Giancarlo Esposito
Born April 26, 1958 · Copenhagen, Denmark
3
Films reviewed
7.3
Avg. rating
The Usual Suspects
Best-reviewed
1995–2026
Years active
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.
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).
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“The general public reaction to "The Usual Suspects" was overwhelmingly positive, with many praising its clever plot twist and strong performances from the cast. While some reviewers found it an average film, noting its intricate plot and heavy fan support as unique strengths. Others noted that it may be too confusing for newer viewers, but still considered a worthwhile watch.”
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“The public reaction to the movie "7 Dogs" is largely enthusiastic, with some describing it as a "Middle East tongue twister" and others singing praises of Salman Bhai. The trailer's use of repetitive phrases such as "Yella Yella yella" and "Pronounciation" has generated attention online. Many viewers have also expressed their affection for the film through various emojis, including "🎉".”
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Selected Filmography
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Law & Order(1990)TV Series · 1 epas Attorney Baylor
- Breaking Bad(2008)TV Series · 28 epsas Gustavo Fring
- Late Night with Seth Meyers(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Boys(2019)TV Series · 12 epsas Stan Edgar
- Bones(2005)TV Series · 1 epas Richard Benoit
- The Kelly Clarkson Show(2019)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- CSI: Miami(2002)TV Series · 3 epsas Chief Braga
- Conan(2010)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- Better Call Saul(2015)TV Series · 40 epsas Gus Fring
- Captain America: Brave New World(2025)as Sidewinder
- Chicago Hope(1994)TV Series · 1 epas Cherchez LaFemme
- Once Upon a Time(2011)TV Series · 14 epsas Sidney Glass / Magic Mirror
- The Jennifer Hudson Show(2022)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- Ghost Whisperer(2005)TV Series · 1 epas Ely Fisher
- The Mandalorian(2019)TV Series · 9 epsas Moff Gideon
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!(2003)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- Community(2009)TV Series · 2 epsas Gilbert Lawson
- Westworld(2016)TV Series · 1 epas El Lazo
- Miami Vice(1984)TV Series · 1 epas Ricky