Bryan Cranston

Actor. Born 7 March 1956 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Born

7 March 1956, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Active

2011–present

Frequent collaborators

Adam Stockhausen, Alexandre Desplat, Barney Pilling, Jeremy Dawson, Milena Canonero, Steven M. Rales

Biography

Bryan Cranston is an American actor. He was born on 7 March 1956. After early minor roles in television, he worked in both comedic and dramatic parts on stage and screen.

Cranston first gained prominence as Hal in the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006). He later starred as Walter White in the drama series Breaking Bad (2008–2013). His film credits include Contagion (2011), Argo (2012), Godzilla (2014), Asteroid City (2023), Argylle (2024) and Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024). He has appeared as Reagan in The Phoenician Scheme (2025) and as Griffin Mill in the series The Studio (2025), and is set to reprise Hal in Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair (2026).

Cranston has received seven Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, two Tony Awards and a Laurence Olivier Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award.

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Filmography

Beyond what we have reviewed, Bryan Cranston is known for Breaking Bad (2008), Saving Private Ryan (1998), Drive (2011), The Simpsons (1989), Godzilla (2014), Argo (2012), Little Miss Sunshine (2006) and Better Call Saul (2015).