, masterminded by Vince Gilligan and running for five seasons from 2008 to 2013, is arguably one of the best television series from start to finish, largely due to an all-star cast of characters like Aaron Paul and Bob Odenkirk. Ranking among the greatest TV shows of all time, Breaking Bad won 16 Emmy Awards and six Critics Choice Television Awards. It was named the most critically acclaimed show ever by Guinness World Records in 2013—the same year its devastating series finale aired.
The ground-breaking AMC production chronicled Walter White's descent from a mild-mannered high school chemistry teacher to a murderous drug kingpin after he devised a plan to cook methamphetamine following a cancer diagnosis. The show shattered TV tropes by presenting a protagonist who significantly evolved, catching viewers off-guard as Bryan Cranston, previously known for comedic roles like the dentist and dad, delivered an Emmy-winning dramatic performance as the doomed Walter White. The show's success spawned the 2019 movie and the spin-off series (2015-2022), reuniting fans with the beloved characters in a 2023 Super Bowl commercial.
With the series' spectacular run presenting further opportunities, here’s what Cranston and the rest of the stars have been up to, from maintaining friendships to winning Tony awards and running breweries. After his iconic, Emmy-winning performance as Walter White on , Bryan Cranston capitalized on newfound dramatic opportunities. He won a Tony Award for po.
