Before Cranston starred on Breaking Bad, he had his breakout role as family patriarch Hal Wilkerson, earning him three Emmy nominations during the show’s six years on the show.
Of course, Cranston went on to give one of TV’s most iconic performances, playing science teacher-turned-drug lord Walter White for five years on one of TV’s most iconic series, Breaking Bad. He won four Emmy Awards during his time as TV’s ultimate antihero and developed a close bond with co-star Aaron Paul. In 2019, the friends teamed up to release their own Artesanal Mezcal, but fans hoping for a Breaking Bad comeback were disappointed. (Hey, at least he made a cameo appearance in El Camino, Netflix’s Breaking Bad sequel movie?)
Following these impressive performances, Cranston continued to earn critical acclaim for his work in films such as Trumbo (for which he received his first Oscar nomination) and Isle of Dogs, as well as the HBO television movie All the Way, where he won a SAG Award for his portrayal of President Lyndon B. Johnson. Before hitting the small screen, All the Way was a Broadway hit, and Cranston won a Tony Award for his work on stage. He won another Tony Award in 2019 for his return to the network stage.
But in 2016, Cranston told E! He hopes that a revival of Malcolm in the Middle will eventually happen, saying: “Of course I hope so…I really do. The only reason is that I miss those guys so much and I still keep in touch with them. The boys are doing great and Jane is doing great so I would love to do that.”
