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Giancarlo Esposito

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Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (Italian: [dʒaŋˈkarlo dʒuˈzɛppe alesˈsandro eˈspɔːzito]; born April 26, 1958) is an American actor and director. He rose to prominence for his portrayal of Gus Fring in the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad (2008–2013), a role he reprised in the spin-off Better Call Saul (2017–2022). For this role, Esposito won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series twice and earned three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. His other television roles include federal agent Mike Giardello in the NBC series Homicide: Life on the Street (1998–1999), Sidney Glass / Magic Mirror in the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time (2011–2017), Tom Neville in the NBC series Revolution (2012–2014), Dr. Edward Ruskins in the Netflix series Dear White People (2017–2021), Stan Edgar in the Amazon series The Boys (2019–present) and The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022), and Moff Gideon in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian (2019–2023), the lattermost of which earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He also portrayed Adam Clayton Powell Jr. in the MGM+ series Godfather of Harlem (2019–2023), acted in the HBO drama series Westworld (2016), and starred in the Netflix television series Kaleidoscope (2023), The Gentlemen (2024), and The Residence (2025). In 2025, he also had a guest role in the second season of the crime mystery series Poker Face. He is also known for his collaboration with Spike Lee acting in several of his films, such as School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990), and Malcolm X (1992). His other major films include Taps (1981), King of New York (1990), Bob Roberts (1992), Fresh (1994), The Usual Suspects (1995), Ali (2001), Monkeybone (2001), Last Holiday (2006), Rabbit Hole (2010), Okja (2017), Megalopolis (2024), MaXXXine (2024), and Captain America: Brave New World (2025). He voiced Akela in the live-action remake of The Jungle Book (2016).

Infobox

Born
Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (1958-04-26) April 26, 1958 (age 67)Copenhagen, Denmark
Citizenship
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Alma mater
Elizabeth Seton College
Occupations
Actordirector
Years active
1968–present
Spouse
mw- Joy McManigal (divorced)
Children
4

Tables

Key · Acting credits
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
mw- Giancarlo Esposito film credits · Acting credits › Film
1979
Running
Role(s)
Puerto Rican teenager
1980
The Changeling
Role(s)
Extra
1981
Taps
Role(s)
Cadet Captain JC Pierce
1983
Trading Places
Role(s)
Cellmate #2
1984
The Brother from Another Planet
Role(s)
Man getting arrested
The Cotton Club
Role(s)
Bumpy Hood
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Role(s)
Elisha
1985
Desperately Seeking Susan
Role(s)
Street vendor
1986
Maximum Overdrive
Role(s)
Videoplayer
1987
Sweet Lorraine
Role(s)
Howie
1988
School Daze
Role(s)
Julian
1989
Do the Right Thing
Role(s)
Buggin' Out
1990
King of New York
Role(s)
Lance
Mo' Better Blues
Role(s)
Left Hand Lacey
1991
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Role(s)
Jimmy Jiles
Night on Earth
Role(s)
YoYo
Jungle Fever
Role(s)
Homeless Man
1992
Bob Roberts
Role(s)
John Alijah "Bugs" Raplin
Malcolm X
Role(s)
Thomas Hagan
1993
Amos & Andrew
Role(s)
Reverend Fenton Brunch
Seven Songs for Malcolm X
Role(s)
Autobiography reading
Notes
Voice; documentary
1994
Fresh
Role(s)
Esteban
1995
The Usual Suspects
Role(s)
Jack Baer
Smoke
Role(s)
OTB Man #1 / Tommy Finelli
Blue in the Face
Role(s)
Tommy Finelli
Reckless
Role(s)
Tim Timko
Waiting to Exhale
Role(s)
David Matthews
1997
Nothing to Lose
Role(s)
Charlie Dunt
Loose Women
Role(s)
Stylist #2
Trouble on the Corner
Role(s)
Darryl
Big City Blues
Role(s)
Georgie
1998
Twilight
Role(s)
Reuben Escobar
Phoenix
Role(s)
Louie
Where's Marlowe?
Role(s)
Blind Man
2001
Josephine
Role(s)
Spike
Monkeybone
Role(s)
Hypnos
Piñero
Role(s)
Miguel Algarín
Ali
Role(s)
Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr.
