Directors of the Breaking Bad Universe
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1. John Dahl
Director | The Last Seduction
John Dahl was born on June 15, 1956 in Billings, Montana, USA. He is a director and writer, known for The Last Seduction (1994), Kill Me Again (1989) and Rounders (1998). He is married to Beth Jana Friedberg. They have four children.
Breaking Bad: 2.4 Down (2009)
2. Giancarlo Esposito
Actor | Breaking Bad
Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to an Italian carpenter/stagehand father from Naples, Italy, and an African-American opera singer mother from Alabama. His parents, working in Europe at the time of his birth, settled in Manhattan by the time he was 6, and ...
Better Call Saul: 6.6 Axe and Grind (2022)
3. Adam Bernstein
Director | Fargo
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 ...
Breaking Bad:
1.2 Cat's in the Bag... (2008)
1.3 ...And the Bag's in the River (2008)
2.11 Mandala (2009)
2.13 ABQ (2009)
3.2 Caballo sin Nombre (2010)
3.12 Half Measures (2010)
4.1 Box Cutter (2011)
5.3 Hazard Pay (2012)
Better Call Saul:
1.6 Five-O (2015)
2.4 Gloves Off (2016)
3.8 Slip (2017)
4.10 Winner (2018)
4. Andrew Stanton
Writer | WALL·E
Andrew Stanton has been a major creative force at Pixar Animation Studios since 1990, when he became the second animator and ninth employee to join the company's elite group of computer animation pioneers. As Vice President, Creative he currently oversees all shorts and feature projects at the ...
Better Call Saul: 4.6 Piñata (2018)
5. Tim Hunter
Director | The Failures
Tim Hunter was born on June 15, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a director and producer, known for The Failures (2003), River's Edge (1986) and The Saint of Fort Washington (1993).
Breaking Bad: 1.7 A No-Rough-Stuff-Type Deal (2008)
6. Phil Abraham
Director | Most Dangerous Game
Phil Abraham is known for Most Dangerous Game (2020), Ozark (2017) and Daredevil (2015).
Breaking Bad: 2.10 Over (2009)
7. Norberto Barba
Producer | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Norberto Barba was born on September 12, 1963 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) and The Event (2010). He has been married to Regina Osorio since 1999. They have two children.
Better Call Saul: 5.2 50% Off (2020)
8. Tricia Brock
Director | Killer Diller
Tricia Brock is known for Killer Diller (2004), The Walking Dead (2010) and 30 Rock (2006).
Breaking Bad: 1.5 Gray Matter (2008)
9. Colin Bucksey
Director | Fargo
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 Bucksey since January 9, 1988. They have two children. He was previously married to Verity Lambert.
Breaking Bad:
2.12 Phoenix (2009)
3.8 I See You (2010)
4.4 Bullet Points (2011)
5.6 Buyout (2012)
Better Call Saul:
1.4 Hero (2015)
1.8 RICO (2015)
2.7 Inflatable (2016)
10. Bryan Cranston
Actor | Breaking Bad
Bryan Lee Cranston was born on March 7, 1956 in Hollywood, California, to Audrey Peggy Sell, a radio actress, and Joe Cranston, an actor and former amateur boxer. His maternal grandparents were German, and his father was of Irish, German, and Austrian-Jewish ancestry. He was raised in the Canoga ...
Breaking Bad: 2.1 Seven Thirty-Seven (2009) 3.1 No Más (2010) 5.9 Blood Money (2013)
11. Félix Enríquez Alcalá
Director | Third Watch
Félix Enríquez Alcalá was born on March 7, 1951 in Bakersfield, California, USA. He is a director and cinematographer, known for Third Watch (1999), Battlestar Galactica (2004) and Dollhouse (2009).
Breaking Bad: 2.7 Negro y Azul (2009)
12. Vince Gilligan
Producer | The X Files
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 ...
Breaking Bad:
1.1 Pilot (2008)
3.13 Full Measure (2010)
4.12 End Times (2011)
4.13 Face Off (2011)
5.16 Felina (2013)
Feature: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)
Better Call Saul:
1.1 Uno (2015)
2.10 Klick (2016)
3.1 Mabel (2017)
3.2 Witness (2017)
4.9 Wiedersehen (2018)
5.8 Bagman (2020)
6.2 Carrot and Stick (2022)
6.8 Point and Shoot (2022)
6.12 Waterworks (2022)
13. Keith Gordon
Director | A Midnight Clear
Keith Gordon was born on February 3, 1961 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and actor, known for A Midnight Clear (1992), Waking the Dead (2000) and Mother Night (1996). He has been married to Rachel Griffin since 1998.
