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Bryan Cranston made his debut in Network in 2017 at London's National Theatre, a performance that garnered him the 2018 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Play. In 2014, he made his Broadway debut as President Lyndon B. Johnson in All the Way at the Neil Simon Theatre, for which he received a Tony Award, as well as a Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theater World Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play. Cranston's work in television includes "Breaking Bad" (Emmy, SAG, Golden Globe, Critics" Choice, PGA Awards and DGA nomination), "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2018 Emmy nomination), "All the Way" (SAG Award and Golden Globe, Emmy and Critics' Choice nominations), "Malcolm in the Middle" (Emmy and Golden Globe nominations), "Seinfeld," among many others. Film credits include: Trumbo (Academy Award, Golden Globe, SAG, BAFTA and Critics' Choice nominations), Argo (SAG Award), Isle of Dogs, Last Flag Flying, Why Him?, The Infiltrator, Godzilla, Wakefield, Drive, Rock of Ages, Contagion, The Lincoln Lawyer, Little Miss Sunshine, Saving Private Ryan and The Upside.

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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2025
Joe [Replacement]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Howard Beale
[West End]
National Theatre World Premiere, 2017
Howard Beale
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
President Lyndon B. Johnson

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2015]
Producer

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

Bryan Cranston, Network


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Bryan Cranston, Network


winner
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Bryan Cranston, Network


winner
Olivier Awards - 2018 - Best Actor

Bryan Cranston, Network


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Bryan Cranston, All the Way

Drama League Awards - 2014 - Distinguished Performance Award

Bryan Cranston, All the Way


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Bryan Cranston, All the Way


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance

Bryan Cranston, All the Way


winner
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Bryan Cranston, All the Way

Videos

News

François Arnaud, David Corenswet and Yvonne Strahovski Will Lead THREE DAYS OF RAIN Broadway Revival
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 25, 2026

BroadwayWorld has just learned that François Arnaud (“Heated Rivalry”), David Corenswet (Superman) and Yvonne Strahovski (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) will star in a new production of Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg’s THREE DAYS OF RAIN directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro. We have all of the details!
THE SHEEP DETECTIVES Sets Streaming Release on Prime Video
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 22, 2026

The Sheep Detectives, the comedic mystery film starring Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman, has set its streaming debut. Following its theatrical release in May, the movie will be available to stream worldwide on Prime Video beginning June 24.
La Mirada Theatre Names Jason Daunter New Theatre Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has named Jason Daunter as its new Theatre Director. Mr. Daunter’s responsibilities include planning, organizing, and managing all aspects of the theatre, its rehearsal hall, and the staff.
Video: Zhailon Levingston & Bill Rauch on Their Tony Win- 'People Coming Together is the Only Path Forward'
by Talking Tonys - Jun 7, 2026

Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch took home the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for CATS: The Jellicle Ball. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge.
Interview: Robert Petkoff of MOULIN ROUGE! at Salle Wilfred Pelletier, Place Des Arts
by Noelle Hannibal - Jun 7, 2026

ROBERT PETKOFF has had tremendous success on Broadway, the West End and regionally along with film and television. He is also an award winning audio book narrator! I had the chance to chat with Petkoff just prior to MOULIN ROUGE! landing in Montreal, where it will run at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Places des Arts, 175 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H2X 1Y9 from June 9-14, 2026.
Ed Harris, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Allison Janney, and More Will Lead OTHER DESERT CITIES on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

Ed Harris has revealed that he will be returning to the stage this year, starring alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Allison Janney in a production of Jon Robin Baitz's family drama, Other Desert Cities.
Photos: CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY Opens on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - May 20, 2026

Celebrity Autobiography is now on Broadway! This marks the Broadway premiere of the long-running Off-Broadway production. Celebrity Autobiography is a Drama Desk Award-winning comedy created by Eugene Pack. Check out photos from opening night here.
Bryan Cranston Teases Possible Broadway Return in ALL MY SONS Transfer
by Josh Sharpe - May 19, 2026

