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Bryan Cranston

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Bryan Cranston
Head shot of Cranston wearing glasses
Cranston in 2022
Born
Bryan Lee Cranston

(1956-03-07) March 7, 1956 (age 69)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materLos Angeles Valley College (AS)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • filmmaker
Years active1980–present
WorksFull list
Spouses
  • Mickey Middleton
    (m. 1977; div. 1982)
  • (m. 1989)
ChildrenTaylor Dearden
FatherJoseph Cranston
AwardsFull list

Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7, 1956) is an American actor, voice actor, director, producer, and writer.

He is best known for his roles as Hal in Malcolm in the Middle and as Walter White in Breaking Bad. He has won an Emmy Award for his role in Breaking Bad and a Saturn Award and Tony Award.

Cranston appeared in movies as well. He appeared in Saving Private Ryan, Little Miss Sunshine, Argo, Godzilla, as Dalton Trumbo in Trumbo, Kung Fu Panda 3, Why Him?, Zordon in Power Rangers and as Phillip Lacasse in The Upside.

Early life

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Cranston was born on March 7, 1956 in Los Angeles, California.[1] Cranston studied at Canoga Park High School and at the Los Angeles City College.

Personal life

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Cranston was married to Mickey Middleton from 1977 until they divorced in 1982. He married Robin Dearden in 1989. With Dearden, he has a daughter.

References

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  1. "Bryan Cranston Biography (1956-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2011-08-12.

Other websites

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