Yep, Cranston is pretty much the total opposite of an overnight sensation.
Without further ado, here is EWs ranking of the 15 best Bryan Cranston movies and TV shows.
Where to watchJerry and Marge Go Large: Paramount+
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Well, because he aims to take down a true, real-life bad guy: Pablo Escobar.
Where to watchThe Infiltrator: Peacock
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Where to watchAll the Way: Max
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Trumbo (2015)
EWs critic took issuewithTrumbos weak screenplay (ironic much?)
Where to watchTrumbo: Max
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Where to watchYour Honor: Paramount+
10. less creepy Rod Serling.
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Where to watchAsteroid City: Peacock
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Where to watchGodzilla: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)
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Could Hal Wilkerson go to the dark side?
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This nail-bitingly tense tale provided a resounding yes.
And whose car is he in?
Mulder’s, of course!
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Cranston, clad in an impressive mustache and appropriately exhausted demeanor, gives a masterclass in acting.
Where to watchThe X-Files: Hulu
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Where to watchIsle of Dogs: Disney+
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Saving Private Ryan (1998)
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A nameless man with a few lines?
Not many actors could take a role like this and make it into such a vital character.
But Cranston’s one-armed “War Department Colonel” is memorable and heart-wrenching inSaving Private Ryan.
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It’s a tribute to the actor’s skills that this short appearance had such a big impact.
Where to watchSaving Private Ryan: Netflix
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Think neon noir, high-style, arty action.
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And where does Cranston fit in?
As the Driver’s right-hand man, of course.
Cranston makes him a character you’ll be hard-pressed to forget.
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Where to watchDrive: PlutoTV
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Where to watchSeinfeld: Netflix
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Where to watchArgo: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)
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Problems resolved in 22 minutes?
without ever resorting to cheese.
A major part of the show’s appeal lay in Cranston’s performance.
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Adult responsibilities weigh heavy on poor Hal, but they never bring him down.
Where to watchMalcolm in the Middle: Hulu
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Where to watchBreaking Bad: Netflix
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