The best directors of "Breaking Bad"
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George Vincent Gilligan Jr. (born February 10, 1967) is an American writer, producer, and director. He is known for his television work, specifically as creator, head writer, executive producer, and director of Breaking Bad and its spin-off Better Call Saul. He was a writer and producer for The X-Files and was the co-creator of its spin-off The Lone Gunmen.
Both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul have received widespread critical acclaim, with Gilligan winning two Primetime Emmy Awards, six Writers Guild of America Awards, two Critics' Choice Television Awards and Producers Guild of America Awards, one Directors Guild of America Award and a BAFTA. Outside of television, he co-wrote the screenplay for the 2008 film Hancock.
Gilligan was born in Richmond, Virginia, the son of Gail, a grade school teacher, and George Vincent Gilligan Sr., an insurance claims adjuster. His parents divorced in 1974 and he and his younger brother, Patrick, were raised in Farmville and Chesterfield County, and attended the laboratory school run by Longwood College. Growing up, Gilligan became best friends with future film editor and film title designer Angus Wall. His interest in film began when Wall's mother, Jackie, who also taught alongside Gilligan's mother, would lend her Super 8 film cameras to him. He used the camera to make science fiction films with Patrick. One of his first films was entitled Space Wreck, starring his brother in the lead role. One year later, he won first prize for his age group in a film competition at the University of Virginia.
Jackie would take Wall and Gilligan to Richmond and drop them off at Cloverleaf Mall to see films, and encourage both of them to pursue a career in the arts. "I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for Jackie. She was a wonderful lady and a real inspiration," he recalls. Gilligan was recognized for his talents and creativity at an early age. George Sr. described him as a "kind of a studious-type young man, and he liked to read, and he had a vivid imagination". He introduced Gilligan to film noir classics, as well as John Wayne and Clint Eastwood Westerns on late-night television. Gilligan won a scholarship to attend the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts. After eighth grade, he moved back to Chesterfield to attend high school.
After graduating from Lloyd C. Bird High School in 1985, Gilligan went on to attend NYU's Tisch School of the Arts on a scholarship, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in film production. While at NYU, he wrote the screenplay for Home Fries; Gilligan received the Virginia Governor's Screenwriting Award in 1989 for the screenplay, which was later turned into a film. One of the judges of the competition was Mark Johnson, a film producer. He was impressed by Gilligan, saying he "was the most imaginative writer I'd ever read".Episodes:
Felina (8.5/10)
Face Off (8.5/10)
Full Measure (8.5/10)
End Times (8.5/10)
Pilot (8/10)- Cinematographer
- Producer
- Director
Michael Slovis was born in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for Breaking Bad (2008), New Amsterdam (2018) and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000).Episodes:
Live Free or Die (9/10)
Confessions (8.5/10)
Cornered (8/10)
Kafkaesque (7.5/10)- Producer
- Director
- Production Manager
Michelle MacLaren was born in Canada. Michelle is a producer and director, known for Breaking Bad (2008), Game of Thrones (2011) and Shining Girls (2022).Episodes:
Salud (9/10)
Gliding Over All (8.5/10)
One Minute (8.5/10)
Madrigal (8.5/10)
4 Days Out (8.5/10)
To'hajiilee (8/10)
Abiquiu (8/10)
Shotgun (7.5/10)
Thirty-Eight Snub (7.5/10)
I.F.T. (7/10)- Director
- Producer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Colin Bucksey was born in Camberwell, London, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for Fargo (2014), Breaking Bad (2008) and Person of Interest (2011). He has been married to Sally Yapp since 9 January 1988. They have two children. He was previously married to Verity Lambert.Episodes:
Phoenix (8.5/10)
I See You (8/10)
Buyout (8/10)
Bullet Points (7.5/10)- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Rian Johnson was born in Maryland and at a young age his family moved to San Clemente, California, where he was raised. After graduating from high school, he went on to attend the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. His first feature film, Brick (2005), was released in 2005 and was the metaphorical building block that launched his career. He is a director, writer, and musician, among other areas of expertise.
His second feature, The Brothers Bloom (2008), proved his ability to tell an exciting story with A-list actors, and the visionary Looper (2012) cemented him as a modern science-fiction icon. Among his highest-rated work are three episodes of the critically acclaimed Breaking Bad (2008). His filmography made him a strong candidate to write and direct Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017), the penultimate episode of the 'Star Wars' series. Lucasfilm was pleased with his work and announced that we would write and direct a 'Star Wars' trilogy separate from the main Skywalker story.Episodes:
Fly (8.5/10)
Ozymandias (8/10)
Fifty-One (7.5/10)- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Adam Bernstein began his career as an animator, and at age 26 produced the first original programming for the Nickelodeon Network. He went on to direct over seventy music videos, including "Love Shack" for the B-52's, "Hey Ladies" for the Beastie Boys and "Baby's Got Back" for Sir Mix a Lot. In addition to the pilots for "Fargo" "30 Rock" "Scrubs" "Alpha House" and "Strangers with Candy," Adam has directed multiple episodes of "Oz" and "Breaking Bad." He is the recipient of a Golden Globe (Fargo) an Emmy Award (30 Rock), an MTV Award (Love Shack), a Peabody Award (Homicide - Life on the Street), and a Good Citizenship Medal from the Daughters of the American Revolution (1973). He lives in New York City with his wife, the actress Jessica Hecht.Episodes:
Half Measures (8.5/10)
Box Cutter (8.5/10)
Hazard Pay (8/10)
Mandala (8/10)
ABQ (8/10)
…And the Bag's in the River (7.5/10)
Caballo sin Nombre (7.5/10)
Cat's in the Bag… (7.5/10)