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Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 07, 1956 (69)
Birthplace Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 6 (history)
Updated Jul 25, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Bryan Lee Cranston 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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Filmography

The Phoenician Scheme

The Phoenician Scheme

2025

as Reagan

Argylle

Argylle

2024

as Director Ritter

Kung Fu Panda 4

Kung Fu Panda 4

2024

as Li (voice)

Asteroid City

Asteroid City

2023

as The Host

Jerry & Marge Go Large

Jerry & Marge Go Large

2022

as Jerry Selbee

The One and Only Ivan

The One and Only Ivan

2020

as Mack

The Upside

The Upside

2019

as Phillip Lacasse

Isle of Dogs

Isle of Dogs

2018

as Chief (voice)

Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life

2018

as John Steinbeck (voice)

Wakefield

Wakefield

2017

as Howard Wakefield

Last Flag Flying

Last Flag Flying

2017

as Sal Nealon

Power Rangers

Power Rangers

2017

as Zordon

The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist

2017

as Bryan Cranston (uncredited)

The Infiltrator

The Infiltrator

2016

as Robert Mazur

All the Way

All the Way

2016

as Lyndon B. Johnson

Why Him?

Why Him?

2016

as Ned Fleming

Kung Fu Panda 3

Kung Fu Panda 3

2016

as Li (voice)

Get a Job

Get a Job

2016

as Roger Davis

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

2016

as Sheriff

Trumbo

Trumbo

2015

as Dalton Trumbo

Barely Legal Pawn

Barely Legal Pawn

2014

as Buzz Jackson

Godzilla

Godzilla

2014

as Joe Brody

Übermansion

Übermansion

2013

as Titanium Rex

Cold Comes the Night

Cold Comes the Night

2013

as Topo

Red Tails

Red Tails

2012

as Colonel William Mortamus

Argo

Argo

2012

as Jack O'Donnell

Total Recall

Total Recall

2012

as Cohaagen

Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages

2012

as Mayor Mike Whitmore

John Carter

John Carter

2012

as Powell

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

2012

as Vitaly (voice)

Batman: Year One

Batman: Year One

2011

as Jim Gordon (voice)

Drive

Drive

2011

as Shannon

Larry Crowne

Larry Crowne

2011

as Dean Tainot

Contagion

Contagion

2011

as Lyle Haggerty

Leave

Leave

2011

as Eliot

The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer

2011

as Detective Lankford

Detachment

Detachment

2011

as Richard Dearden

Love Ranch

Love Ranch

2010

as James Pettis

Hard Four

Hard Four

2007

as Lt. Bryce Baxter

Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine

2006

as Stan Grossman

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

2005

as Buzz Aldrin (voice)

Seeing Other People

Seeing Other People

2004

as Peter

Holiday Reunion

Holiday Reunion

2003

as Woodrow Snider

The Santa Claus Brothers

The Santa Claus Brothers

2002

as Santa Claus (voice)

'Twas the Night

'Twas the Night

2001

as Nick Wrigley

Terror Tract

Terror Tract

2000

as Ron Gatley

Last Chance

Last Chance

1999

as Lance

Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan

1998

as War Department Colonel

Strategic Command

Strategic Command

1997

as Phil Hertzberg

Street Corner Justice

Street Corner Justice

1996

as Father Brophy

The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime

The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime

1996

as Patrick Dougherty

That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do!

1996

as Virgil "Gus" Grissom

Kissing Miranda

Kissing Miranda

1995

as Special Agent Falsey

The Companion

The Companion

1994

as Alan

Erotique

Erotique

1994

as Dr. Robert Stern (segment 'Let's Talk About Love')

Clean Slate

Clean Slate

1994

as Club Official

Dead Space

Dead Space

1991

as Dr. Frank Darden

Dead Silence

Dead Silence

1991

as Prof. Harris

The Big Turnaround

The Big Turnaround

1988

as Jim

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

as Paramedic #1 (segment "Roast Your Loved One") (uncredited)

Loving

Loving

1983

as Douglas Donovan

To Race The Wind

To Race The Wind

1980

as Quarterback (uncredited)

Last Chance

Last Chance

1999

Writer

Special Unit

Special Unit

2006

Director

Last Chance

Last Chance

1999

Director

All the Way

All the Way

2016

Executive Producer

The Infiltrator

The Infiltrator

2016

Executive Producer

Last Chance

Last Chance

1999

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Actor Trumbo Nominated
Golden Globes Best Actor War Room Nominated
Golden Globes Best Actor Trumbo Nominated
SAG Awards Best Actor Trumbo Nominated
Television Credits

