Bryan Lee Cranston was born on March 7, 1956, in Canoga Park, California. The son of actor Joe Cranston, Bryan grew up observing the challenges of the acting industry firsthand. His father struggled to achieve lasting fame in film, an experience that left a lasting impression on Bryan during his formative years.
Throughout the late 1990s, Bryan Cranston steadily built a respectable career in television and film. He held recurring roles in popular shows such as Seinfeld and The King of Queens. He also portrayed astronaut Buzz Aldrin in the acclaimed HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon, and appeared as an American colonel in Steven Spielberg’s 1998 war film Saving Private Ryan.
Cranston’s career entered a new chapter in 2000 when he was cast as Hal, the quirky and lovable father of five boys, in the FOX sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. His performance opposite Jane Kaczmarek earned him three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Following the end of Malcolm in the Middle in 2006, Cranston was presented with a career-defining opportunity. Vince Gilligan, who had directed him in a 1998 episode of The X-Files, invited Cranston to audition for his new series, Breaking Bad. Gilligan believed Cranston had the necessary depth to portray Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with terminal lung cancer who turns to manufacturing methamphetamine to secure his family's financial future.
The critically acclaimed series premiered in 2008 and ran for five seasons, cementing Cranston's status as one of television's most versatile actors. His portrayal of Walter White earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and significantly raised his profile in both television and film.
Bryan Cranston has been married twice. His first marriage was to writer Mickey Middleton, from 1977 to 1982. In July 1989, he married actress Robin Dearden, whom he met in 1984 on the set of the television series Airwolf. The couple welcomed their daughter, Taylor Dearden, in 1993. Taylor has followed in her parents’ footsteps, pursuing a career in acting.
Cranston and his family reside in Southern California, enabling him to remain close to the heart of the entertainment industry. He remains deeply committed to both his personal and professional life, enjoying a stable and enduring marriage and an ongoing presence in the acting world.
| Birth Date: | 7 Mar, 1956 |
| Age: | 64 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Hollywood |
| residence: | Ventura County |
| Education: | Los Angeles Valley College Canoga Park High School |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American actor and director |
| Net Worth 2020: | 30 million |
| Net Worth 2021: | 40 million |
