Bob Odenkirk
Actor, Comedian, Writer, Director
Birthdate: Oct 22, 1962
High School: Naperville North High School
Yearbooks: 1978
Yearbook photos of Bob Odenkirk from Naperville North High School
Robert “Bob” John Odenkirk (born October 22, 1962) is an actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer. He attended Naperville North High School, in Naperville, IL. Odenkirk started out as a television writer, working for Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and other comedic shows during the 1980s and 1990s. He also occasionally appeared in front of the camera. While working for The Ben Stiller Show, he met fellow comedian David Cross. The two ended up creating their own comedy sketch series, Mr. Show with Bob and David, which ran for four seasons on HBO. Odenkirk began amassing a long list of acting credits during the 1990s and 2000s, appearing in primarily humorous films and television shows, including Seinfeld, The Larry Sanders Show and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He also directed three films (in which he also acted), including 2006’s Let’s Go to Prison. Odenkirk’s big career breakthrough came about in 2009, when he began appearing as Saul Goodman in the series Breaking Bad. He currently stars in the spinoff series, Better Call Saul.
Awards (partial list):
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for Saturday Night Live. 1989
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for The Ben Stiller Show. 1993
- Phoenix Film Festival Award for Best Picture for Melvin Goes to Dinner. 2003
- Satellite Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture for Nebraska. 2014
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Breaking Bad. 2014
- Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Better Call Saul. 2015, 2017
Source: Wikipedia
