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
Celebrity Liar | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
Getting There Is the Hard Part | 2010 | Video short | Himself |
Lopez Tonight | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Last Call with Carson Daly | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Daily Show | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
Buzz: AT&T Original Documentaries | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Séries express | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Soup | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
2008 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
Dog Tales | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Rachael Ray | 2008 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Talkshow with Spike Feresten | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Man of a Thousand Faces | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
Shootout | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Making of 'Breaking Bad' | 2007 | TV Short documentary | Himself |
TV Land Confidential | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Interviewee |
Jerry Seinfeld, Submarine Captain | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Thank God You're Here | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Seinfeld: Inside Look | 2005-2007 | TV Series documentary short | Himself |
The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series |
My First Time | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Celebrity Poker Showdown | 2005-2006 | TV Series | Himself |
The Tony Danza Show | 2004-2006 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Running with the Egg: Making a 'Seinfeld' | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Weekends at the DL | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
SoapTalk | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Himself |
The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
ALF's Hit Talk Show | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2004 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Bench: Life Before 'Seinfeld' | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Reflections on 'The X-Files' | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
The Bronx Bunny Show | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
The Wayne Brady Show | 2003 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee |
Good Day Live | 2003 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Host |
Open Mike with Mike Bullard | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television |
KidSmartz | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself - Host |
MADtv | 2002 | TV Series | Himself / Mike |
The 4th Annual Family Television Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
Hollywood Squares | 2000-2002 | TV Series | Himself |
Total Access 24/7 | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
Express Yourself | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
HBO First Look | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Entertainment Tonight | 2008-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
The Graham Norton Show | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
Extra | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Today | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself / Garrison Goldenweather |
CBS This Morning | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Author, A Life in Parts |
Live with Kelly and Michael | 2011-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Surprise Appearance / Himself / Himself - Guest |
Made in Hollywood | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2016 | TV Series | Himself / Blyan Crampen |
Larry King Now | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - guest |
PoliticKING with Larry King | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself / Himself - Guest (segment "Mean Tweets") |
Good Morning America | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
Real Time with Bill Maher | 2011-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Birthday Stories with Lynn Hirschberg | 2016 | TV Series short | Himself |
E! Live from the Red Carpet | 2008-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
The 88th Annual Academy Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role |
20/20 | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Best Actor Nominee |
IMDb First Credit | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
The EE British Academy Film Awards | 2016 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Audience Member |
Film '72 | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Interviewee |
22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role & Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture |
World Premiere | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself - Presenter |
Critics' Choice Awards Red Carpet Live | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself |
73rd Golden Globe Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee |
Tavis Smiley | 2009-2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
The Late Late Show with James Corden | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
PBS NewsHour | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
The British Academy Britannia Awards | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself - Presenter |
Pink Elephants | 2015/II | Documentary | Himself |
Who Do You Think You Are? | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Live from the Red Carpet: The 2015 Tony Awards | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
The 69th Annual Tony Awards | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself - Presenter: Best Play |
Inside Comedy | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Female Actor in a Comedy Series |
72nd Golden Globe Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
The Colbert Report | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Herself - Guest |
The Concert for Valor | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
Fox and Friends | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Inside Edition | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The Insider | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
Howard Stern Birthday Bash | 2014 | Video | Himself |
The 68th Annual Tony Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Best Leading Actor in a Play |
Janela Indiscreta | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Weekend Ticket | 2014 | TV Series short | Himself |
Single Stories | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Bryan Cranston Helps Ask Girl to Prom | 2014 | Video short | Himself / Walter White (uncredited) |
Family Guy | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Charlie Rose | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
CBS News Sunday Morning | 2013-2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Guest |
The View | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Late Show with David Letterman | 2010-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Broadway.com Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series |
Fatherhood | 2014 | TV Series documentary short | Himself |
71st Golden Globe Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Winner |
Big History | 2013 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Narrator |
A Discussion with the Cast of Argo | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad | 2013 | Video documentary | Himself |
David Blaine: Real or Magic | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
Talking Bad | 2013 | TV Series | Himself / Walter White |
Conan | 2011-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series / Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie and Outstanding Miniseries or Movie |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself - Guest (segment: Joking Bad) |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2008-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Writers' Room | 2013 | TV Series | Himself / Walter White |
Comic-Con All Access 2013 | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
Argo: Inside Story | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Narrator |
The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter / Nominee |
Revealed | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
70th Golden Globe Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV Series - Drama |
The After After Party with Steven Michael Quezada | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Hollywood Fast Lane | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Interviewee |
Vivir de cine | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005-2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Entertainment Tonight | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
The Insider | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Live with Kelly and Michael | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Extra | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Caddicarus | 2016 | TV Series | Colt Arrow |
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | 2015 | TV Series | Walter White |
Inside Edition | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
TV's Nastiest Villains | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Walter White |
Argo: Tony Mendez on Tony Mendez | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
Jesse! The Breaking Bad Spin-Off | 2013 | Short | Walter White (uncredited) |
MythBusters | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Walter White |
Rescued from Tehran: We Were There | 2012 | Video documentary short | Jack O'Donnell (uncredited) |
Seinfeld: Inside Look | 2005 | TV Series documentary short | Tim Whatley |
Awards
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Movies for Grownups Award | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | Best Actor | Trumbo (2015) |
2016 | Spotlight Award | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Trumbo (2015) | |
2015 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2015 | SEFCA Award | Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actor | Trumbo (2015) |
