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Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 26, 1958 (67)
Birthplace Copenhagen, Denmark
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Jun 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Support ... ing 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. His other television roles include federal agent Mike Giardello in the NBC series Homicide: Life on the Street (1998–1999), Sidney Glass / Magic Mirror in the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time (2011–2017), Tom Neville in the NBC series Revolution (2012–2014), Dr. Edward Ruskins in the Netflix series Dear White People (2017–2021), Stan Edgar in the Amazon series The Boys (2019–present) and The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022), and Moff Gideon in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian (2019–2023), the lattermost of which earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He also portrayed Adam Clayton Powell Jr. in the MGM+ series Godfather of Harlem (2019–present), acted in the HBO drama series Westworld (2016), and starred in the Netflix television series Kaleidoscope (2023), The Gentlemen (2024), and The Residence (2025). He is also known for his collaboration with Spike Lee, acting in several of his films, such as School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990), and Malcolm X (1992). His other major films include Taps (1981), King of New York (1990), Bob Roberts (1992), Fresh (1994), The Usual Suspects (1995), Ali (2001), Monkeybone (2001), Last Holiday (2006), Rabbit Hole (2010), Okja (2017), Megalopolis (2024), MaXXXine (2024), and Captain America: Brave New World (2025). He voiced Akela in the live-action remake of The Jungle Book (2016). Description above from the Wikipedia article Giancarlo Esposito, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

2026

as Mr. Hoogeboom (voice)

The Electric State

The Electric State

2025

as Colonel Bradbury / The Marshall

Megalopolis

Megalopolis

2024

as Mayor Cicero

Abigail

Abigail

2024

as Lambert

MaXXXine

MaXXXine

2024

as Teddy Knight, Esq.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

2023

as Baxter Stockman (voice)

Euphoria

Euphoria

2022

as Taxi Driver

Beauty

Beauty

2022

as Beauty's Father

Coda

Coda

2020

as Paul

Unpregnant

Unpregnant

2020

as Bob

Stargirl

Stargirl

2020

as Archie Brubaker

Stuck

Stuck

2019

as Lloyd

Line of Duty

Line of Duty

2019

as Tom Volk

Unacknowledged

Unacknowledged

2017

as Narrator

The Show

The Show

2017

as Mason Washington

Okja

Okja

2017

as Frank Dawson

Money Monster

Money Monster

2016

as Captain Powell

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

2016

as Akela (voice)

Brother Nature

Brother Nature

2016

as Congressman Frank McClaren

Requiem for the Big East

Requiem for the Big East

2014

as Narrator

Poker Night

Poker Night

2014

as Bernard

Son of Batman

Son of Batman

2014

as Ra's al Ghul (voice)

Batman: Assault on Arkham

Batman: Assault on Arkham

2014

as Black Spider / Eric Needham (voice)

They Die by Dawn

They Die by Dawn

2013

as Rufus Buck

Over/Under

Over/Under

2013

as Oliver Ohrt

Timms Valley

Timms Valley

2013

as Pruit Normings

Alex Cross

Alex Cross

2012

as Daramus Holiday

S.W.A.T.: Firefight

S.W.A.T.: Firefight

2011

as Inspector Hollander

Certainty

Certainty

2011

as Father Heery

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole

2010

as Auggie

Gospel Hill

Gospel Hill

2008

as Dr. Palmer

Chelsea on the Rocks

Chelsea on the Rocks

2008

as Tip

Feel The Noise

Feel The Noise

2007

as Roberto Vega

The Box

The Box

2007

as Dwayne Burkhalter

Rain

Rain

2006

as Ken Arnold

Last Holiday

Last Holiday

2006

as Senator Dillings

Sherrybaby

Sherrybaby

2006

as Parole Officer Hernandez

Chupacabra Terror

Chupacabra Terror

2005

as Dr. Peña

Derailed

Derailed

2005

as Detective Church

Back in the Day

Back in the Day

2005

as Benson Cooper

Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

2005

as Little Jeff

Hate Crime

Hate Crime

2005

as Detective Esposito

Doing Hard Time

Doing Hard Time

2004

as Captain Pierce

A Killer Within

A Killer Within

2004

as Vargas

Noise

Noise

2004

as Hank

Ash Tuesday

Ash Tuesday

2003

as Karl

Blind Horizon

Blind Horizon

2003

as J.C. Reynolds

Piñero

Piñero

2001

as Miguel Algarin

Monkeybone

Monkeybone

2001

as Hypnos

Ali

Ali

2001

as Cassius Clay, Sr.

