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Bryan Cranston
Known for
International recognition as Walter White in the series Breaking Bad (2008-2013), one of the most acclaimed characters in television history, earning four Emmy Awards. Previous breakthrough as Hal in the comedy Malcolm in the Middle (2000-2006). Starred in Drive (2011), Argo (2012) — Best Picture Oscar — Trumbo (2015) — Oscar-nominated — and the series Your Honor (2020-2023). An American actor of extraordinarily wide range between comedy and drama, whose transformation from chemistry teacher to drug lord established him as one of the great performers in contemporary fiction.
Bryan Cranston
66 Movies
54 Series
International recognition as Walter White in the series Breaking Bad (2008-2013), one of the most acclaimed characters in television history, earning four Emmy Awards. Previous breakthrough as Hal in the comedy Malcolm in the Middle (2000-2006). Starred in Drive (2011), Argo (2012) — Best Picture Oscar — Trumbo (2015) — Oscar-nominated — and the series Your Honor (2020-2023). An American actor of extraordinarily wide range between comedy and drama, whose transformation from chemistry teacher to drug lord established him as one of the great performers in contemporary fiction.
Movies
Plays Sebastian (voice)
The Sheep Detectives
2026
Plays Vitaly (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
Plays Li (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 4
2024
Plays War Department Colonel
Saving Private Ryan
1998
Plays Powell
John Carter
2012
Plays Joe Brody
Godzilla
2014
Plays Li (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 3
2016
Plays Shannon
Drive
2011
Plays Detective Lankford
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011
Plays Jack O'Donnell
Argo
2012
Plays Reagan
The Phoenician Scheme
2025
Plays Virgil "Gus" Grissom
That Thing You Do!
1996
Plays Lyle Haggerty
Contagion
2011
Plays Walt
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
2019
Plays Cohaagen
Total Recall
2012
Plays Stan Grossman
Little Miss Sunshine
2006
Plays Chief (voice)
Isle of Dogs
2018
Plays Director Ritter
Argylle
2024
Plays Zordon
Power Rangers
2017
Plays Ned Fleming
Why Him?
2016
Plays Sheriff
In Dubious Battle
2016
Plays Phillip Lacasse
The Upside
2019
Plays Mr. Dearden
Detachment
2011
Plays Dalton Trumbo
Trumbo
2015
Plays Mack
The One and Only Ivan
2020
Plays Jerry Selbee
Jerry & Marge Go Large
2022
Plays Howard Wakefield
Wakefield
2017
Plays Rob Leavitt (voice)
Tangles
2027
Producer
Plays Robert Mazur
The Infiltrator
2016
Plays Eddie (voice)
Armitage III: Poly Matrix
1996
Plays Dean Tainot
Larry Crowne
2011
Plays Mayor Mike Whitmore
Rock of Ages
2012
Plays Dave
Chili Finger
2026
Plays King Hrothgar
Grendel
Plays Jim Gordon (voice)
Batman: Year One
2011
Plays Roger Davis
Get a Job
2016
Plays Colonel William Mortamus
Red Tails
2012
Plays Sal Nealon
Last Flag Flying
2017
Plays David
Illusion
2004
Plays Eliot
Leave
2011
Plays Peter
Seeing Other People
2004
Plays Topo
Cold Comes the Night
2013
Plays Dr. Robert Stern (segment 'Let's Talk About Love')
Erotique
1994
Plays Buddy Smart
Everything's Going to Be Great
2025
Plays Braddock (as Brian Cranston)
Time Under Fire
1997
Plays James Pettis
Love Ranch
2010
Plays Joe Keller
National Theatre Live: All My Sons
2026
Plays Dr. Frank Darden
Dead Space
1991
Plays Howard Beale
Network
2018
Plays Club Official
Clean Slate
1994
TV Shows
Director
Plays Hal
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
Plays (voice)
Pocket Dragon Adventures
1998
Plays Joe Thax
Eagle Riders
1996
Director
Plays Walter White
Breaking Bad
2008
Creator
Plays Titanium Rex
SuperMansion
2015
Director
Plays Michael Desiato
Your Honor
2020
Director
Plays Vince
Sneaky Pete
2015
Plays Dr. Jewish (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Mr. Newton (voice)
Gary & Mike
2001
Plays Tim Whatley
Seinfeld
1989
Plays Curt Sincic
The Louie Show
1996
Plays Walter White
Breaking Bad: Original Minisodes
2009
Plays Mr. Jamieson (voice)
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
Plays Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
1998
Plays Lucifer
Fallen
2007
Plays Tim
The King of Queens
1998
Producer
Plays Hal
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
2026
Plays Brian East
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Hammond Druthers
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Plays Various (voice)
Clerks
2000
Plays Griffin Mill
The Studio
2025
Plays Officer Dickenson
I Know My First Name Is Steven
1989
Plays Bill Publisherman (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Brian Emerson
Matlock
1986
Plays Walter Mason
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Gordon Denton
Brooklyn South
1997
Plays Buzz Aldrin
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
Plays Commander Tony Drake (voice)
Archer
2009
Plays Walter White
Better Call Saul
2015
Plays Stradivarius Cain (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Latest Trailers
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Tangles
Full Filmography
Tangles
Rob Leavitt (voice)
2027
Film
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
Hal · 4 episodes
2026
TV
The Sheep Detectives
Sebastian (voice)
2026
Film
National Theatre Live: All My Sons
Joe Keller
2026
Film
Chili Finger
Dave
2026
Film
The Equilibrium Knight II- The Cast of Shadows
Walter White
2025
Film
The Studio
Griffin Mill · 3 episodes
2025
TV
Everything's Going to Be Great
Buddy Smart
2025
Film
The Phoenician Scheme
Reagan
2025
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Bryan Cranston and where are they from?
Bryan Cranston is 70 years old, born on March 7, 1956 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Bryan Cranston?
Bryan Cranston is best known for roles in Saving Private Ryan, Drive, Godzilla.
How many movies has Bryan Cranston been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1980), Bryan Cranston has appeared in 65 movies and 53 TV shows.
What was Bryan Cranston's first movie?
The career of Bryan Cranston began with To Race the Wind (1980).
What is Bryan Cranston's most recent movie or series?
Bryan Cranston's most recent release is After Hours with James Corden, which premiered on June 11, 2026.
What TV shows has Bryan Cranston appeared in?
On television, Bryan Cranston has appeared in Breaking Bad, The Simpsons, Better Call Saul, How I Met Your Mother.
Does Bryan Cranston have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Bryan Cranston's upcoming work includes: Tangles (2027).
Bryan Cranston
1956-03-07 · Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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 seven Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, 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 has also starred in the drama series Your Honor (2020–2023).
On stage, he 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 (2014), a role he reprised in the 2016 HBO film of the same name. 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), Isle of Dogs (2018), Asteroid City (2023), and The Phoenician Scheme (2025). He has also voiced roles in Madagascar 3 (2012), Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016), and Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024).Bryan Cranston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.