Biography
Robert John Odenkirk (born October 22, 1962) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker best known for his role as Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and its spin-off Better Call Saul (2015–2022). For the latter, he has received five nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. As a producer on Better Call Saul since its premiere, he has also received six nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series. He is also known for the HBO...
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Complete Filmography

Nobody 2
2025
as Hutch Mansell
Suburban dad Hutch Mansell, a former lethal assassin, is pulled back into his violent past after thwarting a home invasion, setting off a chain of eve...

Nobody 2
2025
Producer
Suburban dad Hutch Mansell, a former lethal assassin, is pulled back into his violent past after thwarting a home invasion, setting off a chain of eve...

The Room Returns!
2025
as Johnny
A green-screen reliant remake of Tommy Wiseau's 2003 cult film.

The People's Joker
2024
as Bob the Goon (voice)
An aspiring clown grappling with her gender identity combats a fascistic caped crusader.

Wish Me Luck
2024
as Accountant
Before Bob Odenkirk made NOBODY, he made WÜNSCH MIR GLÜCK (WISH ME LUCK) to test his action skills. For that, he came to Berlin, Germany, where he an...

Wish Me Luck
2024
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Before Bob Odenkirk made NOBODY, he made WÜNSCH MIR GLÜCK (WISH ME LUCK) to test his action skills. For that, he came to Berlin, Germany, where he an...

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self - Guest
Paying tribute to a beloved national icon for her birthday, NBC celebrates Carol Burnett’s illustrious career with a star-studded event featuring an A...

Life Upside Down
2023
as Jonathan Wigglesworth
Three couples, connected by friendship, love and work, are each stuck in their respective homes in Los Angeles during the beginning of lockdown. Final...
Brick by Brick: The Story of Wrigley Field
2023
Narrated by actor and Cubs fan Bob Odenkirk, the documentary explores the history of the ballpark and the unique aspects that make Wrigley Field the m...

Halloween Kills
2021
as Bob
Michael manages to free himself from Laurie Strode's trap to resume his ritual bloodbath. As she fights for her life from injuries from their last enc...

Nobody
2021
as Hutch Mansell
Hutch Mansell, a suburban dad, overlooked husband, nothing neighbor — a "nobody." When two thieves break into his home one night, Hutch's unknown long...

Nobody
2021
Producer
Hutch Mansell, a suburban dad, overlooked husband, nothing neighbor — a "nobody." When two thieves break into his home one night, Hutch's unknown long...

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
as Himself
Comedy guru Del Close, mentor to everyone from Bill Murray to Tina Fey, sets out to write his autobiography for D.C. Comics. As he leads us through se...

Little Women
2019
as Father March
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.

Dolemite Is My Name
2019
as Lawrence
The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.

Long Shot
2019
as President Chambers
Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to mak...

Incredibles 2
2018
as Winston Deavor (voice)
Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the problems of his three child...

The Post
2017
as Ben Bagdikian
A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented ...

The Disaster Artist
2017
as Stanislavsky Teacher
An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have pred...

Wyrm
2017
as Allen
Wyrm is falling behind. His twin sister, Myrcella, has become a woman after she and the Norwegian foreign exchange student did fingering at the cinema...

Girlfriend's Day
2017
as Ray
When he's caught up in a deadly conspiracy, an unemployed greeting card writer must create the perfect card for a new holiday to save his skin.

Girlfriend's Day
2017
Producer, Writer
When he's caught up in a deadly conspiracy, an unemployed greeting card writer must create the perfect card for a new holiday to save his skin.
Dennis
2016
as Big Boss Cop
Convinced his lucky day has been stolen, a man spirals into darkness trying to reclaim his destiny.

Freaks of Nature
2015
as Shooter Parker
In the town of Dillford, humans, vampires and zombies were all living in peace - until the alien apocalypse arrived. Now three teenagers-one human, on...

Hell and Back
2015
as The Devil (voice)
Two best friends set out to rescue their pal after he's accidentally dragged to hell.

I Am Chris Farley
2015
as Self
I am Chris Farley tells his hilarious, touching and wildly entertaining story - from his early days in Madison, Wisconsin, to his time at Second City ...

Boulevard
2014
as Winston
Nolan Mack, a soft-spoken bank employee, undoubtedly loves his wife Joy, though their cavernous empty house only underscores how disconnected they’ve ...
Funnel
2014
Executive Producer
A man's car breaks down, leading him to journey for a small plastic funnel.

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
2013
as Self
A documentary about the making of season five of the acclaimed AMC series Breaking Bad.

Nebraska
2013
as Ross Grant
An aging, booze-addled father takes a trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim what he believes to be a million-dollar s...