2003
Ash Tuesday
Role(s)
Karl
Blind Horizon
Role(s)
JC Reynolds
2004
Doing Hard Time
Role(s)
Captain Pierce
Notes
Direct-to-video
A Killer Within
Role(s)
Vargas
2005
Hate Crime
Role(s)
Detective Esposito
Chupacabra: Dark Seas
Role(s)
Dr. Peña
Notes
Direct-to-video
Back in the Day
Role(s)
Benson Copper
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
Role(s)
Little Jeff
Notes
Direct-to-video
Derailed
Role(s)
Detective Franklin Church
2006
Last Holiday
Role(s)
Senator Dillings
Sherrybaby
Role(s)
Parole Officer Hernandez
Rain
Role(s)
Ken Arnold
2007
The Box
Role(s)
Detective Dwayne Burkhalter
Feel the Noise
Role(s)
Roberto
2008
Gospel Hill
Role(s)
Dr. Palmer
Notes
Also director and producer
2010
Rabbit Hole
Role(s)
Auggie
2011
S.W.A.T.: Firefight
Role(s)
Inspector Hollander
Notes
Direct-to-video
Certainty
Role(s)
Father Heery
2012
Alex Cross
Role(s)
Daramus Holiday
2014
Son of Batman
Role(s)
Ra's al Ghul
Notes
Voice
Batman: Assault on Arkham
Role(s)
Eric Needham / Black Spider
Poker Night
Role(s)
Bernard
2015
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Role(s)
Jorge
2016
The Pills – Sempre meglio che lavorare
Role(s)
Bangla Boss
The Jungle Book
Role(s)
Akela
Notes
Voice
Money Monster
Role(s)
Captain Marcus Powell
Brother Nature
Role(s)
Congressman Frank McClaren
2017
The Show
Role(s)
Mason Washington
Notes
Also director and producer
Stuck
Role(s)
Lloyd
Notes
Also associate producer
Okja
Role(s)
Frank Dawson
Mutafukaz
Role(s)
Mr. K
Notes
Voice; English dub
2018
Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Role(s)
Jorge
2019
Coda
Role(s)
Paul
Line of Duty
Role(s)
Tom Volk
2020
Stargirl
Role(s)
Archie Brubaker
Unpregnant
Role(s)
Bob
2022
Beauty
Role(s)
Beauty's Father
2023
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Role(s)
Baxter Stockman
Notes
Voice
2024
Abigail
Role(s)
Lambert
Megalopolis
Role(s)
Frank Cicero
MaXXXine
Role(s)
Teddy Knight
Please Don't Feed the Children
Role(s)
Fitz
2025
Captain America: Brave New World
Role(s)
Seth Voelker / Sidewinder
The Electric State
Role(s)
Colonel Marshall Bradbury
2026
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York †
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Post-production
The Cat in the Hat †
Role(s)
Mr. Hoogeboom
Notes
Voice, in-production
TBA
Role(s)
The Long Home †
Notes
William Tell Oliver
The Prince †
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Post-production
By Any Means †
Role(s)
Vernon Dahmer
Karoshi †
Role(s)
TBA
And Out Comes The Wolf †
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother †
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Reference(s)
1979
Running
Puerto Rican teenager
1980
The Changeling
Extra
1981
Taps
Cadet Captain JC Pierce
1983
Trading Places
Cellmate
1984
The Brother from Another Planet
Man getting arrested
The Cotton Club
Bumpy Hood
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Elisha
1985
Desperately Seeking Susan
Street vendor
1986
Maximum Overdrive
Videoplayer
1987
Sweet Lorraine
Howie
1988
School Daze
Julian
1989
Do the Right Thing
Buggin' Out
1990
King of New York
Lance
Mo' Better Blues
Left Hand Lacey
1991
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Jimmy Jiles
Night on Earth
YoYo
Jungle Fever
Homeless Man
1992
Bob Roberts
John Alijah "Bugs" Raplin
Malcolm X
Thomas Hagan
1993
Amos & Andrew
Reverend Fenton Brunch
Seven Songs for Malcolm X
Autobiography reading
Voice; documentary
1994
Fresh
Esteban
1995
The Usual Suspects
Jack Baer
Smoke
OTB Man / Tommy Finelli
Blue in the Face
Tommy Finelli
Reckless
Tim Timko
Waiting to Exhale
David Matthews
1997
Nothing to Lose
Charlie Dunt
Loose Women
Stylist
Trouble on the Corner
Darryl
Big City Blues
Georgie
1998
Twilight
Reuben Escobar
Phoenix
Louie
Where's Marlowe?