Better Call Saul: 3.6 Off Brand (2017)
14. Peter Gould
Producer | Breaking Bad
Writer/Director Peter Gould was born and raised in the Chelsea neighborhood of Lower Manhattan where he was expelled from a number of tony, non-conformist private schools. After graduating with a B.A. in English from Sarah Lawrence College, Peter became a fixture on the New York Indie scene, ...
Breaking Bad:
4.7 Problem Dog (2011)
5.15 Granite State (2013)
Better Call Saul:
1.10 Marco (2015)
2.9 Nailed (2016)
3.10 Lantern (2017)
5.10 Something Unforgivable (2020)
6.13 Saul Gone (2022)
15. Charles Haid
Actor | Altered States
Charles Haid was born on June 2, 1943 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Altered States (1980), Nightbreed (1990) and Home on the Range (2004). He has been married to Lori Lethin since April 1, 2015. He was previously married to Elisabeth Harmon-Haid, Deborah ...
Breaking Bad: 2.2 Grilled (2009)
16. Bronwen Hughes
Director | The Journey Is the Destination
Bronwen Hughes is known for The Journey Is the Destination (2016), Breaking Bad (2008) and Better Call Saul (2015).
Breaking Bad:
1.6 Crazy Handful of Nothin' (2008)
Better Call Saul:
5.1 Magic Man (2020)
17. Rian Johnson
Producer | Knives Out
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 ...
Breaking Bad: 3.10 Fly (2010) 5.4 Fifty-One (2012) 5.14 Ozymandias (2013)
18. Michelle MacLaren
Producer | Breaking Bad
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).
Breaking Bad:
2.9 4 Days Out (2009)
3.3 I.F.T. (2010)
3.7 One Minute (2010)
3.11 Abiquiu (2010)
4.2 Thirty-Eight Snub (2011)
4.5 Shotgun (2011)
4.10 Salud (2011)
5.2 Madrigal (2012)
5.8 Gliding Over All (2012)
Video Extra: Chicks 'N' Guns: Behind the Scenes (2013)
5.10 Buried (2013)
5.13 To'hajiilee (2013)
Better Call Saul:
1.2 Mijo (2015)
4.2 Breathe (2018)
6.10 Nippy (2022)
19. Terry McDonough
Director | The Expanse
Terry McDonough is known for The Expanse (2015), The Street (2006) and Cold Feet (1997).
Breaking Bad:
2.3 Bit by a Dead Bee (2009)
2.8 Better Call Saul (2009)
4.9 Bug (2011)
Better Call Saul:
1.3 Nacho (2015)
2.2 Cobbler (2016)
20. Jim McKay
Director | Girls Town
Jim McKay is known for Girls Town (1996), Our Song (2000) and En el séptimo día (2017).
Breaking Bad:
1.4 Cancer Man (2008)
Better Call Saul:
4.8 Coushatta (2018)
5.5 Dedicado a Max (2020)
21. Peter Medak
Director | The Changeling
Peter Medak is a Hungarian-born British film director. Born in Budapest, Hungary, then part of the Warsaw Bloc, Medak fled to England at the age of 18 during the bloody uprising against the Soviet regime. He began his career with associated British Picture Corporation in Borehamwood. He studied and...
Breaking Bad: 2.6 Peekaboo (2009)
22. Johan Renck
Director | Chernobyl
Johan Renck is one of the most respected and sought after directors of commercials and music videos today, so much so that the French magazine CB News dubbed him "the number one director of commercials and music videos in the world".
His directing career started in 1992 when he joined the production...
Breaking Bad: 2.5 Breakage (2009) 3.5 Más (2010) 4.8 Hermanos (2011)
23. Daniel Sackheim
Producer | True Detective
Daniel Sackheim is known for True Detective (2014), House M.D. (2004) and The Glass House (2001).
Better Call Saul: 3.5 Chicanery (2017) 4.3 Something Beautiful (2018)
24. Eric Schmidt
Cinematographer | The Mechanic
Eric Schmidt was born in 1966 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He is a cinematographer and director, known for The Mechanic (2011), The Wolverine (2013) and Bad Lieutenant (1992). He has been married to Lucy Bryant Bivins since September 6, 2003.
Breaking Bad: Video Extra: Snow Globe: A Breaking Bad Short (2020)
25. Rhea Seehorn
Actress | Better Call Saul
Rhea Seehorn studied painting and drawing from a young age, following in the footsteps of her father and grandmother. Although she continued in the visual arts, she also had a growing passion for the movies and theatre and secretly wanted to become an actor.
Not knowing how to pursue the profession,...
Better Call Saul: 6.4 Hit and Run (2022)
26. John Shiban
Producer | The X Files
John Shiban began his career with The X Files as a staff writer in its third season. After receiving a B.A. in English Literature from the University of California, Los Angeles Mr. Shiban earned his M.F.A. in Screenwriting from the American Film Institute. While at AFI, Shiban was chosen as the ...
