Bob Odenkirk

ActorProducerWriterDirectorCrew Oct 22 (age 63) Berwyn, Illinois, USA 1975–2026 (51 year career)

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Biography

Robert John Odenkirk (born October 22, 1962) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker best known for his role as Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and its spin-off Better Call Saul (2015–2022). For the latter, he has received five nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. As a producer on Better Call Saul since its premiere, he has also received six nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series. He is also known for the HBO…

Known For

Film

Breaking Bad

Saul Goodman

Film

Better Call Saul

Jimmy McGill

Film

Incredibles 2

Winston Deavor (voice)

Film

Nobody

Hutch Mansell

Film

Little Women

Father March

Film

The Post

Ben Bagdikian

Film

The Disaster Artist

Stanislavsky Teacher

Film

Nebraska

Ross Grant

Filmography

Acting (163)

Movies (74)

Normal

2026 Upcoming

as Ulysses

Apr 16

Nobody 2

2025

as Hutch Mansell

7.0

The Room Returns!

2025

as Johnny

Downey Wrote That

2025

as Self

No One Cares About Crazy People

2025

as Narrator

Wish Me Luck

2024

as Accountant

9.0

The People's Joker

2024

as Bob the Goon (voice)

6.6

Brick by Brick: The Story of Wrigley Field

2023

Life Upside Down

2023

as Jonathan Wigglesworth

2.8

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023

as Self - Guest

8.4

Making of Better Call Saul: Finale

2022

as Self

10.0

American Greed: James McGill

2022

as Jimmy McGill (archive footage)

Nobody

as Hutch Mansell

Halloween Kills

as Bob

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

as Self

Little Women

as Father March

Dolemite Is My Name

as Lawrence

Long Shot

as President Chambers

6.7

Incredibles 2

2018

as Winston Deavor (voice)

The Post

as Ben Bagdikian

The Disaster Artist

as Stanislavsky Teacher

Girlfriend's Day

as Ray

Wyrm

as Allen

Dennis

as Big Boss Cop

Freaks of Nature

as Shooter Parker

Hell and Back

as The Devil (voice)

I Am Chris Farley

as Self

Boulevard

as Winston

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

as Self

The Spectacular Now

as Dan

Nebraska

as Ross Grant

Ass Backwards

as Pageant MC

Chicks 'N' Guns

as Saul Goodman

Dealin' with Idiots

as Coach Jimbo

Find Our Daughter

as P.I.

The Giant Mechanical Man

2012

as Mark

6.5

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012

as Self

7.6

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

2012

as Schlaaang Announcer (voice)

Let's Do This!

Take Me Home Tonight

as Mike

Son of Morning

as Fred Charles

Found Footage Festival Volume 5: Live in Milwaukee

as Self

Operation: Endgame

as Emperor

Skott & Behr

Blood Into Wine

as Self

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

2010

as Cinco Announcer (voice)

8.0

The Red Sandwich Christmas Hour

2007

as High Society

The Brothers Solomon

as Jim Treacher

Fired!

as Self

Super High Me

as Self

Let's Go to Prison

as Duane

Relative Strangers

as Mitch Clayton

Danny Roane: First Time Director

2006

as Pete Kesselmen

4.1

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey

2006

as Self

6.3

Cake Boy

2005

as Darnell Hawk, P.I.

2.5

Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic

2005

as Manager

6.4

My Big Fat Independent Movie

as Steve

Nerd Hunter 3004

as Master Geek

Melvin Goes to Dinner

2003

as Keith

5.3

The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke

2003

as Carl Laemke

Run Ronnie Run

2002

as Terry Twillstein / Wolfgang Amadeus Thelonius Von Funkenmeister the XIX 3 / 4 / Daffy Mal Yinkle Yankle

Monkeybone

as Head Surgeon

Dr. Dolittle 2

as Animal Groupie #4 / Forest Animal / Dog (voice)

The Independent

as Figure

Can't Stop Dancing

as Simpson

Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report

1998

as Various Characters

Waiting for Guffman

1997

as Caped Man at Auditions (uncredited)

Sink Or Swim

as Cellmate

The Cable Guy

as Steven's Brother

The Truth About Cats & Dogs

as Bookstore Man

Clean Slate

as Cop

Wayne's World 2

as Concert Nerd

Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu

as Self

Better Call Saul

as Jimmy McGill

Television (89)

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

2025

as Self

7.8

Lucky Hank

2023

as William Henry 'Hank' Devereaux, Jr.

