Robert John Odenkirk (born October 22, 1962) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker, best known for his role as Saul Goodman on the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad and its spin-off Better Call Saul. He directed three films, Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003), Let's Go to Prison (2006), and The Brothers Solomon (2007). He was also an executive producer of the sketch comedy show The Birthday Boys.

From the late 1980s to 1990s, Odenkirk wrote for television shows Saturday Night Live and The Ben Stiller Show.

Film

Year Title Role Notes 1993 Wayne's World 2 Concert Nerd 1994 Clean Slate Cop1996 The Truth About Cats & Dogs Bookstore Man The Cable Guy Pete Kovacs Waiting for Guffman Caped Man at Audition Deleted scene 1997 Hacks Cellmate 1999 Can't Stop Dancing Simpson 2000 The Independent Figure2001 Dr. Dolittle 2 Animal Groupie #4 / Forest Animal / Dog Voice Monkeybone Head Surgeon 2002 Run Ronnie Run! Terry Twillstein / Various Also writer 2003 Melvin Goes to Dinner Keith Also director 2004 My Big Fat Independent Movie Steve2005 Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic Manager Cake Boy Darnell Hawk2006 Danny Roane: First Time Director Pete Kesselmen Relative Strangers Mitch Clayton Let's Go to Prison Duane Also director2007 The Brothers Solomon Jim Treacher Super High Me Bob Documentary 2009 Operation: Endgame Emperor 2010 Blood into Wine French Winemaker Documentary2011 Son of Morning Fred Charles Take Me Home Tonight Mike2012 Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie Schlaaang Announcer Voice cameo The Giant Mechanical Man Mark2013 Ass Backwards Pageant MC Dealin' with Idiots Coach Jimbo The Spectacular Now Dan Movie 43 P.I. Also uncredited director; segment: "Find Our Daughter" Nebraska Ross Grant 2014 Boulevard Winston2015 I Am Chris Farley Himself Documentary Hell and Back The Devil Voice Freaks of Nature Shooter Parker 2017 Girlfriend's Day Ray Wentworth Also writer and producer The Disaster Artist Stanislavski Teacher Cameo The Post Ben Bagdikian 2018 Incredibles 2 Winston Deavor Voice2019 Long Shot President Chambers Dolemite Is My Name Lawrence Woolner Uncredited Little Women Father Robert March 2021 Nobody Hutch Mansell Also producer Halloween Kills Bob Simms Photo cameo 2022 Life Upside Down Jonathan Wigglesworth The People's Joker Bob the GoonVoice cameo2025 Nobody 2 Hutch Mansell Also producer and writer of additional material Normal Ulysses Also producer and story writer The Room Returns! Johnny2026Bob and David Climb Machu PicchuHimselfDocumentary; also producer