The Spectacular Now
2013
as Dan
Sutter, a popular party animal, unexpectedly meets the introverted Aimee after waking up on a stranger's lawn. As Sutter deals with the problems in hi...

Dealin' with Idiots
2013
as Coach Jimbo
Faced with the absurd competitiveness surrounding his son's youth league baseball team, Max Morris, a famous comedian, decides to get to know the colo...

Ass Backwards
2013
as Pageant MC
Two best friends embark on a cross country trip back to their hometown to attempt to win a pageant that eluded them as children.

The Giant Mechanical Man
2012
as Mark
An offbeat romantic comedy about a silver-painted street performer and the soft spoken zoo worker who falls for him.

Let's Do This!
2012
The story of Cal-Gold Pictures.

Let's Do This!
2012
Writer, Director
The story of Cal-Gold Pictures.

The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
as Self
A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
2012
as Schlaaang Announcer (voice)
Two guys get a billion dollars to make a movie, only to watch their dream run off course.

Take Me Home Tonight
2011
as Mike
Recent MIT grad Matt Franklin should be well on his way to a successful career at a Fortune 500 company, but instead he rebels against maturity by tak...

Son of Morning
2011
as Fred Charles
As a solar catastrophe threatens the world, Phillip Katz (Joseph Cross), a stressed-out copywriter, is mistaken for the next messiah by an ambitious r...

Found Footage Festival Volume 5: Live in Milwaukee
2010
as Self
This years festival includes a pet care public access show, Linda Blair with some really bad advice for all and of course, more full frontal male nudi...

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
2010
as Cinco Announcer (voice)
Join Messers Heidecker and Wareheim for an exciting winter holiday that's taking the world by storm with the Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! C...

Operation: Endgame
2010
as Emperor
A battle ensues among two government spy teams in an underground facility after their boss is assassinated.

Skott & Behr
2010

Blood Into Wine
2010
as Self
Music fans know Maynard James Keenan as the frontman of such bands as Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer, but in this documentary filmmakers Christo...

Dana Gould: Let Me Put My Thoughts in You
2009
Director
Stand-Up comedian Dana Gould performs his one-hour comedy special at Chicago's famed Second City theatre.
Young and Handsome: A Night with Jeff Garlin
2008
Director
Jeff Garlin, known by many for his role as Jeff Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm, returns to his hometown and his comedy roots for his first hour-long s...
David's Situation
2008
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Director: Bob Odenkirk

The Red Sandwich Christmas Hour
2007
as High Society
Red Sandwich, the King of Sentimental Comedy, salutes our saddest holiday: Christmas! Get ready for very quaint jokes, tears, and plenty of pantomime ...

Super High Me
2007
as Self
Determined to find out the true effects of marijuana on the human body, stand-up comedian and former Stoner of the Year Doug Benson documents his expe...

The Brothers Solomon
2007
as Jim Treacher
A pair of well-meaning, but socially inept brothers try to find their perfect mates in order to provide their dying father with a grandchild.

The Brothers Solomon
2007
Director
A pair of well-meaning, but socially inept brothers try to find their perfect mates in order to provide their dying father with a grandchild.

Fired!
2007
as Self
When actress Annabelle Gurwitch was fired from a play by Woody Allen, she wondered how she would cope with being downsized by a cultural icon. Turning...

Let's Go to Prison
2006
as Duane
When a career criminal's plan for revenge is thwarted by unlikely circumstances, he puts his intended victim's son in his place by putting him in pris...

Let's Go to Prison
2006
Director
When a career criminal's plan for revenge is thwarted by unlikely circumstances, he puts his intended victim's son in his place by putting him in pris...
Derek & Simon: A Bee and a Cigarette
2006
Director
Derek and Simon meet two young women on the beach, but wind up in the emergency room.

Relative Strangers
2006
as Mitch Clayton
An uptight professional meets his lower-class biological parents for the first time.

Danny Roane: First Time Director
2006
as Pete Kesselmen
A television actor drinks too much and gets blackballed from the industry, and then he decides to break back in by directing his own movie. Eventually...

The Pity Card
2006
Director, Writer
Is The Best Place For A First Date Really The Holocaust Museum

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey
2006
as Self
For the final show of their successful "Comedians of Comedy" tour, "alternative" stand-up comics Maria Bamford, Brian Posehn and Patton Oswalt pull ou...

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey
2006
Writer
For the final show of their successful "Comedians of Comedy" tour, "alternative" stand-up comics Maria Bamford, Brian Posehn and Patton Oswalt pull ou...

