Breaking Bad captured audiences’ attention with its innovative premise of a high school chemistry teacher turned hardened criminal for five seasons from 2008 to 2013. The complete 180-character arc of Walter White would have been unfathomable if it not for Bryan Cranston’s jaw-dropping performance that holds your attention from the series premiere straight through to the finale. The audience finds themselves mourning the loss of Walter White even though he is not yet departed. The well-meaning, cancer-stricken, doting family man we once knew slowly and insidiously takes a new, more sinister form. Once rooting for Walter to succeed on his path to securing a future for his family, we eventually find ourselves wishing he’d get his comeuppance.

Alongside Cranston is a tremendously talented supporting cast who are every bit as interesting as the main protagonist. The cast is rounded out with Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Bob Odenkirk, RJ Mitte, Dean Norris, and Jonathan Banks as series regulars. Breaking Bad and its characters were so popular, it inspired a Netflix Original Movie tying up loose ends in Jesse Pinkman’s character arc, as well as a successful spin-off featuring Bob Odenkirk titled Better Call Saul, which is heading into its sixth and final season. Here's where the cast of Breaking Bad is today.

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Bryan Cranston

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Sony Television

Since Bryan Cranston’s time as the infamous Walter White has come to an end, the talented actor has gone on to win several awards celebrating his work. Of those awards, he has won a Tony, Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG award, for his portrayal of Linden B Johnson in the Broadway production All the Way. He also earned an Academy Award nomination for his role in 2015’s Trumbo, a biopic about a Hollywood screenwriter who was jailed for his political beliefs. Cranston also co-created, wrote, produced, and starred in Amazon Prime’s original series, Sneaky Pete, which features Giovani Ribisi as the titular character. To the delight of many Breaking Bad fans, Cranston reprised his role as White for flashback sequences in Netflix’s 2019 El Camino, a Breaking Bad spinoff movie wrapping up fan-favorite Jessie Pinkman’s story arc.

Anna Gunn

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AMC

Deadwood alum Anna Gunn has spoken out on the backlash she received for her interpretation of Skyler White, which has unfortunately negatively impacted her career. Since Breaking Bad ended in 2013, Gunn has had mainly guest-star roles on popular television series like The Mindy Project, Criminal Minds, and Portlandia. She also stars in the 2016 Tom Hanks movie Sully, recounting the tale of the courageous pilot who landed on the Hudson River after an unexpected engine failure.

Aaron Paul

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AMC

Since his life-changing role as Jesse Pinkman Aaron Paul has gone on to star in a couple of films including the high-paced video game inspired Need for Speed co-starring Michael Keaton as well as the Netflix original El Camino, which almost had a different ending. He also went on to star in several TV series, including but not limited to The Path, Westworld, and Bojack Horseman. Moreover, Paul works alongside fellow Breaking Bad co-star Krysten Ritter on The Coldest Case Podcast series.

Krysten Ritter

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Sony Pictures Television

Since her short stint as Jane on Breaking Bad, Krysten Ritter has joined the MCU, starring in both Jessica Jones and The Defenders. Ritter also starred opposite Dawson’s Creek alum James Van Der Beek in the short-lived but hilarious Don’t Trust the B--- in Apartment 13. As for film, the actress has reprised her role of Jane for the Breaking Bad spinoff movie El Camino and was also featured in the fan-funded and long-anticipated Veronica Mars movie. Furthermore, Ritter will also play Elizabeth Olsen's friend in the HBO Max crime drama Love and Death.

Jesse Plemons

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High Bridge Productions

Since his riveting performance as spine-chilling Todd in Breaking Bad Jesse Plemon's career has been on an upward trajectory. Since the series finale in 2013, Plemons has continued to entertain audiences in countless movies and TV shows, including but not limited to Game Night, Antlers, The Irishman, and Fargo. His most notable performance, however, is as George Burbank in The Power of the Dog, which has earned him his first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

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RJ Mitte

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AMC

RJ Mitte has had mainly TV roles since the finale of Breaking Bad, including Switched At Birth, Robot Chicken, and Now Apocalypse. The gifted young actor has several upcoming projects including Isaac, Like It was Yesterday, The Curse, Escape from Paradise, and Somebody Like You. Furthermore, Mitte has expressed interest in returning as Walt Jr. for a spinoff.

Bob Odenkirk

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High Bridge Productions

Bob Odenkirk was a fan favorite with his role as sleazy lawyer Saul Goodman. So much so that he starred as the lead in the popular Breaking Bad spinoff series Better Call Saul, which explores Goodman’s origin story. Moreover, he also had a lead voice role in the long-awaited The Incredibles sequel The Incredibles 2, and a starring role in the wildly entertaining Nobody, which follows Hutch Mansell, a seemingly normal family man with a secret past. Odenkirk is currently promoting his sure to be captivating memoir Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama.

Jonathan Banks

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High Bridge Productions

Jonathan Banks reprises his role as the lovable Mike Ehrmantraut in the Breaking Bad spinoff series Better Call Saul and movie El Camino. He has also starred in several voice and TV roles since Breaking Bad wrapped, including Bill Burr’s animated comedy F is for Family, Disney’s Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure, The Incredibles 2, The Legend of Red Bad, and A Tale of Dark and Grimm.

Dean Norris

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AMC

After Hank’s shocking death in the final season of Breaking Bad, Dean Norris went on to star in the short-lived Stephen King drama Under the Dome, as well as Sons of Liberty, The Book of Henry, and Shonda Rhimes’ Scandal. He also reprised his role as Hank Schrader in Better Call Saul and guest stars in Netflix’s workplace comedy Superstore.