| 1 | [[quoteright:296:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bryancranston.jpg]] |
| 2 | [[caption-width-right:296:[[Series/BreakingBad He]] ''[[Series/BreakingBad is]]'' [[Series/BreakingBad the danger.]]]] |
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| 4 | ->''"Thank God I hadn't seen a billion episodes of ''Series/BreakingBad'' like everyone else, otherwise I would have been too intimidated to walk to work on ''[[Film/Godzilla2014 Godzilla]]'' with Bryan. I had seen him in a few, but the real reason I wanted Bryan was because of ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'' - and an episode of ''Series/{{Airwolf}}'' from 1986."'' |
| 5 | -->-- '''Creator/GarethEdwards''' |
| 6 | |
| 7 | Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor. |
| 8 | |
| 9 | He's most famous for his MediaNotes/EmmyAward-winning role as the morally gray, cancer-stricken chemistry teacher turned meth kingpin [[Characters/BreakingBadWalterWhite Walter White]] in ''Series/BreakingBad'',[[note]] Four for Lead Drama Actor to be exact, making him one of only two to win that many times in the category. [[/note]] and for his earlier role as hapless suburban husband and father Hal in ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle''. During his youth, Cranston started acting in theaters such as the Granada Theater, though he stopped for a bit until the late '80s since his show business parents weren't too keen on Cranston being in the acting business. |
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| 11 | Cranston has also done work as a voice actor, providing voices in English dubs for Japanese anime such as ''Anime/MacrossPlus'' and ''Anime/ArmitageIII'' (sometimes going under the pseudonym "Lee Stone"), though he isn't exactly a big name in the anime industry and he considers his early dubbing work an OldShame. His more recent involvements with voice acting were in the animated movie adaptation of ''Batman: Year One'' and ''Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted''. He also won a Tony award for his debut Broadway performance as President UsefulNotes/LyndonJohnson in ''Theatre/AllTheWay'', and he reprised the role in an Creator/{{HBO}} movie based on the play. |
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| 13 | ---- |
| 14 | !!Filmography on TV Tropes: |
| 15 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 16 | |
| 17 | [[folder:Film roles]] |
| 18 | * ''Film/AmazonWomenOnTheMoon'' (1987) as Paramedic #1 |
| 19 | * ''Film/CleanSlate'' (1994) as Club Official |
| 20 | * ''Film/ThatThingYouDo'' (1996) as Virgil "Gus" Grissom |
| 21 | * ''Film/SavingPrivateRyan'' (1998) as War Department Colonel |
| 22 | * ''Film/TerrorTract'' (2000) as Ron Gatley |
| 23 | * ''Film/TwasTheNight'' (2001) as Nick Wrigley |
| 24 | * ''Film/LittleMissSunshine'' (2006) as Stan Grossman |
| 25 | * ''Literature/TheLincolnLawyer'' (2011) as Detective Lankford |
| 26 | * ''Film/{{Drive|2011}}'' (2011) as Shannon |
| 27 | * ''Film/LarryCrowne'' (2011) as Dean Tainot |
| 28 | * ''Film/{{Contagion|2011}}'' (2011) as RADM Lyle Haggerty |
| 29 | * ''Film/RedTails'' (2012) as Col. William Mortamus |
| 30 | * ''Film/JohnCarter'' (2012) as Col. Powell |
| 31 | * ''Film/RockOfAges'' (2012) as Mayor Mike Whitmore |
| 32 | * ''Film/{{Total Recall|2012}}'' (2012) as Vilos Cohaagen |
| 33 | * ''Film/{{Argo}}'' (2012) as Jack O'Donnell |
| 34 | * ''Film/ColdComesTheNight'' (2013) as Topo |
| 35 | * ''Film/{{Godzilla|2014}}'' (2014) as Joe Brody |
| 36 | * ''Film/{{Trumbo}}'' (2015) as Dalton Trumbo |
| 37 | * ''Film/GetAJob'' (2016) as Roger Davis |
| 38 | * ''Theatre/AllTheWay'' (2016) as UsefulNotes/LyndonJohnson |
| 39 | * ''Film/TheInfiltrator'' (2016) as Robert Mazur/Bob Musella |
| 40 | * ''Film/InDubiousBattle'' (2016) as Sheriff |
| 41 | * ''Film/WhyHim'' (2016) as Ned Fleming |
| 42 | * ''Film/TheDisasterArtist'' (2017) AsHimself |
| 43 | * ''Film/{{Power Rangers|2017}}'' (2017) as Zordon |
| 44 | * ''Film/LastFlagFlying'' (2017) as Salvatore "Sal" Nealon |
| 45 | * ''[[Film/ElCamino El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie]]'' (2019) as [[Characters/BreakingBadWalterWhite Walter White]] |
| 46 | * ''Film/AsteroidCity'' (2023) as Host |
| 47 | * ''Film/{{Argylle}}'' (2024) as Ritter |
| 48 | [[/folder]] |
