Much time has passed, but Walter will forever be known as “the one who knocks.”
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Warning: This article contains spoilers forBreaking Bad.
We may have aged over a decade since Walter White’s demise, butBreaking Badremains fresh in everyones minds.
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But it wasnt his breakthrough.
And thats before you account for his recurring stint asSeinfelds re-gifting dentist, Tim Whatley.
Breaking Badmade him an in-demand big-screen presence.
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That only scratches thesurface of Cranstons work.
Cranston is married to actress Robin Dearden; they have a daughter, Taylor Dearden, who also acts.
He has also remained close with Aaron Paul.
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The pair share commemorativeBreaking Badtattoos and are co-founders of Dos Hombres, a mezcal company.
The actor earned three Emmys for his performance.
Pauls adoration for the show extends to his costar Bryan Cranston.
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I love the man to death.
The actor also has a daughter with actress Lauren Parsekian, his wife since 2013.
Longtime fans werent surprised by Odenkirks success theyd been watching him steal scenes for his entire career.
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He parlayed the characters popularity into the cult-favorite sketch seriesMr.
Show With Bob and David(19951998), which he co-created withDavid Cross.
Those appearances barely scratch his careers surface.
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Odenkirk has been married toNaomi Yomtovsince 1997.
But her suburban life soon spirals, sending her on an emotional and eventually criminal rollercoaster.
Gunn shares two daughters with her ex-husband, actor Alastair Duncan.
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The actor briefly donned Hanks Kevlar vest again inBetter Call Saul.
She was also Skyler’s sister, which meant her brother-in-law was indirectly responsible for her husband’s murder.
Later, inBetter Call Sauls finale, Brandt reunited with a fewBreaking Badcastmates while her character got some closure.
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Brandt shares two children with Grady Olsen.
The two were married in 1998 andsplit in late 2024.
Thankfully, we got to spend more time with the calm, cold-blooded mastermind inBetter Call Saul.
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But while some fans didnt discover Esposito untilBreaking Bad, the actor was already well-established.
He playedMuhammad Alis father inAli(2001) and maintained a ubiquitous presence on the small screen for years.
But it was his ruthless turn as Fring that turned him into one of the industrys go-to guys.
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These days, Esposito has a perpetually full plate.
Many viewers were shocked when the perpetually scowling antihero met an untimely demise in the final season.
But asBanks told EWin 2012, he was less surprised by Mikes blood-soaked fate: I always knew.
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I always thought, Mikes a bad guy.
Mikes gonna die.
So did it come as a surprise?
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That goes double for the actor, whos been racking up credits for nearly 50 years.
His big break came on TV when he was cast inWiseguy(19871990).
His most recent project, AppleTVs sci-fi seriesConstellation(2024), was canceled after one season.
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In 1990, Banks wed Gennera Gonzalez Cebian, with whom he shares twins and a stepdaughter.
He also has a daughter from his previous marriage to Marnie Fausch.
The nonprofit organization advocates for those with the disability, which Mitte was diagnosed with at age 3.
Mitte has been with his girlfriendKennedy Blairesince 2022.
The actor will re-team with the Greek auteur andEmma StoneforBugonia.
Long before those parts started piling up, Ritter had established herself as an actor.
Ritter shares a son with her ex-boyfriend, War on Drugs frontman Adam Granduciel.
