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Vince Gilligan

George Vincent "Vince" Gilligan Jr. (born February 10, 1967) is an American screenwriter and filmmaker. He became widely known as the creator, showrunner, and executive producer of the AMC crime series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and its spin-off prequel series Better Call Saul (2015–2022). He has received numerous accolades, including four Primetime Emmy Awards, six Writers Guild of America Awards, two Critics' Choice Television Awards, two Producers Guild of America Awards, a Directors Guild of America Award, and a BAFTA Television Award. Gilligan's other work includes writing, directing, and producing some episodes of the Fox science fiction series The X-Files (1993–2002) and co-creating its spin-off series The Lone Gunmen (2001), co-writing the screenplay for the superhero film Hancock (2008), and writing, directing, and producing the Breaking Bad sequel film El Camino (2019). He is also the creator, primary writer, and executive producer of the Apple TV science fiction series Pluribus (2025–present).

Infobox

Born
George Vincent Gilligan Jr. (1967-02-10) February 10, 1967 (age 58)Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Alma mater
New York University Tisch School of the Arts (BFA)
Occupations
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Years active
1992–present
Spouse
Holly Rice
Awards
Full list
Notable work
Breaking BadBetter Call SaulPluribusThe X-Files

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1993
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
1998
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2008
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2019
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Producer
Notes
1993
Wilder Napalm
No
Yes
No
1998
Home Fries
No
Yes
No
2008
Hancock
No
Yes
No
Co-written with Vincent Ngo
2019
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Yes
Yes
Yes
· Filmography › Television
2001
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2002
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2005
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2007
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2008–2013
Role(s)
Breaking Bad
Notes
Yes
2015–2022
Role(s)
Better Call Saul
Notes
Yes
2015
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2025
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Creator
Director
Writer
ExecutiveProducer
Notes
1995–2002
The X-Files
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Also creative consultant, consulting producer,co-executive producer and co-producer
1999–2000
Harsh Realm
No
No
No
Consulting
2001
The Lone Gunmen
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Co-created with Chris Carter, John Shiban and Frank Spotnitz
2002
Robbery Homicide Division
No
No
Yes
No
2005
The Night Stalker
No
No
Yes
No
2007
A.M.P.E.D.
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
PilotCo-written with Frank Spotnitz
2008–2013
Breaking Bad
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2015–2022
Better Call Saul
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Co-created with Peter Gould
2015
Battle Creek
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Co-created with David Shore
2025
Pluribus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
· Filmography › Television › Episode credits
1995
Role(s)
2
Notes
23
1996
3
Role(s)
17
Notes
"Pusher"
4
Role(s)
4
Notes
"Unruhe"
10
Role(s)
"Paper Hearts"
Notes
No
1997
12
Role(s)
"Leonard Betts"
Notes
No
14
Role(s)
"Memento Mori"
Notes
No
20
Role(s)
"Small Potatoes"
Notes
No
5
Role(s)
3
Notes
"Unusual Suspects"
6
Role(s)
"Christmas Carol"
Notes
No
7
Role(s)
"Emily"
Notes
No
1998
8
Role(s)
"Kitsunegari"
Notes
No
12
Role(s)
"Bad Blood"
Notes
No
19
Role(s)
"Folie a Deux"
Notes
No
6
Role(s)
2
Notes
"Drive"
4
Role(s)
"Dreamland"
Notes
No
5
Role(s)
"Dreamland II"
Notes
No
1999
10
Role(s)
"Tithonus"
Notes
No
14
Role(s)
"Monday"
Notes
No
20
Role(s)
"Three of a Kind"
Notes
No
21
Role(s)
"Field Trip"
Notes
No
7
Role(s)
3
Notes
"Hungry"
4
Role(s)
"Millennium"
Notes
No
2000
8
Role(s)
"The Amazing Maleeni"
Notes
No
12
Role(s)
"X-Cops"
Notes
No
14
Role(s)
"Theef"
Notes
No
21
Role(s)
"Je Souhaite"
Notes
Yes
8
Role(s)
4
Notes
"Roadrunners"
2001
Role(s)
1
Notes
1
2
Role(s)
"Bond, Jimmy Bond"
Notes
No
7
Role(s)
"Planet of the Frohikes"
Notes
No
8
Role(s)
"Maximum Byers"
Notes
No
12
Role(s)
"The Cap'n Toby Show"
Notes
No
13
Role(s)
"All About Yves"
Notes
No
2002
Role(s)
9
Notes
7
15
Role(s)
"Jump the Shark"
Notes
No
18
Role(s)
"Sunshine Days"
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
1
Notes
4
2005
Role(s)
1
Notes
10
2007
A.M.P.E.D.
Role(s)
Pilot
Notes
No
2008
Role(s)
1
Notes
1
2
Role(s)
"Cat's in the Bag..."
Notes
No
3
Role(s)
"...And the Bag's in the River"
Notes
No
4
Role(s)
"Cancer Man"
Notes
No
2009
2
Role(s)
6
Notes
"Peekaboo"
13
Role(s)
"ABQ"
Notes
No
2010
3
Role(s)
1
Notes
"No Más"
13
Role(s)
"Full Measure"
Notes
