Bob Odenkirk is known as an American actor, comedian, writer, and director. He is most famous for playing lawyer Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
Robert John Odenkirk was born on October 22, 1962 in Berwyn, Illinois. The prestigious actor is one out of the seven children born to Walter Odenkirk, who was utilized in the printing industry and Barbara Odenkirk. Odenkirk's folks got separated as a result of his father's substantial drinking addiction which made the youthful actor loathe liquor. He grew up detesting the place where he grew up Naperville, he felt that the city was preventing him from achieving more noteworthy statures.
His initial education was at Naperville North High School pursued by Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin before he moved to Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. The youthful actor originally visited Chicago's Second City Theater at fourteen years old. His career in media outlets started with a DJ activity for WIDB, his school radio station. He made a late-night parody program called The Prime Time Special.
Along the line in his career, Bob Odenkirk moved toward becoming companions with Robert Smigel who aided in his writing abilities and he eventually turned into a writer for Saturday Night Live in 1987. Odenkirk has assumed significant roles in some widely praised movies. He has appeared in films like The Giant, Mechanical Man, The Spectacular Now, and Nebraska. He additionally featured in a couple of comedy movies like Take Me Home Tonight, Dealing With Idiots, and Hell and Back.
Odenkirk's diligent work and devotion to work has earned him different renowned honors and acknowledgment. In 1989, the actor won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for Saturday Night Live and in 1993 he won the same honor again however this time, for his work on The Ben Stiller Show. He became a huge star when he appeared on AMC's Breaking Bad as a sleazy lawyer.
In August 2019, the trailer for the Little Women remake, directed by Greta Gerwig was released. Bob will play a role in the film but his character name has not been revealed yet.
Bob Odenkirk is married to the American film producer Naomi Odenkirk. The couple got married in the year 1997. They together have two children, a boy named Nathan Odenkirk and a girl named Erin Odenkirk. Bob and Naomi have been married for two decades now and their relationship is going great. Before getting married, Bob was involved with the celebrated American stand-up comedian and actress Janeane Garofalo for over a year in 1995.
| Birth Date: | 22 Oct, 1962 |
| Age: | 57 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Berwyn |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American actor, comedian, writer, director and producer |
| Net Worth 2021: | 16 million |
