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 sketch comedy series Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995–1998), which he co-created and co-starred in with fellow comic David Cross. In 2015, he and Cross reunited, along with the rest of the Mr. Show cast, for W/ Bob & David on Netflix.
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 sketch comedy series Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995–1998), which he co-created and co-starred in with fellow comic David Cross. In 2015, he and Cross reunited, along with the rest of the Mr. Show cast, for W/ Bob & David on Netflix.
Odenkirk wrote for television series Saturday Night Live (1987–1991) and The Ben Stiller Show (1992), winning Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series in 1989 and 1993. He also wrote for Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–1994) and acted in a recurring role as Agent Stevie Grant in The Larry Sanders Show (1993–1998). In the early 2000s, Odenkirk discovered the comedy duo Tim & Eric. He produced their television series Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004–2006) and Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007–2010). His feature directorial credits include the films Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003), Let's Go to Prison (2006), and The Brothers Solomon (2007).
The success of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul led to acting work in high-profile projects such as Nebraska (2013), the first season of Fargo (2014), Steven Spielberg's The Post (2017), Pixar's Incredibles 2 (2018), Little Women (2019) and, as the lead, the action film Nobody (2021), which he also produced.
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Filmography (Movies)
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Character:Ulysses
Release Date:16/04/2026
Downey Wrote That
Character:Self
Release Date:16/10/2025
No One Cares About Crazy People
Character:Narrator
Release Date:06/09/2025
Nobody 2
Character:Hutch Mansell
Release Date:13/08/2025
The Room Returns!
Character:Johnny
Release Date:01/08/2025
The People's Joker
Character:Bob the Goon (voice)
Release Date:05/04/2024
Wish Me Luck
Character:Accountant
Release Date:31/01/2024
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Character:Self - Guest
Release Date:26/04/2023
Life Upside Down
Character:Jonathan Wigglesworth
Release Date:27/01/2023
Brick by Brick: The Story of Wrigley Field
Character:
Release Date:14/01/2023
Making of Better Call Saul: Finale
Character:Self
Release Date:01/09/2022
American Greed: James McGill
Character:Jimmy McGill (archive footage)
Release Date:01/04/2022
Halloween Kills
Character:Bob
Release Date:14/10/2021
Nobody
Character:Hutch Mansell
Release Date:18/03/2021
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Character:Himself
Release Date:14/10/2020
Little Women
Character:Father March
Release Date:25/12/2019
Dolemite Is My Name
Character:Lawrence
Release Date:04/10/2019
Long Shot
Character:President Chambers
Release Date:02/05/2019
Incredibles 2
Character:Winston Deavor (voice)
Release Date:14/06/2018
The Post
Character:Ben Bagdikian
Release Date:22/12/2017
The Disaster Artist
Character:Stanislavsky Teacher
Release Date:12/03/2017
Wyrm
Character:Allen
Release Date:15/02/2017
Girlfriend's Day
Character:Ray
Release Date:24/01/2017
Dennis
Character:Big Boss Cop
Release Date:12/02/2016
Freaks of Nature
Character:Shooter Parker
Release Date:30/10/2015
Hell and Back
Character:The Devil (voice)
Release Date:02/10/2015
I Am Chris Farley
Character:Self
Release Date:27/07/2015
Boulevard
Character:Winston
Release Date:20/04/2014
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
Character:Self
Release Date:26/11/2013
Nebraska
Character:Ross Grant
Release Date:21/09/2013
The Spectacular Now
Character:Dan
Release Date:02/08/2013
Dealin' with Idiots
Character:Coach Jimbo
Release Date:12/07/2013
Chicks 'N' Guns
Character:Saul Goodman
Release Date:04/06/2013
Ass Backwards
Character:Pageant MC
Release Date:21/01/2013
The Giant Mechanical Man
Character:Mark
Release Date:27/04/2012
Let's Do This!
Character:
Release Date:08/03/2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Character:Self
Release Date:04/03/2012
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Character:Schlaaang Announcer (voice)
Release Date:02/03/2012
Take Me Home Tonight
Character:Mike
Release Date:04/03/2011
Son of Morning
Character:Fred Charles
Release Date:28/02/2011
Found Footage Festival Volume 5: Live in Milwaukee
Character:Self
Release Date:12/12/2010
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Character:Cinco Announcer (voice)
Release Date:22/10/2010
Operation: Endgame
Character:Emperor
Release Date:20/07/2010
Skott & Behr
Character:
Release Date:14/05/2010
Blood Into Wine
Character:Self
Release Date:19/02/2010
The Red Sandwich Christmas Hour
Character:High Society
Release Date:12/12/2007
Super High Me
Character:Self
Release Date:13/10/2007
The Brothers Solomon
Character:Jim Treacher
Release Date:07/09/2007
Fired!
Character:Self
Release Date:05/06/2007
Let's Go to Prison
Character:Duane
Release Date:17/11/2006
Relative Strangers
Character:Mitch Clayton
Release Date:01/05/2006
Danny Roane: First Time Director
Character:Pete Kesselmen
Release Date:25/04/2006
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2006
My Big Fat Independent Movie
Character:Steve
Release Date:30/09/2005
Cake Boy
Character:Darnell Hawk, P.I.
