Bryan Cranston
Biography
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Bryan Cranston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
All Movies (104)
- Chili Finger2026 · as Dave
- Tangles2026 · as Rob (voice)
- The Sheep Detectives2026 · as Sebastian (voice)
- National Theatre Live: All My Sons2026 · as Joe Keller
- When We Went MAD!2025 · as Self
- Everything's Going to Be Great2025 · as Buddy Smart
- The Phoenician Scheme2025 · as Reagan
- Moscow Mule2024 · as Bryan Cranston
- Dinner Party Diaries with José Andrés2024 · as Self
- Kung Fu Panda 42024 · as Li (voice)
- Argylle2024 · as Director Ritter
- Asteroid City2023 · as The Host
- Jerry & Marge Go Large2022 · as Jerry Selbee
- Sell/Buy/Date2022 · as Self
- Experience Yosemite2022
- Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl2022 · as Self
- An Audience with Adele2021 · as Self
- Show of Titles2021 · as "There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer
- The One and Only Ivan2020 · as Mack
- Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion2020 · as Self
- Love Letters2020 · as Andrew Makepeace Ladd III
- The Story of Soaps2020 · as Self
- David Blaine: The Magic Way2020 · as Self
- Ancient Caves2020 · as Self - Narrator
- El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie2019 · as Walt
- The Upside2019 · as Phillip Lacasse
- Pink Elephants2018 · as Self
- CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion2018 · as Self
- Every Act of Life2018 · as John Steinbeck (voice)
- Isle of Dogs2018 · as Chief (voice)
- Network2018 · as Howard Beale
- Last Flag Flying2017 · as Sal Nealon
- The Words That Built America2017 · as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
- The Power of the Present2017 · as Self
- Wakefield2017 · as Howard Wakefield
- Power Rangers2017 · as Zordon
- The Disaster Artist2017 · as Bryan Cranston (uncredited)
- Why Him?2016 · as Ned Fleming
- In Dubious Battle2016 · as Sheriff
- The Infiltrator2016 · as Robert Mazur
- All the Way2016 · as Lyndon B. Johnson
- Get a Job2016 · as Roger Davis
- Kung Fu Panda 32016 · as Li (voice)
- Trumbo2015 · as Dalton Trumbo
- The Concert for Valor2014 · as Self
- Barely Legal Pawn2014 · as Buzz Jackson
- Sense of Smell2014 · as Tyler
- Godzilla2014 · as Joe Brody
- No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad2013 · as Self
- David Blaine: Real or Magic2013 · as Self
- Writer's Block2013
- Cold Comes the Night2013 · as Topo
- Übermansion2013 · as Titanium Rex
- Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the World2013 · as Heisenberg
- Argo2012 · as Jack O'Donnell
- Total Recall2012 · as Cohaagen
- Rock of Ages2012 · as Mayor Mike Whitmore
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012 · as Vitaly (voice)
- John Carter2012 · as Powell
- Red Tails2012 · as Colonel William Mortamus
- Batman: Year One2011 · as Jim Gordon (voice)
- Drive2011 · as Shannon
- Contagion2011 · as Lyle Haggerty
- Larry Crowne2011 · as Dean Tainot
- Leave2011 · as Eliot
- Detachment2011 · as Mr. Dearden
- The Lincoln Lawyer2011 · as Detective Lankford
- Love Ranch2010 · as James Pettis
- The Big Thing2008 · as Roberto Montalban
- Hard Four2007 · as Lt. Bryce Baxter
- Little Miss Sunshine2006 · as Stan Grossman
- Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon2005 · as Buzz Aldrin (voice)
- Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo2004 · as Self
- Illusion2004 · as David
- Seeing Other People2004 · as Peter
- Holiday Reunion2003 · as Woodrow Snider
- The Santa Claus Brothers2002 · as Santa Claus (voice)
- 'Twas the Night2001 · as Nick Wrigley
- Terror Tract2000 · as Ron Gatley
- Last Chance1999 · as Lance
- Saving Private Ryan1998 · as War Department Colonel
- Time Under Fire1997 · as Braddock (as Brian Cranston)
- Strategic Command1997 · as Phil Hertzberg
- That Thing You Do!1996 · as Virgil "Gus" Grissom
- Street Corner Justice1996 · as Father Brophy
- The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime1996 · as Patrick Dougherty
- Armitage III: Poly Matrix1996 · as Eddie (voice)
- Kissing Miranda1995 · as Special Agent Falsey
- The Companion1994 · as Alan
- Erotique1994 · as Dr. Robert Stern (segment 'Let's Talk About Love')
- Clean Slate1994 · as Club Official
- Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story1993
- Dead Space1991 · as Dr. Frank Darden
- Dead Silence1991 · as Prof. Harris
- Corporate Affairs1990 · as Darren
- The Big Turnaround1988 · as Jim
- Amazon Women on the Moon1987 · as Paramedic #1 (segment "Roast Your Loved One") (uncredited)
- The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman1987 · as Dr. Shepherd
- Loving1983 · as Douglas Donovan
- To Race the Wind1980 · as Quarterback (uncredited)
- Grendel— · as King Hrothgar
- Jackpot—
- Assassination—
- Lone Wolf—
All TV Shows (123)
- Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair2026 · as Hal
- Variety & CNN Actors on Actors2025 · as Self
- The Studio2025 · as Griffin Mill
- Hot Ones Versus2024 · as Self
- Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?2022 · as Self
- Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg2022 · as Self
