Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7, 1956) is an American actor. After taking minor roles in television, he established himself as a leading actor in both comedic and dramatic works on stage and screen. He has received several accolades, including six Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Tony Awards, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award.
Cranston first gained prominence playing Hal in the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He gained stardom for his dramatic leading role playing Walter White in the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad (2008–2013), for which he won the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series four times (2008, 2009, 2010, and 2014). He was Emmy-nominated for All the Way (2016) and Curb Your Enthusiasm (2018). Cranston co-developed and appeared in the crime drama series Sneaky Pete (2015–2019) and starred in the drama series Your Honor (2020–2023).
On stage, he earned a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for portraying President Lyndon B. Johnson in the Broadway play All the Way (2014), a role he reprised in the 2016 HBO film. He received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor and his second Tony Award for portraying Howard Beale in the play Network on the West End and Broadway, respectively.
Cranston earned nominations for the Academy Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor for portraying Dalton Trumbo in the Hollywood blacklist drama Trumbo (2015). Other notable films include Saving Private Ryan (1998), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Drive (2011), Contagion (2011), Argo (2012), Godzilla (2014), The Infiltrator (2016), The Upside (2017), Last Flag Flying (2017), and Asteroid City (2023). He has also voiced roles in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012), Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016), Isle of Dogs (2018), and Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024).
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Everything's Going to Be Great
Buddy
2025
Dinner Party Diaries with José Andrés
Self
2024
Kung Fu Panda 4
Li (voice)
2024
Sell/Buy/Date
Self
2022
Experience Yosemite
2022
An Audience with Adele
Self
2021
Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion
self
2020
The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Self (extended version)
2019
The Upside
Phillip Lacasse
2019
Isle of Dogs
Chief (voice)
2018
Last Flag Flying
Sal Nealon
2017
Wakefield
Howard Wakefield
2017
Power Rangers
Zordon
2017
The Disaster Artist
Bryan Cranston (uncredited)
2017
Why Him?
Ned Fleming
2016
In Dubious Battle
Sheriff
2016
The Infiltrator
Robert Mazur
2016
All the Way
Lyndon B. Johnson
2016
Get a Job
Roger Davis
2016
Kung Fu Panda 3
Li (voice)
2016
Trumbo
Dalton Trumbo
2015
The Concert for Valor
Self
2014
Barely Legal Pawn
Buzz Jackson
2014
Godzilla
Joe Brody
2014
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
Self
2013
David Blaine: Real or Magic
Self
2013
Writer's Block
2013
Cold Comes the Night
Topo
2013
Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the World
Heisenberg
2013
Argo
Jack O'Donnell
2012
Total Recall
Cohaagen
2012
Rock of Ages
Mayor Mike Whitmore
2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Vitaly (voice)
2012
John Carter
Powell
2012
Red Tails
Colonel William Mortamus
2012
Batman: Year One
Jim Gordon (voice)
2011
Drive
Shannon
2011
Contagion
Lyle Haggerty
2011
Larry Crowne
Dean Tainot
2011
Detachment
Mr. Dearden
2011
The Lincoln Lawyer
Detective Lankford
2011
Hard Four
Lt. Bryce Baxter
2007
Little Miss Sunshine
Stan Grossman
2006
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Buzz Aldrin (voice)
2005
Holiday Reunion
Woodrow Snider
2003
'Twas the Night
Nick Wrigley
2001
Saving Private Ryan
War Department Colonel
1998
Strategic Command
Phil Hertzberg
1997
That Thing You Do!
Virgil "Gus" Grissom
1996
Armitage III: Poly Matrix
Eddie (voice)
1996
Clean Slate
Club Official
1994
Dead Silence
Prof. Harris
1991
To Race the Wind
Quarterback (uncredited)
1980
Grendel
King Hrothgar
Tangles
Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie
2026
When We Went MAD!