Blind Man
2001
Josephine
Spike
Monkeybone
Hypnos
Piñero
Miguel Algarín
Ali
Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr.
2003
Ash Tuesday
Karl
Blind Horizon
JC Reynolds
2004
Doing Hard Time
Captain Pierce
Direct-to-video
A Killer Within
Vargas
2005
Hate Crime
Detective Esposito
Chupacabra: Dark Seas
Dr. Peña
Direct-to-video
Back in the Day
Benson Copper
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
Little Jeff
Direct-to-video
Derailed
Detective Franklin Church
2006
Last Holiday
Senator Dillings
Sherrybaby
Parole Officer Hernandez
Giancarlo Esposito television credits · Acting credits › Television
1981
The Gentleman Bandit
Role(s)
Jamie
Notes
Television film
1982
Another World
Role(s)
Willie Armstrong
Notes
Episode: "Episode #1.4498"
1982–1983
Role(s)
Guiding Light
Notes
Clay Tynan
1982–1984
Role(s)
Sesame Street
Notes
Mickey
1984–1985
Role(s)
Miami Vice
Notes
Luther / Ricky / Adonis Jackson
1985
CBS Schoolbreak Special
Role(s)
Kyle
Notes
Episode: "The Exchange Student"
Finnegan Begin Again
Role(s)
Intruder
Notes
Television film
1985–1986
Role(s)
American Playhouse
Notes
Elisha / Simon Fernandes
1986
Rockabye
Role(s)
Marcus
Notes
Television film
The Equalizer
Role(s)
Jumpin' Jack
Notes
Episode: "The Line"
1987
Spenser: For Hire
Role(s)
Ramos
Notes
Episode: "On the Night He Was Betrayed"
Leg Work
Role(s)
Tyson
Notes
Episode: "Blind Trust"
1990
Lifestories
Role(s)
Julio
Notes
Episode: "Jerry Forchette"
1993
Relentless: Mind of a Killer
Role(s)
Arthur Sistrunk
Notes
Television film
The American Experience
Role(s)
Dr. Kenneth Clark
Notes
Episode: "Simple Justice"
1993–1994
Role(s)
Bakersfield P.D.
Notes
Detective Paul Gigante
1995
New York Undercover
Role(s)
Adolfo Guzman
Notes
3 episodes
Fallen Angels
Role(s)
Paris Minton
Notes
Episode: "Fearless"
1996
Chicago Hope
Role(s)
Cherchez LaFemme
Notes
Episode: "Right to Life"
Swift Justice
Role(s)
Andrew Coffin
Notes
3 episodes
Living Single
Role(s)
Jackson Turner
Notes
Episode: "Kiss of the Spider Man"
The Tomorrow Man
Role(s)
Jonathan Driscoll
Notes
Television film
1996–1998
Role(s)
NYPD Blue
Notes
Ferdinand Hollie / Jamaal
1996–1999
Role(s)
Nash Bridges
Notes
Arnold / Gordon Keller / Whip Tyrell
1996–2005
Role(s)
Law & Order
Notes
Mr. Baylor / Rodney Fallon
1997
Five Desperate Hours
Role(s)
Joseph Grange
Notes
Television film
1998
The Hunger
Role(s)
Vampire
Notes
Episode: "Fly-By-Night"
Creature
Role(s)
Lieutenant Thomas Peniston / Werewolf
Notes
Miniseries
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
Role(s)
Chaz Villanueva
Notes
Television film
Thirst
Role(s)
Dr. Lawrence Carver
Notes
Television film
1998–1999
Role(s)
Homicide: Life on the Street
Notes
Federal Agent Mike Giardello
2000
Homicide: The Movie
Role(s)
Officer Mike Giardello
Notes
Television film
Touched by an Angel
Role(s)
Antonio
Notes
Episode: "Here I Am"
2000–2001
Role(s)
The $treet
Notes
Tom Divack
2001
Strong Medicine
Role(s)
James 'Junior' Bell
Notes
Episode: "Mortality"
100 Centre Street
Role(s)
Jacob Lenz
Notes
Episode: "Andromeda and the Monster"
2002
The Practice
Role(s)
Ray McMurphy
Notes
Episode: "Pro Se"
Third Watch
Role(s)
Father Romero
Notes
Episode: "The Unforgiven"
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Role(s)
Ambassador Theodore Kelefy
Notes
Episode: "Immune to Murder"
Girls Club
Role(s)
Nicholas Hahn
Notes
9 episodes
2003
The Division
Role(s)
Dr. Pembroke
Notes
Episode: "Wish You Were Here"
Lucky
Role(s)
Lord Marion
Notes
Episode: "The Method"
Street Time
Role(s)
Jesse Haslim
Notes
Episode: "Brothers"
2004
Half & Half
Role(s)
Darrell Washington
Notes
Episode: "The Big Employee Benefits Episode"