Homicide: The Movie

Homicide: The Movie

2000

as Mike Giardello

Stardust

Stardust

1998

as Mr. Peavey

Naked City: Justice with a Bullet

Naked City: Justice with a Bullet

1998

as Chaz Villanueva

Thirst

Thirst

1998

as Dr. Lawrence Carver

Twilight

Twilight

1998

as Reuben Escobar

Phoenix

Phoenix

1998

as Louie

Where's Marlowe?

Where's Marlowe?

1998

as Blind Man (uncredited)

The Maze

The Maze

1997

as Henry Kunitz

Five Desperate Hours

Five Desperate Hours

1997

as Joseph Grange

Trouble on the Corner

Trouble on the Corner

1997

as Darryl

Big City Blues

Big City Blues

1997

as Georgie

Nothing to Lose

Nothing to Lose

1997

as Charlie Dunt

The Tomorrow Man

The Tomorrow Man

1996

as Jonathan Driscoll

The Keeper

The Keeper

1995

as Paul Lamont

Klash

Klash

1995

as Stoney

Blue in the Face

Blue in the Face

1995

as Tommy Finelli

Smoke

Smoke

1995

as 1st OTB Man / Tommy

The Usual Suspects

The Usual Suspects

1995

as Jack Baer

Reckless

Reckless

1995

as Host Tim Timko

Waiting to Exhale

Waiting to Exhale

1995

as David Matthews (uncredited)

Fresh

Fresh

1994

as Esteban

Mood Indigo

Mood Indigo

1993

as Arthur Sistrunk

Seven Songs for Malcolm X

Seven Songs for Malcolm X

1993

as Autobiography Reading (voice)

Amos & Andrew

Amos & Andrew

1993

as The Reverend Fenton Brunch

Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

1992

as Bugs Raplin

Malcolm X

Malcolm X

1992

as Thomas Hayer

Night on Earth

Night on Earth

1991

as YoYo

Mo' Better Blues

Mo' Better Blues

1990

as Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

King of New York

King of New York

1990

as Lance

Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing

1989

as Buggin Out

School Daze

School Daze

1988

as Julian 'Dean Big Brother Almighty' Eaves

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1987

as Gang Member #1

Sweet Lorraine

Sweet Lorraine

1987

as Howie

Rockabye

Rockabye

1986

as Marcus

Roanoak

Roanoak

1986

as Simon Fernandes

Maximum Overdrive

Maximum Overdrive

1986

as Videoplayer

Finnegan Begin Again

Finnegan Begin Again

1985

as Intruder

Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985

as Street Vendor

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

1984

as Bumpy Hood

The Brother from Another Planet

The Brother from Another Planet

1984

as Man Being Arrested (uncredited)

Trading Places

Trading Places

1983

as Cellmate #2

Taps

Taps

1981

as Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce

The Gentleman Bandit

The Gentleman Bandit

1981

as Jamie

Running

Running

1979

as Puerto Rican Teenager

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The Show

The Show

2017

Director

Gospel Hill

Gospel Hill

2008

Director

The Show

The Show

2017

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Revolution

as Major Tom Neville

Episodes: 42

First Aired: Sep 17, 2012

Better Call Saul

as Gus Fring

Episodes: 40

First Aired: Feb 08, 2015

Dear White People

as Narrator

Episodes: 40

First Aired: Apr 28, 2017

Breaking Bad

as Gus Fring

Episodes: 28

First Aired: Jan 20, 2008

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Michael Giardello

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

Bakersfield P.D.

