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Bryan Cranston Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order

All 117 Bryan Cranston roles in chronological order (1953 to 2026): 53 movies and 64 TV series.

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How many movies and TV shows has Bryan Cranston been in? This complete Bryan Cranston filmography lists 117 credited roles (53 films, 64 TV series), in chronological order from 1953 to 2026, with links to our full guides where available.

Bryan Cranston movies in order

  • The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (1987) as Dr. Shepherd
  • Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) as Paramedic #1 (segment "Roast Your Loved One") (uncredited)
  • Dead Space (1991) as Dr. Frank Darden
  • Clean Slate (1994) as Club Official
  • Armitage III: Poly Matrix (1996) as Eddie (voice)
  • That Thing You Do! (1996) as Virgil "Gus" Grissom
  • Strategic Command (1997) as Phil Hertzberg
  • Saving Private Ryan (1998) as War Department Colonel
  • Terror Tract (2000) as Ron Gatley
  • 'Twas the Night (2001) as Nick Wrigley
  • Holiday Reunion (2003) as Woodrow Snider
  • Seeing Other People (2004) as Peter
  • Little Miss Sunshine (2006) as Stan Grossman
  • Love Ranch (2010) as James Pettis
  • The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) as Detective Lankford
  • Detachment (2011) as Mr. Dearden
  • Larry Crowne (2011) as Dean Tainot
  • Contagion (2011) as Lyle Haggerty
  • Drive (2011) as Shannon
  • Batman: Year One (2011) as Jim Gordon (voice)
  • Red Tails (2012) as Colonel William Mortamus
  • John Carter (2012) as Powell
  • Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) as Vitaly (voice)
  • Rock of Ages (2012) as Mayor Mike Whitmore
  • Total Recall (2012) as Cohaagen
  • Argo (2012) as Jack O'Donnell
  • Cold Comes the Night (2013) as Topo
  • David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013) as Self
  • No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad (2013) as Self
  • Godzilla (2014) as Joe Brody
  • Trumbo (2015) as Dalton Trumbo
  • Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) as Li (voice)
  • Get a Job (2016) as Roger Davis
  • All the Way (2016) as Lyndon B. Johnson
  • The Infiltrator (2016) as Robert Mazur
  • In Dubious Battle (2016) as Sheriff
  • Why Him? (2016) as Ned Fleming
  • The Disaster Artist (2017) as Bryan Cranston (uncredited)
  • Power Rangers (2017) as Zordon
  • Wakefield (2017) as Howard Wakefield
  • Last Flag Flying (2017) as Sal Nealon
  • Isle of Dogs (2018) as Chief (voice)
  • The Upside (2019) as Phillip Lacasse
  • El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019) as Walt
  • The One and Only Ivan (2020) as Mack
  • An Audience with Adele (2021) as Self
  • Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022) as Jerry Selbee
  • Asteroid City (2023) as The Host
  • Argylle (2024) as Director Ritter
  • Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) as Li (voice)
  • The Phoenician Scheme (2025) as Reagan
  • Everything's Going to Be Great (2025) as Buddy Smart
  • The Sheep Detectives (2026) as Sebastian (voice)

Bryan Cranston TV shows

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Frequently asked questions

How many movies has Bryan Cranston been in?

Bryan Cranston has 53 credited film roles and 64 TV roles, for a total of 117 credits from 1953 to 2026.

What was Bryan Cranston's first major role?

The Oscars (1953).

What is Bryan Cranston's most recent project?

The Sheep Detectives (2026).

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