Yes
2011
4
Role(s)
1
Notes
"Box Cutter"
12
Role(s)
"End Times"
Notes
Yes
13
Role(s)
"Face Off"
Notes
Yes
2012
5
Role(s)
1
Notes
"Live Free or Die"
2
Role(s)
"Madrigal"
Notes
No
2013
16
Role(s)
"Felina"
Notes
Yes
2015
Role(s)
1
Notes
1
Role(s)
1
Notes
1
2016
2
Role(s)
10
Notes
"Klick"
2017
3
Role(s)
1
Notes
"Mabel"
2
Role(s)
"Witness"
Notes
Yes
2018
4
Role(s)
9
Notes
"Wiedersehen"
2020
5
Role(s)
8
Notes
"Bagman"
2022
6
Role(s)
2
Notes
"Carrot and Stick"
8
Role(s)
"Point and Shoot"
Notes
Yes
12
Role(s)
"Waterworks"
Notes
Yes
2025
Role(s)
1
Notes
1
2
Role(s)
"Pirate Lady"
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Season
Episode
Episodetitle
Director
Writer
Notes
1995
The X-Files
2
23
"Soft Light"
No
Yes
1996
3
17
"Pusher"
No
Yes
4
4
"Unruhe"
No
Yes
10
"Paper Hearts"
No
Yes
1997
12
"Leonard Betts"
No
Yes
Co-written with John Shiban and Frank Spotnitz
14
"Memento Mori"
No
Yes
Co-written with Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz and John Shiban
20
"Small Potatoes"
No
Yes
5
3
"Unusual Suspects"
No
Yes
6
"Christmas Carol"
No
Yes
Co-written with John Shiban and Frank Spotnitz
7
"Emily"
No
Yes
Co-written with John Shiban and Frank Spotnitz
1998
8
"Kitsunegari"
No
Yes
Co-written with Tim Minear
12
"Bad Blood"
No
Yes
19
"Folie a Deux"
No
Yes
6
2
"Drive"
No
Yes
4
"Dreamland"
No
Yes
Co-written with John Shiban and Frank Spotnitz
5
"Dreamland II"
No
Yes
Co-written with John Shiban and Frank Spotnitz
1999
10
"Tithonus"
No
Yes
14
"Monday"
No
Yes
Co-written with John Shiban
20
"Three of a Kind"
No
Yes
Co-written with John Shiban
21
"Field Trip"
No
Yes
Teleplay co-written with John Shiban (story by Frank Spotnitz)
7
3
"Hungry"
No
Yes
4
"Millennium"
No
Yes
Co-written with Frank Spotnitz
2000
8
"The Amazing Maleeni"
No
Yes
Co-written with John Shiban and Frank Spotnitz
12
"X-Cops"
No
Yes
14
"Theef"
No
Yes
Co-written with John Shiban and Frank Spotnitz
21
"Je Souhaite"
Yes
Yes
8
4
"Roadrunners"
No
Yes
2001
The Lone Gunmen
1
1
"Pilot"
No
Yes
Co-written with Chris Carter, John Shiban and Frank Spotnitz
2
"Bond, Jimmy Bond"
No
Yes
Co-written with John Shiban and Frank Spotnitz
7
"Planet of the Frohikes"
No
Yes
8
"Maximum Byers"
No
Yes
Co-written with Frank Spotnitz
12
"The Cap'n Toby Show"
No
Yes
Co-written with John Shiban and Frank Spotnitz
13
"All About Yves"
No
Yes
Co-written with John Shiban and Frank Spotnitz
2002
The X-Files
9
7
"John Doe"
No
Yes
15
"Jump the Shark"
No
Yes
Co-written with John Shiban and Frank Spotnitz
18
"Sunshine Days"
Yes
Yes
Robbery Homicide Division
1
4
"Free and Clear"
No
Yes
2005
Night Stalker
1
10
"What's the Frequency, Kolchak?"
No
Yes
2007
A.M.P.E.D.
Pilot
No
Yes
Unaired; Co-written with Frank Spotnitz
2008
Breaking Bad
1
1
"Pilot"
Yes
Yes
2
"Cat's in the Bag..."
No
Yes
3
"...And the Bag's in the River"
No
Yes
4
"Cancer Man"
No
Yes
2009
2
6
"Peekaboo"
No
Yes
Co-written with J. Roberts
13
"ABQ"
No
Yes
2010
3
1
"No Más"
No
Yes
13
"Full Measure"
Yes
Yes
2011
4
1
"Box Cutter"
No
Yes
12
"End Times"
Yes
No
· Filmography › Television › Acting roles
2014
Role(s)
Devon / Pile of Bullets' Host
Notes
Episode "VCR Maintenance and Educational Publishing"
2015
Role(s)
The Commissioner
Notes
Episode "Lil Jon Wears a Baseball Cap and Sunglasses"
2017
Role(s)
Axalon (voice)
Notes
Episode "Mr. Rippen"
2018
Role(s)
Himself (voice)
Notes
Episode "(You Gotta) Strike for Your Right"
2019
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode “Spoiler”
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2014
Community
Devon / Pile of Bullets' Host
Episode "VCR Maintenance and Educational Publishing"
2015
Comedy Bang! Bang!
The Commissioner
Episode "Lil Jon Wears a Baseball Cap and Sunglasses"
2017
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Axalon (voice)
Episode "Mr. Rippen"
2018
American Dad!
Himself (voice)
Episode "(You Gotta) Strike for Your Right"
2019
What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage
Himself
Episode “Spoiler”

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    https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/10/magazine/the-dark-art-of-breaking-bad.html?pagewanted=all
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  4. "Breaking Bad Biography"
    http://www.amctv.com/shows/breaking-bad/crew/vince-gilligan
  5. "Breaking Bad" Creator Vince Gilligan Congratulates Longwood University on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9pyXx5Wu-o
  6. "Bad Man"
    http://www.richmondmagazine.com/articles/bad-man-06-28-2011.html?page=1
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    https://entertainment.time.com/2013/02/18/2013-wga-awards-the-complete-list-of-winners/
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    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wga-awards-2014-winners-676344
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    https://www.thewrap.com/breaking-bad-creator-vince-gilligan-staying-at-sony-tv-with-new-three-year-deal/
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