2014 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2014 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2014 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2014 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Performer of the Year | |
2014 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Lead Actor | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2014 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2014 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2014 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2014 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2013 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2013 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actor on Television | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2013 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2013 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Performer of the Year | |
2013 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Lead Actor | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2013 | IGN Award | IGN Summer Movie Awards | Best TV Actor | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2013 | Golden Nymph | Monte-Carlo TV Festival | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2013 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2013 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Direction in a Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
2013 | Ensemble Cast Award | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Argo (2012) | |
2013 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2013 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2013 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Argo (2012) |
2012 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actor on Television | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2012 | BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Theatrical Short | Batman: Year One (2011) |
2012 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2012 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Lead Actor | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2012 | Hollywood Film Award | Hollywood Film Awards | Ensemble of the Year | Argo (2012) |
2012 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2011 | IGN Award | IGN Summer Movie Awards | Best TV Actor | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2011 | IGN People's Choice Award | IGN Summer Movie Awards | Best TV Actor | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2010 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2010 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2010 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2009 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2009 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Lead Actor | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2009 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2009 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2009 | TCA Award | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2008 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2008 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2008 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2000 | Audience Award | Valleyfest Film Festival | Last Chance (1999) | |
1999 | Best of the Fest | Breckenridge Festival of Film | Drama | Last Chance (1999) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Trumbo (2015) |
2016 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Trumbo (2015) |
2016 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie | All the Way (2016) |
2016 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Television Movie | All the Way (2016) |
2016 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Leading Actor | Trumbo (2015) |
2016 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actor | Trumbo (2015) |
2016 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor | All the Way (2016) |
2016 | HFCS Award | Houston Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actor | Trumbo (2015) |
2016 | IFTA Award | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best International Actor | Trumbo (2015) |
2016 | NCFCA Award | North Carolina Film Critics Association | Best Actor | Trumbo (2015) |
2016 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series | All the Way (2016) |
2016 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Trumbo (2015) |
2016 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Trumbo (2015) |
2016 | TCA Award | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Drama | All the Way (2016) |
2015 | Austin Film Critics Award | Austin Film Critics Association | Best Actor | Trumbo (2015) |
2015 | DFCS Award | Denver Film Critics Society | Best Actor | Trumbo (2015) |
2015 | FFCC Award | Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Actor | Trumbo (2015) |
2015 | KCFCC Award | Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Actor | Trumbo (2015) |
2015 | PCC Award | Phoenix Critics Circle | Best Actor | Trumbo (2015) |
2015 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Trumbo (2015) |
2015 | SDFCS Award | San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actor | Trumbo (2015) |
2015 | SFFCC Award | San Francisco Film Critics Circle | Best Actor | Trumbo (2015) |
2014 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actor in a Television Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2014 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2014 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2014 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
2014 | Dorian Award | Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA) | TV Performance of the Year - Actor | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2014 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Direction in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2014 | People's Choice Award | People's Choice Awards, USA | Favorite TV Anti-Hero | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2014 | TCA Award | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2013 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2013 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2013 | BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) |
2013 | COFCA Award | Central Ohio Film Critics Association | Best Ensemble | Argo (2012) |
2013 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
2013 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | Argo (2012) |
2013 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Direction in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2013 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2013 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2013 | TCA Award | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2013 | TV Guide Award | TV Guide Awards | Favorite Actor | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2012 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2012 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2012 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2012 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | Argo (2012) |
2012 | Dorian Award | Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA) | TV Performance of the Year | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2012 | IGN Award | IGN Summer Movie Awards | Best TV Actor | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2012 | IOFCP Award | International Online Film Critics' Poll | Best Supporting Actor | Argo (2012) |
2012 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Direction in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2012 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Ensemble Acting | Argo (2012) |
2012 | SDFCS Award | San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | Argo (2012) |
2012 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2012 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2012 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2012 | TCA Award | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2012 | TV Guide Award | TV Guide Awards | Favorite Actor | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2011 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2011 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actor on Television | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2011 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Ensemble Acting | Contagion (2011) |
2011 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2011 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2010 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actor on Television | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2010 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Lead Actor | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2010 | IGN Award | IGN Summer Movie Awards | Best TV Actor | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2010 | Prism Award | Prism Awards | Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2010 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2010 | TCA Award | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Drama | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2009 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actor in Television | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2009 | Prism Award | Prism Awards | Performance in a Drama Multi-Episode Storyline | Breaking Bad (2008) |
2006 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
2004 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
2004 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
2004 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Most Popular Mom & Pop in a Television Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
2003 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
2003 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
2003 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
2002 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
2002 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
2001 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
2001 | TCA Award | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
3rd Place Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2016 | IFC Award | Iowa Film Critics Awards | Best Actor | Trumbo (2015) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia