GIANCARLO ESPOSITO
Giancarlo Esposito
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 26, 1958
Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Denmark
Biography
Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (born April 26, 1958) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Gus Fring in the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad from 2009 to 2011 and its prequel series Better Call Saul from 2017 to 2022. He won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series twice for this role. He earned three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
The ResidenceA.B. Wynter
2024·
The GentlemenStanley Johnston (Uncle Stan)
2024·
ParishGracián 'Gray' Parish
2023·
Poker FaceFred Finch
Granite (voice)
2023·
KaleidoscopeLeo Pap
Self
Stan Edgar (voice)
2021·
Show Me MoreSelf - "Gus Fring"
Self - Narrator (voice)
2021·
The Eisen HourSelf - Guest
Self - Moff Gideon
Self
Self
The Grandfather
2019·
The MandalorianMoff Gideon
2019·
The BoysStanford 'Stan' Edgar, Meerkat Stan Edgar (voice)
2019·
Harley QuinnLex Luthor (voice)
2019·
CreepshowDoc
2019·
JettCharlie Baudelaire
2019·
Godfather of HarlemAdam Clayton Powell Jr.
2019·
Game ChangerSelf - Guest
2018·
Dallas & RoboVictor Goldsmith
2017·
Dear White PeopleNarrator
Gustavo Fring
2017·
RebelCharles
2016·
WestworldEl Lazo
2016·
The Get DownPastor Ramon Cruz
2015·
Better Call SaulGus Fring
2015·
AllegianceOscar Christoph
2014·
The Game AwardsSelf
Self
2013·
Drunk HistoryAndrés Pico
2012·
NYC 22Harvey Williams
2011·
Once Upon a TimeSidney Glass / Magic Mirror
2010·
ConanSelf
Self
2009·
CommunityGilbert Lawson
2008·
LeverageAlexander Moto
2008·
Breaking BadGus Fring
2001·
100 Centre StreetJacob Lenz
2000·
ClickSelf
2000·
Strong MedicineJames 'Junior' Bell
1998·
CreatureLt. Thomas Peniston / Werewolf
1997·
The HungerVampire
1994·
Touched by an AngelAntonio Gaudi
1993·
Fallen AngelsParis Minton
1990·
Law & OrderAttorney Baylor, Defense Attorney Rodney Fallon
1987·
Leg WorkTyson
1984·
Miami ViceRicky, Luther, Adonis Jackson
TBA·
KaroshiTBA·
By Any MeansVernon Dahmer
TBA·
Kill Me2020·
UnpregnantBob
2020·
StargirlArchie Brubaker
2019·
Line of DutyTom Volk
2018·
The Nagano TapesNarrator
2017·
DuckTalesPhantom Blot (voice)
self
2016·
PAYDAY THE MOVIEThe Dentist
Self (archive footage)
Self
2013·
Blood River CrossingNarrator
2012·
The Haunting Of...Self
2012·
RevolutionMajor Tom Neville
Gordon Ramirez
2011·
Once Upon A TimeMagic Mirror/Sidney Glass
2009·
PoliWoodSelf
2008·
New AmsterdamJames Lawson
2008·
Chelsea on the RocksTip
2007·
Racing DaylightFred
2006·
South BeachRobert Fuentes
2006·
KidnappedOrlando Ramirez
2005·
BonesRichard Benoit
2005·
Ghost WhispererEly Fisher
Tim Sanders
2004·
NYPD 2069Lt. Garner
2004·
Doing Hard TimeCaptain Pierce
2003·
Las Vegas2002·
Street TimeJesse Haslim
2002·
Girls Club2002·
CSI: MiamiChief Braga
2002·
Half & HalfDarrell Washington
2001·
The DivisionDr. Pembroke
2000·
Soul FoodJules
2000·
The $treetTom Divack
1999·
Third WatchFather Romero
1997·
The PracticeRay McMurphy
1996·
Swift Justice1996·
Nash Bridges1994·
Chicago Hope1994·
New York UndercoverAdolfo Guzman
Self
1993·
Bakersfield P.D.Detective Paul Gigante
Michael Giardello
1986·
RockabyeMarcus
1985·
The EqualizerJumpin' Jack
TBA·
The PrinceSidewinder
TBA·
The Long Home2025·
The Electric StateColonel Bradbury / The Marshall
2024·
AbigailLambert
2024·
MaXXXineTeddy Knight, Esq.