- Animal2021 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Show Me More2021 · as Self - "Walter White"
- Hart to Heart2021 · as Self
- The Stand2020 · as The President (voice) (uncredited)
- Your Honor2020 · as Michael Desiato
- Home Movie: The Princess Bride2020 · as Count Rugen
- The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
- Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams2017 · as Silas Herrick
- Just For Laughs: Redux2017
- Talking with Chris Hardwick2017 · as Self
- Geeking Out2016 · as Self
- SuperMansion2015 · as Titanium Rex
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
- Sneaky Pete2015 · as Vince
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015 · as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden2015 · as Self - Guest
- Hot Ones2015 · as Self
- Better Call Saul2015 · as Walter White
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors2014 · as Self
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Richard Sackler
- Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
- Big History2013 · as Narrator
- Talking Bad2013 · as Self
- The Writers' Room2013 · as Self - Actor
- Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
- Conan2010 · as Self
- Who Do You Think You Are?2010 · as Self
- Archer2009 · as Commander Tony Drake (voice)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
- Breaking Bad2008 · as Walter White
- Fallen2007 · as Lucifer
- Thank God You're Here2007 · as Self
- The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
- America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions2006 · as Narrator (voice)
- 30 Rock2006 · as Ron
- The Colbert Report2005 · as Self (uncredited)
- How I Met Your Mother2005 · as Hammond Druthers
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2005 · as Bryan Cranston
- American Dad!2005 · as Bill Publisherman (voice)
- American Dad!2005 · as Mr. Winthrop (voice)
- The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self - Guest
- Alf's Hit Talk Show2004
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest2004 · as Self
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series2003 · as Mr. Jamieson (voice)
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series2003 · as Mr. Jameson (voice)
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
- Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
- Good Day Live2001 · as Self
- Gary & Mike2001 · as Mr. Newton (voice)
- Gary & Mike2001 · as (voice)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Dr. Templeton
- Clerks2000 · as Various (voice)
- Clerks2000 · as Helicopter Pilot (voice)
- Malcolm in the Middle2000 · as Hal
- Family Guy1999 · as Dr. Jewish (voice)
- Family Guy1999 · as Bert (voice)
- Family Guy1999 · as Bert / Arby's Executive (voice)
- Family Guy1999 · as Bert / Judge (voice)
- Family Guy1999 · as Hal (voice)
- Family Guy1999 · as Bryan Cranston
- V.I.P.1998 · as Colt Arrow
- The King of Queens1998 · as Tim
- Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
- From the Earth to the Moon1998 · as Buzz Aldrin
- Pocket Dragon Adventures1998 · as (voice)
- Working1997 · as Larry Prince
- Brooklyn South1997 · as Gordon Denton
- The View1997 · as Self
- The View1997 · as Self - Guest
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · as Witch Lawyer
- The Pretender1996 · as Neil Roberts
- Eagle Riders1996 · as Joe Thax
- Goode Behavior1996 · as Record Executive
- The Daily Show1996 · as Self
- The Louie Show1996 · as Curt Sincic
- 3rd Rock from the Sun1996 · as Neil Diamond impersonator
- MADtv1995 · as Self
- MADtv1995 · as Self / Mike
- Brotherly Love1995 · as Russell
- Nowhere Man1995 · as Norman Wade
- Touched by an Angel1994 · as Tom Bryant
- Chicago Hope1994 · as Jesus
- Babylon 51994 · as Ericsson
- Viper1994 · as Garrett Berlin
- Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Walter Mason
- Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Martin Rutgers
- The X-Files1993 · as Patrick Crump
- Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Hank
- The Flash1990 · as Philip Moses
- Capital News1990 · as Congressman Marple
- The Simpsons1989 · as Stradivarius Cain (voice)
- The Simpsons1989 · as Walter White (voice)
- Seinfeld1989 · as Tim Whatley
- I Know My First Name Is Steven1989 · as Officer Dickenson
- Baywatch1989 · as Tom Logan
- Raising Miranda1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
- Jake and the Fatman1987
- L.A. Law1986 · as James Phillips
- Matlock1986 · as Brian Emerson
- Matlock1986 · as Dr. Harding Fletcher - Marriage Counselor
- Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Brian East
- Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Parker Foreman
- Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Jerry Wilber
- Cover Up1984
- Airwolf1984 · as Robert Hollis
- Falcon Crest1981 · as Martin Randall
- Entertainment Tonight1981 · as Self
- Hill Street Blues1981
- CHiPs1977
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- The Oscars1953 · as Self
- The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self