Soul Food
Role(s)
Jules
Notes
2 episodes
5ive Days to Midnight
Role(s)
Tim Sanders
Notes
5 episodes
NYPD 2069
Role(s)
Lieutenant Garner
Notes
Pilot
2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Role(s)
Orlando Ramirez
Notes
Episode: "Boys Will Be Boys"
2006
South Beach
Role(s)
Robert Fuentes
Notes
8 episodes
Ghost Whisperer
Role(s)
Ely Fisher
Notes
Episode: "Fury"
Bones
Role(s)
Richard Benoit
Notes
Episode: "The Man in the Morgue"
Dr. Vegas
Notes
Episode: "For Love or Money"
Las Vegas
Role(s)
Reggie Archibald
Notes
Episode: "White Christmas"
2006–2008
Role(s)
CSI: Miami
Notes
Chief Braga
2007
Kidnapped
Role(s)
Vance
2008
New Amsterdam
Role(s)
Special Agent Derek Lawson
Notes
Episode: "Legacy"
Xenophobia
Role(s)
Young
Notes
Television film
2009–2011
Role(s)
Breaking Bad
Notes
Gus Fring
2010
Leverage
Role(s)
Alexander Moto
Notes
Episode: "The Scheherazade Job"
Lie to Me
Role(s)
Beau Hackman
Notes
Episode: "Black and White"
Detroit 1-8-7
Role(s)
Eddie Henderson
Notes
Episode: "Shelter"
2011
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Role(s)
Gordon Ramirez
Notes
Episode: "The Time is Now"
2011–2017
Role(s)
Once Upon a Time
Notes
Sidney Glass / Magic Mirror
2012
NYC 22
Role(s)
Harvey Williams
Notes
2 episodes
2012–2013
Role(s)
Community
Notes
Gilbert Lawson
2012–2014
Role(s)
Revolution
Notes
Lieutenant Tom Neville
2013
Over / Under
Role(s)
Oliver Ohrt
Notes
Television film
Revolution: Enemies of the State
Role(s)
Lieutenant Tom Neville
Notes
Television shorts
Axe Cop
Role(s)
Army Chihuahua
Notes
Voice; episode: "Night Mission: Stealing Friends Back"
Timms Valley
Role(s)
Pruit Normings
Notes
Voice; episode: "Pilot"
2014
30 for 30
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Voice; episode: "Requiem for the Big East"
2015
Allegiance
Role(s)
Oscar Christoph
Notes
7 episodes
Drunk History
Role(s)
Andrés Pico
Notes
Episode: "Los Angeles"
2016–2017
Role(s)
The Get Down
Notes
Pastor Ramon Cruz
2017
Rebel
Role(s)
Charles Gold
Notes
4 episodes
2017–2019
Role(s)
Dear White People
Notes
Dr. Edward Ruskins / The Narrator
2017–2022
Role(s)
Better Call Saul
Notes
Gus Fring
2018
Westworld
Role(s)
El Lazo
Notes
Episode: "Reunion"
Dallas & Robo
Role(s)
Victor Goldsmith
Notes
Voice; 5 episodes
2019
Jett
Role(s)
Charlie Baudelaire
Notes
9 episodes
Creepshow
Role(s)
Doc
Notes
Episode: "Gray Matter"
2019–2023
Role(s)
Harley Quinn
Notes
Lex Luthor
Godfather of Harlem
Role(s)
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Notes
21 episodes
The Mandalorian
Role(s)
Moff Gideon / Gideon's Force clones
Notes
9 episodes
2019–present
Role(s)
The Boys
Notes
Stan Edgar / The Guy From Vought
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Role(s)
The Grandfather
Notes
Episode: "Chapter Five: Life Is Pain"
2020–2021
Role(s)
DuckTales
Notes
Phantom Blot
2022
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Role(s)
Stan Edgar / The Guy From Vought
Notes
Voice; episode: "One Plus One Equals Two"
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Role(s)
Faraday
Notes
English dub; 6 episodes
2023
Kaleidoscope
Role(s)
Leo Pap / Ray Vernon
Notes
Miniseries; 8 episodes
2024
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Role(s)
Granite
Notes
Voice; episode: "The Devil You Know"
The Gentlemen
Role(s)
Stanley Johnston
Notes
4 episodes
Parish
Role(s)
Gracián "Gray" Parish
Notes
6 episodes; also executive producer
2025
The Residence
Role(s)
A. B. Wynter
Notes
8 episodes
Poker Face
Role(s)
Fred Finch
Notes
Episode: "Last Looks"
Gen V
Role(s)
Stan Edgar
Notes
Episode: "Cooking Lessons"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Reference(s)