Breaking Bad:
Minisodes: Good Cop, Bad Cop (2009), Wedding Day (2009), TwaüghtHammër (2009), Marie's Confession (2009), The Break In (2009)
3.6 Sunset (2010)
Better Call Saul:
2.5 Rebecca (2016)
3.3 Sunk Costs (2017)
4.4 Talk (2018)
27. Michael Slovis
Cinematographer | Breaking Bad
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).
Breaking Bad:
3.9 Kafkaesque (2010)
4.6 Cornered (2011)
5.1 Live Free or Die (2012)
5.11 Confessions (2013)
Better Call Saul:
2.6 Bali Ha'i (2016)
28. Minkie Spiro
Director | The Plot Against America
Minkie is a Fulbright scholar who graduated with a First Class Honours degree from Central St. Martins School in London. She began her professional life as a photographer, her work being exhibited internationally. She would go on to complete a Masters degree in Film Directing at the Royal College ...
Better Call Saul: 3.9 Fall (2017) 4.1 Smoke (2018)
29. Scott Winant
Director | Breaking Bad
Two-time Emmy Award winning director and producer, Scott Winant began his career producing/directing the critically acclaimed television series thirtysomething. He went on to create, executive produce and direct other memorable series including: My So-Called Life, Earth 2, Cupid, Dead Like Me, ...
Breaking Bad:
3.4 Green Light (2010)
4.11 Crawl Space (2011)
Better Call Saul:
2.3 Amarillo (2016)
30. Nicole Kassell
Director | The Woodsman
Nicole Kassell received a BA from Columbia University in Art History and an MFA from NYU's Film Program, where she was honored with full scholarships for two years. Her short film, "Jaime," won the DGA student female filmmaker prize, and her thesis film, "The Green Hour," premiered at the Sundance ...
Better Call Saul: 1.5 Alpine Shepherd Boy (2015)
31. Sam Catlin
Producer | Breaking Bad
Sam Catlin is known for Breaking Bad (2008), Preacher (2016) and Sugar (2024). He is married to Julie Dretzin.
Breaking Bad: 5.12 Rabid Dog (2013)
32. Thomas Schnauz
Producer | Breaking Bad
Thomas Schnauz was born on December 2, 1966 in Kearny, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Breaking Bad (2008), Better Call Saul (2015) and Reaper (2007).
Breaking Bad:
5.7 Say My Name (2012)
Better Call Saul:
1.9 Pimento (2015)
2.1 Switch (2016)
3.4 Sabrosito (2017)
3.7 Expenses (2017)
5.9 Bad Choice Road (2020)
6.7 Plan and Execution (2022)
6.11 Breaking Bad (2022)
33. Deborah Chow
Director | The High Cost of Living
Deborah Chow is known for The High Cost of Living (2010), Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) and The Mandalorian (2019).
Better Call Saul: 4.7 Something Stupid (2018)
34. David Slade
Director | Hard Candy
David Slade was born on September 26, 1969 in the UK. He is a director and producer, known for Hard Candy (2005), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) and 30 Days of Night (2007).
Breaking Bad: 4.3 Open House (2011)
35. Melissa Bernstein
Producer | El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Melissa Bernstein is known for El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019), Breaking Bad (2008) and Better Call Saul (2015).
Better Call Saul: 5.7 JMM (2020) 6.5 Black and Blue (2022)
36. George Mastras
Producer | Breaking Bad
George Mastras is known for Breaking Bad (2008), Vinyl (2016) and The Boys (2019).
Breaking Bad: 5.5 Dead Freight (2012)
37. Larysa Kondracki
Director | The Whistleblower
Larysa Kondracki was born in Toronto and studied English and theater at McGill University. She received an M.F.A. in film direction from Columbia University and directed the short film VIKO (2008) which played mainly at film festivals to widespread acclaim. The WHISTLEBLOWER is her first feature ...
Better Call Saul: 1.7 Bingo (2015) 2.8 Fifi (2016)
38. Michael Morris
Director | To Leslie
Michael Morris is known for To Leslie (2022), Better Call Saul (2015) and Bloodline (2015). He has been married to Mary McCormack since July 5, 2003. They have three children.
Better Call Saul: 4.5 Quite a Ride (2018) 5.3 The Guy for This (2020) 5.6 Wexler v. Goodman (2020) 6.1 Wine and Roses (2022) 6.9 Fun and Games (2022)
39. Jenn Carroll
Producer | El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Jenn Carroll is known for El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019), Better Call Saul (2015) and Bay State (1991).
Better Call Saul: Video Extra: Better Call Saul: No Picnic (2017)
40. Gordon Smith
Producer | Better Call Saul
Gordon Smith is known for Better Call Saul (2015), Breaking Bad (2008) and Outsiders (2016).
Better Call Saul: 5.4 Namaste (2020) 6.3 Rock and Hard Place (2022)
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