Malcolm in the Middle

as Hal

Episodes: 151

First Aired: Jan 09, 2000

Breaking Bad

as Walter White

Episodes: 65

First Aired: Jan 20, 2008

Eagle Riders

as Joe Thax

Episodes: 65

First Aired: Sep 09, 1996

Supermansion

as Titanium Rex

Episodes: 44

First Aired: Oct 08, 2015

Pocket Dragon Adventures

as (voice)

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Jan 01, 1998

Your Honor

as Michael Desiato

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Dec 06, 2020

Big History

as Narrator

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Nov 02, 2013

Sneaky Pete

as Vince

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Aug 07, 2015

Seinfeld

as Tim Whatley

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

Gary & Mike

as (voice)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 12, 2001

Lilo & Stitch: The Series

as Mr. Jamieson (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 20, 2003

The King of Queens

as Tim

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

Family Guy

as Bert (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Untitled Malcolm in the Middle Miniseries Revival

as Hal

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Unknown

How I Met Your Mother

as Hammond Druthers

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 19, 2005

Gary & Mike

as Mr. Newton (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 12, 2001

Brooklyn South

as IAB Lt. Gordon Denton

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1997

I Know My First Name Is Steven

as Officer Dickenson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 22, 1989

From the Earth to the Moon

as Buzz Aldrin

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 05, 1998

Archer

as Commander Tony Drake (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 17, 2009

Better Call Saul

as Walter White

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 08, 2015

Clerks

as Various (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 31, 2000

Falcon Crest

as Martin Randall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 04, 1981

Murder, She Wrote

as Brian East

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

American Dad!

as Bill Publisherman (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Family Guy

as Dr. Jewish (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

L.A. Law

as James Phillips

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Touched by an Angel

as Dr. Tom Bryant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

Matlock

as Brian Emerson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

The Pretender

as Neil Roberts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1996

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Hank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Babylon 5

as Ericsson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 1994

The X-Files

as Patrick Crump

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

Brotherly Love

as Russell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1995

Diagnosis: Murder

as Walter Mason

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

Goode Behavior

as Record Executive

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 26, 1996

Diagnosis: Murder

as Martin Rutgers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

Family Guy

as Bert / Arby's Executive (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Family Guy

as Bert / Judge (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Family Guy

as Hal (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as Bryan Cranston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 04, 2005

Family Guy

as Bryan Cranston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Murder, She Wrote

as Parker Foreman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

American Dad!

as Mr. Winthrop (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Witch Lawyer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1996

Viper

as Garrett Berlin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1994

Baywatch

as Tom Logan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 23, 1989

The Stand

as The President (voice) (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 2020

America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2006

30 Rock

as Ron

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 2006

Nowhere Man

as Sheriff Norman Wade

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 28, 1995

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

as Silas Herrick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2017

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

as Count Rugen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 29, 2020

Better Call Saul

as Walter White / Heisenberg (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 2015

The Flash

as Philip Moses

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1990

Airwolf

as Robert Hollis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1984

3rd Rock from the Sun

as Neil Diamond impersonator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1996

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Richard Sackler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2014

Breaking Bad

as Hal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 2008

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Dr. Templeton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 2000

The Simpsons

as Stradivarius Cain (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Matlock

as Dr. Harding Fletcher - Marriage Counselor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

Murder, She Wrote

as Jerry Wilber

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Working

as Larry Prince

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1997

V.I.P.

as Colt Arrow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1998

Capital News

as Congressman Marple

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 1990

Clerks

as Helicopter Pilot (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 31, 2000

The Simpsons

as Walter White (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

The Studio

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Mar 25, 2025

Raising Miranda

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Nov 05, 1988

The Louie Show

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 31, 1996

The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 23, 2015

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Jake and the Fatman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

Hot Ones

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 12, 2015

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 1981

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

Conan

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

CHiPs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Hill Street Blues

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

Inside Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2012

Cover Up

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1984

MADtv

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1995

Chicago Hope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

Fallen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 04, 2007

Good Day Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2001

The Emmy Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1949

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Show Me More

as Self - "Walter White"

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 20, 2021

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Animal

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 2021

Talking with Chris Hardwick

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 2017

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 2010

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

MADtv

as Self / Mike

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1995

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The View

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Hart to Heart

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 05, 2021

Alf's Hit Talk Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2004

Just For Laughs: Redux

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 2017

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2004

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 02, 2015

Geeking Out

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 24, 2016

The Writers' Room

as Self - Actor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 29, 2013

Thank God You're Here

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 2007

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2022

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2025 1 45 64 33
2025 2 28 46 6
2025 3 14 52 1
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