Giancarlo Esposito

Actor | Director | Executive Producer | Producer

Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (born April 26, 1958) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Gus Fring in the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad (2009–2011) and the prequel series Better Call Saul (2017–2022). For this role he won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and earned three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Esposito's other television roles include Federal Agen...

Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Denmark

Date of Birth: Apr 26, 1958

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Filmography

Actor (169 Known Credits)

Kaleidoscope

Leo Pap

The Boys Presents: Diabolical

Stan Edgar (voice)

Self

Taxi Driver

Self - "Gus Fring"

Pruit Normings

Himself - Guest

Armin Mueller-Stahl - Ein Gaukler in Hollywood

Self

Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine

Narrator

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

Self - Moff Gideon

Stargirl

Archie Brubaker

Coda

Paul

Unpregnant

Bob

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

The Grandfather

Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys

Self

Game Changer

Self

Harley Quinn

Lex Luthor (voice)

The Boys

Meerkat Stan Edgar (voice)

Stan Edgar

Moff Gideon

Tom Volk

Lloyd

Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Creepshow

Doc

Jett

Charlie Baudelaire

Maze Runner: The Death Cure

Jorge

The Nagano Tapes

Self - Narrator

Dallas & Robo

Victor Goldsmith

DuckTales

Phantom Blot (voice)

Better Call Saul Employee Training

Gustavo Fring

Narrator

Mason Washington

Frank Dawson

Narrator

Charles

El Lazo

Pastor Ramon Cruz

Akela (voice)

Congressman Frank McClaren

Money Monster

Captain Marcus Powell

The Pills - Sempre meglio che lavorare

Il Boss

On Meditation

Himself

PAYDAY THE MOVIE

The Dentist

Better Call Saul

Gustavo Fring

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

Jorge

Allegiance

Oscar Christoph

Enzian: When the Lights Go Up

Self (archive footage)

I Did Not Forget You

Dr. Sabian

The Game Awards

Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self

Batman: Assault on Arkham

Black Spider / Eric Needham (voice)

Son of Batman

Ra's al Ghul (voice)

Requiem For The Big East

Narrator

Poker Night

Bernard

Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee

Self

Drunk History

Andrés Pico

Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal

Himself

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

Self

Pruit Normings

Self

Major Tom Neville

Daramus Holiday

Sidney Glass / Magic Mirror

S.W.A.T.: Firefight

Inspector Hollander

Certainty

Father Heery

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

Gordon Ramirez

Daytona LeMans

Self

Auggie

Gilbert Lawson

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Self

Self

Gustavo "Gus" Fring

Alexander Moto

Dr. Palmer

Tip

Young

Roberto Vega

Det. Dwayne Burkhalter

Mano

Nino

Sherrybaby

Parole Officer Hernandez

Senator Dillings

Detective Esposito

Ken Arnold

Robert Fuentes

Richard Benoit

Ely Fisher

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Orlando Ramirez

Derailed

Detective Church

Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

Little Jeff

Back in the Day

Benson Cooper

Chupacabra Terror

Dr. Peña

I Will Avenge You, Iago!

Director

A Killer Within

Vargas

Doing Hard Time

Captain Pierce

Noise

Hank

5ive Days to Midnight

Tim Sanders

J.C. Reynolds

Karl

Chief Braga

Cassius Clay, Sr.

Hypnos

Miguel Algarin

Jules

Tom Divack

Mike Giardello

Spike

Reuben Escobar

Louie

Mr. Peavey

Dr. Lawrence Carver

Naked City: Justice with a Bullet

Chaz Villanueva

Creature

Lt. Thomas Peniston / Werewolf

Nothing to Lose

Charlie Dunt

Big City Blues

Georgie

Trouble on the Corner

Darryl

Joseph Grange

Henry Kunitz

Anthony Rivera

Jonathan Driscoll

FBI Agent Jack Baer

Tommy Finelli

Tommy

David Matthews

Stoney

Host Tim Timko

Paul Lamont

Paris Minton

Esteban

Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool

Self

Benders

Jack

Homicide: Life on the Street

Michael Giardello

Bakersfield P.D.