as Detective Paul Gigante

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Sep 14, 1993

Godfather of Harlem

as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 29, 2019

Once Upon a Time

as Sidney Glass / Magic Mirror

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Oct 23, 2011

The $treet

as Tom Divack

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Nov 01, 2000

The Get Down

as Pastor Ramon Cruz

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Aug 12, 2016

Harley Quinn

as Lex Luthor (voice)

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Nov 29, 2019

Better Call Saul Employee Training

as Gustavo Fring

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Apr 10, 2017

Rebel

as Charles

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Mar 28, 2017

Kaleidoscope

as Leo Pap

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jan 01, 2023

Jett

as Charlie Baudelaire

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jun 14, 2019

The Boys

as Stanford 'Stan' Edgar

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jul 25, 2019

The Mandalorian

as Moff Gideon

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Nov 12, 2019

South Beach

as Robert Fuentes

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jan 11, 2006

Dallas & Robo

as Victor Goldsmith

Episodes: 8

First Aired: May 30, 2018

The Residence

as A.B. Wynter

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Mar 20, 2025

Allegiance

as Oscar Christoph

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Feb 05, 2015

Parish

as Gracián 'Gray' Parish

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 31, 2024

5ive Days to Midnight

as Tim Sanders

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jun 07, 2004

The Gentlemen

as Stanley Johnston (Uncle Stan)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 07, 2024

Law & Order

as Defense Attorney Rodney Fallon

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

CSI: Miami

as Chief Braga

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 23, 2002

New York Undercover

as Adolfo Guzman

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 08, 1994

DuckTales

as Phantom Blot (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 12, 2017

Soul Food

as Jules

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 28, 2000

Community

as Gilbert Lawson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 17, 2009

Creature

as Lt. Thomas Peniston / Werewolf

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 18, 1998

Third Watch

as Father Romero

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1999

Half & Half

as Darrell Washington

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2002

New Amsterdam

as James Lawson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 2008

Ghost Whisperer

as Ely Fisher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2005

Bones

as Richard Benoit

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2005

The Equalizer

as Jumpin' Jack

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

as Gordon Ramirez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 16, 2011

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

as Orlando Ramirez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 2005

Street Time

as Jesse Haslim

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 2002

Drunk History

as Andrés Pico

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 2013

The Boys Presents: Diabolical

as Stan Edgar (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 2022

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

as The Grandfather

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 29, 2020

Law & Order

as Attorney Baylor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Westworld

as El Lazo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2016

The Boys

as Meerkat Stan Edgar (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 25, 2019

The Hunger

as Vampire

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 20, 1997

Fallen Angels

as Paris Minton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1993

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

as Granite (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 10, 2023

Ultra City Smiths

as Pruit Normings

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2021

Creepshow

as Doc

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2019

Leverage

as Alexander Moto

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 07, 2008

Strong Medicine

as James 'Junior' Bell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 2000

Miami Vice

as Luther

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Miami Vice

as Ricky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

NYC 22

as Harvey Williams

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 2012

Touched by an Angel

as Antonio Gaudi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

100 Centre Street

as Jacob Lenz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 2001

Leg Work

as Tyson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1987

Girls Club

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Oct 21, 2002

The Broken and the Bad

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 09, 2020

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

as Self - Moff Gideon

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 04, 2020

Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 21, 2021

Show Me More

as Self - "Gus Fring"

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 20, 2021

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 12, 2022

Nash Bridges

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 1996

Kidnapped

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2006

The Division

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 2001

Miami Vice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Las Vegas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

The Eisen Hour

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2021

The Practice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Chicago Hope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

Swift Justice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1996

The Haunting Of...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 2012

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Game Changer

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2019

The Game Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 05, 2014

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2009

Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 27, 2020

Conan

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Click

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 06, 2000

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2025 1 33 53 19
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2025 3 17 51 0
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