1981
The Gentleman Bandit
Jamie
Television film
1982
Another World
Willie Armstrong
Episode: "Episode "
1982–1983
Guiding Light
Clay Tynan
Regular cast
1982–1984
Sesame Street
Mickey
7 episodes
1984–1985
Miami Vice
Luther / Ricky / Adonis Jackson
3 episodes
1985
CBS Schoolbreak Special
Kyle
Episode: "The Exchange Student"
Finnegan Begin Again
Intruder
Television film
1985–1986
American Playhouse
Elisha / Simon Fernandes
2 episodes
1986
Rockabye
Marcus
Television film
The Equalizer
Jumpin' Jack
Episode: "The Line"
1987
Spenser: For Hire
Ramos
Episode: "On the Night He Was Betrayed"
Leg Work
Tyson
Episode: "Blind Trust"
1990
Lifestories
Julio
Episode: "Jerry Forchette"
1993
Relentless: Mind of a Killer
Arthur Sistrunk
Television film
The American Experience
Dr. Kenneth Clark
Episode: "Simple Justice"
1993–1994
Bakersfield P.D.
Detective Paul Gigante
17 episodes
1995
New York Undercover
Adolfo Guzman
3 episodes
Fallen Angels
Paris Minton
Episode: "Fearless"
1996
Chicago Hope
Cherchez LaFemme
Episode: "Right to Life"
Swift Justice
Andrew Coffin
3 episodes
Living Single
Jackson Turner
Episode: "Kiss of the Spider Man"
The Tomorrow Man
Jonathan Driscoll
Television film
1996–1998
NYPD Blue
Ferdinand Hollie / Jamaal
2 episodes
1996–1999
Nash Bridges
Arnold / Gordon Keller / Whip Tyrell
2 episodes
1996–2005
Law & Order
Mr. Baylor / Rodney Fallon
4 episodes
1997
Five Desperate Hours
Joseph Grange
Television film
1998
The Hunger
Vampire
Episode: "Fly-By-Night"
Creature
Lieutenant Thomas Peniston / Werewolf
Miniseries
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
Chaz Villanueva
Television film
Thirst
Dr. Lawrence Carver
Television film
1998–1999
Homicide: Life on the Street
Federal Agent Mike Giardello
22 episodes
2000
Homicide: The Movie
Officer Mike Giardello
Television film
Touched by an Angel
Antonio
Episode: "Here I Am"
2000–2001
The $treet
Tom Divack
12 episodes
2001
Strong Medicine
James 'Junior' Bell
Episode: "Mortality"
100 Centre Street
Jacob Lenz
Episode: "Andromeda and the Monster"
2002
The Practice
Ray McMurphy
Episode: "Pro Se"
Third Watch
Father Romero
Episode: "The Unforgiven"
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Ambassador Theodore Kelefy
Episode: "Immune to Murder"
Girls Club
Nicholas Hahn
9 episodes
2003
The Division
Dr. Pembroke
Episode: "Wish You Were Here"
Lucky
Lord Marion
Episode: "The Method"
Street Time
Jesse Haslim
Episode: "Brothers"
2004
Half & Half
Darrell Washington
Episode: "The Big Employee Benefits Episode"
Soul Food
Jules
2 episodes
5ive Days to Midnight
Tim Sanders
5 episodes
NYPD 2069
Lieutenant Garner
Pilot
2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Orlando Ramirez
Episode: "Boys Will Be Boys"
2006
South Beach
Robert Fuentes
8 episodes
Giancarlo Esposito Theatre credits · Acting credits › Theatre
1972
Lost in the Stars
Role(s)
Alex
Notes
Imperial Theatre, Broadway
1973
Seesaw
Role(s)
Julio Gonzalez
Notes
Uris Theatre, Broadway
1980–1981
Role(s)
Zooman and the Sign
Notes
Zooman
1981
Merrily We Roll Along
Role(s)
Valedictorian
Notes
Alvin Theatre, Broadway
1984
Do Lord Remember Me
Notes
American Palace Theatre, Off-Broadway
1984–1985
Role(s)
Balm in Gilead
Notes
Ernesto
1987–1988
Role(s)
Don't Get God Started
Notes
Jack / Silk
1991
Distant Fires
Role(s)
Foos
Notes
Linda Gross Theater, Off-Broadway
1992
Circle in the Square Downtown, Off-Broadway
1993
The Root
Role(s)
Willie
Notes
Linda Gross Theater, Off-Broadway
1994
Trafficking in Broken Hearts
Role(s)
Papo
Notes
Linda Gross Theater, Off-Broadway
1995
Sacrilege
Role(s)
Ramon
Notes
Belasco Theatre, Broadway
2003
The 24 Hour Plays