Detective Paul Gigante

Amos & Andrew

The Reverend Fenton Brunch

Seven Songs for Malcolm X

Autobiography Reading (voice)

Arthur Sistrunk

Thomas Hayer

Bugs Raplin

YoYo

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

Jimmy Jiles

Law & Order

Attorney Baylor

Law & Order

Defense Attorney Rodney Fallon

King of New York

Lance

Mo' Better Blues

Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

Do the Right Thing

Buggin Out

Making 'Do the Right Thing'

Himself

Julian

Howie

Gang Member #1

Videoplayer

Marcus

Simon Fernandes

Jumpin' Jack

Desperately Seeking Susan

Street Vendor

Intruder

Luther

Ricky

Bumpy Hood

The Brother from Another Planet

Man Being Arrested (uncredited)

Go Tell It On The Mountain

Elisha

Trading Places

Cellmate #2

Enormous Changes at the Last Minute

Julio

Taps

Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce

The Gentleman Bandit

Jamie

Running

Puerto Rican Teenager

Untitled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Reboot

Baxter Stockman (voice)

Beauty

Beauty's Father

The Electric State

Marshall

Parish

Vince

Kaleidoscope (2023)

Leo Pap

The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022)

Stan Edgar (voice)

Bonnie (2022)

Self

Euphoria (2022)

Taxi Driver

Show Me More (2021 - 2023)

Self - "Gus Fring"

Mega City Smiths (2021 - 2014)

Pruit Normings

The Eisen Hour (2021)

Himself - Guest

Armin Mueller-Stahl - Ein Gaukler in Hollywood (2021)

Self

Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine (2021)

Narrator

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2020 - 2021)

Self - Moff Gideon

Stargirl (2020)

Archie Brubaker

Coda (2020)

Paul

Unpregnant (2020)

Bob

Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)

The Grandfather

Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys (2020)

Self

Game Changer (2019 - 2023)

Self

Harley Quinn (2019 - 2022)

Lex Luthor (voice)

The Boys (2019 - 2022)

Meerkat Stan Edgar (voice)

The Boys (2019 - 2022)

Stan Edgar

The Mandalorian (2019 - 2020)

Moff Gideon

Line of Duty (2019)

Tom Volk

Stuck (2019)

Lloyd

Godfather of Harlem (2019)

Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Creepshow (2019)

Doc

Jett (2019)

Charlie Baudelaire

Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)

Jorge

The Nagano Tapes (2018)

Self - Narrator

Dallas & Robo (2018)

Victor Goldsmith

DuckTales (2017 - 2021)

Phantom Blot (voice)

Better Call Saul Employee Training (2017 - 2020)

Gustavo Fring

Dear White People (2017 - 2019)

Narrator

The Show (2017)

Mason Washington

Okja (2017)

Frank Dawson

Unacknowledged (2017)

Narrator

Rebel (2017)

Charles

Westworld (2016 - 2022)

El Lazo

The Get Down (2016 - 2017)

Pastor Ramon Cruz

The Jungle Book (2016)

Akela (voice)

Brother Nature (2016)

Congressman Frank McClaren

Money Monster (2016)

Captain Marcus Powell

The Pills - Sempre meglio che lavorare (2016)

Il Boss

On Meditation (2016)

Himself

PAYDAY THE MOVIE (2016)

The Dentist

Better Call Saul (2015 - 2022)

Gustavo Fring

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)

Jorge

Allegiance (2015)

Oscar Christoph

Enzian: When the Lights Go Up (2015)

Self (archive footage)

I Did Not Forget You (2015)

Dr. Sabian

The Game Awards (2014 - 2022)

Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014 - 2020)

Self

Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)

Black Spider / Eric Needham (voice)

Son of Batman (2014)

Ra's al Ghul (voice)

Requiem For The Big East (2014)

Narrator

Poker Night (2014)

Bernard

Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee (2014)

Self

Drunk History (2013 - 2019)

Andrés Pico

Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal (2013)

Himself

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad (2013)

Self

Timms Valley (2013)

Pruit Normings

The Haunting Of... (2012 - 2016)

Self

Revolution (2012 - 2014)

Major Tom Neville

Alex Cross (2012)

Daramus Holiday

Once Upon a Time (2011 - 2018)

Sidney Glass / Magic Mirror

S.W.A.T.: Firefight (2011)

Inspector Hollander

Certainty (2011)

Father Heery

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011)

Gordon Ramirez

Dreaming American (2011)

Daytona LeMans

Conan (2010 - 2021)

Self

Rabbit Hole (2010)

Auggie

Community (2009 - 2015)

Gilbert Lawson

Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009 - 2014)

Self

PoliWood (2009)

Self

Breaking Bad (2008 - 2013)

Gustavo "Gus" Fring

Leverage (2008 - 2012)

Alexander Moto

Gospel Hill (2008)

Dr. Palmer

Chelsea on the Rocks (2008)

Tip

Xenophobia (2008)

Young

Feel The Noise (2007)

Roberto Vega

The Box (2007)

Det. Dwayne Burkhalter

Mano (2007)

Nino

Sherrybaby (2006)

Parole Officer Hernandez

Last Holiday (2006)

Senator Dillings

Hate Crime (2006)