Television Year Title Role Notes 1987–1991 Saturday Night Live Various roles 13 episodes; also writer 1991–1992 Get a Life Writer 1992 The Dennis Miller Show The Ben Stiller Show Various roles 13 episodes; also writer 1993 The Jackie Thomas Show Elmer Episode: "Aloha, Io-wahu" Roseanne Jim Episode: "Tooth or Consequences" 1993–1998 The Larry Sanders Show Steve Grant 11 episodes 1993–1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien Writer 1994 Tom David Episode: "The Bad Seed" Life on Mars Bob Pilot; also creator and writer 1995–1998 Mr. Show with Bob and David Various roles 30 episodes; also co-creator, writer and executive producer 1996 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Bob Voice; episode: "Fructose" Seinfeld Ben Episode: "The Abstinence" The Dana Carvey Show Writer 1997–1998 NewsRadio Dr. Smith / Bob 2 episodes 1997, 2001 Everybody Loves Raymond Scott Preman 1997–2000 Tenacious D Co-creator, writer and executive producer 1997 Space Ghost Coast to Coast Himself Episode: "Gallagher" 1999 Just Shoot Me! Barry Episode: "The Odd Couple: Part 1" 3rd Rock from the Sun Gary Parkinson Episode: "The Fifth Solomon" 2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm Gil Episode: "Porno Gil" The Near Future Pilot; co-creator, director, writer and executive producer 2001 Ed Rev. Richie Porter Episode: "Valentine's Day" The Andy Dick Show Chuck Charles Episode: "Standards and Practices" 2002 Next! Various roles Pilot; also co-creator, writer and executive producer 2003 Highway to Oblivion Pilot; director Less than Perfect Colin Hunter Episode: "The New Guy" Futurama Chaz Voice; episode: "The Why of Fry" The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke Carl Laemke Pilot; also creator, writer and executive producer Slice o' Life (Role unknown) Pilot Arrested Development Dr. Phil Gunty Episode: "Visiting Ours" 2004 Joey Brian Michael David Scott Episode: "Joey and the Nemesis" Aqua Teen Hunger Force Bean Wizard Voice; episode: "Hypno-Germ" 2004–2006 Tom Goes to the Mayor Various roles 21 episodes; also writer and executive producer 2005 Crank Yankers Droopy Voice; episode: "#3.14" 2006 Freak Show Half Oldman Half Youngman / Senator Tinkerbell Voice; 2 episodes 2007–2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Various roles 25 episodes; also creative consultant 2007 The Sarah Silverman Program Mister Wadsworth Episode: "Maid to Border" Derek and Simon: The Show Vance Hammersly 3 episodes; also co-creator, writer, director and executive producer 2008–2012 How I Met Your Mother Arthur Hobbs 8 episodes 2008 Weeds Barry Episode: "Head Cheese" Mike Birbiglia's Secret Public Journal Donnie Television special David's Situation Pilot; co-creator, director, writer and executive producer 2009–2013 Breaking Bad Saul Goodman 36 episodes 2009 American Dad! Third Worker / TV Host Voice; 2 episodes The Goode Family Brian Kennedy Voice; episode: "Pleatherheads" Glenn Martin, DDS Vince the Circus Owner Voice; episode: "The Grossest Show on Earth" Rules of Engagement Mike Episode: "Russell's Secret" 2010 The Life & Times of Tim The Interventionist / Bathroom Attendant Voice; 2 episodes Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule Creative consultant Entourage Ken Austin 3 episodes Team Spitz Principal Kersey Pilot Funny or Die Presents Scott & Behr Episode: "112" 2011 Let's Do This! Cal Pilot; also creator, director, writer and executive producer Jon Benjamin Has a Van Rev. Rocco Janson Episode: "Smoking" 2012 NTSF:SD:SUV:: Aaron Sampson Episode: "Robot Town" Bob's Burgers Chase Voice; episode: "Tina-rannosaurus Wrecks" The League Miles Miller Episode: "A Krampus Carol" 2012–2016 Comedy Bang! Bang! Various roles 6 episodes 2013 The Office Mark Franks Episode: "Moving On" 2013–2018 Drunk History Various roles 4 episodes 2013 Ghost Ghirls Frank van Stetten Episode: "Ghost Writer" Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Saul Goodman Episode: "5.191" 2013–2014 The Birthday Boys Various roles 11 episodes; also director, writer and executive producer 2014 Fargo Chief Bill Oswalt 9 episodes TripTank Hot Sauce Worker Voice; episode: "Crossing the Line" Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories Dr. Stork Episode: "Toes" 2015–2022 Better Call Saul Jimmy McGill 63 episodes; also producer 2015 W/ Bob & David Various roles 4 episodes; also co-creator, writer and executive producer 2017 Nobodies Himself Episode: "Not the Emmys" 2017–2018, 2021 No Activity Greg 5 episodes 2019–2022 Undone Jacob Winograd 16 episodes; also producer 2019 The Simpsons Mob Lawyer Voice; episode: "The Fat Blue Line" The Kominsky Method Dr. Shenckman Episode: "Chapter 13. A Shenckman Equivocates" 2020 Corporate Black Dog Voice; episode: "Black Dog" 2021 Mom Hank Episode: "Tiny Dancer and an Impromptu Picnic" I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Man in Diner Episode: "They have a cake shop there Susan where the cakes just look stunning." 2021–2022 Chicago Party Aunt Feather Voice; 12 episodes2023 Lucky Hank William Henry "Hank" Devereaux, Jr. 8 episodes; also executive producer 2023–2026 The Bear Uncle Lee 3 episodes

Theater YearTitleRoleVenue2025Glengarry Glen RossShelley LevenePalace Theatre, Broadway2026Are You Now or Have You Ever BeenLionel StanderNew York City Center Stage I, Off-Broadway

Audio YearTitleRole Notes2022Summer in ArgyleVarious rolesAudible series; also co-creator and writer2023Tis The Grinch Holiday PodcastHimselfEpisode: "No Presents for Thanksgiving! with Bob Odenkirk and Erin Odenkirk"

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2018 Lego The Incredibles Winston Deavor Voice

Music videos Year Title Artist(s) Role 1997 "Sugarcube" Yo La Tengo Actor 2010 "Hindsight" Built to Spill Director 2020 "Eat It (We're All In This Together)" David Cross featuring "Weird Al" Yankovic Himself 2022 "Karaoke" Beach Bunny Star Captain

Discography Year Title 2014 Amateur Hour (feat. Brandon Wardell)

References

External links

Bob Odenkirk at Rotten Tomatoes