The Bear

as Uncle Lee

Show Me More

as Self - "Jimmy McGill" / "Saul Goodman"

The Drew Barrymore Show

2020

as Self - Guest

5.8

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self - Guest

Undone

as Jacob Winograd

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

2019

as Man in Diner

7.0

The Kominsky Method

2018

as Dr. Eugene Shenckman

7.5

No Activity

2017

as Greg

6.7

Better Call Saul Employee Training

2017

as Jimmy McGill (voice)

7.8

Talking Saul

2016

as Self - Guest

6.7

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

Better Call Saul

as Jimmy McGill

Better Call Saul

as Self - Jimmy McGill

8.7

Hot Ones

2015

as Self

7.2

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015

as Self

5.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015

as Self

6.2

W/ Bob & David

2015

as Various Characters

6.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

as Self

5.9

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

Fargo

as Bill Oswalt

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014

as Self

4.0

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014

as Self

4.5

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

as Dr. Stork

Mom

as Hank

Drunk History

as Richard Nixon

The Birthday Boys

as Various

The Birthday Boys

as Various

Talking Bad

as Self

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Tommy Shalders

Finding Your Roots

Bob's Burgers

as Chase (voice)

Conan

as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

The League

as Miles Miller

Glenn Martin, DDS

The Goode Family

as Brian Kennedy (voice)

Breaking Bad

as Saul Goodman

Breaking Bad

as Saul Goodman

Rules of Engagement

as Mike

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007

as B'owl Salesman

7.3

The Sarah Silverman Program.

2007

as Mister Wadsworth

6.3

Derek and Simon: The Show

2007

6.0

Tim and Eric Nite Live!

as Danny Mothers

Freak Show

Tom Green's House Tonight

2006

American Dad!

2005

as Third Worker (voice)

7.0

The Office

2005

as Mark

8.6

How I Met Your Mother

as Arthur Hobbs

Weeds

as Barry

Entourage

as Ken Austin

Joey

as Brian Michael David Scott

6.3

Tom Goes to the Mayor

2004

as Commercial Announcer (voice)

6.8

Tom Goes to the Mayor

2004

as Mike Foxx / Mysterious Drifter (voice)

6.8

Channel 101

2004

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

Arrested Development

as Dr. Phil Gunty

Less than Perfect

as Colin Hunter

Next!

Dinner for Five

Next Caller

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Gil

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2000

as Bean Wizard (voice)

7.5

2000

as Rev. Richie Porter

TV Funhouse

as Steffen McTierney

Sammy

as Gary (voice)

Futurama

as Chaz (voice)

The View

as Self - Guest

Just Shoot Me!

as Barry

The Daily Show

as Self

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996

as Gary

7.5

Everybody Loves Raymond

1996

as Scott Preman

6.8

E! True Hollywood Story

NewsRadio

as Dr. Smith

Mr. Show with Bob and David

1995

as Self - Host / Various

7.6

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995

as Bob (voice)

7.8

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994

7.8

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

as Self - Guest

7.2

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

as Stevie Grant

7.7

The Jackie Thomas Show

1992

The Ben Stiller Show

1992

as Various Characters

4.7

The Simpsons

1989

as Mob lawyer (voice)

Seinfeld

as Ben

Roseanne

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Saturday Night Live

as Self

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Crew (54)

Movies (34)

Normal

2026 Upcoming

Producer

Apr 16

Normal

2026 Upcoming

Story

Apr 16

Nobody 2

2025

Producer

7.0

She's Nonbinary

2025

Executive Producer

Wish Me Luck

Executive Producer

Wish Me Luck

Screenplay

Nobody

Producer

Girlfriend's Day

Producer

Girlfriend's Day

Writer

Funnel

Executive Producer

Find Our Daughter

Director

Find Our Daughter

Writer

Let's Do This!

Director

Let's Do This!

Writer

Dana Gould: Let Me Put My Thoughts in You

2009

Director

6.8

David's Situation

2008

Director

David's Situation

2008

Executive Producer

David's Situation

2008

Writer

Young and Handsome: A Night with Jeff Garlin

Director

The Brothers Solomon

Director

Let's Go to Prison

Director

Derek & Simon: A Bee and a Cigarette

Director

The Pity Card

Director

The Pity Card

Writer

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey

2006

Writer

6.3

Melvin Goes to Dinner

2003

Co-Producer

5.3

Melvin Goes to Dinner

2003

Director

5.3

The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke

2003

Executive Producer

The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke

2003

Writer

Run Ronnie Run

2002

Writer

5.9

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

1998

Writer

7.7

Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report

1998

Writer

Tuber's Two Step

1985

Musician

4.0

Better Call Saul

Producer

Television (20)

Lucky Hank

Executive Producer

Better Call Saul

Producer

W/ Bob & David

Executive Producer

W/ Bob & David

Writer

Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule

2010

Writer

7.9

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007

Creative Consultant

7.3

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007

Writer

7.3

Derek and Simon: The Show

2007

Director

6.0

Derek and Simon: The Show

2007

Executive Producer

6.0

Derek and Simon: The Show

2007

Screenplay

6.0

Tom Goes to the Mayor

2004

Producer

6.8

Tom Goes to the Mayor

Writer

Tenacious D

Producer

Tenacious D

Writer

Mr. Show with Bob and David

1995

Producer

7.6

Mr. Show with Bob and David

1995

Writer

7.6

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Additional Writing

The Ben Stiller Show

Writer

Get a Life

Writer

Saturday Night Live

Writer