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Bryan Cranston
Born · March 7, 1956 (68 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Bio
Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7, 1956) is an American actor, director, and producer who is mainly known for portraying Walter White in the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and Hal in the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006). He has received a number of awards—including six Primetime Emmy Awards, four Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Tony Awards, and a Golden Globe Award—with a nomination for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. Bryan Cranston's performance on Breaking Bad earned him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series four times (2008, 2009, 2010, and 2014). After becoming a producer of the show in 2011, he also won the award for Outstanding Drama Series twice. Breaking Bad also earned Cranston five Golden Globe nominations (with one win) and nine Screen Actors Guild Award nominations (with four wins). He was previously nominated three times for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in Malcolm in the Middle. Cranston co-developed and occasionally appeared in the crime drama series Sneaky Pete (2015–2019) and served as a director for episodes of Malcolm in the Middle, Breaking Bad, Modern Family, and The Office. In 2014, Cranston earned a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his portrayal of President Lyndon B. Johnson in the Broadway play All the Way, a role he reprised in the HBO 2016 television film of the same name. In 2018, he received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Play for his portrayal of Howard Beale in the play Network at London's National Theatre, later winning his second Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for the same role on Broadway. For portraying Dalton Trumbo in the film Trumbo (2015), he received nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe Award, all for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Cranston has appeared in several other films, such as Saving Private Ryan (1998), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Drive (2011), Argo (2012), Godzilla (2014), and The Upside (2017). He also provided voice acting in the films Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012), Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016), and Isle of Dogs (2018).
Dinner Party Diaries with José Andrés
Self
0.0
2024
Kung Fu Panda 4
Li (voice)
7.1
2024
Sell/Buy/Date
Self
8.0
2022
Experience Yosemite
0.0
2022
An Audience with Adele
Self
8.3
2021
Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion
self
0.0
2020
The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Self (extended version)
7.0
2019
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Self
0.0
2018
Isle of Dogs
Chief (voice)
7.9
2018
Last Flag Flying
Sal Nealon
6.8
2017
Wakefield
Howard Wakefield
6.2
2017
Power Rangers
Zordon
6.3
2017
The Disaster Artist
Bryan Cranston (uncredited)
7.1
2017
Why Him?
Ned Fleming
6.4
2016
In Dubious Battle
Sheriff
5.9
2016
The Infiltrator
Robert Mazur
6.7
2016
All the Way
Lyndon B. Johnson
6.7
2016
Get a Job
Roger Davis
5.3
2016
Kung Fu Panda 3
Li (voice)
6.9
2016
Trumbo
Dalton Trumbo
7.2
2015
The Concert for Valor
Self
8.6
2014
Barely Legal Pawn
Buzz Jackson
10.0
2014
Godzilla
Joe Brody
6.3
2014
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
Self
8.4
2013
David Blaine: Real or Magic
Self
6.7
2013
Writer's Block
4.1
2013
Cold Comes the Night
Topo
5.5
2013
Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the World
Heisenberg
6.4
2013
Argo
Jack O'Donnell
7.3
2012
Total Recall
Cohaagen
6.0
2012
Rock of Ages
Mayor Mike Whitmore
6.2
2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Vitaly (voice)
6.6
2012
John Carter
Powell
6.3
2012
Red Tails
Colonel William Mortamus
6.6
2012
Batman: Year One
Jim Gordon (voice)
7.2
2011
Drive
Shannon
7.6
2011
Contagion
Lyle Haggerty
6.6
2011
Larry Crowne
Dean Tainot
6.0
2011
Detachment
Richard Dearden
7.6
2011
The Lincoln Lawyer
Detective Lankford
7.2
2011
Hard Four
Lt. Bryce Baxter
5.5
2007
Little Miss Sunshine
Stan Grossman
7.7
2006
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Buzz Aldrin (voice)
6.2
2005
Holiday Reunion
Woodrow Snider
4.1
2003
'Twas the Night
Nick Wrigley
5.4
2001
Strategic Command
Phil Hertzberg
5.3
1997
That Thing You Do!
