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BIO

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

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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

Rhea Seehorn Talks PLURIBUS Season 2 and Her On-Set Doughnut Habit
by Rachel Stone - Aug 20, 2026

Rhea Seehorn joined TODAY to discuss the upcoming second season of Apple TV's PLURIBUS, her heavy screen presence in the show, and her fondness for Krispy Kreme doughnuts on set.
Rachel Bloom, Brooks Ashmanskas, Dylan Baker & More Join THE IMAGINARY INVALID on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 17, 2026

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the complete cast and design team for the upcoming production of The Imaginary Invalid by Molière translated by Doug Skinner, adapted by Tony Award winner Bill Irwin (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) with direction by Tony Award nominee Brandon J. Dirden (Waiting for Godot) making his Broadway directorial debut.
ALL MY SONS, WAR HORSE, and More Set For National Theatre at Home's Autumn Streaming Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2026

The National Theatre has announced that four productions will be released for streaming directly this autumn on National Theatre at Home, including All My Sons, Teeth 'N' Smiles, The Fifth Step, and War Horse.
Kristolyn Lloyd, Michael Potts, and More Will Lead SEVEN GUITARS at Lincoln Center Theater
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the full cast and creative team for August Wilson's SEVEN GUITARS, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.
Vince Gilligan Explains Why PLURIBUS's Carol Sturka Is One of the Good Guys
by Joshua Wright - Jul 27, 2026

Vince Gilligan joins Rhea Seehorn, Bryan Cranston and Bob Odenkirk to discuss PLURIBUS, the Apple TV sci-fi series about the world's most miserable person saving humanity from happiness.
Robby Hoffman & Gabby Windey on How They Met and Growing Up Poor on THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW
by Joshua Wright - Jul 25, 2026

Robby Hoffman and Gabby Windey sat down on THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW to share competing versions of how they first met, plus candid reflections on growing up poor and getting into comedy.
Kyle MacLachlan Shares Emotional Parenting Advice on THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2026

Kyle MacLachlan appeared on THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW to share heartfelt parenting advice with host Drew Barrymore, offering a personal perspective on the emotional dimensions of raising children.
Camila Morrone Visits THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW to Discuss Her 'Meant to Be' Mindset
by Joshua Wright - Jul 22, 2026

Camila Morrone sat down with Drew Barrymore to discuss how adopting a 'meant to be' mindset helped her approach and land acting opportunities.
Bryan Cranston Visits THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW to Share How He Met His Wife
by Joshua Wright - Jul 20, 2026

Bryan Cranston appeared on THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW to recount the story of how he first met his wife, also touching on the difference between a platonic and romantic kiss.
Bryan Cranston Reveals the Crew Member Behind an Iconic SEINFELD Joke
by Joshua Wright - Jul 14, 2026

Bryan Cranston appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show to share the surprising backstory behind one of SEINFELD's most iconic gags, crediting a production crew member with the idea.
Video: National Theatre at Home Debuts New Clip From LONDON ROAD
by Michael Major - Jul 13, 2026

An exclusive clip from London Road, the award-winning verbatim musical filmed live on stage, is now available ahead of its streaming debut on ntathome.com.
DOG DAY AFTERNOON's Michael Shayan Honored By NYC Council Member Carl Wilson
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 11, 2026

New York City Council Member Carl Wilson presented Michael Shayan with a special citation recognizing him as the first openly queer Iranian-Jewish man to perform on Broadway. Check out the photos!
ALL MY SONS, and LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES and More Set for National Theatre Live Screening Series at InterAct Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2026

InterAct Theatre Company will present a four-production National Theatre Live screening series at The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake in Philadelphia, featuring Bryan Cranston, Rosamund Pike, Lesley Manville, and Ncuti Gatwa.
From Stage to Westeros: Theatre Veterans in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 5, 2026

Whether you are Team Black or Team Green, there is probably a stage veteran on your side. Like other HBO shows such as The Gilded Age and Julia, the Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon, is full of Broadway, West End, and stage alums. 
François Arnaud, David Corenswet and Yvonne Strahovski Will Lead THREE DAYS OF RAIN Broadway Revival
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 25, 2026

Yvonne Strahovski, David Corenswet & François Arnaud will star in Three Days of Rain on Broadway in February 2027, directed by Anna D. Shapiro.
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.

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 numerous prestigious theatrical awards throughout his Broadway career. His role in Network earned him the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards, the Outstanding Actor in a Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play from the Tony Awards, and the Best Actor award from the Olivier Awards. For his performance in All the Way, Cranston was recognized with the Outstanding Actor in a Play award from the Drama Desk Awards, the Outstanding Actor in a Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and the Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance award from the Theatre World Awards.

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