Self (archive footage)
2025
The Phoenician Scheme
Reagan
2025
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special
Self (archive footage)
2024
Argylle
Director Ritter
2024
Asteroid City
The Host
2023
Jerry & Marge Go Large
Jerry Selbee
2022
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Self
2022
Show of Titles
"There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer
2021
The One and Only Ivan
Mack
2020
Love Letters
Andrew Makepeace Ladd III
2020
The Story of Soaps
Self
2020
David Blaine: The Magic Way
Self
2020
Ancient Caves
Self - Narrator
2020
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Walt
2019
Pink Elephants
Self
2018
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
Self
2018
Every Act of Life
John Steinbeck (voice)
2018
Network
Howard Beale
2018
The Words That Built America
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
2017
The Power of the Present
Self
2017
Sense of Smell
Tyler
2014
Übermansion
Titanium Rex
2013
Leave
Eliot
2011
Love Ranch
James Pettis
2010
Breaking Bad
Walter White · (62 episodes)
2008
How I Met Your Mother
Hammond Druthers · (3 episodes)
2005
Illusion
David
2004
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
2004
Seeing Other People
Peter
2004
The Santa Claus Brothers
Santa Claus (voice)
2002
Terror Tract
Ron Gatley
2000
Last Chance
Lance
1999
Time Under Fire
1997
Street Corner Justice
Father Brophy
1996
The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime
Patrick Dougherty
1996
Kissing Miranda
Special Agent Falsey
1995
The Companion
Alan
1994
Erotique
Dr. Robert Stern (segment 'Let's Talk About Love')
1994
Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story
1993
Dead Space
Dr. Frank Darden
1991
Corporate Affairs
Darren
1990
The Big Turnaround
Jim
1988
Amazon Women on the Moon
Paramedic #1 (segment "Roast Your Loved One") (uncredited)
1987
The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman
Dr. Shepherd
1987
Loving
Douglas Donovan
1983
Jackpot
Assassination
Lone Wolf
Chili Finger
The Big Thing
Roberto Montalban
The Studio
Griffin Mill · (3 episodes)
2025
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Animal
Self - Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
2021
Show Me More
Self - "Walter White" · (1 episode)
2021
Hart to Heart
Self · (1 episode)
2021
The Stand
The President (voice) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2020
Your Honor
Michael Desiato · (20 episodes)
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Count Rugen · (1 episode)
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Silas Herrick · (1 episode)
2017
Just For Laughs: Redux
(1 episode)
2017
Talking with Chris Hardwick
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Geeking Out
Self · (1 episode)
2016
Supermansion
Titanium Rex · (44 episodes)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (4 episodes)
2015
Sneaky Pete
Vince · (10 episodes)
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
2015
Hot Ones
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
Better Call Saul
Walter White · (2 episodes)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Richard Sackler · (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (3 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (3 episodes)
2014
Big History
Narrator · (17 episodes)
2013
The Writers' Room
Self - Actor · (1 episode)
2013
Inside Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Conan
Self · (2 episodes)
2010
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Archer
Commander Tony Drake (voice) · (2 episodes)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2009
Fallen
(1 episode)
2007
Thank God You're Here
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (4 episodes)
2007
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
2006
30 Rock
Ron · (1 episode)
2006
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Bryan Cranston · (1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
Bill Publisherman (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
Mr. Winthrop (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Alf's Hit Talk Show
(1 episode)
2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Mr. Jamieson (voice) · (4 episodes)
2003
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Mr. Jameson (voice) · (1 episode)
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
2003
Good Day Live
Self · (1 episode)
2001
Gary & Mike
Mr. Newton (voice) · (3 episodes)
2001
Gary & Mike
(voice) · (5 episodes)
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dr. Templeton · (1 episode)
2000
Clerks
Various (voice) · (2 episodes)
2000
Clerks
Helicopter Pilot (voice) · (1 episode)
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Hal · (151 episodes)
2000
Family Guy
Dr. Jewish (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Bert (voice) · (4 episodes)
1999
Family Guy
Bert / Arby's Executive (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Bert / Judge (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Hal (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Bryan Cranston · (1 episode)
1999
V.I.P.
Colt Arrow · (1 episode)
1998
The King of Queens
Tim · (4 episodes)
1998
From the Earth to the Moon
Buzz Aldrin · (2 episodes)
1998
Pocket Dragon Adventures
(voice) · (104 episodes)
1998
Working
Larry Prince · (1 episode)
1997
Brooklyn South
Gordon Denton · (2 episodes)
1997
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
The View
(1 episode)
1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Witch Lawyer · (1 episode)
1996
The Pretender
Neil Roberts · (1 episode)
1996
Eagle Riders
Joe Thax · (65 episodes)
1996
Goode Behavior
Record Executive · (1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996
The Louie Show
(6 episodes)
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
Neil Diamond impersonator · (1 episode)
1996
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
1995
MADtv
Self / Mike · (1 episode)
1995
Brotherly Love
Russell · (1 episode)
1995
Nowhere Man
Sheriff Norman Wade · (1 episode)
1995
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Tom Bryant · (1 episode)
1994
Chicago Hope
(1 episode)
1994
Babylon 5
Ericsson · (1 episode)
1994
Viper
Garrett Berlin · (1 episode)
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Walter Mason · (1 episode)
1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Martin Rutgers · (1 episode)
1993
The X-Files
Patrick Crump · (1 episode)
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Hank · (1 episode)
1993
The Flash
Philip Moses · (1 episode)
1990
Capital News
Congressman Marple · (1 episode)
1990
The Simpsons
Stradivarius Cain (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
The Simpsons
Walter White (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Seinfeld
Tim Whatley · (7 episodes)
1989
I Know My First Name Is Steven
Officer Dickenson · (2 episodes)
1989
Baywatch
Tom Logan · (1 episode)
1989
Raising Miranda
(9 episodes)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Jake and the Fatman
(1 episode)
1987
L.A. Law
James Phillips · (1 episode)
1986
Matlock
Brian Emerson · (1 episode)
1986
Matlock
Dr. Harding Fletcher - Marriage Counselor · (1 episode)
1986
Murder, She Wrote
Brian East · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Parker Foreman · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Jerry Wilber · (1 episode)
1984
Cover Up
(1 episode)
1984
Airwolf
Robert Hollis · (1 episode)
1984
Falcon Crest
Martin Randall · (1 episode)
1981
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (2 episodes)
1981
Hill Street Blues
(1 episode)
1981
CHiPs
(1 episode)
1977
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
The Emmy Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1949
Untitled Malcolm in the Middle Miniseries Revival
Hal · (4 episodes)