Portrait of Bryan Cranston

Acting

Bryan Cranston

Career

Active from 1983 to 2027, busiest in 2016 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
47
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 119 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Bryan Cranston Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Violence
    3.3, average 4.1
  • Mystery
    3.3, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Situational Humor 3
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Thought-Provoking 2
  • Ensemble Cast Performance 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Relationship Dynamics 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Dark Humor 2
  • Feel-Good Comedy 2
  • Political Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

151
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Grendel
Grendel

as King Hrothgar

2020s

20 titles ยท average score 67
Tangles
Tangles (2027)
GoodWatch score 74

as Rob Leavitt (voice)

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair (2026)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Hal

The Sheep Detectives
The Sheep Detectives (2026)
GoodWatch score 81

as Sebastian (voice)

Chili Finger
Chili Finger (2026)
GoodWatch score 77

as Dave

The Phoenician Scheme
The Phoenician Scheme (2025)
GoodWatch score 69

as Reagan

Everything's Going to Be Great
Everything's Going to Be Great (2025)
GoodWatch score 51

as Buddy Smart

Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
GoodWatch score 57

as Li (voice)

Argylle
Argylle (2024)
GoodWatch score 43

as Director Ritter

Asteroid City
Asteroid City (2023)
GoodWatch score 69

as The Host

Jerry & Marge Go Large
Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022)
GoodWatch score 64

as Jerry Selbee

Your Honor
Your Honor (2020)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Michael Desiato

The One and Only Ivan
The One and Only Ivan (2020)
GoodWatch score 67

as Mack

2010s

43 titles ยท average score 65
The Upside
The Upside (2019)
GoodWatch score 57

as Phillip Lacasse

Isle of Dogs
Isle of Dogs (2018)
GoodWatch score 83

as Chief (voice)

Kung Fu Panda 3
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
GoodWatch score 74

as Li (voice)

Why Him?
Why Him? (2016)
GoodWatch score 48

as Ned Fleming

The Infiltrator
The Infiltrator (2016)
GoodWatch score 68

as Robert Mazur

Sneaky Pete
Sneaky Pete (2015)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Vince

Trumbo
Trumbo (2015)
GoodWatch score 70

as Dalton Trumbo

Argo
Argo (2012)
GoodWatch score 84

as Jack O'Donnell

Red Tails
Red Tails (2012)
GoodWatch score 51

as Colonel William Mortamus

Drive
Drive (2011)
GoodWatch score 82

as Shannon

Larry Crowne
Larry Crowne (2011)
GoodWatch score 46

as Dean Tainot

Batman: Year One
Batman: Year One (2011)
GoodWatch score 81

as Jim Gordon (voice)

2000s

28 titles ยท average score 68
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad (2008)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show ยท as Walter White

Fallen
Fallen (2007)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Lucifer

Little Miss Sunshine
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
GoodWatch score 83

as Stan Grossman

Special Unit
Special Unit (2006)

Director

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Hammond Druthers

American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Mr. Winthrop (voice) / Bill Publisherman (voice)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Bryan Cranston

Illusion
Illusion (2004)
GoodWatch score 49

as David

Holiday Reunion
Holiday Reunion (2003)
GoodWatch score 35

as Woodrow Snider

'Twas the Night
'Twas the Night (2001)
GoodWatch score 48

as Nick Wrigley

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Hal

Terror Tract
Terror Tract (2000)
GoodWatch score 57

as Ron Gatley

1990s

40 titles ยท average score 58
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Bryan Cranston / Bert (voice)

Last Chance
Last Chance (1999)
GoodWatch score 65

as Lance

Pocket Dragon Adventures
Pocket Dragon Adventures (1998)

TV show ยท as (voice)

The King of Queens
The King of Queens (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Tim

Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
GoodWatch score 90

as War Department Colonel

Eagle Riders
Eagle Riders (1996)

TV show ยท as Joe Thax

The Louie Show
The Louie Show (1996)

TV show ยท as Curt Sincic

Armitage III: Poly Matrix
Armitage III: Poly Matrix (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

as Eddie (voice)

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Witch Lawyer

Erotique
Erotique (1994)
GoodWatch score 19

as Dr. Robert Stern (segment 'Let's Talk About Love')

Babylon 5
Babylon 5 (1994)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Ericsson

The X-Files
The X-Files (1993)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Patrick Crump

1980s

18 titles ยท average score 69
Seinfeld
Seinfeld (1989)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Tim Whatley

The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Walter White (voice) / Stradivarius Cain (voice)

Baywatch
Baywatch (1989)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Tom Logan

Raising Miranda
Raising Miranda (1988)

TV show

Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as James Phillips

Matlock
Matlock (1986)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Brian Emerson / Dr. Harding Fletcher - Marriage Counselor

Airwolf
Airwolf (1984)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Robert Hollis

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Parker Foreman / Brian East

Cover Up
Cover Up (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues (1981)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show

Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest (1981)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Martin Randall

1970s

1 title ยท average score 44
CHiPs
CHiPs (1977)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show