BRYAN CRANSTON (Hal on MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE) Emmy-award nominee Bryan Cranston is the happy, hairy and somewhat harried Dad, Hal, on MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE. Often noted as one of television’s “most valuable players,” Cranston has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made For Television and has also received two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Born into a show business family, Cranston’s television credits include the amazing portrayal of Buzz Aldrin in the Emmy Award-winning 12-hour series “From the Earth to the Moon,” the made-for-television movie “Loving” and a regular role on the popular daytime series of the same name. Cranston is also known for his recurring role on “Seinfeld” as Jerry’s dentist, Dr. Tim Whatley, who converted to Judaism “for the jokes,” much to Jerry’s dismay. His additional television credits include “Brooklyn South,” “Walker, Texas Ranger,” “Touched by an Angel,” “3rd Rock from the Sun,” “The X-Files,” “The King of Queens,” “Chicago Hope” and “Diagnosis Murder.” His feature film credits include Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan,” “Clean Slate,” “Kissing Miranda,” “Amazon Women on the Moon,” “Private Offering” and Tom Hanks’ “That Thing You Do.” Cranston also wrote, directed and starred in the independent film “Last Chance.” He was honored as “Best Director” at a film festival in Pasadena, California, and his film also won many accolades and numerous Audience Favorite awards at festivals nationwide. He recently produced and hosted an instructional video to prevent child abduction called, "KidSmartz." Information on "KidSmartz" can be found at at www.bryancranston.com. Cranston appeared in his first commercial at the age of eight, but it wasn’t until college that acting became his passion. Following graduation, he traveled cross-country and soon found himself acting, producing and directing community theater in Daytona Beach, Florida. Cranston also honed his craft in such popular plays as “Barefoot in the Park,” “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” “Damn Yankees,” “Death of a Salesman” and “Night of the Iguana.”
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