Release Date:21/06/2005
Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic
Character:Manager
Release Date:11/02/2005
Nerd Hunter 3004
Character:Master Geek
Release Date:31/12/2004
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Character:Keith
Release Date:04/12/2003
The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke
Character:Carl Laemke
Release Date:18/06/2003
Run Ronnie Run
Character:Terry Twillstein / Wolfgang Amadeus Thelonius Von Funkenmeister the XIX 3 / 4 / Daffy Mal Yinkle Yankle
Release Date:20/01/2002
Dr. Dolittle 2
Character:Animal Groupie #4 / Forest Animal / Dog (voice)
Release Date:22/06/2001
Monkeybone
Character:Head Surgeon
Release Date:23/02/2001
The Independent
Character:Figure
Release Date:10/11/2000
Can't Stop Dancing
Character:Simpson
Release Date:16/01/1999
Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report
Character:Various Characters
Release Date:01/10/1998
Sink Or Swim
Character:Cellmate
Release Date:19/09/1997
Waiting for Guffman
Character:Caped Man at Auditions (uncredited)
Release Date:21/08/1996
The Cable Guy
Character:Steven's Brother
Release Date:10/06/1996
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
Character:Bookstore Man
Release Date:26/04/1996
Clean Slate
Character:Cop
Release Date:06/05/1994
Wayne's World 2
Character:Concert Nerd
Release Date:10/12/1993
Television Appearances
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Character:Self
Lucky Hank
Character:William Henry 'Hank' Devereaux, Jr.
The Bear
Character:Uncle Lee
Show Me More
Character:Self - "Jimmy McGill" / "Saul Goodman"
Show Me More
Character:Self
The Drew Barrymore Show
Character:Self - Guest
Undone
Character:Jacob Winograd
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Character:Self - Guest
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
Character:Man in Diner
The Kominsky Method
Character:Dr. Eugene Shenckman
No Activity
Character:Greg
Better Call Saul Employee Training
Character:Jimmy McGill (voice)
Talking Saul
Character:Self - Guest
W/ Bob & David
Character:Various Characters
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character:Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Character:Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Character:Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Character:Self - Guest
Hot Ones
Character:Self
Better Call Saul
Character:Jimmy McGill
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Character:Self
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Character:Dr. Stork
Fargo
Character:Bill Oswalt
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character:Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Character:Self
The Birthday Boys
Character:Various
Mom
Character:Hank
Talking Bad
Character:Self
Drunk History
Character:Richard Nixon
Drunk History
Character:The Guy
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Character:Tommy Shalders
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Character:Ofendorf
Finding Your Roots
Character:
Bob's Burgers
Character:Chase (voice)
Conan
Character:Self
The League
Character:Miles Miller
Glenn Martin, DDS
Character:
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character:Self - Guest
The Goode Family
Character:Brian Kennedy (voice)
Breaking Bad
Character:Saul Goodman
Tim and Eric Nite Live!
Character:Danny Mothers
Derek and Simon: The Show
Character:
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:B'owl Salesman
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:Various
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:Announcer (voice)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:Here She Comes Singer
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:Danny Mothers
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:Paul in E-Z Kreme Commercial
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:Pussy Doodles Commercial Director
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:Gregory
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:B'ougar Announcer (voice)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:Thocks Announcer (voice)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:D'ump Announcer (voice)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:Channel 5 Announcer (voice)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:Relationship Expert
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:Romm Oah Denmirk
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:Bob Paynus
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:Danny Mothers (uncredited)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character:Cinco Announcer (voice)
Rules of Engagement
Character:Mike
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Character:Mister Wadsworth
Freak Show
Character:
Tom Green's House Tonight
Character:
How I Met Your Mother
Character:Arthur Hobbs
Weeds
Character:Barry
The Office
Character:Mark
American Dad!
Character:Third Worker (voice)
American Dad!
Character:TV Host (voice)
American Dad!
Character:(voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:Commercial Announcer (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:Mike Foxx / Mysterious Drifter (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:Animatronic Hitler (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:Bartender / Crazy Pete / Tiny Tim (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:Townie (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:Announcer (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:Dr. Sandy Winfield (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:Rescue Worker / Fishanelli's Spokesman (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:Slimed (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:Bradley (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:Career Day Singer (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:Sandleman (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:WizZard (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:Phil Prebscott (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:Magic Man Gregory (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:WizZard (voice) (uncredited)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:Flaxamax Spokesman (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character:Giftshop Clerk (voice)
Joey
Character:Brian Michael David Scott
Entourage
Character:Ken Austin
Channel 101
Character:
Arrested Development
Character:Dr. Phil Gunty
Real Time with Bill Maher
Character:Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self - Guest
Less than Perfect
Character:Colin Hunter
Dinner for Five
Character:
Next Caller
Character:
Next!
Character:
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Character:Bean Wizard (voice)
TV Funhouse
Character:Steffen McTierney
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Character:Gil
Ed
Character:Rev. Richie Porter
Sammy
Character:Gary (voice)
Futurama
Character:Chaz (voice)
The View
Character:Self - Guest
Just Shoot Me!
Character:Barry
Everybody Loves Raymond
Character:Scott Preman
E! True Hollywood Story
Character:
The Daily Show
Character:Self
3rd Rock from the Sun
Character:Gary
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Character:Self - Host / Various
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Character:Bob (voice)
NewsRadio
Character:Dr. Smith
NewsRadio
Character:Bob
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Character:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Character:Self - Guest
The Jackie Thomas Show
Character:
The Ben Stiller Show
Character:Various Characters
The Larry Sanders Show
Character:Stevie Grant
The Larry Sanders Show
Character:Stevie Grant (voice)
The Larry Sanders Show
Character:Bob Odenkirk
The Simpsons
Character:Mob lawyer (voice)
Seinfeld
Character:Ben
Roseanne
Character:
Entertainment Tonight
Character:Self
Saturday Night Live
Character:NBC Page (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
Character:Republican Party Member (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
Character:Passerby (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
Character:Bartender (uncredited)
Tony Awards
Character:Self - Nominee
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