Biography
A recurring turn as an eccentric dentist on "Seinfeld" (NBC, 1989-1998) and a meddling neighbor on "The King of Queens" (CBS, 1998-2007) signaled that he possessed formidable comic skills, which received a superb showcase in his Emmy-nominated performance as Hal, the manic head of the family in "Malcolm in the Middle" (Fox, 2000-06). Following that program's conclusion, Cranston took a turn toward more dramatic fare with a startling …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Co-starred in political thriller "Argo," directed by Ben Affleck | |
2012 | Played the mayor of Los Angeles in feature adaptation of the stage musical "Rock of Ages" | |
2012 | Voiced character of Vitaly in "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" | |
2012 | Co-starred with Taylor Kitsch in sci-fi Western "John Carter" | |
2011 | Joined an ensemble cast for Steven Soderbergh's "Contagion" | |
2011 | Appeared in "Larry Crowne" with Tom Hanks, who also co-wrote and directed | |
2010 | Co-starred opposite Helen Mirren in "Love Ranch," based on the true story of a married couple who opened the first legal brothel in Nevada | |
2007 | Cast as Walter White a struggling high school chemistry teacher who turns to a life of crime in "Breaking Bad" (AMC) | |
2007 | Cast as Lucifer in the ABC Family miniseries, "Fallen" | |
2006 | Guest starred as Ted's obnoxious co-worker on CBS' "How I Met Your Mother" | |
2006 | Played a business colleague of Greg Kinnear's in the indie film "Little Miss Sunshine" | |
2001 | Played the irresponsible uncle who steals Santa's sleigh in the Disney Channel Movie "'Twas the Night" | |
2000 | Breakthrough role, playing the oddball father of four in the FOX sitcom, "Malcolm in the Middle"; also directed several episodes | |
1999 | Wrote and directed "Last Chance"; also co-starred with wife Robin Dearden | |
1999 | Had a recurring role on CBS' "The King of Queens" as Doug Heffernan's annoying neighbor, Tim Sacksky | |
1998 | Featured in Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan" as a one-armed military officer | |
1998 | Cast as astronaut Buzz Aldrin in the HBO series "From the Earth to the Moon"; executive produced by Tom Hanks | |
1996 | Played astronaut Gus Grissom in the Tom Hanks directed "That Thing You Do!" | |
1996 | Featured on the short-lived sitcom "The Louie Show" (CBS) | |
1995 | Acted in the independent comedy "Kissing Miranda" | |
1994 | Played the recurring role of Dr. Tim Whatley, Jerry's dentist on "Seinfeld" (NBC) | |
1994 | Starred in the Lizzie Borden-directed segment of the three part anthology feature "Erotique" | |
1993 | Formed Quintus Productions with fellow actor Michael Goorjian and managers Leonard Grant and Eric Overholtzer | |
1991 | Co-starred as a scientist in the sci-fi thriller "DeadSpace" | |
1990 | Co-starred in the office-set romantic comedy "Corporate Affairs" | |
1989 | Had supporting role of a policeman in the gripping fact-based miniseries "I Know My First Name is Steven" (NBC) | |
1989 | Made feature acting debut in "Turnaround" | |
1988 | Had regular role as the uncle of the titular teen in the short-lived CBS sitcom "Raising Miranda" | |
1987 | First TV-movie debut, "The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman" (NBC) | |
1983 | Originated role of Douglas Donovan on the ABC daytime drama "Loving" | |
1982 | Made TV acting debut in an episode of "CHiPs" (NBC) | |
| Acted in local theater in Daytona Beach, FL | ||
| Pursued an acting career on a post-college cross-country journey | ||
| Raised in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, CA | ||
Awards
2012 | Critics' Choice TV Award for BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES in Breaking Bad |
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in Breaking Bad |
2011 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in Breaking Bad |
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series in Breaking Bad |
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Breaking Bad |
2010 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in Breaking Bad |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in Breaking Bad |
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series in Breaking Bad |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in Breaking Bad |
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in Breaking Bad |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Malcolm in the Middle |
2003 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Malcolm in the Middle |
2002 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Malcolm in the Middle |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Malcolm in the Middle |