Role(s)
Earl
Notes
American Airlines Theatre, Broadway
2008
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Role(s)
Gooper
Notes
Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway
2012
Storefront Church
Role(s)
Donald Calderon
Notes
Linda Gross Theater, Off-Broadway
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Reference(s)
1968–1969
Maggie Flynn
Andrew
ANTA Theatre, Broadway
1970–1971
The Me Nobody Knows
Understudy
Helen Hayes Theatre, Broadway
1972
Lost in the Stars
Alex
Imperial Theatre, Broadway
1973
Seesaw
Julio Gonzalez
Uris Theatre, Broadway
1980–1981
Zooman and the Sign
Zooman
Theater Four, Off-Broadway
1981
Merrily We Roll Along
Valedictorian
Alvin Theatre, Broadway
1984
Do Lord Remember Me
American Palace Theatre, Off-Broadway
1984–1985
Balm in Gilead
Ernesto
Circle Repertory Theatre, Off-Broadway
1987–1988
Don't Get God Started
Jack / Silk
Longacre Theatre, Broadway
1991
Distant Fires
Foos
Linda Gross Theater, Off-Broadway
1992
Circle in the Square Downtown, Off-Broadway
1993
The Root
Willie
Linda Gross Theater, Off-Broadway
1994
Trafficking in Broken Hearts
Papo
Linda Gross Theater, Off-Broadway
1995
Sacrilege
Ramon
Belasco Theatre, Broadway
2003
The 24 Hour Plays
Earl
American Airlines Theatre, Broadway
2008
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Gooper
Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway
2012
Storefront Church
Donald Calderon
Linda Gross Theater, Off-Broadway
· Acting credits › Video games
2013
The Law of the Jungle
Role(s)
Father
Notes
Destiny video game trailer
2014
Payday 2
Role(s)
"The Dentist" / Dr. Helmann
Notes
Likeness and vocal performance
2021
Far Cry 6
Role(s)
"El Presidente" Antón Castillo
Notes
Likeness and vocal performanceportrayed character in promotional marketing
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Reference(s)
2013
The Law of the Jungle
Father
Destiny video game trailer
2014
Payday 2
"The Dentist" / Dr. Helmann
Likeness and vocal performance
2021
Far Cry 6
"El Presidente" Antón Castillo
Likeness and vocal performanceportrayed character in promotional marketing
· Acting credits › Other work
1986
"Growing Up"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Music video
1996
"California"
Role(s)
Rich man
Notes
Mylène Farmer song
2017
Better Call Saul:Los Pollos Hermanos Employee Training
Role(s)
Gus Fring
Notes
Web series
2020
Game Changer
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Game show
2021
Vought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman
Role(s)
Stan Edgar
Notes
Web series
2022
The Big Lie
Role(s)
Dr. Greco
Notes
Podcast series
2025
"Cabin Talk"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Feature
Year
Title
Role
Project
Notes
Reference(s)
1986
"Growing Up"
Himself
Music video
Whodini song
1996
"California"
Rich man
Mylène Farmer song
2017
Better Call Saul:Los Pollos Hermanos Employee Training
Gus Fring
Web series
Voice; 10 episodes
2020
Game Changer
Himself
Game show
Episode: "Ham It Up"
2021
Vought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman
Stan Edgar
Web series
Voice; episode Aug 2021
2022
The Big Lie
Dr. Greco
Podcast series
2025
"Cabin Talk"
Himself
Feature
De La Soul song
· Awards and nominations
1995
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Male
Notes
Fresh
National Board of Review
Role(s)
Best Cast
Notes
The Usual Suspects
1999
NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
Homicide: Life on the Street
2011
Breaking Bad
Role(s)
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best Guest Starring Role on Television
Notes
Nominated
2012
