Biography
Scripts such as "Small Potatoes," which was later voted one of TV Guide's "100 Best Episodes of All Time," quickly elevated him to executive producer and creative consultant for the series, as well as for its less popular spin-off "The Lone Gunman" (Fox, 2001-02). After "The X-Files" closed up shop, it took a lot of false starts and stops before Gilligan found success on his own as the creator of "Breaking Bad" (AMC, 2008- ), a gritty drama …
Career Milestones
1995 | Worked as writer, creative consultant, and supervising producer on Fox's "The X-Files"; began executive producing series in 2000 |
1998 | Met Bryan Cranston when he guest starred on "The X-Files" episode titled "Drive," co-written by Gilligan |
1998 | Romantic comedy "Home Fries" released; Gilligan originally wrote screenplay while attending NYU |
2000 | Made TV directorial debut on episode of "The X-Files" titled "Je Souhaite" |
2001 | Co-created "The Lone Gunmen" (Fox), a spin-off of "The X-Files"; cancelled after 13 episodes |
2007 | Co-wrote and executive produced Spike TV movie "A.M.P.E.D." |
2008 | Created, wrote, and executive produced acclaimed crime drama series "Breaking Bad" (AMC), starring Bryan Cranston; also directed pilot episode |
2008 | With Vincent Ngo, co-wrote screenplay for superhero feature "Hancock" |
Awards
1997 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in The X-Files |
1997 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series in The X-Files |
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in The X-Files |
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series in Breaking Bad |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Breaking Bad |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Breaking Bad |
2011 | Directors Guild of America Award for Dramatic Series Night in Breaking Bad |
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series in Breaking Bad |
2012 | Writers Guild of America Award for Dramatic Series in Breaking Bad |
2012 | Writers Guild of America Award for Episodic Drama in Breaking Bad |