| 49 | |
| 50 | [[folder:Television roles]] |
| 51 | * ''Series/{{CHiPs}}'' (1 episode, 1982) as Billy Joe |
| 52 | * ''Series/{{Loving}}'' (9 episodes, 1983–84) as Douglas Donovan |
| 53 | * ''Series/{{Airwolf}}'' (1 episode, 1986) as Robert Hollis |
| 54 | * ''[[Series/NorthAndSouthUS North and South: Book II]]'' (1986) as Colonel Austin |
| 55 | * ''Series/MurderSheWrote'' (3 episodes, 1986–96) as Brian East/Jerry Wilber/Parker Foreman |
| 56 | * ''Series/HillStreetBlues'' (1 episode, 1987) as Counselor |
| 57 | * ''Series/{{Matlock}}'' (2 episodes, 1987–91) as Brian Emerson/Dr. Harding Fletcher |
| 58 | * ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'' (1 episode, 1989) as Tom Logan |
| 59 | * ''Series/JakeAndTheFatman'' (1 episode, 1990) as Lyle Wicks/Jason Miller |
| 60 | * ''Series/{{The Flash|1990}}'' (1 episode, 1991) as Philip Moses |
| 61 | * ''Series/LALaw'' (1 episode, 1992) as James Phillips |
| 62 | * ''Series/{{Viper}}'' (1 episode, 1994) as Garrett Berlin |
| 63 | * ''Series/WalkerTexasRanger'' (1 episode, 1994) as Hank |
| 64 | * ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' (5 episodes, 1994–97) as Dr. Tim Whatley |
| 65 | * ''Series/TouchedByAnAngel'' (1 episode, 1995) as Dr. Tom Bryant |
| 66 | * ''Series/BrotherlyLove'' (1 episode, 1995) as Russell |
| 67 | * ''Series/NowhereMan'' (1 episode, 1995) as Sheriff Norman Wade |
| 68 | * ''Series/DiagnosisMurder'' (2 episodes, 1996–98) as Walter Mason/Martin Rutgers |
| 69 | * ''Series/BabylonFive'' (1 episode, 1997) as Ranger Ericsson |
| 70 | * ''Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch'' (1 episode, 1997) as Witch Lawyer |
| 71 | * ''Series/BrooklynSouth'' (2 episodes, 1998) as IAB Lt. Gordon Denton |
| 72 | * ''Series/FromTheEarthToTheMoon'' (1998) as UsefulNotes/BuzzAldrin |
| 73 | * ''Series/{{VIP}}'' (1 episode, 1998) as Colt Arrow |
| 74 | * ''Series/TheXFiles'' ([[Recap/TheXFilesS06E02Drive 1 episode]], 1998) as Patrick Crump |
| 75 | * ''Series/ChicagoHope'' (1 episode, 1998) as Jesus |
| 76 | * ''Series/{{Working|1997}}'' (1 episode, 1998) as Larry Prince |
| 77 | * ''Series/HoneyIShrunkTheKids'' (1 episode, 1998) as Ronald Meezy |
| 78 | * ''Series/ThirdRockFromTheSun'' (1 episode, 1999) as Neil |
| 79 | * ''Series/ThePretender'' (1 episode, 1999) as Neil Roberts |
| 80 | * ''Series/TheKingOfQueens'' (4 episodes, 1999–2001) as Tim Saksky |
| 81 | * ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'' (2000–06) as Hal |
| 82 | * ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' (3 episodes, 2006–13) as Hammond Druthers |
| 83 | * ''Series/BreakingBad'' (2008–13) as [[Characters/BreakingBadWalterWhite Walter White]] |
| 84 | ** ''Series/BetterCallSaul'' (2 episodes) |
| 85 | * ''Series/ThirtyRock'' (1 episode, 2012) as Hal |
| 86 | * ''Series/SneakyPete'' (10 episodes, 2015–17) as Vince |
| 87 | * ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'' (1 episode, 2017) as Dr. Templeton |
| 88 | * ''Series/PhilipKDicksElectricDreams'' (1 episode, 2017) as Silas |
| 89 | * ''Series/HomeMovieThePrincessBride'' (2020) as Count Rugen |
| 90 | * ''Series/YourHonor'' (2020–23) as Judge Michael Desiato |
| 91 | * ''Series/ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphia'' (2023) as [[AdamWesting Himself]] |
| 92 | [[/folder]] |
| 93 | |
| 94 | [[folder:Voice acting roles]] |
| 95 | * ''Animation/PlanetatanaSakrovishtata'' / The Treasure Planet (1982) as Philip |
| 96 | * ''Anime/RoyalSpaceForceTheWingsOfHonneamise'' (1987) as Marty Tohn |
| 97 | * ''Anime/AiNoWakakusaMonogatari'' (1989) as Theodore "Laurie" Lawrence |
| 98 | * ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' (1993) as Snizzard/Twin Man[[note]] The original Blue Ranger, Billy Cranston, was named for him. [[/note]] |
| 99 | * ''Anime/{{Moldiver}}'' (1993) as Launch Control Tech |
| 100 | * ''Anime/MacrossPlus'' (1994) as Isamu Alva Dyson |
| 101 | * ''Anime/StreetFighterIITheAnimatedMovie'' (1994) as Fei Long |
| 102 | * ''Anime/TekkamanBlade'' (1994) as Sgt. Miles O'Rourke |
| 103 | * ''Anime/EagleRiders'' (1996) as Joe Thax |
| 104 | * ''Anime/ArmitageIII'' (1997) as Eddie Barrows[[note]] Credited as "Lee Stone" [[/note]] |
| 105 | * ''WesternAnimation/ClerksTheAnimatedSeries'' (3 episodes, 2000–01) as Various |
