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Bryan Cranston(I)

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Bryan Cranston
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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 Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, and also stayed with his grandparents, living on their poultry farm in Yucaipa. Cranston's father walked out on the family when Cranston was eleven, and they did not see each other again until 11 years later, when Cranston and his brother decide to track down their father.

Cranston is known for his roles as Walter White on the AMC crime drama Breaking Bad (2008), Hal on the Fox situation comedy Malcolm in the Middle (2000), and Dr. Tim Whatley on five episodes of the NBC situation comedy Seinfeld (1989). For his role on "Breaking Bad", he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series four times (2008-2010, 2014), including three consecutive wins. After becoming one of the producers during the series' fourth and fifth seasons, he also won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series twice.

In June 2014, Cranston won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his portrayal of Lyndon B. Johnson in the play "All the Way" on Broadway. He reprised the role of Lyndon Johnson in the television adaptation All the Way (2016), which earned him widespread praise by critics. For the biographical drama Trumbo (2015), he earned widespread acclaim and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Cranston also appeared in several acclaimed films, such as Saving Private Ryan (1998), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Drive (2011), Argo (2012) and Godzilla (2014). In 2019, he starred with Kevin Hart in the box office hit The Upside (2017).
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 63 wins & 109 nominations total

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    Known for

    Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad (2008)
    Breaking Bad
    9.5
    TV Series
    • Walter White
    Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
    Malcolm in the Middle
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Hal
    • Hal Wilkerson
    Argo (2012)
    Argo
    7.7
    • Jack O'Donnell
    • 2012
    Bryan Cranston in Trumbo (2015)
    Trumbo
    7.4
    • Dalton Trumbo
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Actor



    • The Studio
      • Griffin Mill
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Everything's Going to Be Great
      • Buddy Smart
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Untitled Malcolm in the Middle
      • Hal
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • Jackpot
      • Pre-production
    • Chili Finger
      • Pre-production
    • Lone Wolf
      • Post-production
    • Grendel
      • King Hrothgar
      • Pre-production
    • Assassination
      • Pre-production
    • Tangles: A Story About Alzheimer's, My Mother and Me
      • Pre-production



    • Tom Hanks, Benicio Del Toro, Mathieu Amalric, Michael Cera, Bryan Cranston, Hope Davis, Scarlett Johansson, Jeffrey Wright, Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Ayoade, Rupert Friend, Riz Ahmed, and Mia Threapleton in The Phoenician Scheme (2025)
      The Phoenician Scheme
      6.7
      • Reagan
      • 2025
    • Seth Rogen in The Studio (2025)
      The Studio
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Griffin Mill
      • 2025
    • The Alchemist of Cecil Street (2024)
      The Alchemist of Cecil Street
      Video
      • Francis X. Moran
      • 2024
    • Jensen Abhau in Moscow Mule (2024)
      Moscow Mule
      7.9
      Short
      • Bryan Cranston
      • 2024
    • Tenacious D: ...Baby One More Time (2024)
      Tenacious D: ...Baby One More Time
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Bryan Cranston
      • 2024
    • Dustin Hoffman, Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Viola Davis, James Hong, Ian McShane, Cece Valentina, Lincoln Nakamura, and Awkwafina in Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
      Kung Fu Panda 4
      6.3
      • Li (voice)
      • 2024
    • Radio Play Revival (2021)
      Radio Play Revival
      8.1
      Podcast Series
      • The Narrator (voice)
      • 2024
    • Samuel L. Jackson, Catherine O'Hara, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, Bryan Cranston, Bryce Dallas Howard, John Cena, Chip, Ariana DeBose, and Dua Lipa in Argylle (2024)
      Argylle
      5.6
      • Director Ritter
      • 2024
    • Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
      It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Bryan Cranston
      • 2023
    • Tom Hanks, Liev Schreiber, Edward Norton, Jason Schwartzman, Bryan Cranston, Hope Davis, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Park, Aristou Meehan, Maya Hawke, Rupert Friend, Jake Ryan, Ethan Josh Lee, and Sophia Lillis in Asteroid City (2023)
      Asteroid City
      6.4
      • Host
      • 2023
    • Bryan Cranston in Your Honor (2020)
      Your Honor
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Michael Desiato
      • 2020–2023
    • Bryan Cranston in PopCorners: Breaking Bad Super Bowl Commercial - Extended Version (2023)
      PopCorners: Breaking Bad Super Bowl Commercial - Extended Version
      9.1
      Video
      • Walter White (uncredited)
      • 2023
    • Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul (2015)
      Better Call Saul
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Walter White
      • 2022
    • Experience Yosemite (2022)
      Experience Yosemite
      7.7
      Short
      • Narrated By
      • 2022
    • Annette Bening and Bryan Cranston in Jerry and Marge Go Large (2022)
      Jerry and Marge Go Large
      6.9
      • Jerry
      • 2022

