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Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7, 1956) is an American actor, voice actor, writer and director. He is best known for his roles as Hal the father in the Fox situation comedy Malcolm in the Middle, and Walter White in the AMC drama series Breaking Bad, for which he won three consecutive Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy Awards. He is also known for his recurring role as Tim Whatley on Seinfeld. Cranston was born in Canoga Park, California, the son of Peggy Sell, a radio actress, and Joseph L. "Joe" Cranston, an actor and producer. He grew up in the Los Angeles area, graduated... MORE

Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7, 1956) is an American actor, voice actor, writer and director. He is best known for his roles as Hal the father in the Fox situation comedy Malcolm in the Middle, and Walter White in the AMC drama series Breaking Bad, for which he won three consecutive Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy Awards. He is also known for his recurring role as Tim Whatley on Seinfeld. Cranston was born in Canoga Park, California, the son of Peggy Sell, a radio actress, and Joseph L. "Joe" Cranston, an actor and producer. He grew up in the Los Angeles area, graduated from Canoga Park High School, and earned an associate degree in police science from Los Angeles Valley College. He began his acting career after college in local and regional theatres, getting his start at the Granada Theatre in the San Fernando Valley. Cranston has worked regularly since the late 1980s, mostly in minor roles. His advertising work includes commercials for Lay's potato chips, Excedrin, Honda Accord, and Coffee-Mate. His voice acting includes English dubbing of Japanese anime, under the name "Lee Stone." He was an original cast member of the ABC soap opera Loving, where he played LESS