Virgil "Gus" Grissom
6.9
1996
Clean Slate
Club Official
5.8
1994
Everything's Going to Be Great
Buddy
0.0
Armitage III: Poly Matrix
Eddie (voice)
6.3
1996
Dead Silence
Prof. Harris
6.3
1991
To Race the Wind
Quarterback (uncredited)
8.5
1980
Grendel
King Hrothgar
0.0
Tangles
0.0
Argylle
Director Ritter
6.1
2024
Asteroid City
The Host
6.5
2023
Jerry & Marge Go Large
Jerry Selbee
7.3
2022
The One and Only Ivan
Mack
7.4
2020
Love Letters
Andrew Makepeace Ladd III
0.0
2020
The Story of Soaps
Self
9.5
2020
David Blaine: The Magic Way
Self
6.5
2020
Ancient Caves
Self - Narrator
10.0
2020
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Walt
7.0
2019
The Upside
Phillip Lacasse
7.2
2019
Pink Elephants
Himself
6.2
2018
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
Self
5.2
2018
Every Act of Life
John Steinbeck (voice)
7.0
2018
Network
Howard Beale
0.0
2018
The Words That Built America
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
6.0
2017
The Power of the Present
Self
8.7
2017
Godzilla: Force of Nature
Himself
7.8
2014
Sense of Smell
Tyler
10.0
2014
Übermansion
Titanium Rex
10.0
2013
Leave
Eliot
6.4
2011
Love Ranch
James Pettis
5.4
2010
Breaking Bad
Walter White · (65 episodes)
8.9
2008
How I Met Your Mother
Hammond Druthers · (3 episodes)
8.2
2005
American Dad!
Bill Publisherman (voice) · (1 episode)
7.0
2005
Illusion
8.2
2004
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
6.1
2004
Seeing Other People
Peter
5.8
2004
The Santa Claus Brothers
Santa Claus (voice)
6.4
2002
Terror Tract
Ron Gatley
6.0
2000
Family Guy
Dr. Jewish (voice) · (1 episode)
7.4
1999
Last Chance
Lance
6.3
1999
Saving Private Ryan
War Department Colonel
8.2
1998
Time Under Fire
5.3
1997
Street Corner Justice
Father Brophy
5.3
1996
The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime
Patrick Dougherty
5.4
1996
Kissing Miranda
Special Agent Falsey
5.5
1995
The Companion
Alan
5.5
1994
Erotique
Dr. Robert Stern (segment 'Let's Talk About Love')
4.1
1994
Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story
5.4
1993
Dead Space
Dr. Frank Darden
3.6
1991
Corporate Affairs
1.0
1990
The Big Turnaround
Jim
6.0
1988
Amazon Women on the Moon
Paramedic #1 (segment "Roast Your Loved One") (uncredited)
5.9
1987
The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman
Dr. Shepherd
7.4
1987
Loving
Douglas Donovan
0.0
1983
Jackpot
0.0
Assassination
0.0
Lone Wolf
0.0
Chili Finger
0.0
The Studio
(10 episodes)
0.0
2025
Animal
Self - Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
8.0
2021
Show Me More
Self - "Walter White" · (1 episode)
0.0
2021
Hart to Heart
Self · (1 episode)
8.2
2021
The Stand
The President (voice) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.9
2020
Your Honor
Michael Desiato · (20 episodes)
8.1
2020
Jujutsu Kaisen
Kaisen (voice) · (0 episode)
8.6
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Count Rugen · (1 episode)
7.7
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
6.2
2019
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Silas Herrick · (1 episode)
7.1
2017
Just For Laughs: Redux
(1 episode)
10.0
2017
Talking with Chris Hardwick
Self · (1 episode)
8.7
2017
Geeking Out
Self · (1 episode)
5.3
2016
Supermansion
Titanium Rex · (44 episodes)
6.8
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (4 episodes)
6.6
2015
Sneaky Pete
Vince · (10 episodes)
7.5
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
5.7
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
5.4
2015
Hot Ones
Self · (2 episodes)
7.4
2015
Better Call Saul
Walter White / Heisenberg (archive footage) · (1 episode)
8.7
2015
Better Call Saul
Walter White · (2 episodes)
8.7
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
4.4
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Richard Sackler · (1 episode)
7.9
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (3 episodes)
5.5
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (3 episodes)
5.8
2014
Big History
Narrator · (17 episodes)
7.8
2013
The Writers' Room
Self - Actor · (1 episode)
4.7
2013
Inside Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
2012
Conan
Self · (2 episodes)
7.0
2010
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · (1 episode)
6.6
2010
Archer
Commander Tony Drake (voice) · (2 episodes)
7.9
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
5.0
2009
Breaking Bad
Hal · (1 episode)
8.9
2008
Fallen
(1 episode)
6.6
2007
Thank God You're Here
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (4 episodes)
7.2
2007
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
6.0
2006
30 Rock
Ron · (1 episode)
7.4
2006
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Bryan Cranston · (1 episode)
8.3
2005
American Dad!