    Producer



    • Tightrope!
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
      • 2025



    • Bryan Cranston in Your Honor (2020)
      Your Honor
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020–2023
    • Giovanni Ribisi in Sneaky Pete (2015)
      Sneaky Pete
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015–2019
    • SuperMansion (2015)
      SuperMansion
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015–2019
    • Swoosie Kurtz, Erinn Hayes, Chris Diamantopoulos, Gabriel Bateman, Drew Powell, and Kyan Zielinski in The Dangerous Book for Boys (2018)
      The Dangerous Book for Boys
      5.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Electric Dreams (2017)
      Electric Dreams
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017–2018
    • Bryan Cranston in The Infiltrator (2016)
      The Infiltrator
      7.0
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Bryan Cranston and Anthony Mackie in All the Way (2016)
      All the Way
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad (2008)
      Breaking Bad
      9.5
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2011–2013
    • The Handlers
      5.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • KidSmartz
      8.2
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Bryan Cranston, Robin Dearden, Jay Thomas, and Tim Thomerson in Last Chance (1999)
      Last Chance
      6.4
      • producer
      • 1999

    Writer



    • Giovanni Ribisi in Sneaky Pete (2015)
      Sneaky Pete
      8.0
      TV Series
      • created by
      • story by (creator)
      • 2015–2019
    • Swoosie Kurtz, Erinn Hayes, Chris Diamantopoulos, Gabriel Bateman, Drew Powell, and Kyan Zielinski in The Dangerous Book for Boys (2018)
      The Dangerous Book for Boys
      5.8
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2018
    • The Handlers
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Bryan Cranston, Robin Dearden, Jay Thomas, and Tim Thomerson in Last Chance (1999)
      Last Chance
      6.4
      • writer
      • 1999

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    "The Hollywood Quad"
    The 'Argylle' Cast Share Their Most Difficult Stunts
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    The 'Argylle' Cast Share Their Most Difficult Stunts
    The 'Argylle' Cast Share Their Most Difficult Stunts
    Clip 2:36
    The 'Argylle' Cast Share Their Most Difficult Stunts
    Bryan Cranston | Career Retrospective
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    Bryan Cranston | Career Retrospective
    Bryan Cranston on His Surprising First IMDb Credit
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    Bryan Cranston on His Surprising First IMDb Credit
    Bryan Cranston, Angelina Jolie Raise Honest Voices in 'The One and Only Ivan'
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    Bryan Cranston, Angelina Jolie Raise Honest Voices in 'The One and Only Ivan'
    You Live Like A Rich Guy
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    You Live Like A Rich Guy

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Brian Cranston
    • Height
      • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
    • Born
      • March 7, 1956
      • Hollywood, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Robin DeardenJuly 8, 1989 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Taylor Dearden
    • Parents
        Peggy Sell
    • Relatives
      • Kyle Edward Cranston(Sibling)
    • Other works
      TV commercial: Honda Accord.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Print Biographies
      • 11 Interviews
      • 21 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 6 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      For his role on Breaking Bad (2008), he was named one of the "Eight Actors Who Turn Television into Art", in the cover story of the New York Times magazine (September 11, 2011).
    • Quotes
      I've got a whole mantel just waiting for those awards to come, a whole big mantel. There's just so much available space. I've got the light fixtures hanging from the ceiling, all ready to shine on them. I dust it off every day.
    • Trademark
        Powerful deep voice
    • Nickname
      • Lee Stone
    • Salary
      • Breaking Bad
        (2008)
        $225,000 per episode

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      69 years old
    • When was Bryan Cranston born?
      March 7, 1956
    • Where was Bryan Cranston born?
      Hollywood, California, USA
    • What is Bryan Cranston's birth name?
      Bryan Lee Cranston
    • How tall is Bryan Cranston?
      5 feet 11 inches, or 1.79 meters

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