My Big Fat Independent Movie
2005
as Steve
This hilariously smart satire tells the story of Johnny Vince, a swingin' hepcat who meets hitman Sam and Harvey on a road trip to pull a "botched rob...

Cake Boy
2005
as Darnell Hawk, P.I.
With danger hot on his heels, erotic-cake baker Selwyn (Warren Fitzgerald) flees his abusive girlfriend and takes up with a punk band in this inspirin...

Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic
2005
as Manager
Sarah Silverman appears before an audience in Los Angeles with several sketches, taped outside the theater, intercut into the stand-up performance. Th...
Nerd Hunter 3004
2004
as Master Geek
Derek Rillix is a Nerd Hunter, a special officer assigned to hunt down and delete anyone engaged in illegal "NERD" activities. Rillix knows that the u...

Melvin Goes to Dinner
2003
as Keith
Marital infidelity, religion, a guy in heaven wearing a Wizards jersey, anal fetishes, cigarettes and schizophrenia, ghosts, and how it’s going to get...

Melvin Goes to Dinner
2003
Director, Co-Producer
Marital infidelity, religion, a guy in heaven wearing a Wizards jersey, anal fetishes, cigarettes and schizophrenia, ghosts, and how it’s going to get...
The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke
2003
as Carl Laemke
The story of a suburban family in which the father refuses to become an adult.
The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke
2003
Writer, Executive Producer
The story of a suburban family in which the father refuses to become an adult.

Run Ronnie Run
2002
as Terry Twillstein / Wolfgang Amadeus Thelonius Von Funkenmeister the XIX 3 / 4 / Daffy Mal Yinkle Yankle
A redneck with an uncanny knack for getting arrested becomes the star of his own reality program.

Run Ronnie Run
2002
Writer
A redneck with an uncanny knack for getting arrested becomes the star of his own reality program.

Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
as Animal Groupie #4 / Forest Animal / Dog (voice)
A group of beavers ask Dr. Dolittle to save their habitat from loggers. The only hope is to get the forest preserved because it's the home of a protec...

Monkeybone
2001
as Head Surgeon
After a car crash sends repressed cartoonist Stu into a coma, he and the mischievous Monkeybone, his hilarious alter-ego, wake up in a wacked-out ways...

The Independent
2000
as Figure
A notorious B-movie director tries for a comeback by seeking out the film rights to the life story of a serial killer who wants his biography film to ...

Can't Stop Dancing
1999
as Simpson
A Topeka, Kansas fun park dance troupe led by a 260 pound dancer (Ben Zook) learns that the park is going to close. Their leader convinces the group, ...
Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report
1998
as Various Characters
A seventies-looking news broadcast sets up several "Mr. Show" (1995) clips for the upcoming season. Only these newscasters aren't the professionals th...
Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report
1998
Writer
A seventies-looking news broadcast sets up several "Mr. Show" (1995) clips for the upcoming season. Only these newscasters aren't the professionals th...

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998
Writer
Classic Saturday Night Live skits featuring the hilarious Phil Hartman.

Sink Or Swim
1997
as Cellmate
Brian is a television writer-producer who has to script a 22-episode anthology, but lacks inspiration. He witnesses a strange romantic encounter betwe...

Waiting for Guffman
1996
as Caped Man at Auditions (uncredited)
Aspiring director Corky St. Clair and the marginally talented amateur cast of his hokey small-town musical production go overboard when they learn tha...

The Cable Guy
1996
as Steven's Brother
When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous ...

The Truth About Cats & Dogs
1996
as Bookstore Man
A successful veterinarian and radio show host with low self-esteem asks her model friend to impersonate her when a handsome man wants to see her.

Clean Slate
1994
as Cop
Pogue is a private eye with a problem: every morning when he wakes up, he has total amnesia, waking up with a 'blank slate'. Since he is in the middle...

Wayne's World 2
1993
as Concert Nerd
A message from Jim Morrison in a dream prompts cable access TV stars Wayne and Garth to put on a rock concert, "Waynestock," with Aerosmith as headlin...

Tuber's Two Step
1985
Musician
Little Tuber learns to walk -- and more -- in this early computer animated film from Chris Wedge, the eventual founder of Blue Sky Studios.

Normal
N/A
as Ulysses
In the aftermath of a bank robbery, an interim sheriff uncovers a criminal conspiracy at the heart of his small-town community.

Normal
N/A
Producer, Story
In the aftermath of a bank robbery, an interim sheriff uncovers a criminal conspiracy at the heart of his small-town community.
She's Nonbinary
N/A
Executive Producer
Nonbinary Max and their straight, cisgender boyfriend Jake face a major identity crisis after Max reveals they are finally off the waitlist for top su...