Breaking Badcaptured audiences’ attention with its innovative premise of a high school chemistry teacher turned hardened criminal for five seasons from 2008 to 2013. The complete 180-character arc of Walter White would have been unfathomable if it not forBryan Cranston’s jaw-dropping performancethat holds your attention from the series premiere straight through to the finale. The audience finds themselves mourning the loss of Walter White even though he is not yet departed. The well-meaning, cancer-stricken, doting family man we once knew slowly and insidiously takes a new, more sinister form. Once rooting for Walter to succeed on his path to securing a future for his family, we eventually find ourselves wishing he’d get his comeuppance.
Alongside Cranston is a tremendously talented supporting cast who are every bit as interesting as the main protagonist. The cast is rounded out with Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Bob Odenkirk, RJ Mitte, Dean Norris, and Jonathan Banks as series regulars.Breaking Badand its characters were so popular, it inspired a Netflix Original Movie tying up loose ends in Jesse Pinkman’s character arc, as well as a successful spin-off featuring Bob Odenkirk titledBetter Call Saul, which is heading into itssixth and final season. Here’s where the cast ofBreaking Badis today.
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Bryan Cranston
Since Bryan Cranston’s time as the infamous Walter White has come to an end, the talented actor has gone on to win several awards celebrating his work. Of those awards, he has won a Tony, Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG award, for his portrayal of Linden B Johnson in the Broadway productionAll the Way.He also earned anAcademy Award nominationfor his role in 2015’sTrumbo,a biopic about a Hollywood screenwriter who was jailed for his political beliefs. Cranston also co-created, wrote, produced, and starred in Amazon Prime’s original series,Sneaky Pete, which features Giovani Ribisi as the titular character. To the delight of manyBreaking Badfans, Cranstonreprised his role as Whitefor flashback sequences in Netflix’s 2019El Camino, aBreaking Badspinoff movie wrapping up fan-favorite Jessie Pinkman’s story arc.
Deadwoodalum Anna Gunn hasspoken out on the backlashshe received for her interpretation of Skyler White, which has unfortunately negatively impacted her career. SinceBreaking Badended in 2013, Gunn has had mainly guest-star roles on popular television series likeThe Mindy Project,Criminal Minds, andPortlandia. She also stars in the 2016 Tom Hanks movieSully,recounting the tale of the courageous pilot who landed on the Hudson River after an unexpected engine failure.
Aaron Paul
Since his life-changing role as Jesse Pinkman Aaron Paul has gone on to star in a couple of films including the high-paced video game inspiredNeed for Speedco-starring Michael Keaton as well as the Netflix originalEl Camino, whichalmost had a different ending. He also went on to star in several TV series, including but not limited toThe Path,Westworld, andBojack Horseman. Moreover, Paul works alongside fellowBreaking Badco-star Krysten Ritter onThe Coldest CasePodcast series.
Krysten Ritter
Since her short stint as Jane onBreaking Bad, KrystenRitter has joined the MCU, starring in bothJessica JonesandThe Defenders. Ritter also starred oppositeDawson’s Creekalum James Van Der Beek in the short-lived but hilariousDon’t Trust the B— in Apartment 13.As for film, the actress has reprised her role of Jane for theBreaking Badspinoff movieEl Caminoand was also featured in the fan-funded and long-anticipatedVeronica Marsmovie. Furthermore, Ritter will also play Elizabeth Olsen’s friend in the HBO Max crime dramaLove and Death.
Jesse Plemons
Since his riveting performance as spine-chilling Todd inBreaking BadJesse Plemon’s career has been on an upward trajectory. Since the series finale in 2013, Plemons has continued to entertain audiences in countless movies and TV shows, including but not limited toGame Night,Antlers, The Irishman,andFargo. His most notable performance, however, is as George Burbank inThe Power of the Dog, which has earned him his first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
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RJ Mitte has had mainly TV roles since the finale ofBreaking Bad, includingSwitched At Birth,Robot Chicken, andNow Apocalypse. The gifted young actor has several upcoming projects includingIsaac,Like It was Yesterday,The Curse,Escape from Paradise, andSomebody Like You. Furthermore, Mitte has expressed interest in returning as Walt Jr. for a spinoff.
Bob Odenkirk
Bob Odenkirk was a fan favorite with his role as sleazy lawyer Saul Goodman. So much so that he starred as the lead in the popularBreaking Badspinoff seriesBetter Call Saul, which explores Goodman’s origin story. Moreover, he also had a lead voice role in the long-awaitedTheIncrediblessequelThe Incredibles 2, and a starring role in the wildly entertainingNobody, which follows Hutch Mansell, a seemingly normal family man with a secret past. Odenkirk is currently promoting his sure to be captivating memoirComedy Comedy Comedy Drama.
Jonathan Banks
Jonathan Banks reprises his role as the lovable Mike Ehrmantraut in theBreaking Badspinoff seriesBetter Call Sauland movieEl Camino. He has also starred in several voice and TV roles sinceBreaking Badwrapped, including Bill Burr’s animated comedyF is for Family,Disney’s Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure,The Incredibles 2,The Legend of Red Bad, andA Tale of Dark and Grimm.
Dean Norris
After Hank’s shocking death in the final season ofBreaking Bad, Dean Norris went on to star in the short-lived Stephen King dramaUnder the Dome, as well asSons of Liberty,The Book of Henry, and Shonda Rhimes’Scandal. He also reprised his role as Hank Schrader inBetter Call Sauland guest stars in Netflix’s workplace comedySuperstore.
