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Vince Gilligan

Vince Gilligan

Writing1967Richmond, Virginia, USA

Biography

George Vincent Gilligan Jr. (born February 10, 1967) is an American screenwriter and filmmaker. He is best known as the creator, primary writer, executive producer, and occasional director of the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and its spin-off prequel series Better Call Saul (2015–2022). He also wrote, directed, and produced the Breaking Bad sequel film El Camino (2019).

Gilligan's other work includes writing, directing, and producing some episodes of the Fox science fiction series The X-Files (1993–2002) and co-creating its spin-off series The Lone Gunmen (2001), as well as co-writing the screenplay for the superhero film Hancock (2008). His numerous accolades include four Primetime Emmy Awards, six Writers Guild of America Awards, two Critics' Choice Television Awards, two Producers Guild of America Awards, a Directors Guild of America Award, and a BAFTA Television Award.

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Acting History

2025
Pluribus
TVDirector
Pluribus
TVExecutive Producer
Pluribus
TVWriter
2024
Krapopolis
TVas Prospector (voice)3 eps
2018
American Dad!
TVas Vince Gilligan (voice)1 eps
2017
The Nineties
TVas Self1 eps
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
TVas Axalon (voice)1 eps
2016
Talking Saul
TVas Self - Guest
2015
Comedy Bang! Bang!
TVas The Commissioner1 eps
Better Call Saul
TVExecutive Producer
Battle Creek
TVWriter1 eps
Battle Creek
TVExecutive Producer13 eps
Battle Creek
TVCreator
2014
Community
TVas Devon1 eps
2011
On Story
TVas Self
2008
Hancock
Screenplay
Breaking Bad
TVExecutive Producer
Breaking Bad
TVWriter
Breaking Bad
TVDirector
2002
Robbery Homicide Division
TVWriter1 eps
2001
The Lone Gunmen
TVWriter6 eps
The Lone Gunmen
TVExecutive Producer13 eps
1999
Harsh Realm
TVConsulting Producer9 eps
1998
Home Fries
Screenplay
1993
The X-Files
TVExecutive Producer
The X-Files
TVCo-Executive Producer
The X-Files
TVCreative Consultant
The X-Files
TVSupervising Producer
The X-Files
TVDirector
The X-Files
TVCo-Producer
The X-Files
TVWriter

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Personal Info

Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/10/1967(59 years old)
Place of Birth
Richmond, Virginia, USA