| 106 | * ''WesternAnimation/GaryAndMike'' (8 episodes, 2001) as Mr. Newton/Various |
| 107 | * ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitchTheSeries'' (5 episodes, 2003–06) as Mr. Jameson |
| 108 | * ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' (2 episodes, 2005–10) as Bill Publisherman/Mr. Winthrop |
| 109 | * ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' (10 episodes, 2006–20) as Various |
| 110 | * ''WesternAnimation/GlennMartinDDS'' (2 episodes, 2010–11) as Drake Stone |
| 111 | * ''WesternAnimation/BatmanYearOne'' (2011) as James Gordon |
| 112 | * ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' (5 episodes, 2011–18) as Various |
| 113 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'' (2 episodes, 2012) as Tony Drake |
| 114 | * ''WesternAnimation/Madagascar3EuropesMostWanted'' (2012) as Vitaly |
| 115 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' (2 episodes, 2012–13) as Stradivarius Cain/[[Characters/BreakingBadWalterWhite Walter White]] |
| 116 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheClevelandShow'' (10 episodes, 2012–13) as Dr. Fist/Mr. Oxnard/Graham Kensington |
| 117 | * ''WesternAnimation/SuperMansion'' (2015–19) as Titanium Rex |
| 118 | * ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda3'' (2016) as Li Shan |
| 119 | * ''VideoGame/Injustice2'' (2017) as Ra's al Ghul (trailer only) |
| 120 | * ''WesternAnimation/IsleOfDogs'' (2018) as Chief |
| 121 | * ''Series/{{The Stand|2020}}'' (1 episode, 2020) as The President (uncredited) |
| 122 | * ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda4'' (2024) as Li Shan |
| 123 | [[/folder]] |
| 124 | |
| 125 | ---- |
| 126 | !!Associated Tropes |
| 127 | * TheCameo: He reprised his role of Walter White for a scene in ''[[Film/ElCamino El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie]]''. |
| 128 | * TheCastShowoff: Cranston was willing to do whatever crazy thing the writers of ''Malcolm in the Middle'' came up with -- to the point that the game the writers had doing this had its name changed from "What Will Bryan Cranston Do?" to "What ''Won't'' Bryan Cranston Do?" after he allowed himself to be covered with bees. |
| 129 | * CelebrityResemblance: With his full head of hair, no goatee and wide smile, he is this to Creator/DarrenMcGavin of ''Series/KolchakTheNightStalker'', especially with their penchant to capture both humor and seriousness in their acting performances. |
| 130 | * DirectedByCastMember: He directed seven episodes of ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'', most notably the fifth season premiere, as well as three of the season premieres on ''Series/BreakingBad'' (specifically 2, 3, and 5B). |
| 131 | * LargeHam: He can be quite the scenery chewer when he wants to be, as ''Malcolm in the Middle'' and some moments on ''Series/BreakingBad'' often illustrated. |
| 132 | * NoStuntDouble: A lot of the stuff Hal did in ''Malcolm in the Middle'' was really Cranston himself, including the handstand, the cartwheel, and being covered with bees (and only one stung him). |
| 133 | * JustForFun/OneOfUs: He was offered a chance to direct an episode of ''Series/BetterCallSaul'', but he turned it down because he enjoys being an unspoiled fan of the show like the rest of us. |
| 134 | * PlayingWithCharacterType: ''Series/BreakingBad'' is essentially taking Cranston's previously most famous work, BumblingDad Hal, and twisting it completely on its head. |
| 135 | * RomanceOnTheSet: Cranston met his wife, Robin Dearden, when they guest-starred together in ''Series/{{Airwolf}}''. |
| 136 | * RunningGag: If something has Bryan Cranston in it, there is a huge chance he will lose at least most of his clothes at some point. |
| 137 | * StarMakingRole: His performance as Hal Wilkerson in ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'' made him famous, but it was his role as Walter White in ''Series/BreakingBad'' that truly made him a household name. |
| 138 | * TomHanksSyndrome: He began appearing mostly in comedies and first achieved major success with ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'' but reinvented himself as a major dramatic star with ''Series/BreakingBad'' and is now mostly known for more serious roles, though he still does comedy on occasion. |
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