Detective Esposito

Rain (2006)

Ken Arnold

South Beach (2006)

Robert Fuentes

Bones (2005 - 2017)

Richard Benoit

Ghost Whisperer (2005 - 2010)

Ely Fisher

Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005 - 2006)

Orlando Ramirez

Derailed (2005)

Detective Church

Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005)

Little Jeff

Back in the Day (2005)

Benson Cooper

Chupacabra Terror (2005)

Dr. Peña

I Will Avenge You, Iago! (2005)

Director

A Killer Within (2004)

Vargas

Doing Hard Time (2004)

Captain Pierce

Noise (2004)

Hank

5ive Days to Midnight (2004)

Tim Sanders

Blind Horizon (2003)

J.C. Reynolds

Ash Tuesday (2003)

Karl

CSI: Miami (2002 - 2012)

Chief Braga

Ali (2001)

Cassius Clay, Sr.

Monkeybone (2001)

Hypnos

Piñero (2001)

Miguel Algarin

Soul Food (2000 - 2004)

Jules

The $treet (2000 - 2001)

Tom Divack

Homicide: The Movie (2000)

Mike Giardello

Josephine (2000)

Spike

Twilight (1998)

Reuben Escobar

Phoenix (1998)

Louie

Stardust (1998)

Mr. Peavey

Thirst (1998)

Dr. Lawrence Carver

Naked City: Justice with a Bullet (1998)

Chaz Villanueva

Creature (1998)

Lt. Thomas Peniston / Werewolf

Nothing to Lose (1997)

Charlie Dunt

Big City Blues (1997)

Georgie

Trouble on the Corner (1997)

Darryl

Five Desperate Hours (1997)

Joseph Grange

The Maze (1997)

Henry Kunitz

The People (1997)

Anthony Rivera

The Tomorrow Man (1996)

Jonathan Driscoll

The Usual Suspects (1995)

FBI Agent Jack Baer

Blue in the Face (1995)

Tommy Finelli

Smoke (1995)

Tommy

Waiting to Exhale (1995)

David Matthews

Klash (1995)

Stoney

Reckless (1995)

Host Tim Timko

The Keeper (1995)

Paul Lamont

Fearless (1995)

Paris Minton

Fresh (1994)

Esteban

Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool (1994)

Self

Benders (1994)

Jack

Homicide: Life on the Street (1993 - 1999)

Michael Giardello

Bakersfield P.D. (1993 - 1994)

Detective Paul Gigante

Amos & Andrew (1993)

The Reverend Fenton Brunch

Seven Songs for Malcolm X (1993)

Autobiography Reading (voice)

Mood Indigo (1993)

Arthur Sistrunk

Malcolm X (1992)

Thomas Hayer

Bob Roberts (1992)

Bugs Raplin

Night on Earth (1991)

YoYo

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)

Jimmy Jiles

Law & Order (1990 - 2010)

Attorney Baylor

Law & Order (1990 - 2010)

Defense Attorney Rodney Fallon

King of New York (1990)

Lance

Mo' Better Blues (1990)

Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

Do the Right Thing (1989)

Buggin Out

Making 'Do the Right Thing' (1989)

Himself

School Daze (1988)

Julian

Sweet Lorraine (1987)

Howie

Heartbeat (1987)

Gang Member #1

Maximum Overdrive (1986)

Videoplayer

Rockabye (1986)

Marcus

Roanoak (1986)

Simon Fernandes

The Equalizer (1985 - 1989)

Jumpin' Jack

Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)

Street Vendor

Finnegan Begin Again (1985)

Intruder

Miami Vice (1984 - 1992)

Luther

Miami Vice (1984 - 1992)

Ricky

The Cotton Club (1984)

Bumpy Hood

The Brother from Another Planet (1984)

Man Being Arrested (uncredited)

Go Tell It On The Mountain (1984)

Elisha

Trading Places (1983)

Cellmate #2

Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1983)

Julio

Taps (1981)

Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce

The Gentleman Bandit (1981)

Jamie

Running (1979)

Puerto Rican Teenager

Untitled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Reboot

Baxter Stockman (voice)

Beauty

Beauty's Father

The Electric State

Marshall

Parish

Vince

Director (3 Known Credits)

The Show

Director

Better Call Saul

Director

Gospel Hill

Director

The Show (2017)

Director

Better Call Saul (2015 - 2022)

Director

Gospel Hill (2008)

Director

Executive Producer (1 Known Credits)

Parish

Executive Producer

Parish

Executive Producer

Producer (1 Known Credits)

The Show

Producer

The Show (2017)

Producer

Age At Time Of Release

Giancarlo Esposito

Actor | Director | Executive Producer | Producer

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