Bryan Cranston

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Recent Role:
Gandalf on Robot Chicken
Gender:
Male
Born:
3-7-1956
Birthplace:
San Fernando Valley, California, USA
Birth Name:
Bryan Lee Cranston
AKA:
Lee Stone
Bryan Cranston has had a very interesting career. He has worked from popular sitcoms and movies to Japanese animé series like Armitage III. He made his debut on television when he was just 8 years old, appearing in a commercial. However, he didn't want to be an actor until high school. After graduation, he studied acting and moved to Daytona Beach, Florida where he participated in major theatrical productions like Barefoot in the Park and Death of a Salesman. His television series debut came in 1982 when he joined the cast of the soap opera More href="http://www.tv.com/loving/show/1209/summary.html">Loving. He worked in the program for a while, but then he had other roles on Airwolf and Hill Street Blues, where he was more successful.

Bryan began transforming into a more prominent actor as he made appearances in the sitcom Raising Miranda in 1988. In the following years, Bryan worked in various television and film projects, including the movie Clean State and the TV series The Louie Show and voice-acting in the Japanese animé Armitage III, in which he was credited as Lee Stone for unknown reasons.

Cranston rose to popularity with his roles in notable films such as That Thing You Do! and Saving Private Ryan. Fox then gave him a starring role in the sitcom, Malcolm in the Middle. The show was a huge success and made Bryan one of the most known actors on television. His performance on the series also earned him back-to-back Emmy award nominations in 2002 and 2003. Since 2007, Cranston has been portraying the role of Walter White on the AMC original drama series, Breaking Bad.

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    He played a goofy Dr. on Seinfeld, he played Hal on Malcolm in the Middle, and he plays Walter White on Breaking Bad. The man has a lot of talent. It's kind of hard to believe that the same man who played goofy dad Hal is playing Meth guy Walter White. He is an incredibly good actor, comedian, and I hope to see more things from him. There's probably a lot he is in that I have not seen, and I hope to discover he is as good as those as he is in these. Definitely a great guy. Perfect

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    Bryan Cranston ROCKS! hide show

    I've rarely seen such a gifted actor...
    He's responsible for some of the best scenes on TV
    (for instance that hilarious roller-skating dance performance he did on Malcolm in the Middle...
    I've watched it a hundred times and it's still funny.
    Outside of Malcolm in the Middle, I had only seen him as a guest star on Seinfeld and How I Met your Mother,
    I really liked him and wondered, when he would start playing serious roles. But I honestly wouldn't have expected such an outstanding performance like the one on Breaking Bad. Of course we have to acknowledge the writing of that show is outstanding, but he makes it perfect. Bryan, we'll see you at the Emmys...

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    A great actor. hide show

    I have to say that Bryan Cranston is by far one of the most overlooked actors in the business today. I will have to admit I never thought that he was the best actor in the world, but who is? I think that he is a fine actor and has very good range in playing in dramas and then showing his funny side in great comedies. I will best remember him as Hal in the television show Malcolm in the Middle. He was great and an original character. I often thought he got overlooked by Lois, which was unfair because I thought he was the better actor. Thank you.

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    Have only seen him on Malcolm in the Middle,but would like to see his other work.. hide show

    I think it's a crime that Bryan Cranston hasn't been nominated for his role on Malcolm when other actors in this field are overrated.When he's singing or making faces or even during those serious moments,he reminds me of Danny Kaye and a little bit of John Cleese,too..It seems that the Emmys always pick the same old actors and never nominate lesser known actors that do much better work...Thank you Bryan Cranston for giving us an unforgettable and endearing character like Hal.Him and the whole family will be missed.I'm looking forward to your past work as well as your future works,too...Thanks!!

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    A terrific actor in "Malcolm in the Middle." hide show

    I don't really know a lot about Bryan Cranston, except that he plays Hal in the show "Malcolm in the Middle". He does very great in that role and is very funny in it, too. He has a good voice, but it's not the best I've heard. He deserves more credit than he gets, and should appear more often. Overall, good voice, talented, and funny.
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    ~Pharaoh2.

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