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 Lee Cranston is an American screenwriter, film director, television director, and film actor. Born in Hollywood in 1956, he began his work period in 1980. He resides in Ventura County and speaks English. His spouse is Robin Dearden, and they have one child, Taylor Dearden.

Cranston has received several awards, including a Theatre World Award, a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. One of these Emmys was for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. He is recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.

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Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7, 1956) is a European-American actor. After taking minor roles in television, he established himself as a leading actor in both comedic and dramatic works on stage and screen. He has received several accolades, including seven Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, and two Tony Awards, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and…

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Tangles — Rob (voice)2027
Chili Finger — Dave2026
The Sheep Detectives — Sebastian (voice)2026
National Theatre Live: All My Sons — Joe Keller2026
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair — Hal2026
After Hours with James Corden — Self2026
Everything's Going to Be Great — Buddy Smart2025
The Phoenician Scheme — Reagan2025
When We Went MAD! — Self2025
The Studio — Griffin Mill2025

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Instance of: human
Given name: Lee
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Hollywood
Child: Taylor Dearden
Occupation: director
Languages spoken: English language
Image: Bryan Cranston 2022 (3x4 cropped).jpg
Height: 1.8
Number of children: 1
Residence: Ventura County

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Commons category: Bryan Cranston
date of birth: 1956-03-07
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor
start of work period: 1980-00-00
name in native language: Bryan Cranston
birth name: Bryan Lee Cranston
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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).

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