Bryan Cranston
Biografía
Bryan Lee Cranston (Los Ángeles, 7 de marzo de 1956) es un actor, actor de voz, guionista, productor y director estadounidense, reconocido por su interpretación de Hal Wilkerson (el padre de familia de la serie de FOX Malcolm in the middle), de Walter White (en la serie de AMC Breaking Bad) y del doctor Tim Whatley en la comedia de NBC Seinfeld. Este papel le ha convertido en uno de los grandes en el panorama del cine y la televisión habiendo sido galardonado con numerosos premios como los Emmy y los Globos de Oro. En la última década ha pasado de ser un actor de papeles menores a ser uno de los más reconocidos en la industria cinematográfica, llegando a ser nominado a los Premios Óscar el año 2016.
Fun facts
- 1
Cranston once auditioned as an arrogant Southerner and got rejected—until a mentor taught him to focus on the process, not the outcome. This shift led to his breakthrough roles.
- 2
At a University of Florida event, students dressed as Walter White and in hazmat suits to see him speak—proving his iconic role still resonates strongly.
- 3
During an interview with Variety , the Breaking Bad actor shared an important shift in his mindset as it pertained to auditions and handling rejection.
Filmografía
Chili Finger
(2026)
Las ovejas detectives
Sebastian (voice) (2026)
National Theatre Live: All My Sons
Joe Keller (2026)
All My Sons
Joe Keller (2026)
Malcolm: De mal en peor
Hal (2026)
When We Went MAD!
Self (2025)
Everything's Going to Be Great
Buddy Smart (2025)
La trama fenicia
Reagan (2025)
The Studio
Griffin Mill (2025)
Moscow Mule
Bryan Cranston (2024)
Dinner Party Diaries with José Andrés
Self (2024)
Kung Fu Panda 4
Li (voice) (2024)
Argylle
Director Ritter (2024)
Asteroid City
The Host (2023)
La fórmula ganadora de Jerry y Marge
Jerry Selbee (2022)
Sell/Buy/Date
Self (2022)
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
Self (2022)
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Self (2022)
Experience Yosemite
(2022)
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Self (2022)
An Audience with Adele
Self (2021)
Animal
Self - Narrator (voice) (2021)
Show Me More
Self - "Walter White" (2021)
Hart to Heart
Self (2021)
Show of Titles
"There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer (2021)
The Stand
The President (voice) (uncredited) (2020)
Your Honor
Michael Desiato (2020)
El magnífico Iván
Mack (2020)
Malcolm in the Middle 2020 Zoom Reunion
self (2020)
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Count Rugen (2020)
Love Letters
Andrew Makepeace Ladd III (2020)
The Story of Soaps
Self (2020)
David Blaine: The Magic Way
Self (2020)
Ancient Caves
Self - Narrator (2020)
El Camino: Una película de Breaking Bad
Walt (2019)
El programa de Kelly Clarkson
Self (2019)
The Upside (Amigos para siempre)
Phillip Lacasse (2019)
Pink Elephants
Self (2018)
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
Self (2018)
Every Act of Life
John Steinbeck (voice) (2018)
Isla de perros
Chief (voice) (2018)
Network
Howard Beale (2018)
La última bandera
Sal Nealon (2017)
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Silas Herrick (2017)
The Words That Built America
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence (2017)
Just For Laughs: Redux
(2017)
The Power of the Present
Self (2017)
El Señor Wakefield
Howard Wakefield (2017)
Talking with Chris Hardwick
Self (2017)
Power Rangers
Zordon (2017)
The Disaster Artist
Bryan Cranston (uncredited) (2017)
¿Tenía que ser él?
Ned Fleming (2016)
Una lucha incierta
Sheriff (2016)
Geeking Out
Self (2016)
Infiltrado
Robert Mazur (2016)
All the Way
Lyndon B. Johnson (2016)
Get a Job
Roger Davis (2016)
Kung Fu Panda 3
Li (voice) (2016)
Trumbo: La lista negra de Hollywood
Dalton Trumbo (2015)
SuperMansion
Titanium Rex (2015)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest (2015)
Sneaky Pete
Vince (2015)
Hollywood en primer plano
Self (2015)
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest (2015)
Hot Ones
Self (2015)
Better Call Saul
Walter White (2015)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self (2014)
The Concert for Valor
Self (2014)
Barely Legal Pawn
Buzz Jackson (2014)
Sense of Smell
Tyler (2014)
Godzilla
Joe Brody (2014)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Richard Sackler (2014)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest (2014)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest (2014)
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
Self (2013)
David Blaine: Real or Magic
Self (2013)
Big History
Narrator (2013)
Writer's Block
(2013)
En el frío de la noche
Topo (2013)
Übermansion
Titanium Rex (2013)
Talking Bad
Self (2013)
The Writers' Room
Self - Actor (2013)
Seth Rogen = Worst Person in the World
Heisenberg (2013)
Argo
Jack O'Donnell (2012)
Desafío total
