Vince Gilligan
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George Vincent Gilligan Jr. is an American screenwriter and filmmaker. He became widely known as the creator, showrunner, and executive producer of the AMC crime series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and its spin-off prequel series Better Call Saul (2015–2022). He has received numerous accolades, including four Primetime Emmy Awards, six Writers Guild of America Awards, two Critics' Choice Television Awards, two Producers Guild of America Awards, a Directors Guild of America Award, and a BAFTA Television Award.
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Vince Gilligan, born George Vincent Gilligan Jr. in 1967, is an American television producer, screenwriter, television director, and showrunner. He was educated at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts and began his work period in 1992. Gilligan is a native English speaker and holds United States citizenship.
He is notable for his work on the series *Breaking Bad*. His professional achievements include receiving the Writers Guild of America Award, the Primetime Emmy Award, and the Directors Guild of America Award. He has been recognized in the Emmy Outstanding Drama Series collection.
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Richmond, Virginia, USA
George Vincent Gilligan Jr. (born February 10, 1967) is an American screenwriter and filmmaker. He is best known as the creator, primary writer, executive producer, and occasional director of the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and its spin-off prequel series Better Call Saul (2015–2022). He also wrote, directed, and produced the Breaking Bad sequel film El Camino (2019).…
Known for
- Krapopolis — Prospector (voice)2023
- 'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen — Self2022
- Show Me More — Self - Director, Episode 602 / Executive Producer2021
- Show Me More — Self - Co-Creator / Executive Producer2021
- The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie — Self2019
- What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage — Self2019
- CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion — Self2018
- The Nineties — Self2017
- Talking Saul — Self - Guest2016
- Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero — Axalon (voice)2014
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Key facts
- Born
- George Vincent Gilligan Jr. , ( 1967-02-10 ) February 10, 1967 (age 59) , Richmond, Virginia , U.S.
- Alma mater
- New York University ( BFA )
- Occupations
- Screenwriter filmmaker
- Years active
- 1992–present
- Notable work
- Breaking Bad , Better Call Saul , Pluribus , The X-Files
- Spouse
- Holly Rice
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Vince
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Richmond
- Occupation
- film producer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Breaking Bad
- Image
- Vince Gilligan by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg
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- Vince Gilligan
- date of birth
- 1967-02-10
- name in native language
- Vince Gilligan
- start of work period
- 1992-00-00
- birth name
- George Vincent Gilligan Jr.
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Encyclopedic overview
George Vincent Gilligan Jr. (born February 10, 1967) is an American screenwriter and filmmaker. He became widely known as the creator, showrunner, and executive producer of the AMC crime series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and its spin-off prequel series Better Call Saul (2015–2022). He has received numerous accolades, including four Primetime Emmy Awards, six Writers Guild of America Awards, two Critics' Choice Television Awards, two Producers Guild of America Awards, a Directors Guild of America Award, and a BAFTA Television Award.
Gilligan's other work includes writing, directing, and producing some episodes of the Fox science fiction series The X-Files (1993–2002) and co-creating its spin-off series The Lone Gunmen (2001), co-writing the screenplay for the superhero film Hancock (2008), and writing, directing, and producing the Breaking Bad sequel film El Camino (2019). He is also the creator, primary writer, and executive producer of the Apple TV science fiction series Pluribus (2025–present).
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