Bryan Cranston

Also known as Bryan Lee Cranston

Bryan Lee Cranston is an American actor. He established himself as a leading actor in both comedic and dramatic works on stage and screen. His accolades include seven Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award.

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Bryan Cranston is an American actor known for excelling in both comedic and dramatic roles across stage and screen. He is one of the most decorated actors in the entertainment industry, having won seven Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, and a Golden Globe Award, along with nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award.

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Born: 1956
Works: 7

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United States
Active from: 1956

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Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. He established himself as a leading actor in both comedic and dramatic works on stage and screen. His accolades include seven Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award.

Cranston first gained prominence playing Hal in the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006) for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He gained stardom for his dramatic leading role playing Walter White in the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) for which he won the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series four times (2008, 2009, 2010, and 2014). He was Emmy-nominated for All the Way (2016) and Curb Your Enthusiasm (2018). Cranston co-developed and appeared in the crime drama series Sneaky Pete (2015–2019) and starred in the drama series Your Honor (2020–2023).