Tony Award-winner Bryan Cranston has shared that he expects the award-winning West End production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons to transfer to Broadway next spring.
2026 Theatre World Award Honorees Revealed - Luke Evans, Ayo Edebiri and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026

The 2026 Honorees for the Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production have been revealed. Honorees include Luke Evans, Ayo Edebiri and more.
Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Tracy Letts and More to Present at 92nd Drama League Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2026

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, David Stone, Tracy Letts and David Rockwell will present the Honorary Awards at the 92nd Annual Drama League Awards, taking place at The Ziegfeld Ballroom.
Video: Hugh Jackman Stars in The Sheep Detectives Clip
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2026

Watch Hugh Jackman read murder mysteries to his flock in this new Sheep Detectives clip, featuring Emma Thompson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus & more.
Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen Will Announce 70th Annual Drama Desk Nominations Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026

Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations next week. Learn more about the upcoming event and the awards ceremony here!
Photos: Corbin Bleu, Natalie Venetia Belcon & More at 2026 Drama League Awards Nominations
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Apr 20, 2026

Honoring Broadway and Off-Broadway achievements, 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees were announced by Tony Award Winner Natalie Venetia Belcon and film, television, and stage star Corbin Bleu. See photos!
2026 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026

The Drama League has announced the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees, which include Chess, Heathers, Ragtime, The Rocky Horror Show, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), and more. Check out the full list here!
Photos: Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster & More Attend THE SHEEP DETECTIVES New York Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 20, 2026

Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster, Julia Louis-Dreyfus & more walked the green carpet at Jazz at Lincoln Center for The Sheep Detectives New York premiere.
Video: Watch Natalie Venetia Belcon & Corbin Bleu Announce the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominations
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 20, 2026

Tony Award Winner Natalie Venetia Belcon (Buena Vista Social Club) and film, television, and stage star Corbin Bleu (The Great Gatsby) will co-host the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominations announcement on Monday, April 20.
Video: Watch a New Featurette for THE SHEEP DETECTIVES with Hugh Jackman
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 15, 2026

The game is afoot is a new first look at The Sheep Detectives, the comedic mystery film starring Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman. Watch the newly released featurette, in which the filmmakers and starry cast speak about the unique project.
Video: Laura Benanti's Melania Trump Addresses Recent Press Conference on THE LATE SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 14, 2026

On Monday's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Broadway favorite Laura Benanti stopped by the show as the First Lady to shed some light on comments she made during a recent press conference. Watch Benanti
LETTERS LIVE Will Return to NYC's Town Hall in May 2026
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026

Letters Live, the one-of-a-kind celebration of the power of written correspondence, will return to The Town Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York City for another unique show, on Thursday 14 May 2026.
Olivier Awards 2026- Complete List of Winners
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 12, 2026

London theatre's biggest night returned for its 2026 ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall, where Nick Mohammed hosted the Olivier Awards. Check out a full list of winners here.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Bryan Cranston been in?

Bryan Cranston has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Bryan Cranston been in?

Bryan Cranston has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Bryan Cranston's first West End show?

Bryan Cranston's first West End show was Network which opened in 2017

What awards has Bryan Cranston been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Network, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Network, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Network, Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for Network, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for All the Way, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for All the Way, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for All the Way, Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance (Theatre World Awards) for All the Way and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for All the Way.

What awards has Bryan Cranston won?

Bryan Cranston has received several prestigious awards, including the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards for Network. He won the Outstanding Actor in a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Network as well as the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for the same production. Cranston was also honored with the Best Actor award at the Olivier Awards for Network. Additionally, he received the Outstanding Actor in a Play from the Drama Desk Awards for All the Way, and the Outstanding Actor in a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for All the Way. Furthermore, he won the Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance at the Theatre World Awards for All the Way, and the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for All the Way.

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