Mr. Winthrop (voice) · (1 episode)
7.0
2005
Alf's Hit Talk Show
(1 episode)
5.0
2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self · (1 episode)
9.5
2004
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Mr. Jamieson (voice) · (4 episodes)
7.4
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (2 episodes)
6.0
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
5.5
2003
Good Day Live
Self · (1 episode)
3.0
2001
Gary & Mike
Mr. Newton (voice) · (3 episodes)
0.0
2001
Gary & Mike
(voice) · (5 episodes)
0.0
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dr. Templeton · (1 episode)
8.0
2000
Clerks
Various (voice) · (2 episodes)
7.1
2000
Clerks
Helicopter Pilot (voice) · (1 episode)
7.1
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Hal · (151 episodes)
8.5
2000
Family Guy
Bert (voice) · (4 episodes)
7.4
1999
Family Guy
Bert / Arby's Executive (voice) · (1 episode)
7.4
1999
Family Guy
Bert / Judge (voice) · (1 episode)
7.4
1999
Family Guy
Hal (voice) · (1 episode)
7.4
1999
Family Guy
Bryan Cranston · (1 episode)
7.4
1999
V.I.P.
Colt Arrow · (1 episode)
5.2
1998
The King of Queens
Tim · (4 episodes)
7.1
1998
From the Earth to the Moon
Buzz Aldrin · (2 episodes)
8.2
1998
Pocket Dragon Adventures
(voice) · (20 episodes)
7.0
1998
Working
Larry Prince · (1 episode)
4.7
1997
Brooklyn South
IAB Lt. Gordon Denton · (2 episodes)
9.7
1997
The View
Self · (1 episode)
4.4
1997
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
4.4
1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Witch Lawyer · (1 episode)
7.8
1996
The Pretender
Neil Roberts · (1 episode)
7.4
1996
Eagle Riders
Joe Thax · (65 episodes)
6.5
1996
Goode Behavior
Record Executive · (1 episode)
0.0
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
6.4
1996
The Louie Show
(6 episodes)
0.0
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
Neil Diamond impersonator · (1 episode)
7.5
1996
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
6.9
1995
MADtv
Self / Mike · (1 episode)
6.9
1995
Brotherly Love
Russell · (1 episode)
6.8
1995
Nowhere Man
Sheriff Norman Wade · (1 episode)
7.5
1995
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Tom Bryant · (1 episode)
7.2
1994
Chicago Hope
(1 episode)
7.2
1994
Babylon 5
Ericsson · (1 episode)
8.0
1994
Viper
Garrett Berlin · (1 episode)
6.0
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Walter Mason · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Martin Rutgers · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
The X-Files
Patrick Crump · (1 episode)
8.4
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Hank · (1 episode)
7.0
1993
The Flash
Philip Moses · (1 episode)
7.4
1990
Capital News
Congressman Marple · (1 episode)
6.0
1990
The Simpsons
Stradivarius Cain (voice) · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
The Simpsons
Walter White (voice) · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
Seinfeld
Tim Whatley · (7 episodes)
8.3
1989
I Know My First Name Is Steven
Officer Dickenson · (2 episodes)
6.7
1989
Baywatch
Tom Logan · (1 episode)
5.9
1989
Raising Miranda
(9 episodes)
5.0
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
5.2
1988
Jake and the Fatman
(2 episodes)
5.9
1987
L.A. Law
James Phillips · (1 episode)
7.0
1986
Matlock
Brian Emerson · (1 episode)
7.2
1986
Matlock
Dr. Harding Fletcher - Marriage Counselor · (1 episode)
7.2
1986
Murder, She Wrote
Brian East · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Parker Foreman · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Jerry Wilber · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Cover Up
(1 episode)
6.7
1984
Airwolf
Robert Hollis · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Falcon Crest
Martin Randall · (1 episode)
5.6
1981
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (2 episodes)
3.7
1981
Hill Street Blues
(1 episode)
7.6
1981
CHiPs
(1 episode)
6.8
1977
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.9
1975
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
1953
The Emmy Awards
Self · (1 episode)
7.5
1949
Untitled Malcolm in the Middle Miniseries Revival
Hal · (4 episodes)
0.0