Bryan Cranston
PMP Network Presents
Bryan Cranston is an actor known for his role in the hilarious new Fox comedy "Malcolm in the Middle." He discusses the show's themes, including Malcolm's struggle with his intelligence and maturity level. Cranston portrays the father character in the series.
Bryan Cranston
(The father from FOX Tv's "Malcolm In the Middle")
About Bryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston is an American actor born March 7, 1956, in Hollywood, California. He portrayed Hal on the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006), earning three Emmy nominations. He later won four Emmy Awards for his iconic role as Walter White in Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and received an Academy Award nomination for Trumbo (2015). His career spans television, film, and theater, including two Tony Awards.
In this interview
- Discusses Malcolm's struggle to appear normal despite his intelligence level.
- Explains that Malcolm's maturity level doesn't match his intelligence, creating comic possibilities.
- Recalls playing Doctor Tim Whatley on Seinfeld as a fun role.
- Describes how smart kids sublimate their intelligence to fit in with peers.
“If you're smart you don't really want to feel that smart right. You kind of sublimated and mixing with everybody.”— Bryan Cranston, in this interview
Since this interview
Cranston achieved career-defining success as Walter White in Breaking Bad (2008–2013), winning four Emmy Awards. He starred in the miniseries Your Honor (2020–2023), reprised Walter White in Better Call Saul (2022), returned to West End theater in All My Sons (2025), and appeared in the film Chili Finger (2026).
