Giancarlo Esposito Movies and TV Shows

About Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito, an American actor born on April 26, 1958, has made a significant impact in both movies and TV shows. He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Gus Fring in the AMC crime drama series "Breaking Bad" (2009-2011) and its prequel "Better Call Saul" (2017-2022). His exceptional performance earned him a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

Esposito's versatility is also showcased in his various television roles, including Federal Agent Mike Giardello in "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1998-1999), Sidney Glass / Magic Mirror in "Once Upon a Time" (2011-2017), Tom Neville in "Revolution" (2012-2014), Dr. Edward Ruskins in "Dear White People" (2017-present), Stan Edgar in "The Boys" (2019-present), and Moff Gideon in "The Mandalorian" (2019-present), which earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He also brilliantly portrayed American Baptist pastor and politician Adam Clayton Powell Jr. in the TV series "Godfather of Harlem" (2019-present).

In addition to his television work, Esposito has made notable appearances in several Spike Lee films, such as "School Daze" (1988), "Do the Right Thing" (1989), "Mo' Better Blues" (1990), and "Malcolm X" (1992). His impressive film portfolio includes "Taps" (1981), "King of New York" (1990), "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man" (1991), "Fresh" (1994), "The Usual Suspects" (1995), "Ali" (2001), "Last Holiday" (2006), "Gospel Hill" (2008), "Rabbit Hole" (2010), "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" (2015), "The Jungle Book" (2016), "Money Monster" (2016), "Okja" (2017), "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" (2018), and "Stargirl" (2020). He also lent his voice and likeness to Antón Castillo, the main antagonist of the video game "Far Cry 6," released in 2021.