Cohaagen (2012)
Rock of Ages. La era del rock
Mayor Mike Whitmore (2012)
Madagascar 3: De marcha por Europa
Vitaly (voice) (2012)
John Carter
Powell (2012)
Inside Comedy
Self (2012)
Escuadrón rojo
Colonel William Mortamus (2012)
Batman: Año Uno
Jim Gordon (voice) (2011)
Drive
Shannon (2011)
Contagio
Lyle Haggerty (2011)
Larry Crowne, nunca es tarde
Dean Tainot (2011)
Leave
Eliot (2011)
El profesor (Detachment)
Mr. Dearden (2011)
El inocente
Detective Lankford (2011)
Conan
Self (2010)
Love Ranch
James Pettis (2010)
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self (2010)
Archer
Commander Tony Drake (voice) (2009)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest (2009)
El caballero oscuro
Neil Diamond impersonator (2008)
Breaking Bad
Walter White (2008)
Hard Four
Lt. Bryce Baxter (2007)
Fallens
Lucifer (2007)
Thank God You're Here
Self (2007)
The Graham Norton Show
Self (2007)
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
Narrator (voice) (2006)
Rockefeller Plaza
Ron (2006)
Pequeña Miss Sunshine
Stan Grossman (2006)
The Colbert Report
Self (uncredited) (2005)
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Buzz Aldrin (voice) (2005)
Cómo conocí a vuestra madre
Hammond Druthers (2005)
El secreto de los hermanos Grimm
Russell (2005)
Colgados en Filadelfia
Bryan Cranston (2005)
Padre made in USA
Mr. Winthrop (voice) (2005)
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
Self (2004)
Illusion
David (2004)
Alf's Hit Talk Show
(2004)
Seeing Other People
Peter (2004)
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self (2004)
Thanksgiving Family Reunion
Woodrow Snider (2003)
Lilo y Stitch
Mr. Jameson (voice) (2003)
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self (2003)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self (2003)
The Santa Claus Brothers
Santa Claus (voice) (2002)
Salvad la Navidad
Nick Wrigley (2001)
Good Day Live
Self (2001)
Gary & Mike
(voice) (2001)
Área maldita
Ron Gatley (2000)
Larry David
Dr. Templeton (2000)
Malcolm
Hal (2000)
Notting Hill
(1999)
Padre de familia
Bryan Cranston (1999)
Last Chance
Lance (1999)
V.I.P.
Colt Arrow (1998)
El rey de Queens
Tim (1998)
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist (1998)
Salvar al soldado Ryan
War Department Colonel (1998)
De la Tierra a la Luna
Buzz Aldrin (1998)
Perfect Blue
Sheriff Norman Wade (1998)
Pocket Dragon Adventures
(voice) (1998)
A través del tiempo
Braddock (as Brian Cranston) (1997)
Working
Larry Prince (1997)
Brooklyn South
Gordon Denton (1997)
The View
Self - Guest (1997)
Comando Estrategico
Phil Hertzberg (1997)
The Wonders
Virgil "Gus" Grissom (1996)
Sabrina, cosas de brujas
Witch Lawyer (1996)
Street Corner Justice
Father Brophy (1996)
The Pretender
Neil Roberts (1996)
The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime
Patrick Dougherty (1996)
Eagle Riders
Joe Thax (1996)
Goode Behavior
Record Executive (1996)
The Daily Show
Self (1996)
Armitage: Poly-Matrix
Eddie (voice) (1996)
The Louie Show
Curt Sincic (1996)
MADtv
Self / Mike (1995)
Kissing Miranda
Special Agent Falsey (1995)
The Companion
Alan (1994)
Erotique
Dr. Robert Stern (segment 'Let's Talk About Love') (1994)
Tocados por un ángel
Dr. Tom Bryant (1994)
Chicago Hope
Jesus (1994)
Borrón y cuenta nueva
Club Official (1994)
Babylon 5
Ericsson (1994)
Viper
Garrett Berlin (1994)
Diagnóstico: Asesinato
Martin Rutgers (1993)
Expediente X
Patrick Crump (1993)
Amor a quemarropa
Self - Guest (1993)
Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story
(1993)
Walker Texas Ranger
Hank (1993)
DD-5: Espacio Muerto
Dr. Frank Darden (1991)
Dead Silence
Prof. Harris (1991)
Corporate Affairs
Darren (1990)
The Flash
Philip Moses (1990)
Capital News
Congressman Marple (1990)
Los Simpson
Walter White (voice) (1989)
Seinfeld
Tim Whatley (1989)
I Know My First Name Is Steven
Officer Dickenson (1989)
Los vigilantes de la playa
Tom Logan (1989)
Raising Miranda
(1988)
Ariel
Helicopter Pilot (voice) (1988)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest (1988)
Secta de Asesinos
Jim (1988)
Jake y el gordo
(1987)
Amazonas en la luna
Paramedic #1 (segment "Roast Your Loved One") (uncredited) (1987)
El regreso del Hombre Nuclear y la Mujer Biónica
Dr. Shepherd (1987)
La ley de Los Ángeles
James Phillips (1986)
matlock
Dr. Harding Fletcher - Marriage Counselor (1986)
Se ha escrito un crimen
Jerry Wilber (1984)
Camuflaje
(1984)
Lobo del aire
Robert Hollis (1984)
Loving
Douglas Donovan (1983)
Falcon Crest
Martin Randall (1981)
Entertainment Tonight
Self (1981)
Canción triste de Hill Street
(1981)
To Race the Wind
Quarterback (uncredited) (1980)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) (1975)
The Oscars
Self (1953)
The Emmy Awards
Self (1949)
The Big Thing
Roberto Montalban
Grendel
King Hrothgar
Tangles
Assassination
Lone Wolf
Jackpot