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Bill Odenkirk is credited as a screenwriter, actor and television producer. Bill Odenkirk was born on October 13, 1965 in Naperville, Illinois, United States. The age as of 2026 is 60. Education on record includes University of Chicago. Recorded honors include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program.
My Take
Bill Odenkirk fascinates me as a reminder that great comedy is often engineered by serious minds. A University of Chicago man writing jokes, producing television, and earning an Emmy for animation tells you everything about the precision hiding beneath good silliness. I have a soft spot for writers who shape a show's bones from behind the scenes while the spotlight falls elsewhere. His path suggests discipline channeled into laughter, intellect aimed at delight. That blend of rigor and playfulness is exactly what I value in comedy, and I think his kind of quiet authorship deserves far more recognition than it usually receives.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bill Odenkirk
- Name (Japanese)
- ビル・オデンカーク
- Reading
- びる・おでんかーく
- Born
- October 13, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- Naperville, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / actor / television producer
2. Background
- University
- University of Chicago
Awards & achievements
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Odenkirk
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2903311
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill Odenkirk born?
Born October 13, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Bill Odenkirk from?
Bill Odenkirk is from Naperville, Illinois, United States.
What does Bill Odenkirk do?
Bill Odenkirk works as screenwriter, actor, television producer.
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