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Notes
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor on Television
Notes
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
2013
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor on Television
Notes
Revolution
2019
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Better Call Saul
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
2020
Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Role(s)
The Mandalorian
Notes
Nominated
2021
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Better Call Saul
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Role(s)
Best Villain
Notes
The Mandalorian
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best Guest Starring Role on Television
Notes
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
The Game Awards
Role(s)
Best Performance
Notes
Far Cry 6
2022
New York Game Awards 2022
Role(s)
Great White Way Award for Best Overall Acting in a Game
Notes
Nominated
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Notes
Better Call Saul
2023
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
Won
NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Notes
Better Call Saul (for "Axe and Grind")
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Better Call Saul
2024
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best Guest Star in a Television Series
Notes
The Mandalorian
Prize for American-Italian Relations (PAIR)
Role(s)
Arts & Culture
2025
Golden Raspberry Awards
Role(s)
Worst Screen Combo
Notes
Megalopolis
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
The Boys
Year
Association
Category
Nominated work
Result
Reference(s)
1995
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Supporting Male
Fresh
Nominated
National Board of Review
Best Cast
The Usual Suspects
Won
1999
NAACP Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Homicide: Life on the Street
Nominated
2011
Breaking Bad
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Best Guest Starring Role on Television
Nominated
2012
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Best Supporting Actor on Television
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Nominated
2013
Saturn Awards
Best Supporting Actor on Television
Revolution
Nominated
2019
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Better Call Saul
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nominated
2020
Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
The Mandalorian
Nominated
2021
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Better Call Saul
Nominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Best Villain
The Mandalorian
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Best Guest Starring Role on Television
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nominated
The Game Awards
Best Performance
Far Cry 6
Nominated
2022
New York Game Awards 2022
Great White Way Award for Best Overall Acting in a Game
Nominated
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Better Call Saul
Won
2023
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Won
NAACP Image Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Better Call Saul (for "Axe and Grind")
Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Better Call Saul
Nominated
2024
Saturn Awards
Best Guest Star in a Television Series
The Mandalorian
Nominated
Prize for American-Italian Relations (PAIR)
Arts & Culture
Won
2025
Golden Raspberry Awards
Worst Screen Combo
Megalopolis
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
The Boys
Nominated

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