Bob Odenkirk: Movies & Box Office

Bob (Robert John) Odenkirk is a multitalented personality in the film industry, having significant contributions as an actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Born on 22 October 1962 in Berwyn, Illinois, Robert Odenkirk began his successful career in 1987. He gained critical acclaim for his role as Saul Goodman/Jimmy McGill in the popular series 'Breaking Bad' (2008–2013) and its spin-off 'Better Call Saul' (2015–2022), earning six nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Alongside acting, Odenkirk has also displayed his writing brilliance in the television series 'Saturday Night Live' (1987–1991) and the 'Ben Stiller Show' (1992). His work in these series earned him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series(in 1989 and 1993). He demonstrated continued success as writer and actor for 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' (1993–1994) playing as Agent Stevie Grant in 'The Larry Sanders Show' (1993–1998). Odenkirk's career further proliferated with the HBO sketch comedy series 'Mr. Show with Bob and David' (1995–1998) and the Netflix series 'W/Bob & David' (2015), which he co-created and co-starred with comic David Cross. He had a prominent role in the first season of 'Fargo' (2014), where he played as Bill Oswalt and starred in the title role of the AMC series 'Lucky Hank' (2023). Odenkirk also ventured into the directorial domain with films such as 'Melvin Goes to Dinner' (2003), 'Let’s Go to Prison' (2006), and 'The Brothers Solomon'(2007). In 2021, he was the leading actor in the action film 'Nobody', also playing a significant role as a producer.