Bryan Cranston Net Worth 2024: How Rich Is The ‘Breaking Bad’ Star?

It’s no secret that Bryan Cranston is not just a talented actor, but also a highly regarded filmmaker. Because of his revolutionary performance in the criminal drama series ‘Breaking Bad,’ he is well-known to audiences. Bryan’s portrayal of Walter White in the AMC drama was a huge success, earning him widespread acclaim and many awards. In his career, the actor has won a Golden Globe and six Primetime Emmy Awards.

Along with his work on the critically acclaimed films ‘Godzilla‘ (2014) and ‘Kung Fu Panda’ (2016), Bryan has contributed to other blockbuster hits. Coming from a dysfunctional home where his father abandoned the family when Bryan was just 11, the actor has made sure to build a good life for himself. Know all about his wealth and personal life.

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Bryan Cranston Net Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, the estimated net worth of actor Bryan Cranston is $30 million. Cranston, who started with a meager salary, slowly accumulated millions in his bank balance through acting in various television series and movies. He has also done numerous TV commercials in the course of his career.

Cranston has also starred in HBO’s adapted Broadway show ‘All the Way‘. According to reports, Bryan charges $225 thousand per episode on average. He has accumulated considerable wealth and has also done several charity works. This includes giving donations to AIDS organizations.

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Bryan Cranston’s Early Life And Career

Bryan Cranston was born on March 7, 1956. He did not start his career as an actor until after he had graduated from college. However, his father also tried to find a job in Hollywood but was mainly unsuccessful. In lieu of the same, he abandoned Bryan and his siblings along with their mother in 1967. Bryan’s father was missing from his life until he was 22 years old. At that age, he and his brother Kyle restored communication with their father.

Later, Cranston would state that he modeled a significant portion of his acting on ‘Breaking Bad‘ based on his father’s characteristics. One fascinating event from his childhood was relayed by the actor much later. He revealed that when he was 12 years old, he had a brief encounter with one Charles Manson while going horseback riding at the now-infamous Spahn Ranch in California. This occurred shortly before the crimes that are now known as the Manson murders.

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Bryan Cranston’s Wife

In 1977, Bryan Cranston met writer and actress, Mickey Middleton. Mickey, who was 23, married Bryan in the same year. However, the marriage ended in divorce. Mickey and Bryan did not have any kids together. Bryan then met his present wife, Robin Dearden in 1984 on the set of ‘Airwolf‘. They felt an instant connection but went their separate ways.

It wasn’t until 1989 that Bryan proposed to Robin in a fun way. The duo got married in the same year in Jul 1989. They also have a daughter named Taylor Dearden. She was born in 1993. Both Taylor and her mother Robin had guest appearances in ‘Breaking Bad‘. Bryan and Robin are very much in love even after three decades of marriage.

Bryan Cranston House

Bryan is quite pleased with the Platinum LEED certification his family’s beach property earned, which is a symbol of sustainability. All this was possible due to mindful design and construction which is the first of its kind in Ventura County, California. The house has an aesthetically pleasing form and many eco-friendly features like photovoltaic and water-heating solar panels, radiant heated floors, rainwater collection and recycled materials, etc. Also, the expansive vistas of the Pacific Ocean welcome Bryan home. The greenhouse has a fully-equipped, state-of-the-art kitchen.

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