2024·
MegalopolisMayor Cicero
Baxter Stockman (voice)
2022·
EuphoriaTaxi Driver
2022·
BeautyBeauty's Father
2022·
BonnieSelf
2020·
CodaPaul
2020·
For NYC2019·
StuckLloyd
Jorge
2017·
UnacknowledgedNarrator
2017·
OkjaFrank Dawson
2017·
The ShowMason Washington
2016·
On MeditationSelf
Il Boss
2016·
Money MonsterCaptain Powell
2016·
The Jungle BookAkela (voice)
2016·
Brother NatureCongressman Frank McClaren
Jorge
2015·
I Did Not Forget YouDr. Sabian
Narrator
2014·
Poker NightBernard
Black Spider / Eric Needham (voice)
2014·
Son of BatmanRa's al Ghul (voice)
2013·
Timms ValleyPruit Normings
2013·
Over/UnderOliver Ohrt
2013·
They Die by DawnRufus Buck
2012·
Alex CrossDaramus Holiday
2011·
CertaintyFather Heery
2011·
Dreaming AmericanDaytona LeMans
2011·
S.W.A.T.: FirefightInspector Hollander
2010·
Rabbit HoleAuggie
2008·
XenophobiaYoung
2008·
Gospel HillDr. Palmer
2007·
ManoNino
2007·
The BoxDwayne Burkhalter
2007·
Feel The NoiseRoberto Vega
2006·
RainKen Arnold
2006·
Last HolidaySenator Dillings
2006·
SherrybabyParole Officer Hernandez
Director
2005·
Back in the DayBenson Cooper
2005·
Hate CrimeDetective Esposito
2005·
Chupacabra TerrorDr. Peña
Little Jeff
2005·
DerailedDetective Church
2004·
NoiseHank
2004·
A Killer WithinVargas
2003·
Blind HorizonJ.C. Reynolds
2003·
Ash TuesdayKarl
2001·
PiñeroMiguel Algarin
2001·
AliCassius Clay, Sr.
2001·
MonkeyboneHypnos
2000·
JosephineSpike
2000·
Homicide: The MovieMike Giardello
1998·
Where's Marlowe?Blind Man (uncredited)
Chaz Villanueva
1998·
StardustMr. Peavey
1998·
ThirstDr. Lawrence Carver
1998·
PhoenixLouie
1998·
TwilightReuben Escobar
1997·
Five Desperate HoursJoseph Grange
1997·
The PeopleAnthony Rivera
Darryl
1997·
The MazeHenry Kunitz
1997·
Big City BluesGeorgie
1997·
Nothing to LoseCharlie Dunt
1996·
The Tomorrow ManJonathan Driscoll
1995·
Waiting to ExhaleDavid Matthews (uncredited)
1995·
RecklessHost Tim Timko
1995·
The KeeperPaul Lamont
1995·
Kla$hStoney
1995·
Blue in the FaceTommy Finelli
1995·
The Usual SuspectsJack Baer
1995·
Smoke1st OTB Man / Tommy
1994·
BendersJack
1994·
FreshEsteban
1993·
Amos & AndrewThe Reverend Fenton Brunch
Autobiography Reading (voice)
1993·
Mood IndigoArthur Sistrunk
1992·
Bob RobertsBugs Raplin
1992·
Malcolm XThomas Hayer
Jimmy Jiles
1991·
Night on EarthYoYo
1990·
Mo' Better BluesLeft Hand Lacey (Piano)
1990·
King of New YorkLance
Self
1989·
Do the Right ThingBuggin Out
1988·
School DazeJulian 'Dean Big Brother Almighty' Eaves
1987·
HeartbeatGang Member #1
1987·
Sweet LorraineHowie
1986·
RoanoakSimon Fernandes
1986·
Maximum OverdriveVideoplayer
1985·
Finnegan Begin AgainIntruder
Street Vendor
Elisha
1984·
The Cotton ClubBumpy Hood
Man Being Arrested (uncredited)
1983·
Trading PlacesCellmate #2
Julio
1981·
The Gentleman BanditJamie
1981·
TapsCadet Captain J.C. Pierce
1979·
Tutti a squola1979·
RunningPuerto Rican Teenager
1970·
Et Salammbo?Production
2024·
ParishExecutive Producer
Executive Producer
2015·
Better Call SaulDirector
TBA·
Kill MeExecutive Producer
2017·
The ShowProducer, Director
2008·
Gospel HillDirector