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My Take
Bryan Cranston is my favorite argument that careers have no expiration date. He spent decades as a reliable comic character actor, then, past fifty, delivered one of the defining dramatic performances in television history. Four lead-actor Emmys for the same role, then a Tony on Broadway — that range is not luck, it is accumulated craft. What I respect most is how he uses an ordinary, trustworthy face as a weapon: he makes decency and menace look like neighboring rooms in the same house. Born in Hollywood yet utterly unglamorous in his work ethic, he proves that observation and patience can outlast raw stardom.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bryan Cranston
- Name (Japanese)
- ブライアン・クランストン
- Reading
- ぶらいあん・くらんすとん
- Born
- March 7, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Hollywood, California, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- television director / screenwriter / film actor / film director / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- Canoga Park High School
- University
- Los Angeles Valley College
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Theatre World Award
- 2014 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- 2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- 2010 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- 2014 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bryan Cranston born?
Born March 7, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Bryan Cranston from?
Bryan Cranston is from Hollywood, California, United States.
What does Bryan Cranston do?
Bryan Cranston works as television director, screenwriter, film actor, film director, voice actor.
How tall is Bryan Cranston?
Bryan Cranston is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.