Obviously,Breaking BadandMalcolm in the Middlearen’t all Cranston is known for.

So here’s everything you gotta know about Bryan Cranston.

However, it took a while for the star to get there.

Bryan Cranston at film event

Breaking Bad wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for The X-Files

Why?

Well, it’s creator Vince Gilligan found his start on the sci-fi series.

Gilligan wrote and directed a few episodes across its run, including the season six episode “Drive.”

Bryan Cranston at premiere

So when Walter White came along, Gilligan knew who he wanted to cast straightaway.

“There was only one actor, as far as I’m concerned,” theBreaking Badcreator said.

“He’s the whole package.

Bryan Cranston at television premiere

He can do it all.”

“I look atDonald Trumpas this Shakespearean tragic character.

What I said before about playing characters that are flawed?

Bryan Cranston at event

They have some measure of goodness.

I believe everyone does.

I know Donald Trump does.”

Bryan Cranston El Camino premiere

Cranston explained, “I believed he loved the country.

He was trying to accomplish certain things.

The only problem is, I don’t believe he loved the country more than himself.”

If he does, it will be at least the secondU.S.

presidenthe’s brought to the screen.